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William Foulke, England footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

William Foulke
William Foulke
England
12 April 1874
goalkeeper
William Foulke , nicknamed Fatty, was an English professional cricketer and footballer. Foulke was renowned for his great size and weight, reaching perhaps 24 stone (152 kg; 336 lb) at the end of his career, although reports on his weight vary.

He played four first-class matches for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in the 1900 season, but is remembered primarily as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United although he later played for Chelsea and Bradford City.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Foulke in Sheffield United colours
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: William Henry Foulke
Date of birth: (1874-04-12)12 April 1874
Date of death: 1 May 1916(1916-05-01) (aged 42)
Place of death: Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s): Goalkeeper
⚽ Youth career:
: Blackwell Miners Welfare
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1905: Sheffield United 299 (0)
1905–1907: Chelsea 34 (0)
1907–1908: Bradford City 22 (0)
Total: 355 (0)
⚽ International career:
1897: England 1 (0)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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