Joe Williams (Irish footballer)


Joe Williams was an Irish footballer.
A fullback, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1934 from Bray Unknowns F.C. where he had played since 1929. During his time at Glenmalure Park he made the centre-half position his own.
Williams won one international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Norway in a World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion on 10 of October 1937.
Joe had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940..
In March 1957, Joe was flown to the US to take part in a This is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Joe was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.

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