Reginald Tip Foster  

Reginald Tip Foster 

Born 1878 

Died 1914 

Reginald Foster was a remarkable character and one of the most celebrated sportsman of his age.  

Foster holds a unique record in that he is the only man to have captained England at both football and cricket. 

A steadfast amateur Reginald Tip Foster, one of seven cricket playing brothers, was part of the famous Corinthians team of the early 1900s. 

Corinthians were the best team in the land though they were the second club of choice for most of their players.   

Foster however listed Corinthians as his primary club and made his England debut against Wales in 1900. 

The last of his five international appearances, and his only match as captain, came in 1904; again against Wales. 

Foster captained the England cricket team in Australia making 287 on his debut but his business commitments limited his time for sport and he was only 36 when he died from diabetes in May 1914.