Les Forster

Les Forster
Personal information
Full name Leslie James Forster
Date of birth 22 July 1915(1915-07-22)
Place of birth Byker, England
Date of death 1986 (aged 70–71)
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1938 Walker Central ? (?)
1938–1939 Blackpool 2 (0)
1946–1947 York City 10 (2)
1947–1948 Gateshead 14 (3)
1948–19?? Blackhall Colliery Welfare ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Leslie James "Les" Forster (22 July 1915–1986) was an English footballer who played as a winger.

Forster started his career with non-league Walker Central before joining Blackpool in 1938, where he made 2 first team appearances. After World War II, Forster joined York City. He scored 2 goals in 10 appearances before leaving to join Gateshead in 1947. Forster made 15 league and cup appearances for Gateshead, scoring 3 goals. Forster joined non-league Blackhall Colliery Welfare in 1948.

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