Name Norman Foster | Role Rugby league | |
Norman Foster (birth registered October→December 1907 in Keighley district — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Keighley (twice), Halifax, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Newcastle RLFC, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
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International honours
Norman Foster won a cap for England while at Keighley in 1935 against France.
Club career
Norman Foster made his début in the 1928-29 season against Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road, and was transferred from Keighley to Halifax in 1935 for £1,600 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £264,000 in 2013).
Testimonial match
Norman Foster's Testimonial match at Keighley took place during the 1945–46 season.
Genealogical information
Norman Foster's marriage to Hilda Gordon (birth registered October→December 1906 in Keighley) was registered April→June 1929 in Keighley district