Tom Forsyth

Thomas Forsyth (23 January 1949 – 14 August 2020) was a Scottish football player and coach. Forsyth played as a defender for Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland.

Tom Forsyth

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Forsyth
Date of birth	(1949-01-23)23 January 1949
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	14 August 2020(2020-08-14) (aged 71)
Place of death	Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Stonehouse Violet
1967–1972	Motherwell	150	(17)
1972–1982	Rangers	218	(2)
Total		368	(19)
National team
1971	Scotland U23	1	(0)
1971–1976	Scottish League XI	2	(0)
1971–1978	Scotland	22	(0)
Teams managed
1982–1983	Dunfermline Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After his playing retirement, Forsyth was appointed manager of Dunfermline Athletic in 1982.

Forsyth was appointed McLean's assistant at Motherwell then Hearts, when McLean moved to these clubs in 1984 and 1994.

Forsyth died on 14 August 2020, aged 71.