William Fulton (footballer, fl. 1897–1925)

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William Fulton
Personal information
Full name William Fulton
Place of birth Alva, Scotland
Position(s) Inside left
Youth career
Alva Albion Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 ?? (??)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN   1-900178-26-5.
  3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN   1-874427-95-X.