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Biography
Norman Foster (birth registered fourth ¼ 1907 – February 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley (two spells), Halifax, Hull Kingston Rovers and Newcastle RLFC, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, and coached at club level for Keighley (A-Team Assistant Coach to Billy Watson), Prince-Smith & Stells ARLFC (see also Prince-Smith baronets) and Keighley Albion ARLFC.
Playing career
International honours
Norman Foster won a cap for England while at Keighley in 1935 against France.
County honours
Norman Foster won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Keighley.
Club career
Norman Foster made his début for Keighley against Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road during the 1928-29 season on Tuesday 2 April 1929, and he was transferred from Keighley to Halifax in 1935 for £1,600 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £279,700 in 2016).
Testimonial match
Norman Foster's Testimonial match at Keighley took place during the 1945–46 season.
Honoured at Keighley Cougars
Norman Foster is a Keighley Cougars Hall of Fame inductee, inducted in November 1998.
Genealogical information
Norman Foster's marriage to Hilda (née Gordon, birth registered fourth ¼ 1906 in Keighley) was registered second ¼ 1929 in Keighley district.
Funeral
Norman Foster funeral took place at 1.45pm on Tuesday 16 February 1999 at St Mary's Church, Riddlesden.