1898 FA Cup Final
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The 1898 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Derby County at Crystal Palace. Forest won 3–1, with goals from Arthur Capes (2) and John McPherson. Steve Bloomer scored Derby's effort.
[edit] Summary
Forest went ahead early on due to a goal from Capes, but Bloomer scored an equalizer with a header. The turning point was near the midway point. Richards tried to lob from a Mcinnes cross, but Fryer was easily first to it. The custodian, however, dropped the ball at the feet of Capes, who turned it in to the empty net.Forest lost a player with injury, but Mcpherson killed off the contest.
[edit] Match Details
| 16 April 1898 15:00 GMT |
Nottingham Forest | 3 – 1 | Derby County | Crystal Palace, London Attendance: 62,017[1] Referee: J. Lewis |
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| Capes McPherson |
[2] | Bloomer |
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Derby County [3]
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