Richard Forsyth
| Date of birth | 03 October 1970 |
| Place of birth | Dudley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having joined Peterborough in July 2000 Richard took time to settle in at London Road but quickly showed that he was an excellent acquisition for boss Barry Fry. He controlled the centre of midfield and made the team click in the first half of the season, but was badly hampered by injuries after Christmas and rarely featured afterwards. He was sorely missed by Posh and the team appeared much less fluid in his absence.
Following a loan spell, Richard joined Cheltenhanm Town in November 2002 with a contract to the end of the 2003-04 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Kidderminster Harriers | 13 Jul 1995 | ||
| Birmingham City | 13 Jul 1995 | 25 Jul 1996 | |
| Stoke City | 25 Jul 1996 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Blackpool | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jul 2000 | 11 Nov 2002 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 10 Oct 2002 | 10 Nov 2002 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 11 Nov 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 06 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Stoke City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 25 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 30 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 2 | 12 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 16 | 11 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Oct 2002 | Luton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Peterborough United v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Sheffield United v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town | L | 5-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Fulham v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.