William Fulton (footballer, fl. 1897–1925) explained

William Fulton
Fullname:William Fulton
Position:Inside left
Birth Place:Alva, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Alva Albion Rovers
Years1:1897
Clubs1:Preston North End
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1898–1900
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:1900–1901
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:25
Goals3:8
Years4:1901–1902
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:1911–1925
Clubs5:Alloa Athletic
Caps5:??
Goals5:??

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. 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

Notes and References

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