DONCASTER ROVERS 2 - 0 FOREST - Fri Dec 26, 1947 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Fri Dec 26, 1947 (7:45 PM)
- Opponent:
- Doncaster Rovers
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Belle Vue
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 0-2 LOST
- Half-time: 0-1
- Sources:
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
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20- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Doncaster Rovers (League Tier 2)
- Doncaster Rovers:
- Dec 27, 1947
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 1711 (of 5060)
- League Tier 2:
- 974 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 1895 (of 5790)
- Total:
- 3033 (of 7585)
- Played:
- 77 years, 11 months, 16 days ago
Review
Goalkeeper Harry Walker pulled a thigh muscle in the second half and was limping so badly that Doncaster's second goal was almost walked in by Jordan, after he broke the offside trap. This caused Walker to miss the next three games which allowed our wartime stopper Laurie Platts to see some real league action.
DONCASTER ROVERS
Manager: Jackie Bestall
Prior form: WLWLDL (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Clarrie Jordan (15')
Clarrie Jordan
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 31 |  Harry Walker | |
| 2 | M | 31 | Bob McCall | |
| 3 | D | 26 | Jack Hutchinson | |
| 4 | M | 26 | Eddie Barks | |
| 5 | M | 29 | Ted Blagg | |
| 6 | M | 22 | Bill Morley | |
| 7 | F | 31 | Freddie Scott | |
| 8 | M | 25 | Noel Simpson | |
| 9 | F | 28 |  Tom Johnston | |
| 10 | F | 23 | Jack Edwards | |
| 11 | F | 28 | George Lee | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ken Hardwick |
| 2 | D | Ernie Swallow |
| 3 | D | William Corbett |
| 4 | D | Bobby McFarlane |
| 5 | D | Syd Bycroft |
| 6 | M | Bob Squires |
| 7 | M | Jack Kirkaldie |
| 8 | M | Jack Thompson |
| 9 | M | Clarrie Jordan  |
| 10 | F | Paul Todd |
| 11 | F | Alf Calverley |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 0-1 | Coventry City |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1-3 | Southampton |
| Cardiff City | 2-2 | Bury |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Leeds United | 0-2 | Luton Town |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5-3 | West Ham United |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0-1 | Newcastle United |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
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