Foulkes joined the club as an amateur in 1950 and turned professional the following year. He survived the horrific plane crash at Munich in February 1958, following which he took over the captaincy of the team, going on to win four league titles. The pinnacle of his playing career was to captain the team to success in the 1968 European Cup final at Wembley after he had scored the semi-final goal against Real Madrid that earned their place in that final. He eventually left United in June 1970 after playing for them 688 times.
Sir Bobby Charlton has described Foulkes as being 'as hard as nails' and went on to say that he was pleased he played alongside him and not against him. Yet somehow, Foulkes only managed to win one cap for England.
A true legend, Foulkes will not be forgotten by the United faithful.
RIP Bill.
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