[3][4] He was a nephew of William "Fatty" Foulke but had the opposite physique.
He was a member of the Sheffield United team who won the FA Cup final in 1915.
[3] The Manchester Guardian[4] stated that he was the most attractive player on the pitch and his quick attacks, which he mixed between runs down the wing and through the centre, left the Chelsea defence standing.
He was at West Ham United, then of the Second Division, for two seasons, joining in 1920.
He played his final game for the club on 29 March 1922 but was forced to retire from football thereafter.