Derek Foster
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–74 Castleford 131 53 0 0 159
≤1978–≥81 York
Total 131 53 0 0 159
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1992 York Wasps 0 0 0 0
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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Records - All Time - Match Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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