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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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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