Ronald Edmund Foster (22 November 1938 – 28 July 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Active in both England and the United States between 1959 and 1969, Foster made over 250 career appearances for five teams. Career Born in Islington, Foster played non-League football with Clapton before turning professional in 1959 with Leyton Orient. Foster also played in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Reading and Brentford, as well as in the North American Soccer League with the Dallas Tornado, before retiring in 1969. References External links NASL career stats 1938 births 2017 deaths Footballers from Islington (district) English footballers Association football inside forwards Clapton F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Reading F.C. players Dallas Tornado players Brentford F.C. players English Football League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate footballers