Career
Born Preston, Lancashire, England, Forshaw played for both Nottm Forest and Middlesbrough in wartime matches before gaining his first professional contract at Liverpool in 1919. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury in a Division 1 fixture on 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later at Villa Park when his 30th-minute strike was the only goal of the game against Aston Villa. Forshaw continued to find the Netto on a regular basis and his goals helped the Anfield club gain back-to-back titles in 1922 and 1923, he was an ever present in the 84 championship matches and scored a remarkable 36 goals, his average was a respectable goal every 2⅓ games during this spell not at all bad for an inside-forward.
Forshaw also topped the Liverpool scoring list in 1924-1925 with 19 goals.
The slim built 5"10" Forshaw was to have his best season in the red of Liverpool in 1925-1926 when his return from the 35 matches he played was 29 goals, a goal every 1.2 games. Dick went on to join Wolves in 1929, he also played for Hednesford Town, Rhyl Athletic and Waterford before he finally retired.
Forshaw was never selected to play for England. In 1932 Forshaw was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for fraud after being found to have amended a winning betting slip from £2 to £20 by adding the 0 on himself.
Liverpool F.C (1919–1927) 288 appearances 124 goals - Two Football League First Division Championship winners medals (1922 and 1923)
Everton F.C (1927–1929) 42 appearances 8 goals - Football League First Division Championship winners medal (1930).