About John Oster
Lived 1910 – 1956 (aged 45–46). John Oster was a British rugby league player.
John Joseph Oster (23 May 1902 – 10 July 1956) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan Highfield/London Highfield/Liverpool Stanley, Oldham, Warrington, and Bradford Northern, as a .
International honours Oster won a cap for England while at Oldham in the 27-20 victory over Other Nationalities at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday 20 March 1929, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Oldham in the 0-0 draw with Australia in the 1929–30 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 January 1930.
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Who was John Oster?
English rugby league footballer
When was John Oster born?
John Oster was born in 1910 in Wigan.
When did John Oster die?
John Oster died on 10 July 1956.
What was John Oster's occupation?
John Oster was a rugby league player.
What nationality was John Oster?
John Oster was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Oster. https://biography.guide/john-oster/
MLA: "John Oster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-oster/.
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