About Bob Foster
Lived 1911 – 1983 (aged 71–72). Bob Foster was a British association football player.
Robert Foster (7 April 1911 – October 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs in the 1930s.
Career Foster was born in the Deane district of Bolton on 7 April 1911. He started his football career with local side Farnworth Standard before joining Accrington Stanley in the Football League Third Division North.
After one season, he joined Southampton of the Second Division, where he was signed as cover for Bert Scriven. In his year at The Dell, he made 36 appearances for the reserves, but only managed one appearance in the first team, in a 2–2 draw against Port Vale on 29 August 1932.
In the summer of 1933, Foster moved on to Wrexham and then to Bury. By the summer of 1936, his football career seemed to be over, never having made a first-team appearance for Bury, and he was running a newsagency.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Foster?
English footballer (born 1911)
When was Bob Foster born?
Bob Foster was born in 1911 in Deane.
When did Bob Foster die?
Bob Foster died in 1983.
What was Bob Foster's occupation?
Bob Foster was an association football player.
What nationality was Bob Foster?
Bob Foster was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Foster (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Foster. https://biography.guide/bob-foster-association-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-foster-association-football-player/.
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