Richard Forsyth

Date of birth03 October 1970
Place of birthDudley
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

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
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
1995-96 Birmingham City League Cup 2
1996-97 Stoke City League Cup 3
1997-98 Stoke City League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Peterborough United FA Cup 5
1
2000-01 Peterborough United LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Peterborough United League Cup 2
2000-01 Peterborough United League Division 2 25
5
2
2
2001-02 Peterborough United FA Cup 4
2001-02 Peterborough United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Peterborough United League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Peterborough United League Division 2 30
2
3
2002-03 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 3
2002-03 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2002-03 Cheltenham Town League Division 2 12
2
4
2002-03 Peterborough United League Division 2 6
2
1
2003-04 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 1
1
1
2003-04 Cheltenham Town League Division 3 16
11
2


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
12 Aug 2000 Oxford United v Peterborough United W 0-1 League Division 2
22 Aug 2000 Luton Town v Peterborough United D 0-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 2000 Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United W 1-4 League Division 2
28 Aug 2000 Peterborough United v Swansea City L 0-2 League Division 2
02 Sep 2000 Peterborough United v Bury D 1-1 League Division 2
05 Sep 2000 Peterborough United v Luton Town D 2-2
Agg: 2-2
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Sep 2000 Stoke City v Peterborough United L 3-0 League Division 2
12 Sep 2000 Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
16 Sep 2000 Peterborough United v Reading W 1-0 League Division 2
23 Sep 2000 Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United L 2-0 League Division 2
30 Sep 2000 Peterborough United v Millwall L 1-4 League Division 2
08 Oct 2000 Peterborough United v Port Vale W 2-0 League Division 2
14 Oct 2000 Brentford v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
17 Oct 2000 Walsall v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Division 2
21 Oct 2000 Peterborough United v Notts County W 1-0 League Division 2
24 Oct 2000 Bristol City v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
28 Oct 2000 Peterborough United v Colchester United W 3-1 League Division 2
04 Nov 2000 AFC Bournemouth v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
11 Nov 2000 Peterborough United v Swindon Town W 4-0 League Division 2
18 Nov 2000 Mansfield Town v Peterborough United D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
25 Nov 2000 Rotherham United v Peterborough United L 3-0 League Division 2
28 Nov 2000 Peterborough United v Mansfield Town W 4-0 FA Cup 1st round replay
02 Dec 2000 Peterborough United v Wrexham W 1-0 League Division 2
05 Dec 2000 Peterborough United v Luton Town W 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
10 Dec 2000 Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
15 Dec 2000 Cambridge United v Peterborough United D 0-0 League Division 2
19 Dec 2000 Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United W 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round replay
23 Dec 2000 Peterborough United v Northampton Town L 1-2 League Division 2
26 Dec 2000 Luton Town v Peterborough United L 3-2 League Division 2
01 Jan 2001 Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic D 0-0 League Division 2
06 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Peterborough United L 5-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Swansea City v Peterborough United D 2-2 League Division 2
17 Feb 2001 Reading v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Division 2
20 Feb 2001 Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 League Division 2
23 Mar 2001 Notts County v Peterborough United D 3-3 League Division 2
27 Mar 2001 Peterborough United v Luton Town D 1-1 League Division 2
31 Mar 2001 Peterborough United v Cambridge United W 4-1 League Division 2
07 Apr 2001 Wrexham v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
11 Aug 2001 Swindon Town v Peterborough United D 0-0 League Division 2
18 Aug 2001 Peterborough United v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Division 2
21 Aug 2001 Swansea City v Peterborough United W 0-2 League Cup 1st round
25 Aug 2001 Port Vale v Peterborough United L 4-1 League Division 2
27 Aug 2001 Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town L 1-2 League Division 2
01 Sep 2001 Chesterfield v Peterborough United W 0-1 League Division 2
08 Sep 2001 Peterborough United v Cambridge United W 1-0 League Division 2
11 Sep 2001 Peterborough United v Coventry City L 2-2 (2-4) League Cup 2nd round
15 Sep 2001 Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United L 2-0 League Division 2
18 Sep 2001 Peterborough United v AFC Bournemouth W 6-0 League Division 2
22 Sep 2001 Peterborough United v Bristol City W 4-1 League Division 2
25 Sep 2001 Notts County v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
29 Sep 2001 Wrexham v Peterborough United W 1-2 League Division 2
07 Oct 2001 Peterborough United v Northampton Town W 2-0 League Division 2
13 Oct 2001 Brentford v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
20 Oct 2001 Peterborough United v Blackpool W 3-2 League Division 2
23 Oct 2001 Peterborough United v Queens Park Rangers W 4-1 League Division 2
21 Nov 2001 Brighton and Hove Albion v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Division 2
24 Nov 2001 Peterborough United v Reading L 1-2 League Division 2
27 Nov 2001 Peterborough United v Bedford Town W 2-1 FA Cup 1st round replay
04 Dec 2001 Bristol City v Peterborough United L 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
08 Dec 2001 Peterborough United v AFC Bournemouth W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
19 Jan 2002 Peterborough United v Swindon Town D 1-1 League Division 2
21 Jan 2002 Peterborough United v Darlington W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
27 Jan 2002 Peterborough United v Newcastle United L 2-4 FA Cup 4th round
29 Jan 2002 Peterborough United v Stoke City L 1-2 League Division 2
02 Feb 2002 Peterborough United v Wrexham L 2-3 League Division 2
05 Feb 2002 Peterborough United v Chesterfield D 1-1 League Division 2
09 Feb 2002 Blackpool v Peterborough United D 2-2 League Division 2
16 Feb 2002 Peterborough United v Brentford D 1-1 League Division 2
19 Feb 2002 Northampton Town v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
23 Feb 2002 Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League Division 2
19 Mar 2002 Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers W 5-0 League Division 2
23 Mar 2002 Queens Park Rangers v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
30 Mar 2002 Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers W 2-1 League Division 2
01 Apr 2002 Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2
06 Apr 2002 Peterborough United v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-1 League Division 2
13 Apr 2002 Reading v Peterborough United D 2-2 League Division 2
20 Apr 2002 Peterborough United v Bury W 2-1 League Division 2
10 Aug 2002 Luton Town v Peterborough United W 2-3 League Division 2
13 Aug 2002 Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic L 0-1 League Division 2
17 Aug 2002 Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League Division 2
24 Aug 2002 Queens Park Rangers v Peterborough United L 2-0 League Division 2
26 Aug 2002 Peterborough United v Colchester United L 0-1 League Division 2
31 Aug 2002 Port Vale v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
28 Sep 2002 Peterborough United v Brentford W 5-1 League Division 2
08 Oct 2002 Stockport County v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.