Ben Williamson (born 7 August 2001) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for club Oakley United.
Career
Rangers In January 2020, Williamson, a product of the Rangers youth system, signed a new contract with the club extending his stay until the summer of 2021.
Arbroath (loan) On 13 January 2021, Williamson joined Arbroath in the Scottish Championship, after agreeing a one-year contract extension until 2022. Williamson made his professional debut three days later in a draw with Queen of the South.
Loans to Livingston and Raith On 12 July 2021, Williamson signed a new two-year contract with Rangers and then moved to Livingston on a season-long loan. This loan was cut short in January 2022, and Williamson was immediately sent on loan to Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers for the remainder of the season.
Dundee (loan) On 15 July 2022, Williamson signed an extension with Rangers which kept him at the club until 2024, and then joined Scottish Championship side Dundee on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the Dark Blues in an away win over Stranraer in the Scottish League Cup. Williamson scored his first goal for Dundee in a 3–0 win over league leaders Queen's Park on 28 January 2023. Williamson came on as a substitute and help seal a win on the final day of the league season over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee.
Partick Thistle (loan) On 18 July 2023, Williamson joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a loan until January 2024. He made his first start later that same day in a Scottish League Cup group stage win away to Dundee United. Williamson left the club at the end of his loan on 1 January 2024.
Hamilton Academical On 4 January 2024, Williamson joined Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical on an 18-month deal. He made his debut on 13 January in a home league win over Cove Rangers, in which he was sent off. Williamson was a large part of Hamilton's play-off final victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle which saw Accies promoted to the Scottish Championship.
In December 2024, Williamson was involved in a car crash in which he sustained serious injuries, including a broken leg, which would end his football season.
East Kilbride In the summer of 2025, with Hamilton Accies being given a transfer-embargo and Williamson's contract having expired, he was unable to re-register with the club but continued to train with them. In January 2026, he joined Scottish League Two side East Kilbride. After making just 2 appearances for East Kilbride, Williamson announced his departure from the club, citing a need to take time away from professional football for personal reasons.
Oakley United Shortly after his departure from East Kilbride, it was announced that Williamson had signed for Oakley United in the East of Scotland Football League Second Division in February 2026. Williamson would play a role in helping get promotion from the 2025–26 EoSFL Second Division into the First Division.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRangers2020–21Scottish Premiership00000000002021–22Scottish Premiership0000000000Total0000000000Arbroath (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship171000000171Livingston (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership5000200070Raith Rovers (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship14220001Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup0172Dundee (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship241104020311Partick Thistle (loan)2023–24Scottish Championship70104000120Hamilton Academical2023–24Scottish League One1310000401712024–25Scottish Championship120002010150Total251002050321East Kilbride2025–26Scottish League Two20––0020Career total94540120701185
Honours Dundee
Scottish Championship: 2022–23 Hamilton Academical
Scottish Championship play-off winners: 2023–24
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