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Biography
Colin Forsyth is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth [1], Oldham, Bradford Northern, and Wakefield Trinity, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Colin Forsyth broke his arm in the 1974–75 season.
Playing career
International honours
Colin Forsyth won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Wales.
Premiership final appearances
Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Widnes in the Premiership final during the 1977–78 season, the 2-24 defeat by Leeds in the Rugby League Premiership final during the 1978–79 season, and the 5-19 defeat by Widnes in the Premiership final during the 1979–80 season.
Championship appearances
Colin Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's victory in the Championship during the 1979–80 season.
County Cup final appearances
Colin Forsyth played Right-Prop, i.e number 10, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, and played Right-Prop (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Graham Joyce) in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.
John Player Trophy final appearances
Colin Forsyth played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.