title: Joe Williams (Irish footballer)
text: # Joe Williams (Irish footballer)
  
  Joseph Williams (4 November 1907 – 18 January 1987) 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.
  
  Williams had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940..
  
  In March 1957, Williams was flown to the US to take part in a This Is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Williams was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.
  
  ## International
  
  Appearances and goals by national team and year :
  
  | National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Republic of Ireland | 1937 | 1 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | 1 | 0 |
  
  ## Honours
  
  * League of Ireland: 2
     * Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1937/38, 1938/1939
  * FAI Cup: 1
     * Shamrock Rovers - 1936
  * League of Ireland Shield: 2
     * Shamrock Rovers - 1934/35, 1937/38
  * Leinster Senior Cup: 1
     * Shamrock Rovers - 1938
  