the club sought opponents for matches "on the rules of the University of Cambridge".

In 1863 the Forest club was among the founder members of The Football Association (the FA) and adopted the rules set down by that body, although they continued to play occasional matches under other sets of rules against clubs not affiliated to the FA.

The following year, the club played its first match under the name Wanderers Football Club, against N.N. Club of

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