Background
Foley was born in Liverpool and began his career with local club Liverpool Football Club, signing a professional in 1980.
Foley was born in Liverpool and began his career with local club Liverpool Football Club, signing a professional in 1980.
Foley never made a first team appearance at Anfield, and spent a loan spell with Fulham, lasting from December 1983 to January 1984, in which he made three league appearances. Foley left Liverpool in the summer of 1984, signing a permanent deal with Grimsby Town. Foley remained at Blundell Park for just one season, making 40 appearances scoring six goals – before signing with Sheffield United.
Foley spent two seasons with the Baldes making 79 appearances scoring 18 goals before moving to Lou Macari"s Swindon Town for a fee of £40,000.
Foley spent four-and-a-half years at Swindon making 190 appearances scoring 29 goals before moving to Stoke City in January 1992 for a fee of £50,000 to again work under Macari. In 1993-1994 Foley again played in 54 matches scoring just twice and was released at the end of the season.
He then spent a season at Lincoln City and ended his career at Bradford City.