Scott Forbes

Scott Forbes (born 22 October 1976) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He played in the Football League with Southend United, before dropping into non-League football.

Playing career Forbes started his career with Essex Senior League side Saffron Walden Town, before joining Southend United in 2000. He spent the pre-season on trial with Canvey Island before joining Southend. Forbes made his debut for Southend, replacing Scott Houghton as a substitute in the 73rd minute in a Third Division match against Brighton & Hove Albion in the 2–1 win on 12 August 2000 at Roots Hall. His first goal for Southend United was on 4 November, when they defeated Macclesfield Town 3–1 at home in the Third Division. Forbes scored in injury time with a shot from the edge of the penalty area. He made a total of 59 appearances, scoring four goals in all competitions for Southend over two seasons, after an injury ravaged season. Forbes struggled with injuries to his thigh, hamstring and ankle. He went out on loan to Bishop's Stortford, February 2002. He made his debut against Grays Athletic at home in a 3–1 defeat on 15 February. He was loaned out again in October to Heybridge Swifts. Forbes joined Bishop's Stortford on a permanent basis in the summer of 2004 making 14 appearances, before being loaned out to Windsor & Eton a few months after signing. before leaving in April 2005 by mutual consent. Heybridge manager, Brian Statham explained Forbes' departure saying; "Scott felt that at times he was being unfairly criticised by the management and had not been given a fair crack of the whip. We felt that Scott hadn't been treated any differently to anyone else, but felt that Scott would not be part of the team that we are trying to build, and so a mutual parting of the ways was agreed."