Derek Williams (28 January 1937 – January 2015) was an English professional

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who played as an

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for

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and

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1937 births 2015 deaths People from the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead Footballers from Tyne and Wear English footballers Men's association football inside forwards Doncaster YMCA F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Skegness Town A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub