Bill Foulke
| Date of birth | 12 April 1874 |
| Place of birth | Dawley Bank |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 165 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 01 May 1916 |
Bill 'Fatty' Foulke was Chelsea's first captain and first goalkeeper.
He weighed 22 stone when he joined from Sheffield United in 1905 and 26 stone when he left to join Bradford City in April 1906.
Bill also played cricket for Derbyshire, playing in four County Championship games in 1900.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-98 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 34 | 25 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1905 | Stockport County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1905 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1905 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1905 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1905 | Chelsea v 1st Grenadiers | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 14 Oct 1905 | Lincoln City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1905 | Chelsea v Chesterfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1905 | Port Vale v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1905 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1905 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1905 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1905 | Leeds City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Burton United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1905 | Gainsborough Trinity v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1905 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1905 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1906 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1906 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1906 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1906 | Chelsea v Lincoln City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1906 | Chesterfield Town v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1906 | Chelsea v Port Vale | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1906 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1906 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1906 | Chelsea v Leeds City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1906 | Burton United v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1906 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1906 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1906 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-97 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1897 | England v Wales | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.