Billy Forbes (Scottish footballer)

William Forbes was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle in the 1920s.[1] He played as a right back.[2]

Billy Forbes
Personal information
Full name William Forbes
Date of birth Not known
Place of birth Denny, Scotland
Date of death Not known
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Denny Hibernian
1911–1924 Plymouth Argyle 235 (1)
1925–1926 Fall River Marksmen 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Forbes was born in Denny, which was then in Stirlingshire, and played for the local club, Denny Hibernian,[1] before coming to England in 1911 to play for Plymouth Argyle, then a Southern League club. He made 250 appearances for the club in all competitions either side of the First World War.[2] Forbes played in Argyle's first game in the Football League, as the Southern League Division One clubs were absorbed to form the Football League Third Division for the 1920–21 season,[3] and went on to play 134 Football League games. Best remembered for his full-back partnership with Moses Russell – they played more than 180 games together – Forbes made his last appearance for Argyle in 1924[2] and then went to America to play for Fall River Marksmen.[1]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 75. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Billy Forbes". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  3. "Controversy is to the fore as Pilgrims begin life in League". The Herald. Plymouth. 7 August 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.


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