Jack Forrest (footballer, born 1892)

James Henry Forrest was an English professional footballer who made over 120 appearances as a right half in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1] He also played league football for Northampton Town.[1][2]

Jack Forrest
Personal information
Full name James Henry Forrest[1]
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Shildon, England
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sunderland West End
0000–1913 Houghton Rovers
1913–1920 Clapton Orient 126 (10)
1922–1923 Northampton Town 2 (0)
Spennymoor United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Forrest served as a gunner in the British Army during the First World War.[3]

Honours

Sunderland West End

  • Monkwearmouth Charity Cup[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clapton Orient 1914–15[4] Second Division 31 2 1 0 32 2
Career total 31 2 1 0 32 2

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 101. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
  2. "Forrest James "Jack" Clapton Orient 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Our her-O'S: Part two of Orient's WW1 Heroes". www.leytonorient.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Clapton Orient Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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