nottingham forest
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F A Cup 3rd Round day arrives on Saturday 4th January 1986, Pairing Nottingham Forest of Division One and Blackburn Rovers of Division Two, chances of an upset here, On the day the "Away" end was uncovered terracing, On reaching the top steps I remember meeting a barrage of snowballs from the Forest fans, in a hasty retreat down the steps to prepare ammunition for a snowball fight of mass proportions ensued..Fun had by all involved Rovers and Forest fans alike, The game was a close encounter ending 1 1 meaning a replay was needed at Ewood Park 9 days later which they went onto win. Garry Birtles scored for Forest and Chris Thompson got Rovers goal.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Sutton, Mills, Williams, Walker, Birtles, Bowyer (sub Walsh), Metgod, Webb, Clough, Davenport, Robertson
BLACKBURN ROVERS: Gennoe, Branagan, Rathbone, Barker, Mail, Fazackerley, Miller, Lowey, Thompson, Garner, Brotherston
ATTENDANCE: 15,772
NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Sutton, Mills, Williams, Walker, Birtles, Bowyer (sub Walsh), Metgod, Webb, Clough, Davenport, Robertson
BLACKBURN ROVERS: Gennoe, Branagan, Rathbone, Barker, Mail, Fazackerley, Miller, Lowey, Thompson, Garner, Brotherston
ATTENDANCE: 15,772