- Craig Forsyth
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Craig Forsyth Personal information Date of birth 24 February 1989 Place of birth Carnoustie, Scotland Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Watford Number 11 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2011 Dundee 59 (10) 2008 → Montrose (loan) 9 (0) 2008–2009 → Arbroath (loan) 26 (2) 2011– Watford 9 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:09, 27 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Forsyth (born 24 February 1989) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Watford.
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Career
Dundee
Forsyth began his career with Carlogie Boys Club before joining First Division side Dundee in 2006.[1] He was given his debut by manager Alex Rae at the age of 17 in a 3–2 win at Livingston on 11 November 2006.[2] He joined Third Division club Montrose on loan in February 2008 until the end of the season.[1] He made nine league appearances for Montrose and one in the play-offs.[3][4] The following season, Forsyth was loaned out to Arbroath.[5] He scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 win at Brechin City on 28 March 2009.[6] Having scored two goals in 26 league appearances for Arbroath,[7] Forsyth returned to Dundee and established himself in the club's first team under the management of Jocky Scott.[1] Having scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 League Cup win against Aberdeen,[8] Forsyth managed five more goals during the 2009–10 season, including the winner against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Challenge Cup Final.[9] He helped Dundee finish sixth in the First Division the following season, despite the club being docked 25 points for entering administration.[10] Forsyth made 33 league appearances and scored eight goals, including a brace in a 3–2 win against Partick Thistle on 30 April 2011.[11]
Watford
In June 2011, Forsyth joined English club Watford for an undisclosed compensation fee,[12] and signed a three year contract.[13] He scored on his debut against Burnley on the first day of the season.
Honours
- Dundee
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2009
References
- ^ a b c "Craig Forsyth". Dundee. http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/profile.asp?p=&playerid=1010. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Livingston 2–3 Dundee". BBC Sport. 11 November 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6133616.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Craig Forsyth". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=45364. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Montrose". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/montrose/montrose.htm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Dodds in, Forsyth out at Dens". BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7639402.stm. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
- ^ "Brechin City 0-1 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 28 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7966958.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Arbroath". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/arbroath/arbroath.htm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Dundee 3–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 22 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8266300.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 22 November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8369525.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Dundee docked 25 points by Scottish FA for going into administration". The Daily Telegraph. 1 November 2010. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/scotland/8102387/Dundee-docked-25-points-by-Scottish-FA-for-going-into-administration.html. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Dundee 3–2 Partick". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13203130.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Smith, Frank; Bass, Matt (21 June 2011). "Dundee midfielder Craig Forsyth becomes Watford boss Sean Dyche's first signing". Watford Observer. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/9096589.Forsyth_becomes_Dyche_s_first_signing/?ref=mr. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Watford capture Dundee midfielder Craig Forsyth". BBC Sport. 21 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13863662.stm. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
External links
Watford F.C. – current squad 1 Loach · 2 Hodson · 3 Dickinson · 4 Eustace · 5 Taylor · 6 Mariappa · 7 Yeates · 9 Deeney · 10 Iwelumo · 11 Forsyth · 12 Doyley · 13 Gilmartin · 14 Jenkins · 15 McGinn · 18 Kightly · 19 Buaben · 20 Sordell · 21 Mirfin · 22 Murray · 23 Mingoia · 25 Garner · 26 Assombalonga · 29 Thompson · 31 James · 32 Hogg · 33 Nosworthy · 37 Beattie · Manager: Dyche
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dundee
- Scottish footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Dundee F.C. players
- Montrose F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- The Football League players
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