Michael Forsyth (footballer)

Michael Eric Forsyth (born 20 March 1966)[1] is an English former footballer.

Michael Forsyth
Personal information
Full name Michael Eric Forsyth
Date of birth (1966-03-20) 20 March 1966
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986 West Bromwich Albion 29 (1)
1986–1995 Derby County 325 (8)
1995–1996 Notts County 7 (0)
1996–1996Hereford United (loan) 11 (0)
1996–1999 Wycombe Wanderers 58 (2)
1999–2002 Burton Albion 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Forsyth started his playing career at West Brom after joining as an apprentice at 17, making his debut against Arsenal at Highbury, marking Tony Woodcock and Charlie Nicholas. West Bromwich Albion F.C. won 1 nil. He then moved to Derby County in 1986 for £25,000 where he spent most of his career. Including a spell that saw him win the Jack Stamps Trophy in the 1987–88 season. Subsequent moves to Notts County for £200,000, (including a loan spell at Hereford), Wycombe Wanderers and Burton Albion saw him play out his career. He joined the Derby County Academy training staff under the management of Nigel Cloughin April 2009.[2]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. "Michael Forsyth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10270~1641129,00.html
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