Alex Forsyth (footballer, born 1928) explained

Alex Forsyth
Fullname:Alexander Simpson Hutchinson Forsyth[1]
Birth Date:29 September 1928
Birth Place:Camelon, Scotland
Death Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Position:Outside right
Years1:
Years2:1951–1952
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:1952–1953
Clubs3:Darlington
Caps3:26
Goals3:7
Years4:1953–1956
Caps4:20
Goals4:0

Alexander Simpson Hutchinson Forsyth (29 September 1928 – 30 March 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Albion Rovers and East Stirlingshire and in the English Football League for Darlington in the 1950s. He also played junior football for Linlithgow Rose. After retiring as a player because of injury, he went on to work as chief scout for East Stirlingshire, and later became a director of the club.[2] [3]

Forsyth died in Falkirk on 30 March 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Former 'Shire director passes away . Martyn . Simpson . Falkirk Herald . 13 April 2020 . 6 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Alex Forsyth . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 9 July 2015.
  3. News: Forsyth warns Shire board he's not quitting just yet . Falkirk Herald . 20 December 2001 . 9 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714193348/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/forsyth-warns-shire-board-he-s-not-quitting-just-yet-1-293598 . 14 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Obituary – Alex Forsyth . East Stirlingshire F.C. . 30 March 2020 . 6 March 2023 . 5 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200405122707/https://eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/7537 . dead .