# Jay Foulston

Jay K. Edward Foulston (born 27 November 2000) is a Welsh professional football player 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.
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. His debut aged 16 years 8 months and 12 days made him the third youngest ever County player, behind Regan Poole and Steve Aizlewood
On 16 April 2018, he signed his first professional contract at Newport until June 2020. On 10 January 2019, he joined Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season. On 11 July 2019, he joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.
He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season. 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. He won the club's Goal of the Season award for both the 2019–20 and 2022–23 seasons.
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.

## International career

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

## Career statistics

    As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Newport County | 2017–18 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Newport County | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Newport County | 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport County | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Merthyr Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Division South | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League South | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Taunton Town | 2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division South | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Taunton Town | 2021–22 | Southern League Premier Division South | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 40 | 5 |
| Taunton Town | 2022–23 | National League South | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Taunton Town | 2023–24 | National League South | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Taunton Town | Total | Total | 82 | 7 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 106 | 10 |
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Torquay United | 2024–25 | National League South | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 162 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 201 | 16 |
* 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

## Honours

Taunton Town
* Southern League Premier Division South: 2021–22
Yeovil Town
* National League South: 2023–24