Bill Fuller (footballer) explained

Bill Fuller
Birth Date:6 April 1944
Birth Place:Brixton, Greater London
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Years1:1963–1965
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1966
Clubs2:Wellington Town
Years3:1966–1967
Clubs3:Margate
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:1967–1968
Clubs4:Bexley United

Bill Fuller (born 6 April 1944) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a defender. He also played non-league football for Wellington Town, Margate and Bexley United.

Career

Fuller was born in Brixton and began his youth career at Crystal Palace signing professional terms in January 1963.[1] He made his senior debut in the last game of the 1962–63 season; a 4–0 away win against Barnsley.[2] He made one league appearance in the 1963–64 season, when Palace achieved promotion from the old Third Division, plus one in the League Cup.[3] He made one appearance the following season in the Second Division[4] and at the end of the season, moved into non-league football with Wellington Town.[1]

In 1966, Fuller signed for Margate then playing in the Southern Football League, where he made eight appearances without scoring.[5] He joined Bexley United the following season, but was released by the club in 1968.[5]

Personal life

Fuller also worked as an engineer alongside his non-league football career.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 324. 0907969542.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 218–19. 0907969542.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 220–21. 0907969542.
  4. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 222–3. 0907969542.
  5. Web site: Bill Fuller. margatefootballclubhistory.com. 5 January 2018.