Career
He played professionally for various clubs in Scotland and England, and was capped for Scotland at Junior and Senior level He was also one of four Swifts players to play in the first ever Scottish Junior international fixture against England on 11 May 1889. After stepping up to Edinburgh club Street Bernard"s in 1890, Foyers" form earned him two caps for Scotland, both against Wales, in 1893 and 1894.
He also lifted the Scottish Cup as Street Bernard"s defeated Renton in the 1894-1895 final.
Foyers signed for Newcastle United in 1895 for a fee of £100 and was appointed club captain. He returned to Street Bernard"s in 1897 before ending his career with short spells at Clyde and Hamilton Academical.
A mechanical engineer to trade, Foyers died in August 1942 at the age of 74.