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Les Forster

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Les Forster
Personal information
Full name Leslie James Forster
Date of birth (1915-07-22)22 July 1915
Place of birth Byker, England
Date of death 1986 (aged 70–71)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1938 Walker Central ? (?)
1938–1939 Blackpool 2 (0)
1946–1947 York City 10 (2)
1947–1948 Gateshead 14 (3)
1948–19?? Blackhall Colliery Welfare ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie James Forster (22 July 1915 – 1986) was an English footballer who played as a winger.

Forster started his career with non-league Walker Central before joining Blackpool in 1938, where he made 2 first team appearances. After World War II, Forster joined York City. He scored 2 goals in 10 appearances before leaving to join Gateshead in 1947. Forster made 15 league and cup appearances for Gateshead, scoring 3 goals. Forster joined non-league Blackhall Colliery Welfare in 1948.

Sources

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  • "allfootballers.com". Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  • "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 2 January 2010.