Full name George Forrest 1933-1935 Plymouth Argyle 1924-1927 Bethlehem Steel Role Soccer player | Years Team Name George Forrest 1924 Canada | |
Place of birth Wallyford, Scotland | ||
George Forrest (born in Wallyford, Scotland) was one of Canada's early star soccer players.
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Club career
In 1924, Forrest signed with Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League. He played two seasons with Bethlehem, but was released following the 1925-1926 season. He returned to Canada where he briefly played for Toronto Ulster United. In September 1926, Bethlehem brought him back into the team for a third season.
National team
Forrest played for Canada in their 1924 tour of Australia and New Zealand. In 6 games against the Socceroos, Forrest scored twice as the Canadians split the series at two wins a piece. A week later Canada drew with New Zealand 1-1 in Auckland.
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