ALAN Forsyth has become the first Scot to be voted Players’ Player of the Year in England after his goalscoring feats for Surbiton in Premier League this season.
The former Bromac Kelburne striker racked up 21 goals in the 16 scheduled league matches, six ahead of nearest rivals Sam Ward (Holcombe) and Mark Gleghorne (Beeston).
The 23-year-old’s lethal finishing has caught the eye of Great Britain coach Bobby Crutchley.
Forsyth was called into the training squad at the end of last year and scored in his debut game against Argentina.
He made the GB squad for the World League finals in India and must fancy his chances of making the squad for the Olympics in Rio this summer.
Other Scots were also in the news down south. Ed Greaves and Murray Collins helped Loughborough University to win the Conference North and gain promotion to the top flight.
And another Scotland striker, Wei Adams, contributed to Canterbury’s successful bid to beat the drop from the Premier League.
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