Michael Forsyth (footballer) explained

Michael Forsyth
Fullname:Michael Eric Forsyth
Birth Date:20 March 1966
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:1983–1986
Years2:1986–1995
Years3:1995–1996
Years4:1996–1996
Years5:1996–1999
Years6:1999–2002
Clubs4:Hereford United (loan)
Clubs6:Burton Albion
Caps1:29
Goals1:1
Caps2:325
Goals2:8
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Caps5:58
Goals5:2
Caps6:0
Goals6:0

Michael Eric Forsyth (born 20 March 1966) is an English former footballer.

Playing career

Forsyth started his playing career at West Brom after joining as an apprentice at 17, making his debut against Arsenal at Highbury, marking Tony Woodcock and Charlie Nicholas. West Bromwich Albion F.C. won 1 nil. He then moved to Derby County in 1986 for £25,000 where he spent most of his career. Including a spell that saw him win the Jack Stamps Trophy in the 1987–88 season. Subsequent moves to Notts County for £200,000, (including a loan spell at Hereford), Wycombe Wanderers and Burton Albion saw him play out his career.He joined the Derby County Academy training staff under the management of Nigel Cloughin April 2009. Since then he has worked as a scout for Nigel Clough at Sheffield United and is currently at Mansfield Town

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Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 154 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. Web site: Derby County News Academy News Academy News FORMER RAMS JOIN ACADEMY STAFF . www.dcfc.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810201211/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10270~1641129,00.html . 2009-08-10.