Luke Williams, who was the head coach of the Championship club Swansea City as recently as February, is now working at Bristol Airport.
A photo of Williams at the airport, wearing uniform, was posted on social media on Saturday, prompting a reaction of disbelief among many people, in some cases questioning whether the picture was some sort of a hoax.
A source close to Williams has since confirmed to The Athletic that the 44-year-old has been employed at Bristol Airport, which is in the south west of England, for the last two weeks. Williams’ job involves helping disabled and limited-mobility passengers around the airport terminal.
The former Notts County and Swindon manager is on gardening leave since being sacked by Swansea in February after 13 months in charge at the Welsh club, and, on the face of it, there is no financial need to work while he waits for another opportunity in football to come up.
However, Williams has always talked about the importance of a good work ethic — “in my opinion, motivation in life is everything”, he told The Guardian in a wide-ranging interview in February 2024 — and, according to those close to him, he was keen to do something meaningful with his time rather than sit at home.
