John Forbes (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Forbes (footballer)

Scottish footballer, born 1862

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1862

Place of Birth: Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Jan-1928

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About John Forbes (footballer)

  • John Forbes (13 January 1862 – 31 January 1928) was a Scottish footballer, who played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers.By the standards of his era, John Forbes was a cultured full-back, who relied on speed rather than power to overcome opponents.
  • His penchant for pace probably stemmed from the fact that he began his career as a forward with Star of Leven.
  • Indeed, in an article in "The Scottish Referee" in March 1902, it was said of Forbes that in his youth, 'so fast was he that he lost command of the ball, over running it, and waiting for it to come to him, and not vice versa'. In 1879 he joined Vale of Leven, again as a forward, but was quickly converted into a half-back.
  • However, his gift of speed and natural athleticism led him to adopt a roving commission in the role and his critics castigated him for being 'all over the shop'.
  • He was later converted into a right-back before being switched to the opposite flank.
  • It was as a left–back that his talent blossomed to the extent that he was capped by Scotland.
  • He made his Scotland debut on 26 January 1884 at Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast against Ireland.
  • Scotland won 5–0.
  • Forbes played in all three Scotland – British Home Championship matches, Scotland winning all three and only conceding one goal.
  • (1883-84 British Home Championship) While playing for Vale of Leven he appeared in two Scottish Cup Finals, in 1883 and 1885, but had the misfortune to be on the losing side on both occasions.
  • The 1883 Final was played at Hampden Park on 31 March 1883 and the opposition was Dumbarton.
  • The match ended 2–2.
  • The replay, also at Hampden Park on 7 April 1883 Dumbarton won 2–1.
  • (1882-83 Scottish Cup) Forbes would have featured in the 1884 Cup Final but, tragically, his Mother died in the week of the match and the funeral was arranged for the same day as the Final.
  • The Scottish Football Association refused to alter the date of the game and as a result Vale of Leven, out of respect for Forbes and his family, refused to participate in the match and forfeited the trophy. The 1885 Final was played at Hampden Park on (date unknown) and the opposition was Renton.
  • The match ended 0–0.
  • The replay, also at Hampden Park on (date unknown) Renton won 3–1.
  • (1884-85 Scottish Cup) Forbes returned to international duty missing just one of three British Home Championship matches in 1886–87.
  • His first international match that season ironically was at Leamington Road, the then home of Blackburn Rovers.
  • Scotland defeated England 3–2.
  • Scotland also beat Wales and so Forbes had a 100% record for Scotland.(1886-87 British Home Championship) The Wales match was Forbes' last for Scotland as within a year he had moved to England and at that time the Scottish Football Association would not pick Scottish players playing outside of Scotland.
  • Before the international matches Forbes was a guest player for Glasgow Rangers then they beat Lincoln City in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
  • In March 1887 he was a member of the Rangers team that was beaten by Aston Villa in an FA Cup semi–final at Nantwich Road Crewe.

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