Post by gw on Jun 12, 2007 19:16:58 GMT -1
Wrexham have signed striker Eifion Williams on a free transfer.
The 31-year-old, who was released by Hartlepool at the end of last season, passed a medical at Wrexham on Monday and signed a two-year contract.
Williams follows striker Wayne Proctor in switching to the Racecourse this summer from Victoria Park.
"I'm delighted to have joined Wrexham and after a successful spell with Hartlepool, I'm hoping I will enjoy something similar here," said Williams.
"I spoke to [manager] Brian Carey several times and to be honest, once I knew he was serious, I was pretty much set on coming here.
"It will also be nice moving back to Wales after 10 years away, but that was not my prime consideration - I wanted to join a club that was looking to go up."
Williams began his career as an apprentice at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but failed to win a professional contract.
He returned home to Anglesey and joining League of Wales side Caernarfon, where his scoring exploits earned him a £25,000 move to Barry Town in 1997.
Less than two years and 68 goals later, Torquay paid £70,000 for him, and Williams made an immediate impact by scoring a hat-trick on his debut.
Injuries then began to plague his career and he was offloaded to Hartlepool for £30,000 in March 2002.
He finished as The Pools' top-scorer with 15 goals in his first full season, helping them to win automatic promotion to League One.
Legend
The 31-year-old, who was released by Hartlepool at the end of last season, passed a medical at Wrexham on Monday and signed a two-year contract.
Williams follows striker Wayne Proctor in switching to the Racecourse this summer from Victoria Park.
"I'm delighted to have joined Wrexham and after a successful spell with Hartlepool, I'm hoping I will enjoy something similar here," said Williams.
"I spoke to [manager] Brian Carey several times and to be honest, once I knew he was serious, I was pretty much set on coming here.
"It will also be nice moving back to Wales after 10 years away, but that was not my prime consideration - I wanted to join a club that was looking to go up."
Williams began his career as an apprentice at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but failed to win a professional contract.
He returned home to Anglesey and joining League of Wales side Caernarfon, where his scoring exploits earned him a £25,000 move to Barry Town in 1997.
Less than two years and 68 goals later, Torquay paid £70,000 for him, and Williams made an immediate impact by scoring a hat-trick on his debut.
Injuries then began to plague his career and he was offloaded to Hartlepool for £30,000 in March 2002.
He finished as The Pools' top-scorer with 15 goals in his first full season, helping them to win automatic promotion to League One.
Legend
