John Forrest (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anthony Forrest | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Tottington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rochdale (Chief scout) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1980 | Bury | 430 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Atlanta Apollos (loan)[1] | 17 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Macclesfield Town | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Anthony Forrest (born 9 October 1947 in Tottington, Lancashire, England) is an English former professional footballer.
Career
Playing
Forrest spent the majority of his career with Bury, where he played from 1966 to 1980.[2] He also spent the 1973 season Atlanta Apollos in the NASL where he made 17 appearances.[1]
Coaching
Forrest worked as a coach for Bury and was appointed chief scout of Rochdale in September 2007.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/F/Forrest.John.htm
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 215. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "Forrest joins Rochdale coaching". BBC Sport. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
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