Career
Foan was a veteran of British Expeditionary Force in World World War II and played his early football in his military days. His first footballing honours came with London Boys before being signed by Norwich City in 1947. After leaving West Ham Foan went on to play for Margate where in 1957, aged 33, he was appointed club captain.
Nicknamed "General Foan" by the local press he went on to make 178 appearances for Margate scoring 29 goals.
Foan left Margate in 1961 and joined Lowestoft Town. During his time with Lowestoft he was involved in a car crash where his car turned over three times.
Foan"s injuries where limited to minor scratches. Although losing 2-1, Foan, aged 43, played on the wing in a return to his native East End.
Joining in the 1966-1967 season Foan has a brief spell with Great Yarmouth Town before he retired.
After retirement from the game he did some coaching for Norwich City and went to work for the city council. Foan died on 14 August 2009 in a Norwich nursing home.