Dick Forshaw
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Richard 'Dick' Forshaw (born 20 August 1895, died circa 1963) was a footballer who played, predominantly, for Liverpool
and also Merseyside
rivals Everton
during the period between the First and Second World Wars.
, Forshaw played for both Nottm Forest
and Middlesbrough
in wartime matches before gaining his first professional contract at Liverpool in 1919. He made his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury
in a Division 1 fixture on the 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later at Villa Park when his 30th minute strike was the only goal of the game against Aston Villa.
Forshaw continued to find the net on a regular basis and his goals helped the Anfield
club gain back-to-back titles in 1922 and 1923, he was an ever present in the 84 championship matches and scored a remarkable 36 goals, his average was a respectable goal every 2⅓ games during this spell not at all bad for an inside-forward. Forshaw also topped the Liverpool scoring list in 1924/25 with 19 goals.
The slim built 5'10" Forshaw was to have his best season in the red of Liverpool in 1925/26 when his return from the 35 matches he played was an unbelievable 29 goals, a goal every 1.2 games, this included a hat-trick
against bitter rivals Man Utd
, at Anfield, which ended with Liverpool thumping United 5-0 with Forshaw scoring in the 21st, 63rd and 70th minutes, Forshaw's striking partner Harry Chambers
scored in the 55th minute whilst the final goal was put away by Archie Rawlings 4 minutes from time.
Forshaw was allowed to leave Liverpool in March 1927, he made the short journey across Stanley Park
to Everton where he linked up with Toffees legend Dixie Dean
, Forshaw's experience helped Everton win the League title in his first season there. Dick went on to join Wolves in 1929, he also played for Hednesford Town
and Rhyl Athletic before he finally hung up his boots.
Remarkably Forshaw wasn't selected to play for England, considering he was a free scoring inside-forward this is not easily understood.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and also Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
rivals Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
during the period between the First and Second World Wars.
Life and playing career
Born Preston, Lancashire, EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Forshaw played for both Nottm Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
and Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in wartime matches before gaining his first professional contract at Liverpool in 1919. He made his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury
Highbury
- Early Highbury :The area now known as Islington was part of the larger manor of Tolentone, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Tolentone was owned by Ranulf brother of Ilger and included all the areas north and east of Canonbury and Holloway Road. The manor house was situated by what is now...
in a Division 1 fixture on the 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later at Villa Park when his 30th minute strike was the only goal of the game against Aston Villa.
Forshaw continued to find the net on a regular basis and his goals helped the Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
club gain back-to-back titles in 1922 and 1923, he was an ever present in the 84 championship matches and scored a remarkable 36 goals, his average was a respectable goal every 2⅓ games during this spell not at all bad for an inside-forward. Forshaw also topped the Liverpool scoring list in 1924/25 with 19 goals.
The slim built 5'10" Forshaw was to have his best season in the red of Liverpool in 1925/26 when his return from the 35 matches he played was an unbelievable 29 goals, a goal every 1.2 games, this included a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against bitter rivals Man Utd
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, at Anfield, which ended with Liverpool thumping United 5-0 with Forshaw scoring in the 21st, 63rd and 70th minutes, Forshaw's striking partner Harry Chambers
Harry Chambers
Henry 'Harry' Chambers was an English international footballer who, most notably, played for Liverpool.-Life and playing career:...
scored in the 55th minute whilst the final goal was put away by Archie Rawlings 4 minutes from time.
Forshaw was allowed to leave Liverpool in March 1927, he made the short journey across Stanley Park
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a 404.9 hectare urban park bordering downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was opened in 1888 by David Oppenheimer in the name of Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada....
to Everton where he linked up with Toffees legend Dixie Dean
Dixie Dean
William Ralph Dean , better known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player. Dean originally started his career with Birkenhead based Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child, where he became one of the most prolific goal-scorers in English football...
, Forshaw's experience helped Everton win the League title in his first season there. Dick went on to join Wolves in 1929, he also played for Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
and Rhyl Athletic before he finally hung up his boots.
Remarkably Forshaw wasn't selected to play for England, considering he was a free scoring inside-forward this is not easily understood.
Career details
- Liverpool F.C (1919 - 1927) 288 appearances 124 goals - Two Football League First Division Championship winners medals (1922 and 1923)
- Everton F.C (1927 - 1929) 42 appearances 8 goals - Football League First Division Championship winners medal (1930)