FOREST 6 - 0 BIRMINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB - Sat Oct 25, 1879 (Friendly)
- Date:
- Sat Oct 25, 1879 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Birmingham Football Club
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- Trent Bridge
- Game Type:
- Friendly
- Score:
- 6-0 WON
- Half-time: 2-0
- Sources:
- Saphire Blue - The Nottingham Forest Scrapbook
- The Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday October 31st, 1879
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 27 October 1879 p4
- Mark Greaves (Small Heath / Birmingham)
- Season:
- 1879-80
- Referee:
- Attendance:
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Edinburgh University (Friendly)
- Friendly:
- Edinburgh University
- League:
- Everton
- GAME COUNT:
- Friendly:
- 145 (of 814)
- Total:
- 150 (of 7595)
- Played:
- 146 years, 3 months, 3 days ago
FOREST
Manager:
Goal Scorers
Arthur Smith (28')
Sam Widdowson (44')
Arthur Goodyer
Sam Widdowson
Sam Widdowson
Arthur Smith
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 20 |  John Sands | |
| 2 | D | 23 | Charles Caborn | |
| 3 | M | 22 | Edwin Luntley | |
| 4 | M | 18 | Leonard Lindley | |
| 5 | M | Mark Holroyd | ||
| 6 | M | 27 | Arthur Bates | |
| 7 | F | Teddy Earp | ||
| 8 | M | John Turner | ||
| 9 | M | 25 | Arthur Goodyer  | |
| 10 | F | Arthur Smith (28') | ||
| 11 | F | 28 | Sam Widdowson (c) (44') | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | A. Hill |
| 2 | D | R. Evans |
| 3 | D | J. Hollyhead |
| 4 | D | C. Allen |
| 5 | D | W. Dutton |
| 6 | M | A. B. Morbey |
| 7 | M | J. W. Rickards |
| 8 | M | A. Brown |
| 9 | M | J. R. Riddell |
| 10 | F | W. Tomkinson |
| 11 | F | H. Vaughton |