George Forrest (soccer)

For other people named George Forrest, see George Forrest (disambiguation).

George Forrest

Personal information
Full name	George Forrest
Date of birth	July 21, 1904(1904-07-21)
Place of birth	Wallyford, Scotland
Date of death	May 22, 1986(1986-05-22) (aged 81)
Place of death	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Playing position	Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Alloa Athletic
	Hearts
	Toronto Ulster
1918, 1924-1927	Bethlehem Steel	72	(25)
	York City
	Peterhead
1933-1935	Plymouth Argyle	3	(0)
–	Mansfield Town
National team
1924	Canada	7	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

George Forrest (born in Wallyford, Scotland) was one of Canada's early star soccer players.

Club career

A forward, Forrest played for the famed Bethlehem Steel F.C. soccer club in 1918 when the team entered the National Association Football League. At some point, he left the team and returned in 1924 for three seasons.

National team

Forrest played for Canada in their 1924 tour of Australia and New Zealand. In 6 games against the Socceroos, Forrest scored twice as the Canadians split the series at two wins a piece. A week later Canada drew with New Zealand 1-1 in Auckland.

External links

• Bethelem Steel Soccer Team Biographies with a photo of Forrest