Willie Forbes

William Forbes (25 May 1922 – 31 January 1999) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End and Carlisle United.

Willie Forbes
Personal information
Full name William Forbes[1]
Date of birth (1922-05-25)25 May 1922
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 31 January 1999(1999-01-31) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death Chorley, England
Playing position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946 Dunfermline Athletic 6 (0)
1946–1950 Wolverhampton Wanderers 71 (23)
1950–1956 Preston North End 192 (7)
1956–1958 Carlisle United 26 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "Willie Forbes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. http://www.pneformerplayers.co.uk/formerplayers/old_boys_remembered.html
  • Willie Forbes at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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