Jay Foulston

Jay K. Edward Foulston (born 27 November 2000) is a Welsh professional football player who plays as defender for 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.

Honours
Taunton Town
 * Southern League Premier Division South: 2021–22

Yeovil Town
 * National League South: 2023–24