TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS
WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL 2005

HAROLD WILLIAMS

One of the Queanbeyan Tigers oldest triple premiership players of the 1939, 1940 and 1941 teams is Harold Williams who played 213 1st Grade games for the Tigers over a period of three decades.

Harold is one of five Williams Brothers of whom were outstanding sportsmen in the Queanbeyan / Canberra Region playing and representing the district successfully at AFL and Rugby league.

The Family is highly regarded as one of the most famous footballing families in the district and with the exception of “Bubby” who was killed in the Second World War, they all played in premiership teams with the Tigers.

Harold Williams career spanned over three decades and not only included the triple premiership teams but also being Captain of the 1953 Queanbeyan Acton Premiership team at the age of 33. He was also a member of the 1952 Grand Final team.

Harold is a member of the Tigers 100 Club and is included in the Tigers Wall of Fame along with other members of his family.

Recently, Harold was further recognised with inclusion in the Michael Haddock Walk of Honour at the Tigers Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground as one of 12 former or current players who have played 200 + 1st Grade games.

Pictured is Harold at the opening of the walkway with his respective plaque on 9 April 2005.