Bill Forster (footballer)

William Allison Forster (1879 – 28 October 1962) was an English professional footballer, who played for Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town.

Bill Forster
Personal information
Full name William Allison Forster
Date of birth 1879
Place of birth Danesmoor, Chesterfield.
Date of death 28 October 1962
Place of death Clay Lane, Clay Cross, Derbyshire.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902-1906 Sheffield United
1906–1908 Crystal Palace 50 (0)
1908- Grimsby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Forster played professionally for Sheffield United, before signing for Crystal Palace in 1906. Forster played for Palace in the club's shock defeat of Newcastle in the first round of the 1906–07 FA Cup. Forster left Palace for Grimsby Town in 1908.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ *King, Ian (2012). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 536–7. ISBN 978-1-78091-221-9.