Clough's first game in charge was the third round FA Cup replay against Tottenham Hotspur, a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal by Scottish centre-forward Neil Martin.
He had won the league title with Forest's neighbours Derby County in 1972, and came to Nottingham Forest on 6 January 1975, after a 0–2 home defeat by Notts County, on Boxing Day, prompted the committee (Forest had no board of directors then) to sack the previous manager Allan Brown. Clough became the most successful manager in the history of Nottingham Forest. But after reaching the high of runners-up spot and cup semi-finalists in 1967, Forest were relegated from the First Division in 1972.īrian Clough Era (1975–1993) File:Brian Clough Nottingham Statue 1.jpgīrian Clough managed Nottingham Forest for 18 years.įorest were considered a moderate club by English league standards until the mid 1970s, when Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor took the helm at the club, shortly after Clough's highly colourful, very controversial and ultimately disastrous 44 day tenure as manager of Leeds United. By this time Forest had become the biggest team in Nottingham, overtaking Notts County. A brief period of glory followed at the end of the 1950s, as they regained First Division status in 1957 and won the FA Cup for a second time in 1959, despite losing Roy Dwight, cousin of pop icon Elton John, through a broken leg and becoming the first team to defeat the Wembley 'hoodoo'. In 1949 the club were relegated to the Third Division, but bounced back two years later as champions of the Second.
However, for much of the first half of the 20th century the club spent life in the Second Division (and had to seek re-election in 1914 after finishing bottom). File:1898team.jpgįorest claimed their first major honour when they won the 1898 FA Cup, beating Derby County 3–1 at Crystal Palace. In 1890, Forest played in the first ever match to use goal nets. They were then allowed entry to The Football League. They joined the Football Alliance in 1889, and won the competition in 1892.
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Early years (1865–1975) įorest was founded in 1865 by a group of Bandy players, as Nottingham Forest Football and Bandy Club shortly after their neighbours Notts County, (thought to be the world's oldest surviving professional association football club), in 1862. History Main article: History of Nottingham Forest F.C. This is because "Notts" is actually an abbreviation of Nottinghamshire, so is thus considered a reference to cross-city rivals Notts County. The club is often referred to simply as Forest, the name the club carries on their crest but never as Notts Forest. Forest are the only former European champion club not to be currently playing in their top-tier domestic league or division. Forest won the FA Cup in 18, but their most successful period came under the management of Brian Clough, between 19, during which time they won their only league title, two consecutive European Cups and four League Cups. Forest have been based at the City Ground since 1898.įounded in 1865, the club were founder members of the Football Alliance in 1889 and joined the Football League in 1892. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that currently plays in the Football League Championship. File:Soccerball current event.svg Current season
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