William Foulke
| Date of birth | 12 April 1874 |
| Place of birth | Dawley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
6ft 3 inch Willie Foulke was Chelsea's first captain and first keeper - weighing 22 stone when he joined and 26 stone when he left for Bradford City in April 1906. He also played cricket for Derbyshire.
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.