Nottingham Forest Overview

Frequently asked questions

When were Nottingham Forest founded?

A group of Nottingham-based shinty players met at the Clinton Arms on Shakespeare Street in 1865, where a certain JS Scrimshaw's proposal to play association football instead led to the founding of the Nottingham Forest Football Club.

Who are the owners of Nottingham Forest?

Greek businessman and investor Evangelos Marinakis is the owner and majority shareholder of Nottingham Forest. Marinakis completed the takeover in May 2017.

What is Nottingham Forest's stadium called?

Nottingham Forest's stadium is called City Ground, located on the banks of River Trent. Forest have played their home games at this ground since 1898, after playing at Forest Recreation Ground, Castle Ground, Trent Bridge, Parkside Ground, Gregory Ground and Town Ground.

What is City Ground's capacity?

Nottingham Forest' stadium City Ground has a capacity of 30,455, with planning already underway to expand its capacity to 38,000.

How many trophies have Nottingham Forest won?

Nottingham Forest have won 11 major honours throughout their history, which includes one league title, two FA Cups, as well as back-to-back European Cup successes.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Nottingham Forest won?

Nottingham Forest have won just one English top flight title, when they went all the way in the 1977-78 season.

Who has made the most appearances for Nottingham Forest?

Former English centre-back Bob McKinlay holds the record of making the most appearances for Nottingham Forest, featuring in 692 games for the club. McKinlay spent his entire playing career between 1951 and 1969 at the City Ground.

Who is Nottingham Forest's all-time top goalscorer?

Grenville Morris, nicknamed "The Prince of the Inside Lefts" was a Welsh goal machine at the turn of the 20th century who is Nottingham Forest's record goalscorer of all-time. Morris netted 217 goals in 459 games, a record likely to be untouched for a very long time to go.

Which famous players have played for Nottingham Forest?

Keylor Navas, Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Peter Shilton, John McGovern, Trevor Francis, Roy Keane, and Stan Collymore are some of the most iconic players to have played for Nottingham Forest.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Nottingham Forest?

Brian Clough, Billy Walker, and Stuart Pearce are some of the biggest names to have managed Nottingham Forest.

What is Nottingham Forest's nickname?

Nottingham Forest have three nicknames: The Reds (based on the colour of the jersey), The Garibaldis (named after the Italian general who used red shirts during his campaigns in Italy), and The Tricky Trees (due to the club's history of playing their games near Sherwood Forest before moving to City Ground).