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Derek Forster RIP

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  1. RIC

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    RIC, May 3, 2024
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    I remember seeing him when he made his debut against...Leicester,I think?....thinking how small he was. Did really well for us though....never had much of a chance with Monty first choice.
    RIP Derek.
    Edit: Just read the club thing...it was Leicester...good to know my memory hasn't gone altogether!!
    Memo to self.....read the info before you post!!
     
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    I really nice guy.I played squash with him at Crowtree Leisure Centre, unbelievable player and impossible to beat.
    He helped me to set the club up.

    RIP
     
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    RIP Derek
     
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    RIP Derek. As someone has mentioned, it would have been impossible to wrestle the goalkeepers jersey from the legend that is Monty, but Derek proved himself to be a very capable understudy.
     
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    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    I'm another who was there to see his debut in 1964. It finished 3-3 but he wasn't responsible for any of the goals. He's a relatively young man ( same age as me) so his passing is sad indeed. RIP Derek.
     
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    My first ever game was his debut,can’t remember anything about it but my late father insisted on taking me even though I was only four
    RIP Derek
     
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    Blessings.

    RIP Derek
     
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