Dick Forshaw

Dick Forshaw

Personal information
Full name	Richard Forshaw
Date of birth	20 August 1895
Place of birth	Preston, England
Date of death	ca. 1963
Place of death	Llandudno, Wales
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1919-27	Liverpool	266	(117)
1927-29	Everton	42	(8)
1929-30	Wolves
1930	Hednesford Town
1930-31	Rhyl Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Richard 'Dick' Forshaw (born 20 August 1895, died circa 1963) was a footballer who played, predominantly, for Liverpool and also Merseyside rivals Everton during the period between the First and Second World Wars.

Life and playing career

Born Preston, Lancashire, England, Forshaw played for both Nottm Forest and Middlesbrough in wartime matches before gaining his first professional contract at Liverpool in 1919. He made his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury in a Division 1 fixture on the 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later at Villa Park when his 30th minute strike was the only goal of the game against Aston Villa.

Forshaw continued to find the net on a regular basis and his goals helped the Anfield club gain back-to-back titles in 1922 and 1923, he was an ever present in the 84 championship matches and scored a remarkable 36 goals, his average was a respectable goal every 2⅓ games during this spell not at all bad for an inside-forward. Forshaw also topped the Liverpool scoring list in 1924/25 with 19 goals.

The slim built 5'10" Forshaw was to have his best season in the red of Liverpool in 1925/26 when his return from the 35 matches he played was an unbelievable 29 goals, a goal every 1.2 games, this included a hat-trick against bitter rivals Man Utd, at Anfield, which ended with Liverpool thumping United 5-0 with Forshaw scoring in the 21st, 63rd and 70th minutes, Forshaw's striking partner Harry Chambers scored in the 55th minute whilst the final goal was put away by Archie Rawlings 4 minutes from time.

Forshaw was allowed to leave Liverpool in March 1927, he made the short journey across Stanley Park to Everton where he linked up with Toffees legend Dixie Dean, Forshaw's experience helped Everton win the League title in his first season there. Dick went on to join Wolves in 1929, he also played for Hednesford Town and Rhyl Athletic before he finally hung up his boots.

Remarkably Forshaw wasn't selected to play for England, considering he was a free scoring inside-forward this is not easily understood.

Career details

• Liverpool F.C (1919 - 1927) 288 appearances 124 goals - Two Football League First Division Championship winners medals (1922 and 1923)
• Everton F.C (1927 - 1929) 42 appearances 8 goals - Football League First Division Championship winners medal (1930)

External links

• Official player profile at Liverpoolfc.tv
• Player profile at LFChistory.net

Persondata
Name	Forshaw, Dick
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	20 August 1895
Place of birth	Preston, England
Date of death	1963
Place of death	Llandudno, Wales