George Forrester (footballer born 1934)
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George Forrester is a Scottish
former footballer
who played as a full back. Forrester began his career in the early 1950s with Sunderland
, spending two years with the English side but failing to make a first-team appearance. He returned to Scotland in 1954 with Raith Rovers
, who he had been with as a youngster, but again failed to appear for the first team, moving on in 1957 to Brechin City
. After just one appearance, Forrester quickly moved on to Dundee United
, where he featured nine times for United's first team. After leaving Tannadice
towards the end of the 1950s, Forrester featured for Eyemouth United
before returning to England with Accrington Stanley
. His two-year spell with Stanley preceded a move to Sankeys
, where he spent three years. In the mid 1960s, he joined Altrincham
, winning the Cheshire County League before ending his playing career with Macclesfield Town
.
Forrester died in 2001.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a full back. Forrester began his career in the early 1950s with Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, spending two years with the English side but failing to make a first-team appearance. He returned to Scotland in 1954 with Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
, who he had been with as a youngster, but again failed to appear for the first team, moving on in 1957 to Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
. After just one appearance, Forrester quickly moved on to Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, where he featured nine times for United's first team. After leaving Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
towards the end of the 1950s, Forrester featured for Eyemouth United
Eyemouth United F.C.
Eyemouth United F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1949, the club, nicknamed The Fishermen play at Warner Park, Eyemouth, Berwickshire....
before returning to England with Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. His two-year spell with Stanley preceded a move to Sankeys
GKN Sankey F.C.
GKN Sankey F.C., previously known as Sankeys of Wellington F.C., was an English association football club based in Wellington, Shropshire, which was incorporated into the new town of Telford in the 1960s...
, where he spent three years. In the mid 1960s, he joined Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
, winning the Cheshire County League before ending his playing career with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
.
Forrester died in 2001.