William Fulton (1880s footballer)

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William Fulton
Personal information
Date of death 14 January 1941
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Abercorn
International career
1884 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Fulton (died 14 January 1941) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Fulton played club football for Abercorn, a club of which he was a co-founder. [1] He also made one appearance for Scotland in 1884. [1]

He later worked as a newsagent in Paisley. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 91.