FOREST HISTORY · Historic event
Early FA Cup victory over Notts
On this day in 1879 Forest beat Notts County 4–0 in the FA Cup first round.
Forest claimed a forceful early Nottingham derby victory by beating Notts County 4–0 in the FA Cup first round.
The goals came from Sam Widdowson and Arthur Smith, who each scored twice. In an era when the FA Cup was still young and the local football landscape was taking shape, a four-goal win over County carried obvious pride.
This was still the early life of the Nottingham derby, but the meaning of the fixture was already clear. Forest and County were close neighbours, local rivals, and two clubs helping to shape the city’s football story.
The scoreline gave Forest the result, but the opponent gave the day its weight. A 4–0 cup win over Notts County was the sort of early derby statement that would still stand out long after the final whistle.
Sources
11v11; Transfermarkt; Steve’s Football Stats
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