Colin Forsyth ( â 31 May 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C., Oldham, Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity, as a .
Forsyth made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Friday 22 April 1966.
Forsyth played at in Featherstone Rovers' 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966âÂÂ67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966âÂÂ67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.
Forsyth was a reserve to travel in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966âÂÂ67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966âÂÂ67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
Forsyth joined Bradford Northern in 1974, but broke his arm in the 1974âÂÂ75 season.
He played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1977âÂÂ78 season, the 2-24 defeat by Leeds in the Premiership Final during the 1978âÂÂ79 season, and the 5-19 defeat by Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season.
He played at (replaced by substitute Graham Joyce) in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978âÂÂ79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978âÂÂ79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.
He played at in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979âÂÂ80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
Forsyth played in Bradford Northern's victory in the Championship during the 1979âÂÂ80 season. In July 1980, he was sold to Wakefield Trinity as part of an exchange deal for Graham Idle.
Colin Forsyth won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Wales.
Colin Forsyth is the father of the rugby league who played in the 2000s for York Wasps, Doncaster and York City Knights; Craig Forsyth.