| Jim Forrest | |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Bothwell, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Height: | 6ft 0in |
| Clubs1: | Newarthill Hearts |
| Years2: | 1949–1960 |
| Years3: | 1960–1962 |
| Clubs2: | Motherwell |
| Clubs3: | Stenhousemuir |
| Caps2: | 214 |
| Goals2: | 57 |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1958 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
James Forrest (31 March 1927 – 26 November 1992)[1] was a Scottish footballer, who played for Motherwell (making over 300 appearances), Stenhousemuir and Scotland. He was born in Bothwell.[2]