In the 2009–10 season, Williams made his return from injury in a friendly match, with a 5–0 win over Nostell Miners Welfare on 18 July 2009. After being featured as a first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the friendly matches, Williams made his league return from injury, in the opening game of the season, in a 0–0 draw against Oldham Athletic, where he made a string of saves. After the match, Manager Gary Ablett praised his performance. However, the club struggled in the league and record twelve games without a point between 17 October 2009 and 19 January 2010. This was later ended in the next game when the club drew 0–0 against Carlisle United and the game also saw Williams making a string of saves, including saving a shot from Adam Clayton's 30 yard drive. Despite Williams' best efforts, the club were later relegated from League One.