Jay K. Edward Foulston (born 27 November 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Torquay United.
Club 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]
He made his senior debut at 16 years old for Newport County on 8 August 2017 in a Football League Cup first round match versus Southend United, during which he entered into play as a late second-half substitute. Newport won the game 2–0.[3] His debut aged 16 years 8 months and 12 days made him the third youngest ever County player, behind Regan Poole and Steve Aizlewood[4]
On 16 April 2018, he signed his first professional contract at Newport until June 2020.[5] On 10 January 2019, he joined Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[6] On 11 July 2019, he joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7]
He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season.[8] On 24 August 2020, he was signed on free transfer from Newport County to Taunton Town, where as of 20 November 2023 he has made 53 appearances, scoring 4 goals, and was part of the squad that won the 2021–22 Southern Football League Premier Division South.[9][citation needed] He won the club's Goal of the Season award for both the 2019–20[10] and 2022–23 seasons.[11]
On 15 December 2023, Foulston joined fellow National League South side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season with a view to a permanent move.[12]
International career
In March 2018, Foulston was called up to the Wales under 19 squad for two friendly international matches against Croatia.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newport County | 2017–18[14] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19[15] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Merthyr Town (loan) | 2018–19[17] | Southern League Premier Division South |
7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2019–20[18] | National League South | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| Taunton Town | 2020–21[19] | Southern League Premier Division South |
6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[19] | Southern League Premier Division South |
34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 1 | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23[18] | National League South | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 1 | 43 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24[18] | National League South | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[f] | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 7 | 10 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | 106 | 10 | |||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2020–21[18] | National League South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2023–24[18] | National League South | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Torquay United | 2024–25[18] | National League South | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[g] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2025–26[18] | National League South | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 61 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 66 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 202 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 244 | 17 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, five appearances and one goal in Southern League Cup
- ↑ Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Somerset Premier Cup
- ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
Honours
Taunton Town
- Southern League Premier Division South: 2021–22[9]
Yeovil Town
References
- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ↑ Andrew Penman (27 July 2017). "Defender Jay Foulston, 16, aims to match Regan Poole's success". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Southend United 0–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Foulston debut". Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ↑ Foulston signs
- ↑ Foulston Merthyr Town loan
- ↑ "Foulston joins Chippenham". The South Wales Argus.
- ↑ "NEWPORT COUNTY AFC CONFIRM LIST OF PLAYERS RETAINED AND RELEASED". Newport County AFC.
- 1 2 "WATCH: Taunton Town win the Pitching In Southern League". Somerset County Gazette. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Ellis, Callum (24 June 2020). "The free agents who JD Cymru Premier clubs could swoop for". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Players, volunteers and fans honoured at Taunton Town FC Awards". Somerset County Gazette. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Jay On His Way". Taunton Town F.C. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Academy Star Jay Foulston Gets First International Call-Up". Newport County AFC. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Jay Foulston in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Jay Foulston in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Jay Foulston in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Jay Foulston: 2018/2019 Biog & Stats". Southern Football League. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "J. Foulston: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Jay Foulston Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links
- Jay Foulston at Soccerbase
- Jay Foulston at Soccerway
