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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1893–94 First Division 100010
1894–95 First Division 600060
Career Total 700070

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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