FOREST 2 - 2 LINFIELD ATHLETIC - Sat Feb 02, 1889 (FA Cup)
- Date:
- Sat Feb 02, 1889 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Linfield Athletic
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- Gregory Ground
- Game Type:
- FA Cup
- Round:
- 1
- Score:
- 2-2 (Draw)
- Half-time: 0-1
- Season:
- 1888-89
- Referee:
- Attendance:
- Forest Tier / Pos:
- -/-
- Opp Tier / Pos:
- -/-
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Linfield Athletic (Friendly)
- FA Cup:
- Chatham
- League:
- Everton
- Linfield Athletic:
- Feb 09, 1889
- GAME COUNT:
- FA Cup:
- 41 (of 406)
- Competitive:
- 41 (of 5679)
- Total:
- 429 (of 7451)
- Notes:
- Linfield scratched after the game and before the replay
- Sources:
- Saphire Blue - The Nottingham Forest Scrapbook
- The Nottingham Evening Post, Saturday February 2nd, 1889
- AFS (11v11.com) (Link)
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
Review:
Linfield scratched the day before the replay, so Forest advanced to the second round.
FOREST
Manager:
Goals:
Salathiel Norman (64) - Salathiel Norman last goal
Frank Burton (68) - Frank Burton last goal
Lineup:
| Num | Pos | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  Fred Beardsley | |
| 2 | D | W Henson | Only appearance |
| 3 | D | William Hancock | |
| 4 | M | Albert Smith | Debut |
| 5 | D | Harry Pike | |
| 6 | M | Salathiel Norman  (64) | |
| 7 | M | Tommy Jeacock | Debut |
| 8 | M | George Tutin | |
| 9 | F | Tinsley Lindley | |
| 10 | F | Frank Burton (68) | |
| 11 | F | Oscar Tolley | Debut |
Lineup:
| Num | Pos | Player |
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