Sam Williamson

Samuel James "Sam" Williamson (born 15 October, 1987) is an English association football who plays for Wrexham F.C. as a Defender (association football). Sam Williamson signed for Wrexham on a 18 month contract, after impressing on a loan spell from Premier League side Manchester City F.C..

Club career

Macclesfield Clubs

Sam Williamson started playing football at the young age of 6. Firstly playing for Macclesfield Boys and then to move on to Priory County, both small clubs in Macclesfield. Rapidly Sam Williamson talents were noticed. Sam Williamson was spotted and scouted by Manchester City at a Priory County football match and received a trial at Manchester City YTS.

Manchester City

Williamson joined Manchester City as a nine year old. Sam Williamson progressed to the Academy Under-18 side in 2005, and was part of the Manchester City team which reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2006. Sam Williamson performances for the youth team resulted in a professional contract, and Sam Williamson spent the next season playing for the reserves. At the end of the 2006–07 season Manchester City considered releasing Williamson, but decided against it. Sam Williamson was a reserve regular in the 2007–08 season, and was included in a first team squad for the first time when Sam Williamson was an unused substitute (football) against Norwich City F.C. for a Football League Cup tie in September 2007. Sam Williamson made Sam Williamson first team debut in the 3–1 win against Portsmouth F.C. on 20 April 2008, coming on as substitute for the injured Richard Dunne.

Wrexham

In November 2008, Williamson joined Conference National side Wrexham F.C. on loan, making Sam Williamson debut on 29 November in a 2-1 win over Stevenage Borough F.C.. On 31 December it was reported that Williamson had agreed to make the move permanent when the January transfer window opens.. On January 1st Williamson joined the Red Dragons on a 18 month contract when moving from Eastlands on a free transfer.

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