John Samuel Foster (19 November 1877 – 5 February 1946)[2] was an English footballer who played as a forward for various clubs in the 1900s.
His time at Roker Park coincided with a decline in his health, and his doctor advised him to move to a milder climate in the south.
[5] Foster joined West Ham United of the Southern League in May 1908, where his form returned, scoring nine goals in 15 outings,[7] including a hat-trick in a 3–1 victory over Portsmouth on 10 October 1908.
[5] Foster's career at The Dell started badly as he missed some easy chances[5] and after only six matches, when he scored once, he lost his place to Bob Carter, who had also joined the club recently.
He finished sixth in Division Three (North), just seven points shy of promotion before handing over to Peter O'Rourke.