Alex Forsyth (footballer)
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Alex Forsyth was a Scottish
football
player. He played right-back.
Forsyth began his footballing career as an apprentice at Arsenal
in 1967. However, he returned home to Scotland in 1968 when he became homesick.
He was a member of the famous Partick Thistle
team of 1971 which defeated Celtic in the League Cup final 4–1. He was transferred to Manchester United
in December 1972 for £100,000 and helped United win the 1976–77 FA Cup after 3 years of thrilling progress for the team under manager Tommy Docherty. Most of his games were at right-back and he often excited the fans with some strong shooting from long-range.
During his time at United, he scored 5 goals in 119 appearances, including 3 substitute appearances for the club, and also played for the Scottish national team
. In 1978, he left United to sign for Glasgow Rangers
on a free transfer. He later played for Motherwell
, Hamilton Academical
and Dumfries
club Queen of the South F.C.
who achieved promotion in his spell in Dumfries
with the likes of Allan Ball
, Iain McChesney and Jimmy Robertson.
Alex is now the manager of the Auld Hoose, a bar in the Scottish town of Hamilton
.
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...
football
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...
player. He played right-back.
Forsyth began his footballing career as an apprentice at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 1967. However, he returned home to Scotland in 1968 when he became homesick.
He was a member of the famous Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
team of 1971 which defeated Celtic in the League Cup final 4–1. He was transferred to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in December 1972 for £100,000 and helped United win the 1976–77 FA Cup after 3 years of thrilling progress for the team under manager Tommy Docherty. Most of his games were at right-back and he often excited the fans with some strong shooting from long-range.
During his time at United, he scored 5 goals in 119 appearances, including 3 substitute appearances for the club, and also played for the Scottish national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. In 1978, he left United to sign for Glasgow Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on a free transfer. He later played for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
, Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
and Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
who achieved promotion in his spell in Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
with the likes of Allan Ball
Allan Ball
Allan Ball is an English former footballer. Born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, Ball played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his professional career with Scottish club Queen of the South. Ball made 731 first team appearances for Queens, a club record, between 1963 and 1982...
, Iain McChesney and Jimmy Robertson.
Alex is now the manager of the Auld Hoose, a bar in the Scottish town of Hamilton
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld...
.