{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use British English|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Carl Forber |fullname = Carl Forber |image = workington-seven.jpg |image_size = 190px |caption = |position = {{rlp|SH|SO|LF|}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|03|17|df=y}} |birth_place = St Helens, Merseyside, England |height = {{convert|5|ft|8.5|in|m|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|78|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}} |club1 = St Helens |year1start = 2004 |year1end = |appearances1 = 2 |tries1 = 0 |goals1 = 6 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 12 |club2 = Leigh Centurions |year2start = 2005 |year2end = 06 |appearances2 = 30 |tries2 = 14 |goals2 = 36 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 128 |club3 = Workington Town |year3start = 2007 |year3end = 09 |appearances3 = 75 |tries3 = 17 |goals3 = 255 |fieldgoals3 = 1 |points3 = 579 |club4 = {{nowrap|Blackpool Panthers}} |year4start = 2009 |year4end = 10 |appearances4 = 39 |tries4 = 16 |goals4 = 27 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 118 |club5 = Swinton Lions |year5start = 2011 |year5end = |appearances5 = 3 |tries5 = 0 |goals5 = 0 |fieldgoals5 = 0 |points5 = 0 |club6 = Oldham |year6start = 2011 |year6end = |appearances6 = 14 |tries6 = 5 |goals6 = 63 |fieldgoals6 = 0 |points6 = 146 |club7 = Workington Town |year7start = 2012 |year7end = 24 |appearances7 = 248 |tries7 = 48 |goals7 = 671 |fieldgoals7 = 4 |points7 = 1538 |updated = 11 November 2024 |source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/carl-forber/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Rugby league records|id=2487|access-date=3 April 2023}}</ref> }}
'''Carl Forber''' (born 17 March 1985) is an English former rugby league footballer who last played for Workington Town in League 1, as a goal-kicking scrum-half/stand-off. He has previously played for St Helens, Leigh Centurions and Oldham, although he only played twice in the Super League for St. Helens. He is now assistant coach at Workington Town.
==Playing career== Forber represented Workington Town for the majority of his league career. He has over 300 appearances and over 1,000 points, playing as an Stand Off. Much of his points tally has come from his right boot, converting for Workington time and again.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.townrlfc.com/clubstaff/player_profile?512350-carl-forber|publisher=Workington Town |title=Player Profile - Workington Town Rugby League|accessdate=18 September 2018}}</ref>
Forber earned a testimonial at Workington, where he was top points scorer in the 2017 League 1 rugby season. Forber is prolific with the boot. A place kick specialist. Forber has been a central player for Town in achieving playoff places over the years for the Betfred League 1 and a top scorer for the team during their successful 2021 Betfred Championship promotion season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/workington-town/article/Workington-Towns-Carl-Forber-granted-12-month-testimonial-b832d183-b37a-493f-8d26-e9db7a599734-ds|publisher=News and Star |title=Workington Town's Carl Forber granted 12-month testimonial|accessdate=18 September 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Carl-Forber/ Workington Town Profile]
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