Leeds United are saddened to hear the news that former player Bobby Forrest has passed away at the age of 74.

Forrest, an old fashioned inside-forward, made 121 appearances for Leeds over a four-and-a-half year spell at the club after joining in 1952.

How Forrest came to sign for the club in the first place is a story in itself.

Playing as a youngsters for Rossington Colliery at the time, he went to watch Retford Town play with a friend and found the home side were two players short. 

The two youngsters were asked to play and he made an instant impression and was offered the chance to join the club there and then.

It was his performances there that saw Leeds show an interest and he eventually signed for £500 just before Christmas in 1952 where he became a popular player with supporters. 

He left the club to join Notts County in February 1957, having scored 37 goals for United.

Bobby Forrest passed away peacefully in his sleep on 3rd May 2005.