Bill Fuller (footballer)

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.

Bill Fuller
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-04-06) 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Fuller 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

Fuller also worked as an engineer alongside his non-league football career.[5]

References
  1. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 324. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 218–19. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 220–21. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 222–3. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. "Bill Fuller". margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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