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Jimmy Forsyth

James Forsyth 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, 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, 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. He retired in 1971 and died in 1982.

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Jimmy Forsyth
Personal information
Full name James Forsyth
Date of birth (1904-10-18)18 October 1904
Place of birth Armadale, Scotland
Date of death 1982 (aged 77–78)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)1
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Armadale
– Bathgate
1925 Portsmouth 3 (0)
1928–1929 Gillingham 34 (0)
1929–1943 Millwall 321 (47)
Managerial career
1964 Ipswich Town (caretaker)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 19713 and died in 1982.2

Honours

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References

References

  1. "Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 93. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Trainers & Coaches". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  4. "Jimmy Forsyth (Caretaker)". Pride of Anglia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008.
  5. "Hall of Fame summary". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 8 August 2016.