Episode 2 of 5

Formal Organization

When: 7 December 1864
Where: Nottingham, England
Part of: Event of 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the world's oldes

The club was formally organized on 7 December 1864, establishing 'Notts Foot Ball Club' as an abbreviation for Nottinghamshire.

At a meeting in December 1864, members passed a resolution establishing 'Notts Foot Ball Club'. The name 'Notts' was an abbreviation of Nottinghamshire. This formal organization followed earlier informal meetings that had moved to the Meadows Cricket Ground by 1863.

Sources

Notts County F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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