Colin Forsyth

Colin Forsyth (c. 1947 – 31 May 2018^[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C.,^[4] Oldham, Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity, as a prop.^[1] Colin Forsyth broke his arm in the 1974–75 season.^[5]

Playing career

Forsyth made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Friday 22 April 1966.^[6]

Forsyth played at prop in Featherstone Rovers' 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.

Forsyth was a reserve to travel in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1977–78 season, the 2-24 defeat by Leeds in the Premiership Final during the 1978–79 season, and the 5-19 defeat by Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1979–80 season.

He played at prop (replaced by substitute Graham Joyce) in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.^{[citation needed]}

He played at prop in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's victory in the Championship during the 1979–80 season. In July 1980, he was sold to Wakefield Trinity as part of an exchange deal for Graham Idle.^[7]

Colin Forsyth won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Wales.^[2]

Colin Forsyth is the father of the rugby league prop who played in the 2000s for York Wasps, Doncaster and York City Knights; Craig Forsyth.

^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "York rugby league community in shock after former York, England and Heworth star Colin Forsyth dies". York Press. June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
^ "Heworth ARLFC". 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
^ "Forsyth Finds The Going Hard". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1981). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82. Rothmans Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-907574-07-1.