Foster Hedley (6 January 1908 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played for St Andrews (Newcastle), South Shields, Corinthians (Newcastle), Jarrow, Hull City, Nelson, Manchester City, Chester, Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall and Swindon Town.[2]

Foster Hedley
Personal information
Full name Foster Hedley
Date of birth (1908-01-06)6 January 1908
Place of birth Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, England
Date of death 22 December 1983(1983-12-22) (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 5+12 in (1.66 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Andrews (Newcastle)
1925 South Shields 0 (0)
Corinthians (Newcastle)
Jarrow
1928 Hull City 2 (0)
1929 Nelson 26 (5)
1929 Manchester City 2 (2)
1931–1933 Chester 88 (29)
1934–1935 Tottenham Hotspur 4 (1)
1937–1938 Millwall 12 (6)
1938–1946 Swindon Town 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Hedley played for St Andrews (Newcastle), South Shields, Corinthians (Newcastle) and Jarrow before joining Hull City where he participated in two matches in 1928. After spells with Nelson and Manchester City the outside left signed for Chester in 1931 where he went on to feature in 88 games and scoring on 29 occasions. Hedley joined Tottenham Hotspur to play a further five matches and netting once in all competitions.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane he joined Millwall before ending his playing career at Swindon Town where he played 30 matches and scored seven goals in all competitions between 1938–46.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 120. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ [1] Hedley's Swindon Town stats Retrieved 25 May 2009
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