John Oster (23 May 1902 – 10 July 1956) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for Wigan Highfield/

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(?) (two spells),

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, and Racing Club Albigeois XIII, as a .

Playing career

International honours

Jack Oster won a

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for

while at Oldham in the 27-20 victory over Other Nationalities at

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on Wednesday 20 March 1929, and won a

for

while at Oldham in the 0-0 draw with Australia in the

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match at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 January 1930.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jack Oster played in

's 17-21 defeat by

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in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1933, in front of a crowd of 41,784.

Club career

Jack Oster made his début for

on Saturday 27 August 1932, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 9 September 1933.

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.ukStatistics at thisiswarrington.co.ukSearch for "John Oster" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSearch for "Jack Oster" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oster, John 1902 births 1956 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Liverpool City (rugby league) players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Racing Club Albi XIII players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league players from Wigan Warrington Wolves players 20th-century English sportsmen