Eifion Wyn Williams was born on 15 November 1975 and is a Welsh former footballer who played over 300 games in the Football League, over 200 of which were for Hartlepool United.
12 Facts About Eifion Williams
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Eifion Williams has represented Wales at B level as well as Ynys Mon at the Island Games, in which he was top scorer in 1997, with 6 goals.
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Eifion Williams played either as a striker or on the wing.
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Eifion Williams scored freely for Caernarfon and this attracted the attention of bigger clubs.
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Eifion Williams immediately began scoring regularly, including one against Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League.
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Eifion Williams made his league debut against Hartlepool United and made an instant impact as he became only the second Torquay player to score a hat-trick on his debut.
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Eifion Williams spent his first weeks with Hartlepool playing for the reserves to gain match fitness.
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However it was not long before Eifion Williams made his Hartlepool debut against Bristol Rovers after coming on as a substitute, replacing Gordon Watson.
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Eifion Williams's performances earned him a call up to Mark Hughes' Welsh national side.
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Eifion Williams was signed by League Two side Wrexham on a two-year contract on 11 June 2007.
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However, Eifion Williams came out of retirement to sign for North-East Northern League Division One part-time club Jarrow Roofing.
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Whilst playing part-time for Northern League side Jarrow Roofing, Eifion Williams began working for Hartlepool Youth Offending Service.