Tip Foster	Oxford University AFC, Old Malvernians AFC & Corinthians FC 5 appearances, 2 goals P 5 W 2 D 3 L 0 F 12: A 3 70% successful 1900-02 captain: none minutes played: 450
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	Reginald Erskine Foster
Born	16 April 1878 in Malvern, Worcestershire [registered in Upton-on-Severn, June 1878].
Census Notes	According to the 1881 census, Reginald E. is the fourth of six children to Henry and Sophia. His father is the clergyman and school master of the Malvern College, where they also live.
	According to the 1891 census, Reginald is to be found as a pupil in Alnmouth. He is in the Sea Bank House in Chapel Lane.
	According to the 1901 census, Reginald is back at Malvern College as a tutor, where his father is still the schoolmaster and CofE clergyman.
	According to the 1911 census, Reginald Erskine is now married to Mary, with a daughter, Joyce Mabel Gwendolen. With five servants, they live at 2 Ovington Square in Kensington. Reginald is a memebr of the stock exchange.
	Married: to Mary Diana Muriel Cammell [registered in Malton, Yorkshire, September 1903]. Honeymoon was spent in Australia, while Tip was debuting for the national cricket side.
	Died: 13 May 1914 at 2 Ovington Square, Kensington, aged 36 years 27 days [registered in Kensington, London, June 1914]. Died of diabetes. Left £6318 in his will.
	"The body of the Old Malvernian was cremated at Golder's Green, W., on Friday afternoon at five o'clock, and the remains were conveyed from London to Malvern at 9.50 on Saturday morning, arriving there at 1.24. Messrs. W. L. and H. K. Foster met the train, and placed the ashes, contained in a simple square oak casket, in a carriage, amongst a wealth of beautiful floral wreaths. The casket was taken to the Priory Church, and placed in the aisle preparatory to the service."
	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. Thank you also to Anthony Collis for supplying the photo and Julian Pugh for providing the cremation details &
Club Career
Club(s)	Attended an played for the Malvern College XI in 1896, moved onto Oxford University, earning his blue in 1898 and 1899. He became an Old Malvernian and also guested for the Corinthians team from 1899-1902;
Club honours	FA Amateur Cup winners 1901-02;
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Also played first class cricket for Worcestershire CC (1899-1912), as were his six brothers. Also represented Oxford University and racket and golf.
Height/Weight	5' 11", 11st. 2lbs [1901].
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of four who became the 252nd players (253) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Inside-right/left
First match	No. 69, 26 March 1900, Wales 1 England 1, a British Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park, Westgate Street, Temperance, Cardiff, aged 21 years 344 days.
Last match	No. 74, 3 March 1902, Wales 0 England 0, a British Championship match at Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 23 years 321 days.
Major tournaments	British Championship 1899-1900, 1900-01, 1901-02;
Team honours	British Championship winners 1900-01;
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	An international cricketer for England (eight tests between 1903-07). Holds the record for the highest test debut, 287 against Austrlia in Sydney 1903. Died eleven days after Alfred Stratford.
Beyond England
A stockbroker by profession, his early demise was due to diabetes. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.99/100.

Tip Foster - Match History
F.A. International Select Committee - 5 full capsx
Club: Oxford University A.F.C., Old Malvernians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 21
1	69	26 March 1900 - Wales 1 England 1, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff	BC	AW	Start	ir
Club: Old Malvernians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 4 full appearances
Age 22
2	71	9 March 1901 - England 3 Ireland 0, The Dell, Southampton	BC	HW	Start 84	ir
3	72	18 March 1901- England 6 Wales 0, St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne		HW	Start 82	il
4	73	30 March 1901 - England 2 Scotland 2, Sports Arena, Crystal Palace		HD	Start	il
Age 23
5	74	3 March 1902 - Wales 0 England 0, The Racecourse, Wrexham	BC	AD	captain	il
-	75	22 March 1902 - Ireland 0 England 1, Balmoral Showgrounds, Belfast		AW	withdrew

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