Steve Foster (footballer, born 1974)

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Steve Foster
Personal information
Full name Stephen Foster
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Darlington
Number 5

Stephen 'Steve' Foster (born December 3, 1974 in Mansfield) is a professional footballer currently playing for Darlington.

Career

Foster, who is the son of former Mansfield Town defender Colin Foster,[1] began his career at Mansfield Town, where he made a handful of appearances before being released by the club. He later played for Conference sides Telford United and Woking, before returning to the Football League with Bristol Rovers in 1997.[2] After five seasons with Bristol Rovers, in which he made 237 appearances in all competitions,[2] Foster was released by new manager Ray Graydon in April 2002 as Bristol Rovers sought to reduce their wage bill after finishing next to bottom of Division Three.[3]

Foster joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2002 on a short-term deal and then agreed a contract until the end of the 2002–03 season in the following October.[4][5] He made 21 league appearance as Doncaster reached the inaugural Conference play-off final and won promotion to the Football League in May 2003.[6][7] His performances were rewarded with a one-year contract in June 2003 and a new two-year contract in February 2004.[8][9] He made 44 league appearances in the 2003–04 season as Doncaster won a second successive promotion,[10] and 34 league appearances in the 2004–05 season,[11] which was interrupted by a serious ankle injury sustained in September 2004.[12] He made a further 17 league appearances for Doncaster in the 2005–06 season,[13] before leaving the club by mutual consent in January 2006 and joining Scunthorpe United until the end of the 2006–07 season.[14] He made 62 league appearances in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons as Scunthorpe won the League One championship in May 2007,[2][15] and he took the Scunthorpe United's official Player of the Year award.[16]

Foster was offered a new contract at the end of the 2006–07 season,[17] but opted to join Darlington where he was reunited with his former manager at Doncaster, Dave Penney,[18] and was named as captain for the 2007–08 season.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Colin Foster profile". Grantham Town official site. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Steve Foster". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  3. ^ "Graydon swings swift axe". BBC Sport. 2002-04-26. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Doncaster land Foster". BBC Sport. 2002-08-13. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Foster joins Rovers". BBC Sport. 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Doncaster 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  7. ^ "Doncaster seal League return". BBC Sport. 2003-05-10. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Foster agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 2003-06-06. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Foster agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 2004-02-02. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Doncaster 1-0 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 2004-05-08. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Doncaster 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  12. ^ "Foster blow for Doncaster". BBC Sport. 2004-09-30. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Doncaster 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  14. ^ "Scunthorpe poised to sign Foster". BBC Sport. 2006-01-19. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Scunthorpe 3-0 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Foster takes main club award". Scunthorpe United. 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "Trio offered Scunthorpe contracts". BBC Sport. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "Quakers swoop for defensive duo". BBC Sport. 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ "Ravenhill agrees Darlington deal". BBC Sport. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2008-03-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

  • Steve Foster at Soccerbase
    (Note: Soccerbase erroneously lists his birthdate as October 1, 1979)


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