John Thomas Forde (14 March 1931 – 3 January 2012) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a centre half for Distillery, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Glenavon and Ards. Forde also earned four caps at international level for Northern Ireland between 1958 and 1960.

Tommy Forde
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Forde
Date of birth (1931-03-14)14 March 1931
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 3 January 2012(2012-01-03) (aged 80)
Place of death Adelaide, Australia
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1951 Distillery
1951 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1951–1953 Glenavon
1953–1962 Ards 314 (40)
1962–1963 Distillery
International career
1958–1960 Northern Ireland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Forde was the elder brother of Hugh Forde. Tommy Forde died in Adelaide on 3 January 2012, at the age of 80.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Forde". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats (NIFG). Jonny Dewart. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "John Thomas (Tom) Forde (80, born Belfast, Ireland, 14 Mar 1931) death notice". Adelaide Advertiser. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2022.