FOREST 2 - 3 ARSENAL - Sat Jan 24, 1948 (Friendly)
- Date:
- Sat Jan 24, 1948 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Arsenal
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- City Ground
- Game Type:
- Friendly
- Score:
- 2-3 LOST
- Half-time: 0-2
- Sources:
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 24 January 1948
- Season:
- 1947-48
- Referee:
- JG Williams
- Attendance:
- 25,479
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Millwall (League Tier 2)
- Friendly:
- Crystal Palace
- Arsenal:
- Apr 25, 1956
- GAME COUNT:
- Friendly:
- 628 (of 813)
- Total:
- 3037 (of 7526)
- Played:
- 76 years, 10 months, 11 days ago
FOREST
Manager: Billy Walker
Prior form: LLLWWD (Old to recent)
Goals
George Wilkins (84') (Pen)
Eddie Barks (89')
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 | 26 | Eddie Barks  (89') | |
| 5 | M | 32 | Bob McCall | |
| 6 | M | 26 | Frank Knight | |
| 7 | F | 31 | Freddie Scott | |
| 8 | F | 28 | George Wilkins (84') | |
| 9 | F | 29 |  Tom Johnston | |
| 10 | F | 23 | Jack Edwards | |
| 11 | F | 28 | George Lee | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Swindin |
| 2 | D | Scott |
| 3 | D | Wade |
| 4 | D | Macauley |
| 5 | D | L Compton |
| 6 | M | Mercer |
| 7 | M | Roper |
| 8 | M | Kelly |
| 9 | M | Lewis |
| 10 | F | Jones |
| 11 | F | D Compton |