OXFORD UNITED 0 - 1 FOREST - Sat Sep 20, 1975 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sat Sep 20, 1975 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Oxford United
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Manor Ground
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 1-0 (Won)
- Half-time: 0-0
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Charlton Athletic (League Tier 2)
- Oxford United:
- Apr 10, 1976
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2877 (of 4969)
- League Tier 2:
- 1420 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 3190 (of 5679)
- Total:
- 4480 (of 7451)
- Sources:
- AFS (11v11.com) (Link)
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 20 September 1975
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
Review:
John Middleton was taken off with a broken nose just before half-time, and Ian Bowyer went in goal. Sub George Lyall came on as an outfielder, Ian Bowyer kept a clean sheet and Lyall scored the only goal with two minutes left!
Lineup:
| Num | Pos | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  John Middleton off for George Lyall (45) | Ian Bowyer went in goal |
| 2 | D | Viv Anderson | |
| 3 | D | Bryn Gunn | |
| 4 | D | Frank Clark | |
| 5 | F | Sammy Chapman | |
| 6 | M | Paul Richardson | |
| 7 | M | Terry Curran | |
| 8 | M |  John McGovern | |
| 9 | F | John O'Hare | |
| 10 | F | John Robertson | |
| 11 | M | Ian Bowyer | |
| Subs | |||
| 12 | M | George Lyall on for John Middleton (45)  (88) |
Lineup:
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Burton |
| 2 | D | Taylor |
| 3 | D | Shuler |
| 4 | D | Lowe |
| 5 | D | Clarke C |
| 6 | M | Briggs |
| 7 | M | Houseman |
| 8 | M | Aylett |
| 9 | M | Clarke D |
| 10 | F | Tait |
| 11 | F | Heron |
| Subs | ||
| 12 | McGregor |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 0-1 | Sunderland |
| Blackpool | 4-3 | Southampton |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1-1 | Leyton Orient |
| Bristol Rovers | 0-1 | Carlisle United |
| Chelsea | 1-1 | Bristol City |
| Hull City | 1-2 | Fulham |
| Notts County | 1-0 | Luton Town |
| Oxford United | 0-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1-1 | York City |
| Portsmouth | 1-1 | Oldham Athletic |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | Charlton Athletic |
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 | ||
| 1 | Notts County | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2.33333 | 10 | WDDWWW | ||
| 2 | Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.80000 | 9 | WDWWLW | ||
| 3 | Sunderland | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.50000 | 9 | LDWWLW | ||
| 4 | Bristol City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.44444 | 9 | WLLDWW | ||
| 5 | Fulham | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.71429 | 8 | WDLWWL | ||
| 6 | Hull City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.40000 | 8 | LWWLWW | ||
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1.50000 | 7 | LLDWWW | ||
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1.16667 | 7 | WLWDW | ||
| 9 | Luton Town | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.33333 | 6 | WLWWL | ||
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.25000 | 6 | LWDDW | ||
| 11 | Chelsea | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .88889 | 6 | DWWLDL | ||
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.33333 | 5 | DWWLL | ||
| 13 | Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .60000 | 5 | DLWLDD | ||
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00000 | 4 | WDLDL | ||
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .80000 | 4 | LLWDD | ||
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .60000 | 4 | DDLLLW | ||
| 17 | Oxford United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | .57143 | 4 | WDLLLL | ||
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .50000 | 4 | LWLWL | ||
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .27273 | 4 | LDWLDL | ||
| 20 | York City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .77778 | 3 | WLLDL | ||
| 21 | Portsmouth | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .57143 | 3 | LDWLL | ||
| 22 | Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .40000 | 3 | DLLLLW | ||
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 | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Notts County | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2.66667 | 12 | DDWWWW | 1-0 | |
 1 | 2 | Sunderland | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.66667 | 11 | DWWLWW | 1-0 |
| 2 | 3 | Fulham | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.75000 | 10 | DLWWLW | 2-1 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1.40000 | 10 | LLDWWD | 1-1 | |
 3 | 5 | Southampton | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1.33333 | 9 | DWWLWL | 3-4 |
| 1 | 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1.42857 | 8 | LDWWWD | 1-1 |
| 1 | 7 | Hull City | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.14286 | 8 | WWLWWL | 1-2 |
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1.14286 | 8 | WLWDWD | 1-1 | |
| 2 | 9 | Chelsea | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .90000 | 7 | WWLDLD | 1-1 |
| 3 | 10 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .87500 | 7 | LWLDDW | 4-3 |
| 2 | 11 | Luton Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75000 | 6 | WLWWLL | 0-1 |
| 2 | 12 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.25000 | 6 | WDLDLW | 1-0 |
| 3 | 13 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00000 | 6 | LWDDWL | 0-1 |
| 2 | 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.14286 | 5 | DWWLLL | 0-1 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .83333 | 5 | LLWDDD | 1-1 | |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .66667 | 5 | DLLLWD | 1-1 | |
| 1 | 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .60000 | 5 | LWLWLD | 1-1 |
| 4 | 18 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .50000 | 5 | LLLLWW | 1-0 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .33333 | 5 | DWLDLD | 1-1 | |
| 20 | York City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .80000 | 4 | WLLDLD | 1-1 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .62500 | 4 | LDWLLD | 1-1 | |
| 5 | 22 | Oxford United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | .53333 | 4 | DLLLLL | 0-1 |