Full name John Thomas Foster Siblings Mickey Ferriols Years Team Children Andre Paras, Kobe Paras | Playing position Role Actress Name Jackie Foster Nephews Brent Marcus Alemania | |
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Date of birth (1903-03-21)21 March 1903 Spouse Benjie Paras (m. 1994–2003) Similar People Benjie Paras, Andre Paras, Mickey Ferriols, Michelle Bayle | ||
Jackie Foster - singing "Astonishing" at 2018 Broadway SD Awards
John Thomas "Jackie" Foster (21 March 1903 – after 1936) was an English professional footballer and coach who played as an outside right. He made over 430 appearances in the Football League representing seven clubs, most notably for Brentford, Halifax Town, Ashington and Barrow.
Contents
- Jackie Foster singing Astonishing at 2018 Broadway SD Awards
- Early years
- Brentford
- Later career
- Coaching career
- Personal life
- Honours
- References
Early years
An outside right, Foster began his career with hometown Division One club Sunderland. He later dropped through the leagues and had spells with Division Three North sides Ashington, Halifax Town and Grimsby Town, winning the league title with the latter club in the 1925–26 season. Foster transferred to Division Three South side Bristol City in 1926, winning the league title in his first season with the Robins. After two seasons in Division Two, Foster departed Ashton Gate in 1929.
Brentford
Foster and Bristol City teammate Cyril Blakemore joined Division Three South side Brentford in the summer of 1929, for a combined fee of £500. He was a virtual ever-present until the 1932–33 season, when he made just 22 appearances, but still contributed to the Bees' Division Three South title. Foster departed Griffin Park in 1933, having made 153 appearances and scored 21 goals for the club.
Later career
Foster signed for Division Three North side Barrow in the summer of 1933, scoring 16 goals during the 1933–34 season. He later moved to Birmingham & District League side Colwyn Bay United.
Coaching career
After retiring from football, Foster had a spell coaching in Belgium.
Personal life
Foster's brother Jimmy was also a footballer and was on the books at Brentford, but failed to make an appearance for the first team.
Honours
Grimsby Town
Bristol City
Brentford