Career
Forde played with Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rotherham United before joining West Ham United in 1937. He made his Hammers debut on 2 April 1938, a 1-3 loss against Tottenham Hotspur. After the war, he became a regular feature, and was an ever-present in the 1947-1948 season.
After ending his League career in 1951, he spent time as manager of Western League team Penzance.