Ross Forbes
Encyclopedia
Ross Forbes is a Scottish
footballer who currently plays for Motherwell
as a midfielder
.
and was a key man in helping the club win the Scottish Football League Third Division
championship. He scored his only goal in a 2–0 win for the sons against Berwick
.
on 2 July 2009, a match in which they lost 1–0 in Jim Gannon
's first match in charge. He scored 2 goals in the return leg of their second qualifying round match against KS Flamurtari Vlorë
which Motherwell won 8–1 (8–2 on aggregate) and another in the next qualifying round home match against Steaua Bucharest. He carried his good form into the league campaign, scoring 5 times in the opening 10 games, and was rewarded by being named SPL Young Player of the Month for August
.
squad to play Belarus u-21s
in October 09. He subsequently retained his place in the squad, but is yet to make his debut.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who currently plays for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Loan move to Dumbarton
Forbes was loaned out to DumbartonDumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
and was a key man in helping the club win the Scottish Football League Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
championship. He scored his only goal in a 2–0 win for the sons against Berwick
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
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Return to Motherwell
Forbes made his first-team debut for Motherwell in the Europa League first qualifying round match against LlanelliLlanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
on 2 July 2009, a match in which they lost 1–0 in Jim Gannon
Jim Gannon
James Paul "Jim" Gannon is a former footballer and football manager, who is now Director of football and manager of Conference National team Stockport County...
's first match in charge. He scored 2 goals in the return leg of their second qualifying round match against KS Flamurtari Vlorë
KS Flamurtari Vlorë
Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari....
which Motherwell won 8–1 (8–2 on aggregate) and another in the next qualifying round home match against Steaua Bucharest. He carried his good form into the league campaign, scoring 5 times in the opening 10 games, and was rewarded by being named SPL Young Player of the Month for August
Scottish Premier League monthly awards
This article lists the winners of the Manager, Player and Young Player monthly awards in the Scottish Premier League since the2000–01 season. No Young Player of the Month were awarded in the 2000–01 season. Rising Star awards were issued most months in the 2007–08 season.The awards are currently...
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International career
In recognition of his good form at the start of the 2009–10 season, Forbes was called into the Scotland under–21sScotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
squad to play Belarus u-21s
Belarus national under-21 football team
The Belarus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belarus and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.-History:...
in October 09. He subsequently retained his place in the squad, but is yet to make his debut.
External links
- Ross Forbes profile at Motherwell FC official website