Colin Forsyth

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Colin Forsyth
Personal information
Full name Colin Forsyth
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–65 Oldham 1
≤1974–80 Bradford Northern 154 150?
1980–≥81 Wakefield Trinity
Total 155 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975 England 3 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Colin Forsyth is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth , Oldham, Bradford Northern, and Wakefield Trinity, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Colin Forsyth broke his arm in the 1974–75 season.[1]

Playing career

International honours

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

Rugby League Premiership final appearances

Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Rugby League Premiership final, the 2-24 defeat to Leeds in the 1978–79 Rugby League Premiership final, and the 5-19 defeat to Widnes in the 1979–80 Rugby League Premiership final.

Rugby Football League Championship final appearances

Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's victory in the 1979–80 Rugby Football League Championship.

County Cup final appearances

Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup final.

Player's No.6, and John Player Trophy final appearances

Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's 3-2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, and in the 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy final at Station Road, Swinton.

References

  1. ↑ "Forsyth Finds The Going Hard". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 

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