Tom Forsyth

Thomas Forsyth (23 January 1949 – 14 August 2020) was a Scottish football player and coach. Forsyth played as a defender for Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland.

Tom Forsyth
Personal information
Full nameThomas Forsyth
Date of birth(1949-01-23)23 January 1949
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death14 August 2020(2020-08-14) (aged 71)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing positionCentre back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1972Motherwell150(17)
1972–1982Rangers218(2)
Total368(19)
National team
1971–1978Scotland22(0)
1971–1976Scottish League XI2(0)
Teams managed
1982–1983Dunfermline Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After his playing retirement, Forsyth was appointed manager of Dunfermline Athletic in 1982.

Forsyth was appointed McLean's assistant at Motherwell then Hearts, when McLean moved to these clubs in 1984 and 1994.

Forsyth died on 14 August 2020, aged 71.[2]

References

  1. "Tom Forsyth".
  2. Tom Forsyth: Former Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland defender dies aged 71