Arthur Foster (footballer, born 1869)

Arthur Foster (born 1869) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Arthur Foster
Personal information
Full name Arthur Foster[1]
Date of birth 1869[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892 Hanley Town
1893–1895 Stoke 7 (0)
1895 Oswestry Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Foster was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Hanley Town prior to joining Stoke in 1893.[1] He struggled to establish himself in the first team and after making just seven appearances he left for border club Oswestry Town.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1893–94 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1894–95 First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career Total 7 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.