FOREST 4 - 2 DONCASTER ROVERS - Sat Dec 27, 1947 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sat Dec 27, 1947 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Doncaster Rovers
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- City Ground
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 4-2 WON
- Half-time: 1-1
- Sources:
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Nottingham Evening Post - Saturday 27 December 1947
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 27 December 1947
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22- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- West Ham United (League Tier 2)
- Doncaster Rovers:
- Sep 29, 1951
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 1712 (of 5060)
- League Tier 2:
- 975 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 1896 (of 5790)
- Total:
- 3034 (of 7585)
- Played:
- 77 years, 11 months, 16 days ago
Review
Laurie Platts started for us after regular keeper Harry walker picked up a thigh in the previous game which was actually yesterday again the same team! Double-headers were par for the course back in the day and we managed to avenge yesterday's dismal 2-0 loss with a 4-2 here today. Not only that, but George Jenkins scored on his debut after only being bought yesterday after that loss.
FOREST
Manager: Billy Walker
Prior form: LDDLLL (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Freddie Scott (17')
George Wilkins (46') - George Wilkins first goal
George Lee (68')
Tom Johnston (73')
DONCASTER ROVERS
Manager: Jackie Bestall
Prior form: LWLDLW (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Kircaldie (15')
Todd (82')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 26 |  Laurie Platts | |
| 2 | D | 21 | Geoff Thomas (1944-60) | |
| 3 | D | 26 | Jack Hutchinson | |
| 4 | M | 25 | Noel Simpson | |
| 5 | M | 31 | Bob McCall | |
| 6 | M | 26 | Frank Knight | |
| 7 | F | 31 | Freddie Scott  (17') | |
| 8 | F | 28 | George Wilkins (46') | Debut |
| 9 | M | 26 | Eddie Barks | |
| 10 | F | 28 |  Tom Johnston (73') | |
| 11 | F | 28 | George Lee (68') | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Hardwick |
| 2 | D | Swallow |
| 3 | D | Corbett |
| 4 | D | McFarlane |
| 5 | D | Bycroft |
| 6 | M | Squires |
| 7 | M | Kircaldie |
| 8 | M | Thompson |
| 9 | M | Clarrie Jordan |
| 10 | F | Todd |
| 11 | F | Calverley |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1-0 | Millwall |
| Chesterfield | 3-1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Leicester City | 1-2 | Brentford |
| Luton Town | 6-1 | Leeds United |
| Nottingham Forest | 4-2 | Doncaster Rovers |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3-2 | Fulham |
| Southampton | 1-2 | Bradford Park Avenue |
| West Ham United | 1-4 | Sheffield Wednesday |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
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