Episode 4 of 5

First Nottingham Derby

When: March 1866
Where: Nottingham, England
Part of: Event of 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the world's oldes

Notts County first played Nottingham Forest in March 1866, establishing one of football's oldest fixtures.

The first match between Notts County and Nottingham Forest occurred in March 1866. This was Forest's first ever match. The rivalry, known as the Nottingham derby, is recognized as one of the oldest fixtures in football history.

Sources

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

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