Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:40 pm  

Sad news to report.Colin Forsyth our prop forward who was instrumental in all our success in Peter Fox's first spell at the club in the late 70s early 80s has died.The older ones on here will remember the many tries he scored from close to the line and a real unsung hero.Rip Colin.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:50 pm  

So sorry to hear that. The number of tries he scored close to the line! One of the reasons we won that first championship in '79-80. RIP Colin.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:10 pm  

Won Bradford northern lots of games,, fond memories, rest well big lad

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:39 pm  

Great, free scoring Prop forward.Unstoppable near the line.
RIP.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:01 pm  

Colin was one of my favourite players as a youngster almost unstoppable near the line. Rest in peace.

[Bulliac]

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:49 am  

Big (in every way) crowd favourite back then. Respects to all his friends and family, RIP Big Fella.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:39 am  

Such a shock when a hero passes on. A talented & whole-hearted performer; I was at York in August 1974, when Colin beat Northern on his own, a performance which lead to the club securing his services- within days. Colin did hold the record for ‘most tries scored in a season by a prop’ - (17, I think it was- in 77/78) though unsure if that record still stands. I recall the match during which he secured the record, with teammates regularly lining him up to score- before eventually doing so- may have been v Hunslet- but could be wrong. Requiescat in pace Colin.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:30 am  

I recall mick Morgan beating the record for a prop in a season, I think it was in the lower division though

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:26 pm  

Poor form not to have any mention or a minutes silence for Colin before the match in my humble opinion.

Re: Colin Forsyth Rip : Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:55 pm  

Johnbulls wrote:

Poor form not to have any mention or a minutes silence for Colin before the match in my humble opinion.

Maybe a minutes applause at the home game against York?