Allan Forsyth Player Profile
Player Details
- Full Name: Allan Forsyth
- Born: April 23rd, 1955 (Glasgow)
- Position: Defender
- Signed: March 11th, 1972
- First Manager: Jim McLean
- Career Totals: 33 appearances, 2 goals
- Also Played For: Dunfermline Athletic, Glenrothes Juniors, Raith Rovers
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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| 1977-78 | Premier Division | 1 (1) | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| 1976-77 | Premier Division | 7 (2) | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| 1975-76 | Premier Division | 16 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| 1974-75 | Division One | 5 (1) | 2 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| 1972-73 | Division One | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals: | 29 (4) | 2 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| Mar 15th, 1978 | 15/03/78 | League | Premier Division | vs. St Mirren (A) | 2 - 1 |
| Nov 9th, 1976 | 09/11/76 | League | Premier Division | vs. Rangers (A) | 0 - 3 |
| Nov 6th, 1976 | 06/11/76 | League | Premier Division | vs. Hibernian (H) | 2 - 1 |
| Nov 3rd, 1976 | 03/11/76 | League | Premier Division | vs. Kilmarnock (H) | 3 - 0 |
| Oct 30th, 1976 | 30/10/76 | League | Premier Division | vs. Aberdeen (A) | 2 - 3 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Mar 22nd, 1975 | 22/03/75 | League | Division One | vs. Partick Th (H) | 2 - 1 |
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Biography
Allan joined United from Larkhall Thistle a month before his 17th birthday in March 1972. He was a regular in the reserves for almost three years before he made his first team debut against Hibernian in January 1975. His only goals for United came just two months later, both in the same match and from the same penalty spot, against Partick Thistle at Tannadice.
The defender had a tough time getting into a side that contained several good players in his position but by the end of 1975-76, he was holding on to a regular place. However, following an injury late in 1976 he was sidelined for several months and after that he could not re-establish himself in the line up. Back in the reserve side, he left United in July 1978, joining Raith Rovers for around £15,000, a record transfer fee for the Fife side.
He spent six years with the Kirkcaldy club, playing in over 150 games before joining Dunfermline Athletic in 1984. A year later he returned to the junior ranks with Glenrothes Juniors, and later had a spell in management at that level with Thornton Hibs.
Last updated on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 by B Orr.
Debut
January 11th, 1975
Dundee United 1 - 3 Hibernian
League (Division One)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Allan was born on this date in Glasgow.
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
Rothes 2 - 7 Dundee United
Friendly
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 1 - 3 Hibernian
League (Division One)
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First Goal
Dundee United 2 - 1 Partick Th
League (Division One)
Prior to the meeting with Thistle, United had strung together five consecutive league wins in their chase for a Premier League place. Unfortunately for the Tannadice men striker Andy Gray was a non-st
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Last Appearance
Rangers 2 - 0 Dundee United
Scottish Cup (Semi Final)
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