Murder investigation after footballer dies in Milton Keynes

Williams, a midfielder, joined Hendon FC in September and had played for several other clubs in the past, including Kettering Town and Marlow FC.

In a statement posted to X, Hendon FC, which plays in the Isthmian League South Central Division, described Williams as a “humble, unassuming and generous individual with a razor-sharp wit”.

The club said Williams “was beginning to carve a place for himself in midfield with a series of hard-working and selfless displays that summed him up as a person”.

He had scored his first goal for the club 10 days ago, in a fixture against Jersey Bulls.

As a sign of respect the London Senior Cup tie with Woodford Town on Wednesday was postponed.

Kettering Town FC also paid tribute to the player, who joined the Poppies at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.

A spokesperson said he had shown “great leadership qualities from the get go at his time here”.

The club added: “He was a talented, kind, and a truly inspirational individual who had his faith at the forefront of his heart, and this led him to be the wonderful young man that he was, someone whose warmth touched everyone lucky enough to know him, and whose example will continue to inspire us long after today.”

The police have appealed to anyone with information and mobile phone footage, dash-cam footage or CCTV recordings from Midsummer Boulevard at the time of the incident to contact the force.

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