Legendary ‘Follies’ Williams passes
Published:Thursday | February 3, 2022 | 12:12 AMBryan Miller/Gleaner Writer
Western Bureau:
One of Western Jamaica’s top football players-turned-coach, Anthony ‘Follies’ Williams is dead.
Follies, as he was affectionately called, a product and resident of the eastern Hanover town of Hopewell, passed peacefully on Wednesday at his home, about 5:00 p.m., following a brief illness.
Born on September 26, 1962, Follies attended the Bethel Primary School and from there went to Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover, where he made his name as one of the standout daCosta Cup players. He began playing the daCosta Cup in 1978 and served as captain in 1980, his final year.
After graduating from high school, he played for several football clubs in Montego Bay, St James, after which he ventured into the field of coaching.
He became part of the Rusea’s coaching staff and served for approximately 23 years as assistant to Emerson ‘Diggy’ Henry, during which time the school won four daCosta Cup titles and three Olivier Shields.
Follies played for and later coached the Wadadah Football Club, based in Montego Bay, St James, bringing that club from St James Division One to the National Premier League, winning the latter on two occasions.