The club finally recognized Jim Forrest for the legend he is and he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I grew up hearing stories about his goal scoring record and seeing this righted feels like a dream. Thank you to everyone who signed this and helped honor the …
April 9, 2023
Final supporters
James Forrest (born 22 September 1944) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a striker for Rangers. Signed from Drumchapel Amateurs, Jim scored 146 in 166 matches.
His first goal came as an 18 year old in a League Cup tie against Celtic.
Forrest was born in Glasgow, raised in the Townhead district of the city and signed for Rangers (the club he supported) as a schoolboy. In coming into the first-team, he displaced Jimmy Millar as the successful early 1960s Rangers side was breaking up.
He was known as a prolific goalscorer – in total scoring 146 goals in his 166 games for Rangers, his 50th goal for the club coming in his 45th appearance. He scored 57 goals in the 1964–65 season.
Forrest holds the record for number of goals scored for
Rangers in a League Cup match, scoring five in an 8–0 victory over Stirling Albion in August 1966. Other highlights included two goals in his first Old Firm appearance in 1963 (when he was aged just 18), four in the 1963 Scottish League Cup Final win over Morton, both goals in the 1964 Scottish League Cup Final victory over Celtic, and another five-goal haul against Hamilton in a 1965 league game.
This petition is calling for Jim to be inducted into the Rangers FC Hall Of Fame.
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Reached 500 supporters
January 14, 2023
March 22, 2022
Seeing this level of support for Jim reminds me why I started this journey as a lifelong fan. The momentum building behind his rightful place in the Hall of Fame shows just how much his legacy still means to our community.
December 3, 2021
Seeing one hundred people put their name behind Jim is proof that his records at Ibrox are truly legendary. I grew up hearing stories about his lethal finishing and it feels amazing to see that passion for his legacy is just as strong today.
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2021
265 Comments
One of my old man's heroes, he used to tell me many a story of his goalscoring exploits. He was very angry with the treatment of Jim Forrest after Berwick. It is time that such a goalscorer was inducted into our Hall of Fame.
As a Celtic fan, I think all players with such ability and flair for ANY team should be recognised and this man is certainly no different, got my vote.
Deserves to be in Hall of Fame, fantastic goal scorer, instead of making him scapegoat and selling him after Berwick we may well have won Cup Winners Cup in 67, as the season ended we had Roger Hynd at centre forward and he was a full back or half back never a striker
Before my time but as stats go that’s phenomenal and only a couple of penalties among the goal tally...tremendous! If there’s any justice the club will induct Jim Forrest into the club’s HoF, an honour that the majority of Rangers people and other football fans would see as richly deserved.
Absolutely! I was fortunate enough to see him play alongside his cousin, Alex Willoughby. The way he and his strike partner, George "Dandy" McLean were treated after Berwick was disgusting. And Rangers shot themselves in the foot thereafter as they didn't have a recognised striker for the cup winner's cup final the week after Celtic won the European Cup.
This man should be regarded as a rangers great. A true blue thru and thru.
The best goal scorer ever.
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The club finally recognized Jim Forrest for the legend he is and he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I grew up hearing stories about his goal scoring record and seeing this righted feels like a dream. Thank you to everyone who signed this and helped honor the …
April 9, 2023
Final supporters
James Forrest (born 22 September 1944) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a striker for Rangers. Signed from Drumchapel Amateurs, Jim scored 146 in 166 matches.
His first goal came as an 18 year old in a League Cup tie against Celtic.
Forrest was born in Glasgow, raised in the Townhead district of the city and signed for Rangers (the club he supported) as a schoolboy. In coming into the first-team, he displaced Jimmy Millar as the successful early 1960s Rangers side was breaking up.
He was known as a prolific goalscorer – in total scoring 146 goals in his 166 games for Rangers, his 50th goal for the club coming in his 45th appearance. He scored 57 goals in the 1964–65 season.
Forrest holds the record for number of goals scored for
Rangers in a League Cup match, scoring five in an 8–0 victory over Stirling Albion in August 1966. Other highlights included two goals in his first Old Firm appearance in 1963 (when he was aged just 18), four in the 1963 Scottish League Cup Final win over Morton, both goals in the 1964 Scottish League Cup Final victory over Celtic, and another five-goal haul against Hamilton in a 1965 league game.
This petition is calling for Jim to be inducted into the Rangers FC Hall Of Fame.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 14, 2023
March 22, 2022
Seeing this level of support for Jim reminds me why I started this journey as a lifelong fan. The momentum building behind his rightful place in the Hall of Fame shows just how much his legacy still means to our community.
December 3, 2021
Seeing one hundred people put their name behind Jim is proof that his records at Ibrox are truly legendary. I grew up hearing stories about his lethal finishing and it feels amazing to see that passion for his legacy is just as strong today.
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2021
265 Comments
Quite a few years ago l wrote to Rangers to honour two great Rangers players Jim Forrest and George McLean who were badly treated. I received no reply? So l hope this matter has been addressed satisfactory for all concerned!
One of my old man's heroes, he used to tell me many a story of his goalscoring exploits. He was very angry with the treatment of Jim Forrest after Berwick. It is time that such a goalscorer was inducted into our Hall of Fame.
As a Celtic fan, I think all players with such ability and flair for ANY team should be recognised and this man is certainly no different, got my vote.
Deserves to be in Hall of Fame, fantastic goal scorer, instead of making him scapegoat and selling him after Berwick we may well have won Cup Winners Cup in 67, as the season ended we had Roger Hynd at centre forward and he was a full back or half back never a striker
Before my time but as stats go that’s phenomenal and only a couple of penalties among the goal tally...tremendous! If there’s any justice the club will induct Jim Forrest into the club’s HoF, an honour that the majority of Rangers people and other football fans would see as richly deserved.
Absolutely! I was fortunate enough to see him play alongside his cousin, Alex Willoughby. The way he and his strike partner, George "Dandy" McLean were treated after Berwick was disgusting. And Rangers shot themselves in the foot thereafter as they didn't have a recognised striker for the cup winner's cup final the week after Celtic won the European Cup.
This man should be regarded as a rangers great. A true blue thru and thru.
The best goal scorer ever.
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Quite a few years ago l wrote to Rangers to honour two great Rangers players Jim Forrest and George McLean who were badly treated. I received no reply? So l hope this matter has been addressed satisfactory for all concerned!