Ernie Forrest

Ernest Forrest (19 February 1919 – January 1987) was an English footballer who played as a right-half in the Football League.[1]

Ernie Forrest
Personal information
Full name Ernest Forrest
Date of birth (1919-02-19)19 February 1919
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death January 1987 (aged 67)
Place of death Bolton, England
Position(s) Right-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1948 Bolton Wanderers 69 (1)
1948–1949 Grimsby Town 33 (1)
1949–1950 Millwall 37 (4)
1950–1951 Darwen ? (?)
Total 139 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During World War II, Forrest enlisted in the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, along with many of his teammates.[2]

References

  1. "Ernie Forrest". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. "History | 1940 - 1959". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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