jim forrest
9
Centre Forward
Profile
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Position: | Centre Forward |
| Date of Birth: | Friday, September 22, 1944 |
| Birthplace: | Glasgow |
| Total Yellow Cards: | 2 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 7 1/2 |
| Weight: | 11st 12lbs |
| Signed: | 4th May 1968 |
A club record signing from Preston in 1968 when he joined Aberdeen for a £25,000 fee. Previously made an Ibrox casualty after Rangers defeat at Berwick in 1967 Forrest went on to become a full international at Aberdeen and was also in the Dons side that won the Scottish Cup in 1970. Finished first season at Aberdeen as top scorer and left the Dons in 1973 to play for Hong Kong Rangers.
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/1968 | Clyde 4 - 1 Aberdeen | League Cup |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1972-73 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1971-72 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-71 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 1969-70 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1968-69 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Totals | 125 | 3 | 44 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 5 | 62 | 32 | 3 | 23 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 186 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||
Scottish International Caps
Total Appearances:
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 14/06/1971 | Ussr v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1970-71 | 09/06/1971 | Denmark v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1970-71 | 03/02/1971 | Belgium v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1965-66 | 07/12/1965 | Italy v Scotland | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1965-66 | 24/11/1965 | Scotland v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
Scottish international caps
Total Appearances: 5
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 14/06/71 | Ussr v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1970-71 | 09/06/71 | Denmark v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1970-71 | 03/02/71 | Belgium v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1965-66 | 07/12/65 | Italy v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1965-66 | 24/11/65 | SCOTLAND v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
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Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH