Sad to see the death of a great player. He was one of the old school who played hard but fairly. As a celtic supporter I had a great admiration for him as he always gave 100% for his team. Rest in peace.

AS a Dons fan I was no fan.of Forsyth but would have had him in the team in a heartbeat. A far better player than the hardman reputation he had. RIP. After a night in Dingwall jail, he was referred to Craig Dunain hospital’s legendary psychiatrist, Martin Whittett. “You’re not mad,” said Whittett, in a cheery conversation. “I’ll put you down as … religious mania.”Forsyth started his career at junior club Stonehouse Violet, then spent five years at Motherwell, playing over 200 times for the club [4] before being signed by Rangers in October 1972. He scored the winning goal in the 1973 Scottish Cup Final against Old Firm rivals Celtic from six inches. [5] His later years at Ibrox were beset with injury problems, and on March 13 1982 his retirement on medical grounds was announced.

Tom joined Sika in 1992. Based at the Welwyn Garden City Head Office, he has a breadth of experience in Sales, Marketing and Product Management, joining the Management Team in 2007 as the Business Unit Manager for the Concrete division. Further to the successful management of this part of the business, he assumed responsibility for the Waterproofing division in 2013. His Scotland career began at Motherwell and he went on to win two British Championships with the help of victories in both his appearances against England, in 1976 and 1977, also captaining his country once. He won his 22nd and final cap at the 1978 World Cup. It was sweet. And that's maybe not the adjective that springs readily when most think of Tam Forsyth. On 14 August 2020, Forsyth died peacefully at home with his family by his side, at the age of 71. [10] See also [ edit ]Eigg was a community in decline by the time it returned to the market in 1991. Together with some accomplices, funded by his dry stone dyking work, Tom Forsyth registered the trust. In an interview in the Scotsman in 2017, Forsyth, a keen bowler, golfer and gardener, said: "Yes, I was aggressive. I always wanted to win and to help make that happen I had to take care of my man but I'd like to think I was honest.

He was inducted into Rangers’ Hall of Fame in 2003, and until recent times, he remained a well-known face around Ibrox, working in the hospitality suites at the stadium. Sika has appointed Tom Forsyth as General Manager, a role that it says will see him build on the continued growth of the company across its multiple UK markets. Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has appointed Tom Forsyth as General Manager, a role that will see him build on the continued growth of the company across its multiple UK markets. Forsyth was at his best as a sweeper, and in the mid-70s there was a debate in which some suggested he was an apprentice in the art compared to Martin Buchan.

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If he is primarily remembered for his winning goal in 1973, arguably his finest game in Light Blue came in another Cup Final appearance against Celtic, in the 1975-76 League Cup Final when he nullified the threat of Kenny Dalglish in a 1-0 Rangers victory.