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Nottingham Forest 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Nottingham Forest played in 1897–98, in First Division — 36 matches, 16 won, 10 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Nottingham Forest 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
4 Sep 1897First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1897–981–1Arthur Capes 62
11 Sep 1897First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–980–2
18 Sep 1897First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–981–1Arthur Capes 25
25 Sep 1897First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–980–0
2 Oct 1897First DivisionHSunderland Albion1–1
9 Oct 1897First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1897–983–1Alf Spouncer 8, Len Benbow 35, Frank Forman 80
16 Oct 1897First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–983–1Tom McInnes, Len Benbow, Len Benbow
23 Oct 1897First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–980–2
30 Oct 1897First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1897–983–4John McPherson, Fred Spencer, Arthur Capes
6 Nov 1897First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1897–982–1Len Benbow, Charlie Richards
13 Nov 1897First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–984–1Chas Richards, Chas Richards, Alf Spouncer, Alf Spouncer
20 Nov 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1897–982–1Len Benbow, Alf Spouncer
27 Nov 1897First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1897–982–3Charlie Richards, Len Benbow
4 Dec 1897First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–981–1John McPherson 75
11 Dec 1897First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–980–1
25 Dec 1897First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–980–3
1 Jan 1898First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–986–3Len Benbow 4, John McPherson, Frank Forman, Chas Richards, Chas Richards, Len Benbow
8 Jan 1898First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–982–0Len Benbow 47, Arthur Capes 30
15 Jan 1898First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–981–1Chas Richards
22 Jan 1898First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–981–0Tom McInnes
29 Jan 1898FA CupHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–984–0Tom McInnes, Chas Richards, Chas Richards, Arthur Capes
12 Feb 1898FA CupHGainsborough Trinity4–0Tom McInnes, Chas Richards, Chas Richards, Len Benbow
19 Feb 1898First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1897–983–1Frank Forman, Arthur Capes, Alf Spouncer
26 Feb 1898FA CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–983–2Frank Forman 65, Chas Richards, Alf Spouncer 87
12 Mar 1898First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1897–982–2Arthur Capes 78, Arthur Capes 81
19 Mar 1898FA CupNSouthamptonSouthampton 1897–981–130,000
24 Mar 1898FA CupNSouthamptonSouthampton 1897–982–012,000
26 Mar 1898First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1897–983–1Len Benbow 20, Len Benbow, Arthur Capes
2 Apr 1898First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1897–980–2
4 Apr 1898First DivisionABury2–2Fred Spencer, Arthur Capes
8 Apr 1898First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–981–1Frank Forman
9 Apr 1898First DivisionHBury3–1Frank Forman, Frank Forman, Tom McInnes
11 Apr 1898First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1897–980–5
16 Apr 1898FA CupNDerby CountyDerby County 1897–983–1Arthur Capes 19, Arthur Capes 42, John McPherson 8662,017
23 Apr 1898First DivisionASunderland Albion0–4
30 Apr 1898First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1897–980–2

60 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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