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Thomas Forsyth (footballer)

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Thomas Forsyth
Personal information
Full name Thomas Ernest Forsyth[1]
Date of birth 10 May 1892
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Airdrieonians 1 (0)
1911–1914 Queen's Park 36 (6)
1914 Airdrieonians 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Ernest Forsyth was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as an inside forward in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Airdrieonians.[1]

Personal life

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As of 1911, Forsyth was a law student.[2] He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrieonians 1910–11[3] Scottish First Division 1 0 1 0
Queen's Park 1911–12[1] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1912–13[1] Scottish First Division 28 5 2 0 3[a] 0 33 5
1913–14[1] Scottish First Division 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Total 36 6 2 0 3 0 41 6
Airdrieonians 1913–14[3] Scottish First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 4 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 40 6 2 0 3 0 45 6
  1. ^ 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Forsyth, Thomas Ernest". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.