Luke Foster
Born: Mexborough (08/09/1985)
Previous Clubs: Sheffield Wednesday, Scarborough, Alfreton, Lincoln, Stalybridge, Oxford, Mansfield
Joined: May 2010
Debut: Macclesfield (H) drew 2-2
Luke Foster signed for Stevenage in May 2010 after his release from Mansfield Town. He started his career at Sheffield Wednesday, but failed to break through to the first team at Hillsborough. After loan spells at Scarborough and Alfreton, Foster signed for Lincoln City where he spent 18 months before being allowed to join Stalybridge Celtic.
Foster spent just over a month at Bower Fold before Oxford United snapped him up. His career didn’t start well at Oxford, with then manager Jim Smith criticising his lifestyle. However, Foster came good and won player of the year in 2008.
After a good season with the U’s, the former Sheffield Wednesday trainee was being linked with a return to the football league, but Oxford were able to keep hold of their talented defender. He signed a two year contract at the end of the 2007/2008 season, but was told half-way through the 2009/2010 campaign that this would not be renewed. A move to Cambridge was mooted, but in the end Foster moved back up north to Mansfield where he became Club Captain.
Things didn’t go well for Foster at Field Mill. After calling the club a “shambles” on Facebook, Foster was released from his contract a year early. He joins Stevenage on a two year contract.
Contract Details: 31/5/2010-30/6/2012
Squad Number: 6
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