BBC story on Fatty Foulkes

[Old Programme seller]

'Fatty' Foulke: The legend of Sheffield United & Chelsea keeper

With Chelsea hosting Sheffield United on Saturday, BBC Sport brings you the legendary tale of a man who links the clubs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[shrubbery]

Good read that.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

There really should be something to mark him somewhere at the ground. The unofficial Pukka Pie Fatty Foulke Corner is obviously something huge swathes of the fanbase love and cherish, but the idea is undone a little since the departure of that area’s sponsor. We can surely do better than that Madam Tussauds effort Chelsea have got in that article.

 

[ListerBlade]

Just read this myself, a really fun and insightful read

 

[BladeInIreland]

Made the mistake of skim reading, read he was 14 stone and started to get a bit worried.

 

[elgoog44]

There really should be something to mark him somewhere at the ground. The unofficial Pukka Pie Fatty Foulke Corner is obviously something huge swathes of the fanbase love and cherish, but the idea is undone a little since the departure of that area’s sponsor. We can surely do better than that Madam Tussauds effort Chelsea have got in that article.

The Wax work that Chelsea have is mildly Terrifying looks nothing like him and his waist is apparently closer to his chest than his todger, very Simon Cowell!

Surely we should have something about him since he was the first super star of football?

 

[DifferentClass]

He'd never get into a top flight side these days.

He'd struggle to get into a Sunday league side for that matter.

Weightist wankers.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Another article. Is it Fatty Foulkes Day?

In search of Willie, the Giant Custodian

ANYONE who knows anything about the early history of Association Football will have heard of the name Willie Foulke. At 24-stone, Foulke, who played in goal for Sheffield United, Chelsea and Bradfo…

gameofthepeople.com

 

[anglian blade]

Another article. Is it Fatty Foulkes Day?

In search of Willie, the Giant Custodian

ANYONE who knows anything about the early history of Association Football will have heard of the name Willie Foulke. At 24-stone, Foulke, who played in goal for Sheffield United, Chelsea and Bradfo…

gameofthepeople.com

I wonder which Sheffield journalist ripped of the author of that article as mentioned in there?

 

[guancheblade]

'Fatty' Foulke: The legend of Sheffield United & Chelsea keeper

With Chelsea hosting Sheffield United on Saturday, BBC Sport brings you the legendary tale of a man who links the clubs.

www.bbc.co.uk

This article exacerbates me.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Turn Sky Test Cricket on, and see who’s spin bowling for the West Indies - he must be 20 stone, he’s got a wicket on his debut, and naturally, he fields at first slip where he’s taken a catch...

Good on you, Mr. Cornwall

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Shocking body shaming. All mention of it should be deleted from the history books. Putting up a statue, would be similar to celebrating slavery and colonialism. We should hang our heads in shame.

 

[coaxingstar71]

This is an excellent read....


Contains a longer version of the story of Foulke(s) and loads of other players, managers and chairmen.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

'Fatty' Foulke: The legend of Sheffield United & Chelsea keeper

With Chelsea hosting Sheffield United on Saturday, BBC Sport brings you the legendary tale of a man who links the clubs.

www.bbc.co.uk

Blades First Ever Legend?

No wide-angle lenses around back then, pal. :p First one was invented in 1859. https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/round-ups/ten-greatest-lenses-history-photography-121429/amp You've not done your research have you, old fella? :)

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