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Ben Foster left Watford at the end of last season. PA

Lack of enthusiasm for Newcastle move told Ben Foster it was time to retire

The former Manchester United goalkeeper has decided to finish a career spanning almost two decades.

FORMER ENGLAND GOALKEEPER Ben Foster has announced his retirement.

The 39-year-old left Watford at the end of last season and has decided to bring an end to a career spanning almost two decades.

Foster was capped eight times by England having joined Manchester United from Stoke as a youngster.

He made 23 appearances for the Red Devils, winning the League Cup twice after impressing on successive loan spells at Watford.

Foster went on to play for Birmingham and West Brom and returned to Vicarage Road in 2018.

He announced his retirement on his YouTube channel, also revealing he turned down a move to Newcastle last week before making the decision.

“Welcome back to a very special edition of the FozCast because today I’ve got an announcement to make – it is a big one,” he said on his Cycling GK series.

“The time has finally come for me to announce my retirement. I have got a belting story for you and it will explain my reasons why I know finally that it is time to hang the gloves up and enter retirement.”

Foster then explained how he had been approached by Newcastle after Karl Darlow had suffered an injury but that “deep down I didn’t want to do it” as contract talks progressed.

He revealed an agreement was reached and a medical was booked, adding: “I was just eating my dinner and I thought ‘no, I’m not doing it’,” as the idea of living away from his family turned him off the move.

“I’ve got to be happy and comfortable and I wouldn’t be able to do that so far away from my family. It would kill me.”

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:28 PM

    Anyone know if he was a good pro or not?

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:01 PM

    Was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:53 PM

    I hope you guys don’t mind if I add something a bit different to this conversation. If he was one thing, he was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 9:30 PM

    @Simon Hughes: he was yea. A great pro.

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    Sep 15th 2022, 10:06 PM

    @Stephen Foster: “he’s a good pro, not a great pro”

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    Sep 15th 2022, 6:50 PM

    Was a good pro

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    Was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:09 PM

    Was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:17 PM

    Was a good pro

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    Was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 6:51 PM

    Was a good pro

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    Sep 15th 2022, 9:13 PM

    A great keeper. Saw him save a penalty from slippy into the Kip , while playing for WBA . Great save and played really well that night. After that,always a legend.

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    Sep 16th 2022, 5:22 AM

    @Enda Layng: Slippy Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! So funny and very original

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    Sep 15th 2022, 7:51 PM

    Was a rubbish pro

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