Non-League to the Championship in Three Years | Ryan Williams’ Path to Pro Football


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Jun 09 2024 173 mins   3

Big thanks to Ryan Williams for coming on this week's podcast!



Timestamps:


0:00-11:16 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions


11:16-35:58 - Struggling with his small stature in English Academies


35:58-48:18 - Starting to lift weights and joining Chester City


48:18-1:05:16 - First Contracts and Training with the First Team of Chester City


1:05:15-1:21:16 - Semi-Pro stints with Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Rhyl in Wales 2nd Tier


1:21:16-1:40:39 - Signing a Professional Contract with Morecambe FC in League Two


1:40:39-1:47:06 - Jumping up to play Championship Football with Brentford FC


1:47:06-1:55:38 - Walking Away from Brentford to play for Inverness in Scotland


1:55:38-2:02:33 - A Random Text leading to an Opportunity with Ottawa Fury in Canada


2:02:33-2:07:38 - Flying Across the World to Play in the Brazilian Serie B


2:07:38-2:19:33 - Back home with Tranmere Rovers then back to the USL with Hartford Athletic


2:19:33-2:36:24 - Signing to play in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna in the Superettan in Sweden


2:36:24-2:43:56 - Once again returning to the USLC with Detroit City FC


2:43:56-2:53:42 - Final Questions for Ryan and Outro