Bill Fuller (born 6 April 1944)[1] 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Brixton, Greater London | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1965 | Crystal Palace | 3 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Wellington Town | ||
| 1966–1967 | Margate | 8 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Bexley United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editFuller 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
editFuller also worked as an engineer alongside his non-league football career.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 324. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 218–19. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 220–21. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 222–3. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b c "Bill Fuller". margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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