Jay Foulston

Jay K. Edward Foulston (born 27 November 2000) is a Welsh professional football defender who most recently played for League Two club Newport County.

Jay Foulston
Personal information
Full name Jay K. Edward Foulston[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–2017 Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Newport County 0 (0)
2019 → Merthyr Town (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Chippenham Town (loan) 25 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:41, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Career

Foulston was a product of the Newport County academy and was promoted to the first team squad in July 2017 following appearances in Newport's pre-season friendly matches.[2]

Foulston made his senior debut for Newport County aged 16 in the Football League Cup first round match versus Southend United on 8 August 2017 as a late second-half substitute. Newport won the game 2–0.[3] His debut aged 16 years and 255 days made Foulston the third youngest ever County player behind Regan Poole and Steve Aizlewood[4]

On 16 April 2018 Foulston signed his first professional contract at Newport until June 2020.[5]

On 10 January 2019, Foulston joined Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[6]

On 11 July 2019, Foulston joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the 2019-20 season.[7]

Foulston was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season.[8]

International

In March 2018, Foulston was called up to the Wales under 19 squad for two friendly international matches against Croatia.[9]

Career statistics
As of 22 October 2017
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newport County 2017–18 League Two 0000101[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 0000101020
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Andrew Penman (27 July 2017). "Defender Jay Foulston, 16, aims to match Regan Poole's success". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. "Southend United 0–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. Foulston debut
  5. Foulston signs
  6. Foulston Merthyr Town loan
  7. Foulston joins Chippenham
  8. "NEWPORT COUNTY AFC CONFIRM LIST OF PLAYERS RETAINED AND RELEASED". www.newport-county.co.uk.
  9. "Academy Star Jay Foulston Gets First International Call-Up". Newport County AFC. March 9, 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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