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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Forshaw | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1963 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Place of death | Lewes, Sussex | ||
| Height | 5 ft8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1927 | Liverpool | 266 | (117) |
| 1927–1929 | Everton | 42 | (8) |
| 1929–1930 | Wolves | ||
| 1930 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 1930–1931 | Rhyl Athletic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Forshaw (20 August 1895 – 26 August 1963) was afootballer who played, predominantly, forLiverpool and alsoMerseyside rivalsEverton during the period between theFirst andSecond World Wars. The only player ever to win league titles with both of the two Merseyside rivals, he also played forWolverhampton Wanderers,Hednesford Town, andRhyl Athletic.
BornPreston, Lancashire, England, Forshaw played for bothNottm Forest andMiddlesbrough in wartime matches before gaining his first professional contract at Liverpool in 1919. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Arsenal atHighbury in aDivision 1 fixture on 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later atVilla Park when his 30th-minute strike was the only goal of the game againstAston Villa.
Forshaw continued to find the net on a regular basis and his goals helped theAnfield club gain back-to-back titles in 1922 and 1923, he was an ever-present in the 84 championship matches and scored a remarkable 36 goals, his average was a respectable goal every 2⅓ games during this spell not at all bad for an inside-forward. Forshaw also topped the Liverpool scoring list in 1924–25 with 19 goals.
The slim built 5'10" Forshaw was to have his best season in the red of Liverpool in 1925–26 when his return from the 35 matches he played was 29 goals, a goal every 1.2 games. This included ahat-trick against bitter rivalsManchester United, at Anfield, which ended with Liverpool defeating United 5–0 with Forshaw scoring in the 21st, 63rd and 70th minutes, Forshaw's striking partnerHarry Chambers scored in the 55th minute whilst the final goal was put away by Archie Rawlings 4 minutes from time.
Forshaw was allowed to leave Liverpool in March 1927, he made the short journey acrossStanley Park to Everton where he linked up with Toffees legendDixie Dean, Forshaw's experience helped Everton win the League title in his first season, becoming the first and only player to win the title with both Everton and Liverpool.[2] Dick went on to joinWolves in 1929, he also played forHednesford Town, Rhyl Athletic andWaterford[3] before he finally retired. Forshaw was never selected to play for England.
In 1932 Forshaw was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for fraud after being found to have amended a winning betting slip from £2 to £20 by adding the 0 on himself.[4]
