George Forrest (July 21, 1904 – May 22, 1986) was a Scottish football (soccer) player who played for the Canada men's national soccer team.

Career

Forrest began his career with Scotland with Heart of Midlothian and Alloa Athletic. After spending a year in Canada with Toronto Ulster United, in 1924 he signed with Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League. He played two seasons with Bethlehem, but was released following the 1925–26 season. He returned to Canada where he briefly played again for Ulster. In September 1926, Bethlehem brought him back into the team for a third season. He then played for several clubs in England and Scotland over the next eight years.

George Forrest (soccer)

Forrest played for Canada in their 1924 tour of Australia and New Zealand: In six games against Australia, Forrest scored twice as the Canadians split the series at two wins a piece. He played in Canada's first official match on June 7, 1924, against Australia, where he also scored Canada's second-ever goal. A week later Canada drew with New Zealand 1–1 in Auckland.

George Forrest (soccer)

References

External links

Bethelem Steel Soccer Team Biographies with a photo of Forrest

1904 births

1986 deaths

People from Wallyford

Footballers from East Lothian

Canadian men's soccer players

Scottish men's footballers

Men's association football inside forwards

Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–1930) players

Heart of Midlothian F.C. players

Alloa Athletic F.C. players

St Bernard's F.C. players

Raith Rovers F.C. players

Peterhead F.C. players

Toronto Ulster United players

Plymouth Argyle F.C. players

Scottish Football League players

English Football League players

American Soccer League (1921–1933) players

Canada men's international soccer players

Canadian expatriate men's soccer players

Scottish expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Scottish emigrants to Canada

George Forrest (soccer)