FOREST 2 - 1 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY - Sat Jan 13, 1877 (Friendly)
- Date:
- Sat Jan 13, 1877 (2:45 PM)
- Opponent:
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- Forest Recreation Ground
- Game Type:
- Friendly
- Score:
- 2-1 (Won)
- Half-time: 0-1
- Attendance:
- Referee:
- Season:
- 1876-77
- NEXT GAMES:
- Friendly:
- Sheffield Wednesday
- League:
- Everton
- GAME COUNT:
- Friendly:
- 104 (of 819)
- Total:
- 104 (of 7266)
- Sources:
- Saphire Blue - The Nottingham Forest Scrapbook
- Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday January 19th, 1877
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
Review:
This was due to be played in Sheffield but they had a waterlogged pitch so were invited to play at Forest. It is also worth noting that Wednesday had another game against North Wales on the same day and their team was not as strong as it should have been.
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Manager:
Goals:
Manager:
Goals:
Lineup:
| Num | Pos | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | John Sands | |
| 2 | F | Sam Widdowson (c) | |
| 3 | D | Alexis Baillon | |
| 4 | D | Charles Spencer | |
| 5 | D | AH Smith  | |
| 6 | M | Sam Kirk | |
| 7 | M | John Carter | |
| 8 | M | John Turner | |
| 9 | M | Arthur Goodyer | |
| 10 | F | H Butler | |
| 11 | F | E Gathers | |
| Subs | |||
| 12 | J Rawson |
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