The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Norwich City legend dies aged 78
Norwich City have expressed the club’s condolences following the death of former defender Duncan Forbes at the age of 78 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Forbes, who died in a local care home on Wednesday evening, made 357 appearances for the Canaries having signed from Colchester during September 1968.
Born in Edinburgh, the Scot spent 33 years at Carrow Road, committing his time for the Canaries not just as a player but as a member of back-room staff for nearly 20 years.
Forbes joined Colchester United in September 1961 from Scottish non-league side Musselburgh Athletic, making his league debut later that season.
After playing 270 league games for Colchester, where he scored twice, he moved to Norwich City for a fee of £10,000.
The commanding centre-back was part of the side which won the 1971-72 Second Division title to secure Norwich’s promotion to the top flight for the first time.
Playing colleague Dave Stringer said of Forbes: “If he shouted in Norwich it could be heard in Yarmouth.”
Forbes also captained Norwich twice in League Cup finals at Wembley, which both ended in defeat against Tottenham in 1973 and Aston Villa two years later.
Norwich joint majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones said in a statement on the club website: “City to the core, and one of the nicest men you could hope to meet, Duncan will be sorely missed by the club, but his legacy will forever live on.”