William Isaiah Foulkes was a Welsh international footballer, who played as an inside forward for Newcastle United, Southampton and Chester in the 1940s and 1950s, winning the FA Cup with Newcastle in 1952.
10 Facts About Billy Foulkes
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Billy Foulkes failed to break into the first team and in April 1948 he moved north to join Chester in the Third Division North.
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Billy Foulkes soon became a regular selection at inside right laying on the crosses for Cam Burgess to score the goals.
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Ten days after his transfer Billy Foulkes scored for Wales against England with his first kick in his first international.
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Billy Foulkes appeared in every match in Newcastle's run to the 1952 FA Cup final and picked up a winner's medal at Wembley Stadium on 3 May 1952 after little more than six months with United.
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Billy Foulkes remained at St James' Park for two more seasons until moving to Southampton in August 1954.
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The claim was submitted to the Football Association for consideration and while waiting for the case to be heard Billy Foulkes returned to Cheshire to play for Winsford United in the Cheshire County League.
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Billy Foulkes went on to make over 180 appearances for them over the next five years, with his overall club total of 296 league appearances being the joint 10th highest in Chester's history.
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Billy Foulkes acquired a milk bar in Chester, turning out occasionally for Hyde United.
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Billy Foulkes died in Chester on 7 February 1979 aged 52.