FORMER Manchester United ace Brandon Williams is on trial in the EFL after being let go by Hull.
The defender, 25, is spending time at outfit Rotherham having not played a senior professional game since August last year.
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams is training with a club in League Two Credit: Kenny Ramsay
He has dropped down to Rotherham on trial after failing at Hull Credit: Getty
Defender Williams .
Now he is down at the bottom of the English pro pyramid and searching for a fresh start.
, who played 51 times for the Red Devils, was handed a 14-month suspended prison sentence in May 2025 after a near-100mph car crash.
, which took place in August 2023 when he hit another vehicle and slammed into the central reservation of the A34 in Cheshire.
Williams was on loan at Ipswich at that point and not in the plans under – and he never played again for the club.
The Brit left at the end of his United contract less than 12 months later.
after a loan at Norwich in the top flight left him seeking Prem minutes.
The United academy graduate and ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid community work.
He was convicted of dangerous driving after an accident at nearly 100mph in 2023 Credit: Getty
and was deemed fortunate not to have injured or killed anyone in the process.
but never got up to speed and was left training with the Under-21s.
He has now linked up with United legend ‘s son, Alex, at the Millers.
Ex-United coach Steve McLaren holds a senior position there as well and was at United when Williams was in the pipeline.
Williams featured in a 1-0 friendly win against Parkgate on Friday, coming on for the second half.
Bruce Jr said afterwards: “Brandon has a good pedigree. He’s worked with the very best and played against the best.
“He was showing me a game between and Liverpool at Anfield where he was playing. We know what he’s capable of.
“He’s had a tough couple of years. He’s not done a proper pre-season for two or three years now and he’s had a few problems with injuries.
“It’s a case of just seeing where he’s at, getting a good pre-season into him and seeing where we go with it.”
Rotherham were relegated from last season and Williams could join their fight for an immediate return.
Bruce added: “He’s going to continue training, we’re going to have a good look at him. I think he’s enjoyed it here so far.
“So we’ll give him time, get the fitness levels into him and then, when both parties are happy, we’ll try to make a decision.”
Williams said last year: “I’ve had loads of teams trying to get me out – [in] America, Europe and – but I haven’t been ready.
“I want to go somewhere 100 per cent focused and kick on. I would like to experience that different culture.
“I’m only 24 so I could do three or four years abroad. Definitely Europe at a good club or an upcoming club.
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