Billy Foulkes
| Date of birth | 29 May 1926 |
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Outside right |
Wales International
With Newcastle United, FA Cup winner 1952. The bulky forward moved to Tyneside with the burden of a big fee on his shoulders. Billy was an ever-present in Newcastle's successful 1952 FA Cup-winning run.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester City | 01 May 1948 | 01 Oct 1951 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1951 | 01 Aug 1954 | |
| Southampton | 01 Aug 1954 | 01 Jul 1956 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | 6 |
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| 1952-53 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Southampton | Division Three (South) | 23 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1952 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Apr 1952 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1952 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1953 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1954 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1954 | Burnley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1954 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.