Gary Williams

303appearances

2goals

#598legacy number

Position	Defender
Nationality	England
Villa career	1975–1987 — a goal every 151.5 games
Era	Saunders to the European Cup (1975–1992)

Appearances and goals above are across all competitions (every competitive first-team match; wartime fixtures excluded).

Aston Villa Record — by competition

Season-by-season Villa record for Gary Williams, with a total for each competition. Villa appearances only. Detailed stats (minutes, shooting, defensive actions) exist from 2017–18 onward; earlier seasons show appearances, goals and cards only. St starts · Pk penalties scored · Y/R/2Y cards · Sh shots · SoT on target · Fls/Fld fouls for/against · Off offsides · Crs crosses · Int interceptions · TkW tackles won · PkW/PkC penalties won/conceded · OG own goals · Cmp complete matches · Sub sub apps · PPG points per game · +/- team goal difference on pitch. Minutes are shown so any per-90 rate can be worked out (stat ÷ minutes × 90).

First Division

Season	Apps	St	Min	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1978-79	23	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
1979-80	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1980-81	22	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1981-82	28	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1982-83	36	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1983-84	40	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1984-85	38	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1985-86	25	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1986-87	26	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	240	235	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—

FA Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	PPG	+/-
1978-79	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980-81	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981-82	3	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985-86	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986-87	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	14	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

EFL Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	PPG	+/-
1978-79	4	4	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981-82	5	5	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983-84	7	7	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	3	3	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985-86	7	7	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986-87	1	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	29	29	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

European Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	A	Pk	Y	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	PPG	+/-
1981-82	7	7	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	5	5	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	12	12	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Europa League

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1983-84	3	3	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	3	3	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

UEFA Super Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1982-83	2	2	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	2	2	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

Intercontinental Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1982-83	1	1	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	1	1	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

Career Profile

Signed for	Youth
Left for	£250k
Age on debut	17
Starts · sub appearances	297 · 5
Assists	12 (14 goal involvements)
Cards	23 yellow · 2 red

Assists, cards and fees are not recorded in the season-by-season tables above. Career detail from AVDB — The Aston Villa Database, used with credit.