Jimmy Forsyth Explained

Jimmy Forsyth
Fullname:James Forsyth
Birth Date:18 October 1904
Birth Place:Armadale, Scotland
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]
Position:Left half, inside left
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Clubs1:Armadale
Years2:
Clubs2:Bathgate
Years3:1925
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1928–1929
Clubs4:Gillingham
Caps4:34
Goals4:0
Years5:1929–1943
Clubs5:Millwall
Caps5:321
Goals5:47
Manageryears1:1964
Managerclubs1:Ipswich Town (caretaker)

James Forsyth (18 October 1904 – 1982) was a Scottish football player, trainer and physiotherapist, who made more than 350 appearances in the Football League playing as a left half or inside left for Portsmouth, Gillingham and Millwall. Born in Armadale, West Lothian, he began his playing career in his native Scotland with Armadale and Bathgate,[2] and finally retired from playing in 1943 to become assistant trainer of Millwall. He then became first-team trainer at Ipswich Town, a post he held for 15 years,[3] and was caretaker manager of the club for a brief period in 1964, between the departure of Jackie Milburn and the arrival of Bill McGarry.[4] He retired in 1971[3] and died in 1982.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 93 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Web site: Trainers & Coaches . Pride of Anglia . 14 October 2009.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Forsyth (Caretaker) . Pride of Anglia . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304043650/http://www.tmwmtt.com/sql/managers/profile.phtml?&managerid=6 . 4 March 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: Hall of Fame summary . Pride of Anglia . 8 August 2016.