Stepping away from football in the prime of a career is not an easy thing to do, but Williams reflects on it as the right thing for him.
It allowed him a chance to work away from the public glare and now, thanks to successfully coming through a trial period with Hull, he can start to rebuild.
“I took action to step away from the game but I feel like I managed it well,” he said.
“I was working in silence. Everyone was questioning what I was doing but I was working the whole time.
“I was keeping fit and making sure I was ready to step back into football. It was always the aim.
“Just before pre-season I felt ready to step back into football and it was important that I did get the training and friendlies in.
“Now it’s just building and building, I’m still not 100% but I’m sure in the next weeks and months I’ll be there.”