Allan Forsyth

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Allan Forsyth
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-04-23) 23 April 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Larkhall Thistle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1978 Dundee United 27 (2)
1978–1984 Raith Rovers 155 (9)
1984–1985 Dunfermline Athletic 38 (1)
1985– Glenrothes
Total220(12)
Managerial career
Thornton Hibs
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Allan Forsyth (born 23 April 1955, in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.

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Career

Forsyth began his professional career with Dundee United and made nearly thirty league appearances for The Terrors over a four-year spell. In 1978, Forsyth became Raith Rovers' record signing in a £12,000 deal [1] and played in over 150 league games for Rovers before moving to Dunfermline Athletic in 1984. His final professional spell brought nearly 40 league matches before moving to junior football in 1985 with Glenrothes. After retiring from playing, Forsyth had a spell in management with Thornton Hibs before leaving football to work in a furniture factory in Kirkcaldy. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gourlay, Ally; Foy, Jim (1 February 2004). "Former Rovers Meet Up After 20 Years". Raith Rovers FC. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2008.


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