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Derek Forster
English footballer (1949-2024) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 75
Derek Forster was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career at Manor Park School in Newcastle upon Tyne, and during his time at Manor Park he also played for the England school team.
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Colin Todd Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1966-1971
Ian Porterfield Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1967-1972
Charlie Hurley Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1969
Jimmy Montgomery Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1972- Len Ashurst Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1970
- George Herd Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1970
- Martin Harvey Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1972
Jim Baxter Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1965-1967
David Watson Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1970-1972- Joe Baker Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1969-1971
- Gordon Harris Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1967-1971
- Dennis Tueart Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1968-1972
- Mike Hellawell Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1965-1967
- Harry Hood Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1966
- John O'Hare Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1964-1967
- Ian Mellor Teammate at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 1974-1976
- Brian Chambers Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1970-1972
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He then moved to Sunderland as a youth player, where he would progress to become their youngest ever player to make a first team appearance. Forster moved up into the senior side, but suffered limited appearances due to the presence of Jimmy Montgomery. He left Sunderland in 1972 to join Charlton Athletic before moving again to Brighton & Hove Albion where he finished his career.
