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Churchville ground, which proved to be the club's only win in the main draw. In the next round, the club lost at Nottingham Forest by the same score, with the Olympians' play being described as "rough" and exhibiting "bad temper". Forest repeated the result in 1886–87, and in
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in 1891, although the league only lasted two more seasons. The club therefore joined the Notts
Amateur League, resigning before the end of the 1899–1900 season as the club was unable to fulfil its fixtures; in part this was due to the club's amateur status ensuring that it could not retain its
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The club originally played in white, changing to dark and light blue halves for the 1884–85 season. In 1890 the club changed to red and green. By
February 1891 the club had changed to black and red stripes, which also became the colours of
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The club's home matches were originally played "on the Forest" before moving to
Churchfields Lane in 1884, the ground itself often called Churchville. In 1892, the club moved to the
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better players. The club however joined the Notts
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1886–87 Nottinghamshire Senior Cup Final, Nottingham Forest 3–0 Notts
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4–0) and the same stage - now titled the first round proper - in 1888–89, losing 6–4 at home to
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899:"Future of Notts Olympic in doubt".
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656:"Rushden v Notts Olympic".
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884:"Nottingham and general".
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854:"Notts Olympic v Trent".
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776:"A Veteran Councillor".
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611:"Newark Cup. (Final)".
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