outside forward

American  

noun

Soccer.

1. one of two attacking players who usually play on the far side of the field; wing.

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Etymology

Origin of outside forward

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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outside forward

It is a debatable point regarding the halves whether they should direct their main efforts against the opposing inside or outside forward.

From Association Football And How To Play It by John Cameron

On the outside, forward, I saw Grantline come rounding the bow, towing a figure and heading for another.

From Wandl the Invader by Ray Cummings

Suppose you were playing outside forward in a football match, and you were on the ball with a good opening for a run before you, when you suddenly heard your captain shout "Centre!"

From Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell

I do not believe in an outside forward coming to the assistance of the defence, save under exceptional circumstances.

From Association Football And How To Play It by John Cameron

Paton had another shy, and then the left outside forward had one that came so close on the bar that Gillespie had again to chuck out in double quick time.

From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by David Drummond Bone