Jay Williams (born 4 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Crawley Town.
Club career
Williams joined Northampton Town at the age of 13. He made his first-team debut in their EFL Trophy tie against Wycombe Wanderers, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.
He made his league debut in a 5–0 away win to Macclesfield Town coming off of the bench to replace Sam Foley in the 73rd minute. He went on to play a vital part in the rest of that season racking up 14 appearances in total.
In November 2020, Williams signed for National League North club Kettering Town.
On 7 January 2021, Williams signed for League Two side Harrogate Town.
Following on from his release from Harrogate, he dropped down three divisions to sign for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds. He made the switch to divisional rivals Banbury United in October 2021 and extended his stay in December when he signed a contract until the end of the season. He was part of the team that were crowned champions in the 2021–22 season.
In June 2023, Williams signed for National League North rivals Brackley Town. On 18 July 2023 however, he signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Season Stats
12 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season