Luke Foster

Luke James Foster (born 8 September 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Foster began his career as a trainee at Sheffield Wednesday, signing a professional contract at the age of 18. He joined Scarborough on work experience in September 2004, and was later loaned to Conference North club Alfreton Town in February 2005 for the remainder of the 2004–05 season. Foster signed for Lincoln City in June 2005, during which time he spent two months on loan at York City. In January 2007, Foster was released by Lincoln and signed a short-term contract with Stalybridge Celtic, departing a month later to join Oxford United on an initial six-month deal. Foster went on to make 118 appearances for Oxford during a three-year spell, winning two end-of-season awards. In January 2010, Foster signed for Mansfield Town, departing after five months to join Stevenage on a two-year contract. He helped the club secure promotion to League One in their first Football League season, before moving to Rotherham United in June 2011. Injuries limited his game time, and he was released after one season. Short spells followed at Matlock Town and Preston North End, before returning to Lincoln City during the 2013–14 season. Foster then spent two years as club captain at Southport, joined Harrogate Town in February 2016, and briefly served as player-coach at Ilkeston, marking his transition into part-time football. Foster went on to represent Coalville Town, Brighouse Town, Goole, Barwell, and Loughborough Dynamo, where he concluded his playing career.