Bobby Forrest

John Robert Forrest (13 May 1931 – 3 May 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played in the Football League for Leeds United and Notts County.

Bobby Forrest
Personal information
Full name John Robert Forrest[1]
Date of birth (1931-05-13)13 May 1931
Place of birth Rossington, England
Date of death 3 May 2005(2005-05-03) (aged 73)
Place of death Weymouth, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rossington Youth Club
Rossington Miners Welfare
0000–1952 Retford Town
1952–1957 Leeds United 119 (36)
1957–1962 Notts County 117 (37)
1962–1968 Weymouth
1968–1970 Dorchester Town
Total 236 (73)
Teams managed
1968–1970 Dorchester Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Rossington,[1] he attended Rossington Modern School.[2] He became a miner after leaving school and played football for Rossington Youth Club and later Rossington Miners Welfare.[3][4][2] He joined Retford Town when he and a friend, who were attending the match as spectators, were asked to play for Retford Town as they were two players short.[4] They were impressed and joined the club permanently following the match.[4]

Forrest was signed by Leeds United in December 1952 for £500.[3] Forest became a popular player at Leeds United,[4] and made 119 league appearances for the club, scoring 36 goals.[1]

He joined Notts County in February 1957, and captained the club to promotion to the Third Division in the 1959–60 season.[3]

He played for Weymouth between 1962 and 1968, making 167 appearances and scoring 47 goals.[5] After leaving Weymouth, he joined Dorchester Town as player-manager where he remained until his retirement in 1970.[3]

Personal life

Following his retirement, he ran a guest house in Weymouth, where former team-mate and England international Jack Charlton would regularly stay.[3]

He died on 3 May 2005 in Weymouth, having suffered a stroke a few days earlier.[1][3]

References
  1. "Bobby Forrest". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "TERRAS AND MAGPIES PAY TRIBUTE TO 'GENTLEMAN' BOB". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Bobby Forrest Passes Away". www.leedsunited.com. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Player Archive". 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  • Bobby Forrest at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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