Luke Williams
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-05-01) 1 May 1981
Place of birth London, England
Team information
Current team
 Notts County (manager)
Youth career
Norwich City
Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ashford Town
Bishop's Stortford
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge Angels
Managerial career
2015–2017 Swindon Town
2022– Notts County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luke Williams (born 1 May 1981) is an English football coach and former non-League footballer. He is the current manager of EFL League Two club Notts County.

Coaching career

Early career

Following a short career as a player in non-league, Luke Williams began coaching as an FA Skills Coach and moved on to the youth set-ups at grassroots football club Colebrook Royals in Chigwell, Essex, Leyton Orient and West Ham United.[1] Williams later became a development coach at Brighton & Hove Albion where he managed the club's U21 and reserve sides for several years.[2]

Swindon Town

In 2013, Williams was appointed assistant manager to Mark Cooper at League One club Swindon Town, and helped the team reach the 2015 play-offs before losing to Preston North End in the final.[3] Following Cooper's departure from Swindon early the following season, Williams worked as assistant to caretaker manager-chairman, Lee Power, and Cooper's eventual replacement Martin Ling. On 30 December 2015, he was appointed caretaker manager following Ling's sudden resignation.[4] On 21 January 2016, Williams was appointed permanent manager of Swindon Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.[5] He was appointed as head coach on a permanent basis on 9 March 2016, signing a 5-year contract, after winning 6 of his 10 games in charge as interim manager.[6] On 5 May 2017, it was announced Williams had left Swindon by mutual agreement following the club's relegation to League Two at the end of the 2016–17 season.[7]

Bristol City

Following his departure, Williams was appointed as head coach of Championship club Bristol City's U23 side on 29 June 2017.[8]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 14 November 2019, Williams joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons as assistant manager to newly-appointed Russell Martin.[9]

Swansea City

On 1 August 2021, Williams joined Championship club Swansea City as assistant head coach, following Russell Martin to the club.[10] On 18 February 2022, Williams left the club.[11]

Notts County

On 14 June 2022, Williams joined National League club Notts County as first team manager.[12] Williams was awarded the National League Manager of the Month award for October 2022, winning all six matches across the month as they sat top of the league.[13] He won the same award in March 2023 as Notts County remained unbeaten throughout the month.[14] In his first season with the club, Notts County earned 107 points but finished second in the league behind Wrexham.[15] Notts scored 117 goals throughout the campaign and set a new club record unbeaten run in the league of 25 games.[15] In the play-offs, Williams led County to promotion, defeating Chesterfield on penalties in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.[15]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 28 November 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
PWDLWin %
Swindon Town 30 December 2015 5 May 2017 75 20 22 33 026.7 [16]
Notts County 14 July 2022 Present 76 46 16 14 060.5 [17]
Total 151 66 38 47 043.7 —

Honours

As a manager

Notts County

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Swindon Town FC Coaching Staff". Swindon Town FC. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Coaching Additions". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Preston North End 4-0 Swindon Town". BBC. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Statement – Chairman on Ling Departure". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Swindon Town: Luke Williams to remain in charge until May". BBC Sport. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Luke Williams earns five-year deal as Swindon Town head coach". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Luke Williams: Swindon Town head coach's departure confirmed by relegated club". BBC Sport. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Williams appointed Under-23 coach". Bristol City. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Williams appointed assistant manager". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Statement: Russell Martin". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Club Statement: Luke Williams leaves Swansea City". www.swanseacity.com. 18 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Head coach: Luke Williams". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Manager of the Month: October". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Awards: Langstaff & Williams". Notts County FC. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Managers: Luke Williams". Soccerbase. Centurycom. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Managers: Luke Williams". Soccerbase. Centurycom. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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