49-year-old Foster dusted off the boots and lined-up for community club Albion Park in a bid to raise money for both 'Mums 4 Refugees' and 'SCARF Refugees'.

Coniston, who play several divisions up in the Illawarra Premier League, ran out 6-0 winners but for most, the night was about helping to raise money for charity.

For every minute that Foster played, two companies donated $20 each to the chosen charities.

Albion Park announced the final donation would be $5,062.75 to 'Mums 4 Refugees' and $1,262.75 to 'SCARF Refugees'.

We can't thank @Craig_Foster enough for helping us create an event that will live long in the memory. By playing 90 minutes and helping attract a crowd of around 700, we will proudly be donating a cheque of $5,062.75 to @Mums4Refugees & $1,262.75 to @SCARFRefugees. pic.twitter.com/ComhNBTbRY — Albion Park City Football Club (@albionparkcity) March 21, 2019

Along with the 700-strong crowd at the ground, 24,000 viewers were counted across Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.