Side: Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nickname(s): Forest, The Reds
Ground: City Ground
From Boro: 130 miles south – 2.5 hours by motor
Kit: they have worn red, later named Garibaldi Red, since the inception of the club in 1865; it’s why Arsenal wear it too…
Silverware: Forest was the English epicenter of football in the late 70’s, capturing their only top flight title in 1978, followed by consecutive European Cups in 1979 and 1980…other historical plaudits: 4 League Cups (1978, 1979, 1989, 1990,) 2 FA Cups (1898, 1951), European Super Cup (1979)
Rivalries: The East Midlands derby with, erm Derby, remains fierce, but Leicester’s promotion ensures another set of tumultuous tumbles in the league this campaign…and the recent developments at Notts County may foster yet another hot contention
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