Hugh Foulkes Explained

Hugh Foulkes
Fullname:Hugh Edward Foulkes
Birth Date:13 April 1909
Birth Place:Llandudno, Wales
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Position:Left back
Clubs1:Llandudno
Years2:1931–1937
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:1937–1938
Clubs3:Guildford City
Years4:1938–1939
Caps4:35
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:1931
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Hugh Edward Foulkes (13 April 1909 – 1981) was a Wales international footballer who played as a left back. He made his only senior international appearance in a 4–0 defeat to Ireland at Windsor Park, Belfast, on 5 December 1931.[2] He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion and Darlington in the 1930s. He also played for Welsh club Llandudno and in the Southern League for Guildford City.[3] [4]

His great-grandson Edward Foulkes was named after him and is a professional darts player.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: West Bromwich Albion. Directors rely on reserves . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Welsh international matches: 5 December 1931 . Welsh Football Data Archive . 9 May 2014.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 93 . 2004 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. Web site: Colchester Utd 5–0 Guildford City . Coludata . 8 November 2017.
  5. Web site: PDC World Darts Championship: Who is Edward Foulkes? . BBC Sport . 21 December 2020 . en.