Bill Forster (footballer) explained

Bill Forster
Fullname:William Allison Forster
Birth Date:1879
Birth Place:Danesmoor, Chesterfield.
Death Date:28 October 1962
Death Place:Clay Lane, Clay Cross, Derbyshire.
Years1:1902-1906
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Years2:1906–1908
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:50
Goals2:0
Years3:1908-

William Allison Forster (1879 – 28 October 1962) was an English professional footballer, who played for Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town.

Career

Forster played professionally for Sheffield United, before signing for Crystal Palace in 1906. Forster played for Palace in the club's shock defeat of Newcastle in the first round of the 1906–07 FA Cup. Forster left Palace for Grimsby Town in 1908.[1]

Notes and References

    • Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. 2012. 536–7. 978-1-78091-221-9.