William Fulton (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Fulton | ||
| Place of birth | Alva, Scotland | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Playing position | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??-19?? | Alva Albion Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1897 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1898-1900 | Sunderland | 26 | (3) |
| 1900-1901 | Bristol City | 25 | (8) |
| 1901-1902 | Derby County | 13 | (1) |
| 1911–1925 | Alloa Athletic | ?? | (??) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William Fulton born in Alva, Scotland was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left. He made 39 Football League appearances scoring 4 goals and 25 Southern League appearances scoring 8 goals in the years before the First World War.[1] Fulton also played for Alloa Athletic in Scotland.
Career
William Fulton played locally for Alva Albion Rovers and had a trial with Preston North End.[2] After turning professional in 1898 Fulton played two seasons for Sunderland in Division One before moving south to play in the Southern League for Bristol City in 1900-01. This was his most prolific scoring period in England with 8 goals.[2] [3] Fulton returned to Division One football with Derby County for a single season before returning to Scotland in 1902 playing with Alloa Athletic in Scottish non league football as Alloa did not enter the Scottish League until 1921.[1]
Honours
- with Bristol City
- Southern Football League runners up: 1900–01
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- 1 2 Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ↑ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.