Derek Foster (rugby league)

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Derek Foster
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1966–74 Castleford 1315300159
≤1978–≥81 York
Total1315300159
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1992 York Wasps 0000
Source: [1]

Derek Foster is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 509), and York, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Derek Foster played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Castleford's 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.

Career records

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]

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References

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