Ernie Forrest

Ernest Forrest (19 February 1919 – January 1987) was an English footballer who played as a right-half in the Football League.[1]

Ernie Forrest
Personal information
Full name Ernest Forrest
Date of birth (1919-02-19)19 February 1919
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death January 1987 (aged 67)
Place of death Bolton, England
Position(s) Right-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1948 Bolton Wanderers 69 (1)
1948–1949 Grimsby Town 33 (1)
1949–1950 Millwall 37 (4)
1950–1951 Darwen ? (?)
Total 139 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

During World War II, Forrest was enlisted to the 53rd field regiment RA (Bolton Artillery), along with many of his teammates.[2]

References

  1. "Ernie Forrest". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. "History | 1940 - 1959". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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