&sq=&lang=&file=File:William_Henry_Foulke.jpg) William ‘Fatty” Foulke, seen here in Sheffield United colours | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Foulke | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1874 | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 1916 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackwell Miners Welfare | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1905 | Sheffield United | 299 | (0) |
| 1905–1907 | Chelsea | 34 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Bradford City | 22 | (0) |
| Total | 355 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1897 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Fatty" Foulke (12 April 1874 – 1 May 1916; sometimes spelled Foulk, Foulkes) was an English professional cricketer and football player. Foulke was renowned for his great size[1] and weight, reaching perhaps 24 stone (152 kg; 336 lb) at the end of his career, although reports on his weight vary.[2]
He played four first-class matches for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in the 1900 season,[3] but is remembered primarily as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United although he later played for Chelsea and Bradford City.
- ^ "Can footballers large it?". BBC News. 7 August 2002. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ "'Fatty' Foulke: The legend of Sheffield United & Chelsea keeper". BBC Sport. 30 August 2019.
- ^ "William Foulke". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2020.