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Nottingham Forest F.C.
ClubnameNottingham Forest F.C.
Founded1865
GroundCity Ground
Capacity30,446
OwnerEvangelos Marinakis
ManagerNuno Espírito Santo
LeaguePremier League
Current2024–25 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

Nottingham Forest F.C. is a professional football club based in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England. Founded in 1865, it is one of the oldest football clubs in the world and competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club is renowned for its historic achievements under legendary manager Brian Clough, most notably winning the European Cup in consecutive seasons. Forest plays its home matches at the City Ground, situated on the banks of the River Trent.

History

The club was founded in 1865 by a group of shinty players and is a founding member of the Football League in 1888. Forest won its first major honour, the FA Cup, in 1898, defeating Derby County. After a long period without significant silverware, the club's modern golden era began with the appointment of Brian Clough as manager in 1975. Clough, alongside his assistant Peter Taylor, masterminded an extraordinary rise, securing promotion to the First Division before winning the First Division title in 1978. This was followed by back-to-back triumphs in the European Cup in 1979 and 1980, defeating Malmö FF and Hamburger SV respectively, and victories in the European Super Cup and Football League Cup. After Clough's retirement in 1993, the club experienced relegations and financial difficulties, including a spell in League One, before returning to the Premier League in 2022 after a 23-year absence.

Honours

Nottingham Forest's honours are headlined by its two European Cup victories. Domestically, the club has won the First Division title once, the FA Cup twice, and the Football League Cup four times. It has also won the FA Charity Shield once and the Full Members' Cup twice. In European competition, alongside its European Cup wins, Forest won the European Super Cup in 1979 and the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1995 under manager Frank Clark. The club's trophy cabinet reflects its peak under Brian Clough, with these continental successes remaining unique among English clubs outside the traditional "big" teams.

Stadium

The club has played at the City Ground since 1898. Located in West Bridgford, the stadium has a capacity of 30,446 and is famous for its location beside the River Trent, opposite the historic Meadow Lane home of Notts County. The ground has undergone several redevelopments, most notably the construction of the Brian Clough Stand and the Peter Taylor Stand, named in honour of the club's greatest managerial partnership. It has hosted international matches for the England national team and was a venue for UEFA Euro 1996.

Players

The club's current squad features a mix of experienced internationals and promising talents. Key players have included captain Ryan Yates, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Taiwo Awoniyi. Historically, Forest's most celebrated players include Peter Shilton, Viv Anderson, and Stuart Pearce, who were integral to the European Cup victories. The legendary John Robertson provided the assist for the winning goal in the 1979 final, while striker Trevor Francis scored the decisive goal against Malmö FF. In recent years, the squad has been significantly shaped by the recruitment strategy of owner Evangelos Marinakis and sporting director Filippo Giraldi.

Management

The club's football operations are led by head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, appointed in 2023. The most iconic figure in the club's history is Brian Clough, whose 18-year tenure defined an era. Other notable former managers include Frank Clark, who guided the club to a third-place finish in the Premier League in 1995, and Steve Cooper, who secured promotion from the EFL Championship in 2022. The club's ownership under Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis has overseen a period of significant investment and transition since his acquisition in 2017.

Rivalries

Forest's primary rivalry is with nearby Derby County, known as the East Midlands derby. This fixture is one of the oldest and most heated in English football, intensified by Brian Clough's managerial stints at both clubs. A significant secondary rivalry exists with Leicester City, another East Midlands club. Historical rivalries also persist with clubs like Sheffield United and Notts County, though the latter is considered a more local derby than a fierce competitive rivalry in the modern era.

The club's greatest achievements under Brian Clough have been depicted in several cultural works. The 2009 film The Damned United, based on the novel by David Peace, focuses on Clough's ill-fated 44-day tenure at Leeds United but prominently features his legacy at Forest. Documentaries like ITV's European Cup chronicle the 1979 and 1980 triumphs. The club and its iconic manager are frequently referenced in British football media and literature, symbolizing one of the sport's most remarkable underdog stories.

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