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. . Bolton Wanderers F.C. 7 June 2005. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

External links

• Ernie Forrest at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
• Ernie Forrest at Spartacus Educational