Episode 3 of 5

First Recorded Match

When: 8 December 1864
Where: Meadows Cricket Ground, Nottingham
Part of: Event of 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the world's oldes

Notts County played its first recorded match on 8 December 1864 against Trent Valley at the Meadows Cricket Ground.

The first recorded match took place on 8 December 1864 at Nottingham's Meadows Cricket Ground. The opponent was a team known as Trent Valley. This event marked the beginning of the club's competitive history.

Sources

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

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