Alexander Rooney Forbes was a Scottish football player and manager.
13 Facts About Alex Forbes
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Alex Forbes signed for English professional club Sheffield United in 1944 and became a first team regular when competitive football resumed after the end of the Second World War.
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Alex Forbes played for Leyton Orient, Fulham and non-league club Gravesend and Northfleet before retiring as a player.
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Alex Forbes played 14 times for Scotland from 1947 to 1952.
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Alex Forbes coached football at Yeshiva College for many years.
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Alex Forbes briefly became coach of the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and he worked in Kuwait.
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Alex Forbes loved to play snooker, joining the Wanderers Club in 1964 when he came to South Africa.
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Alex Forbes won more trophies at the Wanderers tournaments than in his football years, but it just shows that his determination to win was not left behind in England.
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Alex Forbes enjoyed greyhound racing and bought and owned the 1953 McAlinden Cup champion Rose of Meath.
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Alex Forbes was a teacher at Yeshiva College for 35 years and passed on his knowledge and expertise in football and life skills to many children.
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Alex Forbes died in his bed in the early hours of 28 July 2014.
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Alex Forbes was survived by his wife Peggy, who he met at Walthamstow dog track while on an Arsenal players' night out.
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Alex Forbes was the last surviving member from either Arsenal or Liverpool who played in the 1950 FA Cup Final.