Bill Foulkes

English football player and coach (1932–2013)

Bill Foulkes (5 January 1932 – 25 November 2013) was an English footballer-turned-manager. He played for England national team.

Bill Foulkes
Foulkes (back row, second right) with the Manchester United team in 1963
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Anthony Foulkes[1]
Date of birth(1932-01-05)5 January 1932[1][2]
Place of birthSt. Helens, Lancashire, England[2]
Date of death25 November 2013(2013-11-25) (aged 81)[1]
Place of deathManchester, England[1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s)Centre-half[2]
Youth career
1950Whiston Boys Club
1950–1951Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1951–1970Manchester United566(7)
National team
1954England1(0)
1955England U232(0)
Teams managed
1975–1977Chicago Sting
1978–1979Tulsa Roughnecks
1979–1980Witney Town
1980San Jose Earthquakes
1981IL Bryn
Steinkjer
1983–1984Lillestrøm
1985Viking
1988–1992Mazda
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Manchester United career
SeasonFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupCharity ShieldEuropeIntercontinental CupTotal
AppsGoalAppsGoalAppsGoalAppsGoalAppsGoalAppsGoalAppsGoals
1952–53200000000020
1953–5432110000000331
1954–5541030000000440
1955–5626010000000270
1956–5739060108000540
1957–5842080108000590
1958–5932010000000330
1959–6042030000000450
1960–614003020000000450
1961–624007000000000470
1962–634106000000000470
1963–644117000106000551
1964–6542070000011000600
1965–663307000008100481
1966–673341010000000354
1967–682410000106100312
1968–691300000005020200
1969–7030000000000030
Total56676103040522206889

The League Cup began in 1960–61.

Honours

Club

Manchester United

References