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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1954 | Southampton v Brentford | W | 6-4 | Division Three (South) | |
| 25 Aug 1954 | Gillingham v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Division Three (South) | |
| 01 Sep 1954 | Southampton v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Southampton v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 09 Sep 1954 | Leyton Orient v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Southampton v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Southampton v Walsall | W | 2-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 20 Sep 1954 | Millwall v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Shrewsbury Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Brentford v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Division Three (South) | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | Division Three (South) | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Southampton v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Walsall v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Southampton v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 19 Feb 1955 | Reading v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 26 Feb 1955 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Division Three (South) | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | Newport County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Division Three (South) | |
| 12 Mar 1955 | Southampton v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | Division Three (South) | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | Northampton Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Division Three (South) | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.