ROTHERHAM UNITED 3 - 2 FOREST - Sat Sep 15, 1956 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sat Sep 15, 1956 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Rotherham United
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Millmoor
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 2-3 LOST
- Half-time: 1-2
- Sources:
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
1- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Port Vale (League Tier 2)
- Rotherham United:
- Jan 19, 1957
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2079 (of 5060)
- League Tier 2:
- 1254 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 2282 (of 5790)
- Total:
- 3445 (of 7585)
- Played:
- 69 years, 2 months, 28 days ago
FOREST
Manager: Billy Walker
Prior form: WWDWWD (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Freddie Scott (14') - Freddie Scott last goal
Doug Lishman (81')
ROTHERHAM UNITED
Manager: Andy Smailes
Prior form: LDLLLD (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Danny Williams (16')
Jack Grainger (39')
Peter Johnson (89')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 28 |  Bill Farmer | |
| 2 | D | 31 | Bill Whare | |
| 3 | D | 30 | Geoff Thomas (1944-60) | |
| 4 | M | 31 | Bill Morley | |
| 5 | D | 23 |  Bob McKinlay | |
| 6 | M | 30 | Jack Burkitt | |
| 7 | F | 31 | Peter Small | |
| 8 | F | 39 | Freddie Scott  (14') | Last game |
| 9 | F | 26 | Tommy Wilson | |
| 10 | F | 33 | Doug Lishman (81') | |
| 11 | F | 24 | Stewart Imlach | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jock Quairney |
| 2 | D | Jack Selkirk |
| 3 | D | Lol Morgan |
| 4 | D | Steve Neilson |
| 5 | D | Peter Madden |
| 6 | M | Brian Jordan |
| 7 | M | Jack Grainger |
| 8 | M | Brian Jackson |
| 9 | M | Peter Johnson |
| 10 | F | Danny Williams |
| 11 | F | Keith Bambridge |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 3-3 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Bristol Rovers | 1-2 | Leicester City |
| Huddersfield Town | 2-1 | Grimsby Town |
| Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Doncaster Rovers |
| Lincoln City | 1-0 | Fulham |
| Liverpool | 0-2 | Stoke City |
| Notts County | 2-1 | Middlesbrough |
| Port Vale | 0-0 | West Ham United |
| Rotherham United | 3-2 | Nottingham Forest |
| Sheffield United | 1-1 | Bristol City |
| Swansea Town | 3-0 | Bury |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
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