Steven Forde
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Steven Forde (born 19 August 1914 in South Kirby, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, died 1992) was an English footballer who played as a full-back.
Forde played with Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rotherham United before joining West Ham United in 1937. He made his Hammers debut on 2 April 1938, a 1-3 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.
During World War II, Forde played in the 1940 Football League War Cup Semi-final win against Fulham.
After the war, he became a regular feature, and was an ever-present in the 1947-48 season. After ending his League career in 1951, he spent time as manager of Western League team Penzance.
[edit] References
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, 84. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.
- West Ham Player List, last accessed January 15, 2007
- Steven Forde, westhamstats.info, last accessed January 15, 2007
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