BLACKPOOL 2 - 2 FOREST - Sat Oct 20, 1973 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sat Oct 20, 1973 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Blackpool
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Bloomfield Road
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 2-2 DRAWN
- Half-time: 1-2
- Sources:
- AFS (11v11.com) (Link)
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 20 October 1973
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Season:
- 1973-74
- Referee:
- J Williams
- Attendance:
- 8,101
- Pos Before/After:
- 8
8 - Opp Before/After:
- 18
15
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Hull City (League Tier 2)
- Blackpool:
- Mar 16, 1974
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2799 (of 5007)
- League Tier 2:
- 1342 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 3095 (of 5724)
- Total:
- 4370 (of 7505)
- Played:
- 50 years, 6 months, 0 days ago
Review
Jim Barron went of injured in the 26th minute. Sub John Galley came on and went in goal with us 2-0 down. We ended up drawing 2-2
FOREST
Manager: Dave Mackay
Prior form: WDLDWL (Old to recent)
Goals
Duncan McKenzie (43')
Ian Bowyer (59') - Ian Bowyer first goal
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 30 |  Jim Barron off for John Galley (26') | |
| 2 | M | 25 |  Liam O'Kane | |
| 3 | D | 30 | John Winfield | |
| 4 | F | 27 | Sammy Chapman 15 | |
| 5 | M | 23 | John Cottam | |
| 6 | M | 26 |  George Lyall | |
| 7 | F | 23 | Duncan McKenzie  (43') | |
| 8 | M | 21 | Martin O'Neill | |
| 9 | F | 33 | Neil Martin | |
| 10 | F | 26 | Tommy Jackson | |
| 11 | M | 22 | Ian Bowyer (59') | Debut |
| Subs | ||||
| 12 | F | 29 | John Galley on for Jim Barron (26') | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Wood |
| 2 | D | Curtis |
| 3 | D | Bentley |
| 4 | D | Alcock |
| 5 | D | James |
| 6 | M | Suddaby |
| 7 | M | Burns |
| 8 | M | Suddick |
| 9 | M | Davies |
| 10 | F | Rafferty |
| 11 | F | McEwan |
| Subs | ||
| 12 | Dyson |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2-2 | Bristol City |
| Blackpool | 2-2 | Nottingham Forest |
| Bolton Wanderers | 0-1 | Millwall |
| Cardiff City | 0-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Crystal Palace | 0-1 | Carlisle United |
| Fulham | 0-2 | Sunderland |
| Hull City | 4-1 | Portsmouth |
| Leyton Orient | 2-0 | Luton Town |
| Middlesbrough | 0-0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| Notts County | 2-1 | Preston North End |
| Swindon Town | 1-0 | Oxford United |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
Table before:
| SECOND DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | Current Form | Status | ||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.00000 | 17 | DDWWWW | |||
| 2 | Luton Town | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1.75000 | 14 | DDWWWW | |||
| 3 | Preston North End | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.62500 | 14 | WDWWDW | |||
| 4 | Bristol City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1.40000 | 14 | WWLLDW | |||
| 5 | Notts County | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.23077 | 14 | LWWDWW | |||
| 6 | Aston Villa | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.87500 | 13 | DDLLWW | |||
| 7 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.33333 | 13 | DWDWDL | |||
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.77778 | 12 | WDLDWL | |||
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1.25000 | 12 | DDDLDW | |||
| 10 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.00000 | 11 | WLLWWW | |||
| 11 | Sunderland | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1.50000 | 10 | DWLDWL | |||
| 12 | Carlisle United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | .75000 | 10 | LWWLWD | |||
| 13 | Hull City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | .72727 | 10 | LDWWDL | |||
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.33333 | 9 | DWLWLL | |||
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | .93750 | 9 | LLWWLL | |||
| 16 | Cardiff City | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .92857 | 9 | WDDLLW | |||
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .70588 | 9 | LDDLDD | |||
| 18 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .66667 | 9 | WDLWLL | |||
| 19 | Oxford United | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .42857 | 8 | WLDDLD | |||
| 20 | Millwall | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | .64706 | 7 | WWLLLL | |||
| 21 | Swindon Town | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .53846 | 7 | LLDDLL | |||
| 22 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .39130 | 3 | LDLLLD | |||
Table after:
| SECOND DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | Current Form | Status | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.00000 | 18 | DWWWWD | 0-0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Notts County | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.28571 | 16 | WWDWWW | 2-1 | |
| 1 | 3 | Bristol City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.33333 | 15 | WLLDWD | 2-2 | |
| 2 | 4 | Aston Villa | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.70000 | 14 | DLLWWD | 2-2 | |
 3 | 5 | Luton Town | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50000 | 14 | DWWWWL | 0-2 | |
| 3 | 6 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1.41667 | 14 | DDLDWW | 2-0 | |
| 4 | 7 | Preston North End | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1.40000 | 14 | DWWDWL | 1-2 | |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.63636 | 13 | DLDWLD | 2-2 | ||
| 2 | 9 | Fulham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.00000 | 13 | WDWDLL | 0-2 | |
| 1 | 10 | Sunderland | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1.75000 | 12 | WLDWLW | 2-0 | |
| 2 | 11 | Hull City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1.00000 | 12 | DWWDLW | 4-1 | |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | .81250 | 12 | WWLWDW | 1-0 | ||
| 2 | 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1.00000 | 11 | LWWLLW | 1-0 | |
| 4 | 14 | Portsmouth | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | .84211 | 11 | LLWWWL | 1-4 | |
| 3 | 15 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .71429 | 10 | DLWLLD | 2-2 | |
| 1 | 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .70588 | 10 | DDLDDD | 0-0 | |
| 3 | 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.14286 | 9 | WLWLLL | 0-1 | |
| 2 | 18 | Cardiff City | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .86667 | 9 | DDLLWL | 0-1 | |
| 1 | 19 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | .70588 | 9 | WLLLLW | 1-0 | |
| 1 | 20 | Swindon Town | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .61538 | 9 | LDDLLW | 1-0 | |
| 2 | 21 | Oxford United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | .40000 | 8 | LDDLDL | 0-1 | |
| 22 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .37500 | 3 | DLLLDL | 0-1 | ||