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Colin Foster (footballer, born 1952)

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In 1979, after nine years at Field Mill, Foster moved to Peterborough United for a £13,000 transfer fee. In total, he played 241 first-team games for Mansfield and scored 19 goals. His spell at Peterborough lasted two years, and he later wound down his career with spells at non-league clubs
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After his retirement from the game, Colin settled in the Peterborough area, where he works as a painter and decorator. His son
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also made his debut. Due to sharing the same name and being similar in appearance, the two were often assumed to be brothers.
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This biographical article related to association football in England, about a defender born in the 1950s, is a
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Foster came through the ranks at Mansfield, and made his debut on 4 September 1971 against
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also became a professional footballer, and currently plays for
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Index

Bulwell
Defender
Mansfield Town
Peterborough United
Bulwell
Nottinghamshire
footballer
Mansfield Town
Peterborough United
Plymouth Argyle
Barry Foster
Field Mill
Kevin Bird
Division Four
1974-75
Division Three
1976-77
Grantham Town
King's Lynn
Corby Town
Steve Foster
Mansfield Town


ISBN
1-85983-435-3
ISBN
1-874427-31-3
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