inside forward

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inside forward

(Soccer) soccer (esp formerly) one of two players (the inside right and the inside left) having mainly midfield and attacking roles

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inside forward

n (Sport) → mezzala

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The former inside forward played for the club from 1945 until his retirement in 1961, scoring 144 goals in 430 appearances.

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Paisley switched Ray Kennedy from inside forward to midfield 30 years ago, with amazing results.

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A wing half and inside forward, Linnecor died four years ago in November 2012 at the age of 78.

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Unsung hero Dereck McLean was a brilliant ball playing inside forward.

Boro squad was fantasic in 1958

DURING 392 appearances for Aston Villa, inside forward Eric Houghton scored a staggering 170 goals.

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The inside forward guested for Arsenal during wartime and they tried to sign him but he stuck by the Ton.

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He originally signed for Aberdeen as an inside forward but later became a keeper.

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WALTER Tull was a great inside forward with Spurs and Northampton - and played an important role in the history of football.

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During his first two seasons, Jim played as an inside forward but he suffered a severe knee injury which threatened to end to his playing career.

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I admired the person who I have always regarded as the finest inside forward to play football ever - Ivor Allchurch.

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He made his name as a reliable inside forward with the Baggies from 1956-62, while he remains friends with Dave Jones, the Cardiff City manager, who led Wolverhampton Wanderers into the Premier League in 2003.