Tommy Forde Explained

Tommy Forde
Fullname:John Thomas Forde
Birth Date:14 March 1931
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Death Place:Adelaide, Australia
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Centre half
Years1:1950–1951
Clubs1:Distillery
Years2:1951
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1951–1953
Clubs3:Glenavon
Years4:1953–1962
Clubs4:Ards
Caps4:314
Goals4:40
Years5:1962–1963
Clubs5:Distillery
Nationalyears1:1958–1960
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

John Thomas Forde (14 March 1931 – 3 January 2012) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a centre half for Distillery, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Glenavon and Ards. Forde also earned four caps at international level for Northern Ireland between 1958 and 1960.

Forde was the elder brother of Hugh Forde. Tommy Forde died in Adelaide on 3 January 2012, at the age of 80.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tommy Forde . Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats (NIFG) . Jonny Dewart . 19 September 2024.
  2. News: John Thomas (Tom) Forde (80, born Belfast, Ireland, 14 Mar 1931) death notice . 4 December 2022 . Adelaide Advertiser . 4 January 2012.