After just two months at Wednesday he moved to Rotherham United,[8] where he only missed two first team matches in four seasons.

[10] In January 1937, West Ham United paid a record fee of around £3,000,[11] to beat many other clubs to the signing of Forde from Rotherham.

[15] In 1943 he made guest appearances for Hartlepool United,[16] and also featured for Sunderland and Swindon Town.

[12] His younger brother, John, was also a footballer who played for Stoke City and Gainsborough Trinity.

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