DONCASTER ROVERS 0 - 8 FOREST - Mon Aug 11, 1997 (League Cup)
- Date:
- Mon Aug 11, 1997 (7:45 PM)
- Opponent:
- Doncaster Rovers
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Belle Vue
- Game Type:
- League Cup
- Round:
- 1
- Leg:
- 1 (2nd Leg)
- Score:
- 8-0 (Won)
- Half-time: 3-0
- Season:
- 1997-98
- Referee:
- Terry Heilbron
- Sponsor:
- Pinnacle
- Attendance:
- 4,547
- Forest Tier / Pos:
- 2/9th
- Opp Tier / Pos:
- 4/16th
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Norwich City (League Tier 2)
- League Cup:
- Doncaster Rovers
- Doncaster Rovers:
- Aug 27, 1997
- GAME COUNT:
- League Cup:
- 145 (of 217)
- Competitive:
- 4359 (of 5721)
- Total:
- 5953 (of 7500)
- Sources:
- AFS (11v11.com) (Link)
- Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 12 August 1997
- Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 12 August 1997
- WorldFootball.net (Link)
FOREST
Manager: Dave Bassett
Goals
Geoff Thomas (1997-98) (11) - Geoff Thomas (1997-98) first goal
Dean Saunders (15)
Jon Olav Hjelde (30) - Jon Olav Hjelde first goal
Pierre van Hooijdonk (47)
Jon Olav Hjelde (55)
Dean Saunders (78)
Pierre van Hooijdonk (83)
Chris Allen (86) - Chris Allen last goal
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  Marco Pascolo | ||
| D |  Des Lyttle | ||
| M |  Jon Olav Hjelde  (30) (55) | ||
| D | Steve Chettle | ||
| D | Alan Rogers off for Craig Armstrong (59) | ||
| M |  Thierry Bonalair off for Ian Thomas-Moore (59) | ||
| M | Geoff Thomas (1997-98) (11) off for David Phillips (49) | ||
| M |  Scot Gemmill | ||
| M | Chris Allen (86) | ||
| F |  Dean Saunders (15) (78) | ||
| F |  Pierre van Hooijdonk (47) (83) | ||
| Subs | |||
| D | Craig Armstrong on for Alan Rogers (59) | Debut | |
| F | Ian Thomas-Moore on for Thierry Bonalair (59) | ||
| M | David Phillips on for Geoff Thomas (1997-98) (49) |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Gary Ingham | |
| D | Darren Brookes | |
| D | Ian Gore | |
| D | Gary Finley | |
| D | Steven Sanders | |
| M | David Esdaille (64) | |
| M | Harvey Cunningham | |
| M | Martin McDonald | |
| M | Michael Smith (48) | |
| F | Prince Moncrieffe (48) | |
| F | Adie Mike | |
| Subs | ||
| John Ramsay (64) | ||
| Martin Pemberton (48) | ||
| Simon Ireland (48) |