William Foulke (footballer): Difference between revisions

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Foulke made his debut for Sheffield United in [[1894]] and led the team to 2 [[FA Cup]]s and 1 League Championship. He then moved to Chelsea for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]50. He was made captain there, but stayed for just one season before moving to his final club, [[Bradford City A.F.C.]]

Foulke died in[[1916]]. His death certificate gives "cirrhosis" as major cause of death. The stories of pneumonia caught whilst earning pin money at a "beat the goalie" booth on Blackpool sands are completely without foundation. (Source: Colossus, The True Story of William Foulke, Tempus Publishing 2005)

Foulke appears in the [[Mitchell and Kenyon]] films, playing in a match on [[September 6]], [[1902]].