William Fulton born in Alva, Scotland was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left. He made 39 Football League appearances scoring 4 goals and 25 Southern League appearances scoring 8 goals in the years before the First World War. Fulton also played for Alloa Athletic in Scotland.

Career

William Fulton played locally for Alva Albion Rovers and had a trial with Preston North End. After turning professional in 1898 Fulton played two seasons for Sunderland in Division One before moving south to play in the Southern League for Bristol City in 1900–01. This was his most prolific scoring period in England with 8 goals. Fulton returned to Division One football with Derby County for a single season before returning to Scotland in 1902 playing with Alloa Athletic in Scottish non league football as Alloa did not enter the Scottish League until 1921.

William Fulton (footballer, fl. 1897–1925)

Honours

with Bristol City

Southern Football League runners up: 1900–01

References

Scottish men's footballers

Men's association football inside forwards

English Football League players

Southern Football League players

Sunderland A.F.C. players

Derby County F.C. players

Bristol City F.C. players

Sportspeople from Clackmannanshire

Year of death missing

Year of birth missing

William Fulton (footballer, fl. 1897–1925)