Donald Roland "Roley" Williams (10 July 1927 – 30 June 1999) was a former

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professional footballer. Williams was playing Welsh league football for Milford United when he was spotted by

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manager

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. A number of clubs were interested at the time, including his home town club Swansea Town, but he signed a contract with Cardiff in February 1949. Despite suffering numerous small injuries during his seven years at the club, he quickly became a regular in the side providing numerous chances for the club's prolific striker

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to score 26 goals during the 1951–52 season. His injuries meant he never played a full season for the club and in 1956 he was allowed to leave and join

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. His spell at the club was brief and he moved into non-league football with

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and

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before retiring.

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1927 births Footballers from Swansea Welsh men's footballers Cardiff City F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players English Football League players 1999 deaths Lovell's Athletic F.C. players Men's association football forwards Milford United F.C. players {{Wales-footy-forward-stub