Background
Faulkner was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire.
Faulkner was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire.
Capped by England at schoolboy level, he had a successful trial with Birmingham City during the Second World War. Faulkner, a forward, played for Birmingham in the 1944-1945 season of wartime competition, and also made guest appearances for Coventry City and Portuguese Vale. The last game of that season proved to be his last for the club
He was released in the 1947 close season and joined Oldbury United.