We have one of John Stancliffe’s key Maltby Main players for this week’s Player Profile. Johnathan Williams has had a great career and he’s currently an important player at Muglet Lane.
Name
Johnathan Williams
Age
29
Current Club
Maltby Main
Previous Clubs
Scunthorpe United, Gainsborough Trinity, Boston United, Buxton, Lincoln United, Belper Town
Position
Midfielder
Day Job
Engineer
Best mate in football
Connor Cutts
Team you support
Sheffield United
Football Idol
Steven Gerrard. Can’t think of many players that can pretty much do everything, I think he had it all.
Biggest influence on football career
Dad, I was at Sheffield United and Scunthorpe when I was younger. He always supported me 100% with training and games all over the country. He still watches me now which can’t be easy some weeks
Career Highlight
Making debut against Leeds United at Elland Road. We got battered but the experience was great in front of so many fans
Most Memorable Game
Halifax Away / Play off Semi Final in Conference North for Gainsborough Trinity. We drew the first leg 2-2 and knew the away game was going to be really difficult, we managed to win the game 1-0.
Lowest moment in football –
Rupturing ACL for Gainsborough. Roughly spent around 14 months out.
Biggest regret in football
Wouldn’t say I have one
First semi-professional manager
Steve Housham. Signed me at Gainsborough and worked with him many of times. Got a lot of time for Housh, he’s a great gaffer and an even better bloke
Non League Debut
Came on as sub for Boston United. Think it was against Stockport
First Red Card in Non League
Matlock away. It was a nightmare as it was after about 5 minutes. They caught us on the break and I got straight red for being last man.
Best Non League Goal
Scored a free kick away at Corby for Gainsborough which I’ll always remember. About 25 yards out and went right into the top corner
What do you want to achieve in football in the future?
Be nice to keep playing for as long as my legs will let me, then hopefully look to take on some coaching / management role in the future
Favourite Non League Ground
Stockport / Wrexham
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