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Derek Foster (other)
Derek Foster may refer to: * Derek Foster (rugby league), rugby league footballer for Castleford * Derek Foster (cricketer) (1907–1980), English cricketer * Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland (1937–2019), British Member of Parliament {{hndis, Foster, Derek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Foster (rugby League)
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 , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Playing career County Cup Final appearances Derek Foster played , 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-, 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 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Foster (cricketer)
Derek George Foster (19 March 1907 – 13 October 1980) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket in 52 matches for Warwickshire between 1928 and 1934 and in half a dozen other amateur matches, including four appearances for the Gentlemen. He was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire and died at Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Educated at Shrewsbury School, Foster was an amateur right-arm fast-medium bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. After appearing in three matches for Warwickshire towards the end of the 1928 season, he was given a regular place in 1929 and made an early impact in the match against Glamorgan at Cardiff Arms Park, taking six second-innings wickets for just 11 runs in 11.5 overs as Glamorgan, set 138 to win, were all out for just 40. His success in county matches attracted attention. He was picked for the Gentlemen v Players match at The Oval. And at the end of July he was in a strangely-uneven "England XI" which played York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |