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Derek Foster is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, and York, as a wing or centre. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Derek Foster played on the wing and scored a try in Castleford's 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971, and played at centre in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.
Castleford's most tries scored in a match record is 5-tries, and is jointly held by; Derek Foster against Hunslet on 10 November 1972, John Joyner against Millom on 16 September 1973, Stephen Fenton against Dewsbury on 27 January 1978, Ian French against Hunslet on 9 February 1986, and St. John Ellis against Whitehaven on 10 December 1989. [5]
Ian French is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. French is the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin player Brett French. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal as player of the season.
St John Ellis, also known by the nickname of "Singe", was an English professional rugby league footballer and coach who played primarily as a winger.
Thomas "Tommy" Smales was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Castleford, Huddersfield (captain), Bradford Northern, North Sydney Bears and Wakefield Trinity as a scrum-half, and coached at club level for Castleford and Featherstone Rovers.
Derek Edwards was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley as a fullback.
Alan Hardisty, also known by the nickname of "Chuck", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (captain) and Leeds (captain) as a stand-off, and coached at club level for Castleford and York.
Dennis Hartley was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
John Joyner is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a centre, stand-off, or loose forward, and coached at club level for Castleford.
Harry Poole was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC, Hunslet and Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a second-row, or loose forward, and coached at club level for Hunslet, Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers.
David Apatu Plange is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Doncaster, Castleford, Sheffield Eagles, Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet Hawks as a wing, and coached at club level for Hunslet Hawks, Leeds Rhinos, and Warrington Wolves.
Stephen Fenton, also known by the nickname of "Fizzer", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Castleford, as a wing.
Mick Morgan is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), York, Featherstone Rovers (captain), Carlisle, Oldham and Castleford (A-Team) as a centre, prop, hooker or loose forward, and coached at club level for Carlisle and Castleford.
Steve Diamond is an English-born former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union for Newport RFC, as a fly-half, and rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Fulham RLFC, Warrington, Hunslet, Castleford and York, as a goal-kicking fullback or centre.
Geoffrey Wraith was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet Juniors, Wakefield Trinity, Norths Devils and Castleford, as a left-footed toe-end style goal-kicking fullback or centre, and coached at club level for Castleford and Wakefield Trinity.
William Kirkbride is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Cumberland, and at club level for United Steel ARLFC, Workington Town, Halifax, Castleford, Salford, Leigh (Loan), Brisbane Souths, Wakefield Trinity, York and Rochdale Hornets, as a prop or second-row, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, York and Rochdale Hornets.
Bruce Burton is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, and Castleford, as a stand-off.
George Ballantyne is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley, York, Keighley, Hunslet and Castleford, as a prop, or second-row.
Alan Lowndes is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and as a trialist for England, and at club level for Carnegie College and Wakefield RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a wing.
Gary Hyde is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), and at club level for Castleford and Oldham, as a centre.
Graham Paul Southernwood is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Redhill ARLFC, Castleford, Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet, as a hooker.
Fred Carter was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Batley and Castleford, as a wing, second-row or loose forward.