Willem John Stanley Puddy (born 4 October 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Warminster, Puddy began his career as a youth player with Bristol City, spending seven years with the side before being released.
In 2006, he joined Cheltenham Town, spending time on loan at Mangotsfield United, Yate Town, Stafford Rangers and Tamworth to gain experience, before being handed his professional debut for Cheltenham on 2 May 2009 in a 2âÂÂ0 defeat to Southend United.
At the start of the 2009âÂÂ10 season, Puddy joined Conference South side Bath City on a three-month loan deal, making four appearances before returning to Cheltenham after sustaining an injury.
He was released by the club along with 7 other players in May 2010, and began training with Wolverhampton Wanderers as he recovered from an ankle operation.
On 25 October 2010, he played a game on his return from his ankle operation Salisbury City. Start in the Red Insure Cup against Wimborne Town.
On 5 November 2010, he joined Swindon Supermarine to be able to play in the 2nd round F.A. Cup game against Colchester United.
On 13 August 2011, Will joined Chippenham Town. He made his first appearance for the club later that day in a Southern Football League Premier Division game against Stourbridge. He left in January 2012 to play for Salisbury City.
After leaving Chippenham, he returned to Salisbury City. He spent the rest of the 2011âÂÂ12 season with The Whites, only losing one game in a Salisbury City Shirt helping secure a strong finish to the season.
He then committed to the club again signing for the 2012âÂÂ13 season during the preâÂÂseason period. Will went on to play over 40 games in the 2012âÂÂ13 season ending in The Whites winning promotion by the way of the playoffs.
During the preâÂÂseason period before the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Mikey Harris signed Will on for the upcoming season stating that he had full faith in Will, and believed that he would continue to do well. Will played an integral role in pre-season, playing pretty much every minute. Will went on to play much of the 2013âÂÂ14 season, again appearing over 40 times in the league with 14 clean sheets, ending in being awarded the player's player of the season award by his fellow professionals.
On 11 August 2014, he joined Bristol Rovers on non-contract terms. He started for Bristol Rovers in the 2015 Conference Premier play-off final against Grimsby Town on 17 May 2015, and was substituted for Steve Mildenhall during the stoppage time of extra with the score at 1âÂÂ1. Rovers went on to win the penalty shoot-out 5âÂÂ3. Puddy made his return to the Bristol Rovers team in the EFL Trophy 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Portsmouth. Puddy proceeded to play in the league on 10 December 2016 in a 4âÂÂ2 victory over Bury.
On 23 September 2016, Puddy joined Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal from Bristol Rovers. Puddy made his debut for the club in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers. Puddy injured himself in the FA Cup 4th qualifying round 4âÂÂ2 victory over Bromley.
On 27 February 2017, Puddy joined Sutton United on an initial one-month loan deal as a direct replacement for injured first choice goalkeeper Ross Worner. He made his debut for the club on 28 February 2017, keeping a clean sheet during a 1âÂÂ0 victory over Boreham Wood. Puddy kept a second clean sheet in his next match, a 0âÂÂ0 draw with Barrow, Sutton's first away clean sheet back in the non-League top flight for 26 years since a 9âÂÂ0 victory against Gateshead on 22 September 1990.
Salisbury City
Bristol Rovers