51 Facts About Luke Foster

Luke James Foster was born on 8 September 1985 and is an English retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

On returning to his parent club, Luke Foster was released, and joined Lincoln City in June 2005.

Luke Foster was loaned out to York City the following season on a two-month loan.

In January 2007, Luke Foster was released by Lincoln, and he joined Stalybridge Celtic on a short-term contract.

Luke Foster left Stalybridge a month later, in order to join Oxford United on an initial six-month deal.

Luke Foster went on to play over 100 times for Oxford in just under three years at the club, winning two end of season awards in the process.

In January 2010 Luke Foster signed for Mansfield Town, where he spent just five months.

Luke Foster then joined Stevenage on a two-year contract in May 2010, helping the club earn promotion to League One in their first ever season in the Football League.

Luke Foster briefly spent time at Matlock Town, before joining Preston North End in December 2012 for a six-month period.

Luke Foster left Southport in February 2016 and signed for Harrogate Town for the remainder of the campaign.

Luke Foster grew up in South Yorkshire and attended Wombwell High School.

Luke Foster began his career as a trainee in the Sheffield Wednesday youth academy.

Luke Foster joined Conference National club Scarborough on work experience in September 2004.

Luke Foster returned to his parent club, but failed to make any first-team appearances, and was loaned out to Conference North club Alfreton Town in February 2005 until the end of the season.

Luke Foster played in 19 games for the club during the loan spell, scoring three goals.

Luke Foster made seven appearances for York during a two-month loan spell with the club.

Luke Foster made six appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring once.

In Oxford's match against Wrexham on 21 August 2008, Luke Foster was sent off after just 11 minutes for "denying Wrexham's Shaun Whalley a clear goalscoring opportunity".

Consequently, Luke Foster did not play again in the first-team for a month.

Luke Foster regained his place in Oxford's defence, and played regularly until the end of the season.

Luke Foster made 44 appearances for the club during the season, scoring one goal, as Oxford narrowly missed out on a place in the Conference Premier play-offs.

Luke Foster subsequently entered talks with Cambridge United in January 2010, although no transfer materialised.

Luke Foster was released in May 2010, with Mansfield boss David Holdsworth saying "it's a practical decision for both the club and Luke".

Luke Foster joined newly promoted League Two club Stevenage on a two-year contract on 31 May 2010.

Luke Foster then appeared as a 52nd-minute substitute in the club's victory over Burton Albion, but was sent-off for a foul on Shaun Harrad.

Luke Foster played 23 times for Stevenage in his only season with the club, scoring once, and the team went on to win promotion into League One via the play-offs.

Luke Foster signed for League Two club Rotherham United on 20 June 2011.

Luke Foster signed a one-year contract with the club, with an option of a second year.

Scott stated Luke Foster lacked both desire and fitness since signing for the club.

Luke Foster was released by Rotherham in May 2012, having made six appearances for the club.

Luke Foster made ten appearances in all competitions for the club, leaving in October 2012.

Luke Foster made eight appearances in all competitions during his time with the club, and at the end of the season, new Preston manager Simon Grayson told him that his contract would not be renewed when it expired in June 2013.

Luke Foster rejoined Conference Premier club Lincoln City on 1 August 2013, signing a one-year deal with the club he had previously played for from 2005 to 2007.

Luke Foster played regularly throughout the campaign, making 37 appearances in a season where Lincoln struggled for consistency and finished 14th in Conference Premier.

Luke Foster left Lincoln when his contract expired at the end of the season.

Shortly after becoming a free agent, Luke Foster signed for another Conference Premier team in the form of Southport on 18 June 2014.

Luke Foster made 41 appearances during the campaign in all competitions and scored four times.

Luke Foster was named the club's Player of the Year for the season.

However, Luke Foster started to struggle with the commute to Southport from his home in Barnsley each day and subsequently joined local National League North club Harrogate Town on 24 February 2016, on a contract until the remainder of the season.

Luke Foster made just four appearances during his time at Harrogate, spending the majority of his time there as an unused substitute, and left when his contract expired in April 2016.

Luke Foster subsequently signed for Ilkeston in May 2016, joining the club as a player-coach; the first coaching role of his career.

Luke Foster featured frequently during the opening months of the season, but suffered an injury in an FA Trophy defeat to Barwell in October 2016.

Luke Foster spent five months at Coalville, leaving the club in April 2017 after being appointed as Oldham Athletic's new commercial manager on 28 March 2017.

Luke Foster returned to playing when he joined National League North club North Ferriby United in August 2017.

Luke Foster then joined divisional rivals Goole later that month.

Luke Foster moved up a division, signing for Northern Premier League club Barwell in November 2017.

Luke Foster played twice for Barwell, before briefly re-joining North Ferriby United in December 2017.

Luke Foster was named on standby for the England C team in November 2007 for a match against Finland C, but did not receive a call-up.

Luke Foster was called up again to represent England C against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo in September 2008.

Luke Foster has described himself as a "family man", but admits to making bad lifestyle choices in his "younger years".

Luke Foster was in a relationship for six years with Rebekah Nicholson, who later married Jamie Vardy.