| Fullname | Joseph Stanley Foxall |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 8 September 1914 |
| Birth place | Crowle, England |
| Death date | 12 August 1991 (aged 76) |
| Position | Forward |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1/2 in[1] |
| Years 1 | 1931–1934 |
| Clubs 1 | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Goals 1 | ? |
| Years 2 | 1934–1944 |
| Clubs 2 | West Ham United |
| Caps 2 | 106 |
| Goals 2 | 37 |
| Years 3 | 1948–1950 |
| Clubs 3 | Colchester United |
| Caps 3 | 86 |
| Goals 3 | 16 |
| Clubs 4 | Chelmsford City |
Joseph Stanley Foxall (8 September 1914 – 12 August 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for West Ham United.
Career
Born in Crowle, Lincolnshire, Foxall had been playing football at Gainsborough Trinity, where he spent three seasons, before being signed by West Ham United in 1934.[2] He made four league appearances in his first season,[3] replacing John Foreman on the right wing.[4]
He represented the London Combination against the Central League in November 1936.[2]
Foxall could operate anywhere along the forward line, and was often moved from the right wing to a more central role, swapping with Sam Small, by Charlie Paynter.[2]
Foxall made 149 war-time league and cup appearances for the east London club, scoring 63 goals, and was a member of the team that won the Football League War Cup in 1940.[3]
His career at West Ham was cut short by a knee injury sustained in a game against Queens Park Rangers in September 1944.[2]
He subsequently joined Southern League side Colchester United in 1948, where he spent two seasons.[5]
He later played for Chelmsford City.[6]
Honours
Club
- Football League War Cup Winner (1): 1939–40
- Southern Football League Runner-up (1): 1949–50
- Southern Football League Cup Winner (1): 1949–50
- Southern Football League Cup Runner-up (2): 1947–48, 1948–49
References
- ^ "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. 23 August 1936. p. vi. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 85. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ "Joseph Stanley Foxall". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Hogg (2005). p. 84
- ^ "Stan Foxall". coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012 [2002]). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ "Southern League Honours". coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Southern League Cup Honours". coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
- Stan Foxall at Spartacus Educational