William Charles Storm Fewster (born 31 July 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alfreton Town in the National League North.

Billy Fewster
Personal information
Full name William Charles Storm Fewster
Date of birth (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Alfreton Town
Youth career
2011–2014 Pickering Town
2014–2021 Leeds United
2021–2023 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2023Scunthorpe United (loan) 2 (0)
2023– Alfreton Town 42 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:53, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Fewster played as a youngster with Pickering Town joining at under-8 level and captaining their under-11 team.[1]

Career

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Fewster was on the books at Leeds United before joining Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2021.[2][3] He made the Forest first team squad for an EFL Cup win at Grimsby Town at the start of the 2022–23 season.[4] He made his first team debut on 7 January 2023 at Blackpool in the FA Cup,[5] starting the game and playing 65 minutes before being substituted in Forest's 4–1 defeat at Bloomfield Road.[6]

On 2 February 2023, it was announced that Fewster had joined National League side Scunthorpe United on loan for the remainder of the season.[7][8]

Fewster was released by Forest following their 2022-23 season.[9] On 2 August 2023, Fewster signed with National League North side Alfreton Town.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 August 2024.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest[12] 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Alfreton Town F.C. 2023-24 National League North 41 4 3 1 44 5
Career total 41 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 55 5

References

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  1. ^ "Pickering Town starlet Billy Fewster in Leeds United link-up". Gazetteherald.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Nottingham Forest gem Billy Fewster shines during 2-0 under-23 win". Nottinghamforest.news. 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nottingham Forest complete signing of Leeds United's youngster Billy Fewster". The72.co.uk. 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Nottingham Forest youngster attracting interest from four Premier League clubs". Nottingham Post. December 2022.
  5. ^ "Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper names team to face Blackpool in FA Cup". Nottingham Post. 7 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Blackpool 4-1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Billy Fewster makes Iron loan switch". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
  8. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Fewster joins Scunthorpe on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  9. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (2 June 2023). "Forest confirm retained list". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  10. ^ "Fewster signs for the reds". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  11. ^ Billy Fewster at Soccerway
  12. ^ "Games played by Billy Fewster in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 January 2023.