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Frank Foster

1940 – 2019

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1940 – 2019 (aged 79). Frank Foster was a British rugby league player.

Hull Kingston Rovers Frank Foster played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25–12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, and played as an interchange replacing John Hickson) in the 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley on Saturday 14 October 1967. He finished his playing career with Oldham.

Representative honours Frank Foster won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967, against Australia.

Coaching career 1973 saw Barrow appoint their former player, Foster as coach. He built a side which won the Second Division championship in 1975/76, and reached a John Player Trophy Final in 1981, only to lose 5–12 to Warrington. Phil Hogan was transferred to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1978 for a then world record fee of £33,000. Barrow fluctuated between divisions and Foster was eventually replaced by Tommy Dawes in April 1983. The same year Foster was appointed coach at Whitehaven where he remained in charge until the summer of 1985.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Foster?

English rugby league footballer

When was Frank Foster born?

Frank Foster was born on 25 April 1940.

When did Frank Foster die?

Frank Foster died on 20 December 2019.

What was Frank Foster's occupation?

Frank Foster was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Frank Foster?

Frank Foster was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Foster

· Wikidata: Q5486679

· DBpedia: Frank Foster (rugby league)

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