Fred Forbes
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Frederick Forbes was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Leith
, now a district of Edinburgh
, Forbes could play as an inside
or outside
forward on the right and as a centre forward. He began his career with his local club, Leith Athletic
, where his performances earned him a transfer to Heart of Midlothian
in 1920. In his first full season with the club, he scored 23 league goals in 14 appearances as they finished third in the First Division. He scored a further 11 goals in six appearances the following season before moving to England to play for Everton
in 1922. He was restricted to 14 league appearances in three years at Goodison Park
, scoring four goals. In 1925, he was transferred to Plymouth Argyle
, alongside team-mate Jack Cock
, where he played regularly for the next four years. He scored 53 goals in all competitions for the club in 166 appearances, including a four in the first match of the 1927–28 season.
Forbes joined Bristol Rovers
in 1929, where he scored 10 goals in 63 league appearances during his year with the club. He returned to Leith Athletic in 1930 and spent a further two years with his local club. He joined Northampton Town
in 1932 and made a further 35 appearances in the Football League. He finished his career back in Scotland with Airdrieonians
.
Born in Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, now a district of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Forbes could play as an inside
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
or outside
Outside forward
Outside forward is a position in association football which refers to a footballer who plays as an advanced forward on the right or left wing - as an outside right or outside left. Typically as part of a 2-3-5 formation or one of its variants...
forward on the right and as a centre forward. He began his career with his local club, Leith Athletic
Leith Athletic F.C.
Leith Athletic Football Club is a football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a member of the East of Scotland Football League. It plays most of its home games at Leith Links. The club was originally formed in 1887 and played in the Scottish Football League in four different...
, where his performances earned him a transfer to Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in 1920. In his first full season with the club, he scored 23 league goals in 14 appearances as they finished third in the First Division. He scored a further 11 goals in six appearances the following season before moving to England to play for 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...
in 1922. He was restricted to 14 league appearances in three years at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
, scoring four goals. In 1925, he was transferred to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, alongside team-mate Jack Cock
Jack Cock
John Gilbert "Jack" Cock DCM MM was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as a striker. He also had the distinction of being the first Cornishman to play for the England national team, a decorated World War I soldier, and an actor...
, where he played regularly for the next four years. He scored 53 goals in all competitions for the club in 166 appearances, including a four in the first match of the 1927–28 season.
Forbes joined Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in 1929, where he scored 10 goals in 63 league appearances during his year with the club. He returned to Leith Athletic in 1930 and spent a further two years with his local club. He joined Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
in 1932 and made a further 35 appearances in the Football League. He finished his career back in Scotland with Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
.