Fred Forman

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Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Frederick Ralph Forman (8 November 1873 – 14 June 1910) was an English professional footballer, who was one of three members of the same family who started his professional career with Derby County before joining Nottingham Forest and going on to play for England, for whom he made three appearances (scoring three times).

Playing career

Forman was born in Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, the elder brother of Frank Forman and uncle to Harry Linacre and all three followed a similar career path. Forman played youth football for the local village side before moving up to Beeston Town, where he was spotted by Derby County. County signed him in January 1892 but, after only making only four appearances, he was transferred to East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest in 1894, where he was soon joined by his brother.

Nottingham Forest

Fred Forman made his debut for Nottingham Forest in the United Counties League on 15 February 1894 in the 3–1 victory against Sheffield United at the Town Ground. His league debut was next season on 22 September 1894 against Everton also at the Town Ground.

He soon became an established player on the wings for Forest, putting in the crosses for centre-forwards Tom McInnes and Charlie Richards, contributing a handful of goals each season as Forest finished each season in mid-table. Illness and injury restricted his appearances in 1897–98 and he played no part in Forest's FA Cup success in which they defeated Forman's former club, Derby County in the final 3–1.

Forman continued to appear regularly for Forest over the next few seasons, until he retired in 1903, after making a total of 181 appearances, scoring forty goals.

England

By the end of the following season (1898–99), he was restored to fitness and was selected for all three England matches in the 1899 British Home Championship, in all of which he played at outside right with his brother Frank at wing half. He made his international debut in the match against Ireland, played at Roker Park, Sunderland on 2 March 1899 when he and Frank became the first brothers from the same professional club to represent England at the same time,[1] a record that stood until Manchester United's Gary and Phil Neville repeated the feat in 1996, nearly a century later. England totally dominated the Irish team and the England forwards "scored at will"[2] with four from Gilbert Smith, three from Jimmy Settle and two each from Fred Forman and Steve Bloomer. Frank Forman also got on the score-sheet with the opening goal as England ran out victors by a 13–2 margin. This is still the record number of goals scored by England in a single match and the highest aggregate goals (15) in a game involving England.[3] Forman retained his place for the next match against Wales, played at Ashton Gate, Bristol on 20 March when he scored the third goal in a 4–0 victory, with two from Bloomer.[4] In his third and final appearance, England defeated Scotland 2–1, and thus England retained the Championship.

Fred Forman went on the Unofficial FA Tour of Germany in November 1899. He played in 3 of the 4 games and scored 4 goals.

Career post football

After retiring from football, he pursued his profession as a railway draughtsman.[5] He died at Skegness on 14 June 1910, aged 36.

Career statistics

Club

Club[6] Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 1892–93 First Division
1893–94 First Division
Total 3
Nottingham Forest 1893–94 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1894–95 First Division 13 3 2 0 15 3
1895–96 First Division 22 3 0 0 22 3
1896–97 First Division 21 6 4 2 25 8
1897–98 First Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
1898–99 First Division 11 0 3 2 14 2
1899-1900 First Division 22 6 4 0 26 6
1900–01 First Division 28 6 3 1 31 7
1901–02 First Division 15 4 4 0 19 4
1902–03 First Division 18 3 3 1 21 4
Total 157 31 23 6 180 37
Career total 34

International

Source:[7]
England senior team
Year Apps Goals
1899 3 3
Total 3 3

International goals

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Fred Forman goal.

International goals scored by Fred Forman
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
1 18 February 1899 Roker Park, Sunderland, England {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ireland shortname alias = Ireland flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg flag alias-1783 = Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg flag alias-4prov = Four Provinces Flag.svg flag alias-green = Green harp flag of Ireland.svg flag alias-football = Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg link alias-football = Ireland national football team (1882–1950) flag alias-hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg flag alias-field hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg empty = Ireland Wolfhounds flag alias-indoor hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg flag alias-rugby union = IRFU flag.svg flag alias-rugby sevens = IRFU flag.svg flag alias-rugby league = Four Provinces Flag.svg flag alias-cricket = Cricket Ireland flag.svg link alias-cricket = Ireland cricket team flag alias-quidditch = Flag of Quidditch Ireland.svg flag alias-air force=Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg link alias-air force=Irish Air Corps link alias-naval=Irish Naval Service flag alias-military=Flag_of_the_Irish_Defence_Forces.svg link alias-military=Irish Defence Forces flag alias-army=Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg link alias-army=Irish Army flag alias-navy=Irish Naval Service Colour.svg link alias-navy=Irish Naval Service flag alias-coast guard=Coast Guard Flag (Ireland).svg link alias-coast guard=Irish Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || 2–0 || rowspan=2| 13–2 || rowspan=2| 1898–99 British Home Championship || rowspan=2|[3]

2 6–0
3 8 April 1899 Ashton Gate, Bristol, England {{ Template:Yesno alias = Wales flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || 3–0 || 4-0 || 1898–99 British Home Championship || [4]

Unofficial International goals scored by Fred Forman
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
1 23 November 1899 Athletik-Sportsplatz, Berlin, Germany {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || rowspan=2| 13–2 || rowspan=2| FA Tour of Germany – 1899|| rowspan=2|[8]

2
3 24 November 1899 Athletik-Sportsplatz, Berlin, Germany {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || rowspan=2| 10–2 || rowspan=2| FA Tour of Germany – 1899|| rowspan=2|[9]

4

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