Allan Forsyth


Allan Forsyth is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Forsyth began his professional career with Dundee [United F.C.|Dundee United] and made nearly thirty league appearances for The Terrors over a four-year spell. In 1978, Forsyth became Raith Rovers' record signing in a £12,000 deal and played in over 150 league games for Rovers before moving to Dunfermline [Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic] in 1984. His final professional spell brought nearly 40 league matches before moving to junior football in 1985 with Glenrothes. After retiring from playing, Forsyth had a spell in management with Thornton Hibs before leaving football to work in a furniture factory in Kirkcaldy.