FOREST HISTORY · Historic event
4-2 win vs Lincoln in Div 2
On this day in 1954 Forest beat Lincoln City 4-2 at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest gave the City Ground crowd six goals to watch in a 4-2 League Division Two win over Lincoln City.
Matches like this often live in club history through the simple appeal of the scoreline. Forest were at home, Lincoln City were the visitors, and the result gave supporters a convincing victory rather than a narrow escape. A 4-2 win had enough attacking reward to feel satisfying, while still carrying the edge of a contest.
The match came during a period when Forest were working through the demands of Second Division football, with regular league fixtures shaping the club’s rhythm week by week. Not every event from that time has the drama of a cup run or promotion finish, but these results built the texture of the club’s history.
For supporters looking back, the value is straightforward. Forest beat Lincoln City 4-2 at the City Ground, a clear home win from the post-war league years and a reminder of the ordinary matchdays that make up a club’s long story.
Sources
11v11; Lincoln City head-to-head records
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Nottingham Forest gave the City Ground crowd six goals to watch in a 4-2 League Division Two win over Lincoln City. Matches like this…


