Shaun Williams, a 37-year-old former Millwall midfielder, just joined National League South team Eastbourne Borough, and Neil Harris has lauded Williams’ hunger for the game.

The two collaborated at Gillingham as well as the Lions, where they helped the team win the League One playoffs in 2017 under Harris’ management.

Williams played for Millwall for 295 games and earned three caps for his native Ireland.

“I spoke with Willo about playing and about coaching in the summer – we had a good chat,” Lions head coach Harris said to the South London Press. Willo obviously wanted to keep on playing.

“He had the motivation and the will to keep playing. I told him to go ahead and do it while he still had that mindset. I advised him to locate the best club for himself because he wanted to continue playing and I knew he wouldn’t be there for long.

“Being more part-time and dropping a few leagues is a different challenge for him.

“I had fun playing at every level I tried. “Enjoy the levels you have played at,” I said to him. For the most of your life, you have participated in championship and international football. After playing League One and League Two, try your hand at non-league play.

He has had a very successful and long career because of his professionalism, winning mentality, and self-improvement.

“With older players, it’s not just about Shaun Williams having fun; it’s also about what he’s contributing to the game.” Not only did I know he would be a fantastic player in League One or League Two when I took him to Gillingham. It was because I was aware of the leadership and experience he would impart to others around him in the changing room.

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