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Campbell Forsyth
Robert Campbell Forsyth (born 5 May 1934) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Southampton. He also made four international appearances for Scotland, all in 1964.
Football career.
Football career Early career.
Born in Plean, then in Stirlingshire, Forsyth was briefly a trainee at nearby Falkirk before joining Junior Football club Shettleston from the east end of Glasgow. He joined St Mirren in April 1955, shortly before his 16th birthday, where he stayed
score goals from close range in Scottish football.
Playing career International.
Forsyth played 22 times for Scotland. He captained Scotland once, against Switzerland in 1976.
Managerial career.
After his playing retirement, Forsyth was appointed manager of Dunfermline Athletic in 1982, although he relinquished the position within a year. He then accepted a position as assistant-manager to former Ibrox team-mate Tommy McLean at Greenock Morton in 1983. The combination proved successful and Forsyth was appointed McLean's assistant at Motherwell then Heart of Midlothian