FOREST 6 - 1 BIRMINGHAM - Sat Feb 15, 1879 (Friendly)
- Date:
- Sat Feb 15, 1879 (2:30 PM)
- Opponent:
- Birmingham
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- Trent Bridge
- Game Type:
- Friendly
- Score:
- 6-1 WON
- Half-time: 3-0
- Sources:
- Saphire Blue - The Nottingham Forest Scrapbook
- Nottingham Guardian, Friday February 21st, 1879
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Season:
- 1878-79
- Referee:
- Attendance:
- 400
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Derby Town (Friendly)
- Friendly:
- Derby Town
- League:
- Everton
- Birmingham:
- Oct 25, 1879
- GAME COUNT:
- Friendly:
- 136 (of 814)
- Total:
- 139 (of 7556)
- Played:
- 146 years, 4 months, 21 days ago
Review
During the second half, an injured Earp went into goal and Sands replaced him up front
The fourth goal was disputed between Smith and Widdowson.
FOREST
Manager:
Goals
Sam Widdowson (36')
Sam Widdowson
Sam Widdowson
Sam Widdowson
Arthur Smith
Sam Widdowson
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 19 |  John Sands | |
| 2 | D | 22 | Charles Caborn | |
| 3 | F | Walter Luntley | ||
| 4 | D | 26 | Arthur Bates | |
| 5 | D | George Golland | ||
| 6 | M | Mark Holroyd | ||
| 7 | F | Teddy Earp | ||
| 8 | M | John Turner | ||
| 9 | F | 27 | Sam Widdowson (c)  (36') | |
| 10 | F | Arthur Smith | ||
| 11 | M | Arthur Goodyer | ||
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | ? |
| 2 | D | ? |
| 3 | D | ? |
| 4 | D | ? |
| 5 | D | ? |
| 6 | M | ? |
| 7 | M | ? |
| 8 | M | ? |
| 9 | M | ? |
| 10 | F | ? |
| 11 | F | ? |