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What the Nottingham Forest quiz covers
Every question is written and checked by football fans, across the topics that decide a real Nottingham Forest expert:
Club history
Founding, golden eras and the moments that shaped Nottingham Forest.
Players & legends
Cult heroes and record-breakers, past and present.
Managers
The bosses in the dugout and the trophies they won.
Trophies & honours
Every title, cup and big European night that counts.
Records & stats
Appearances, goals, transfers and all-time bests.
Iconic moments
Famous games, comebacks and unforgettable goals.
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Who captained Nottingham Forest through both of their European Cup triumphs?
- Ian Bowyer
- Kenny Burns
- John McGovern
- Viv Anderson
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Answer: John McGovern
Midfielder John McGovern, who followed Clough from club to club, lifted both European Cups as captain.
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Which German club did Forest beat in the 1980 European Cup final in Madrid?
- Hamburg
- Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Bayern Munich
- Cologne
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Answer: Hamburg
A 1-0 win over Hamburg at the Bernabéu made Forest back-to-back champions of Europe.
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Nottingham Forest take their name from which open space where the club's earliest games were played?
- The Forest Recreation Ground
- Sherwood Forest
- Wollaton Park
- Trent Bridge Meadows
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Answer: The Forest Recreation Ground
The club took its name from the Forest Recreation Ground, where its first matches were played.
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In which year did Brian Clough become manager of Nottingham Forest?
- 1969
- 1975
- 1980
- 1972
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Answer: 1975
Clough took charge in January 1975 and stayed until 1993.
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Which Swedish club did Forest defeat in the 1979 European Cup final?
- Djurgården
- Malmö FF
- AIK
- IFK Göteborg
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Answer: Malmö FF
Forest won the European Cup at the very first attempt with a 1-0 victory in the final.
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In 1993 Forest sold midfielder Roy Keane for a then-British record fee to which club?
- Arsenal
- Manchester United
- Blackburn Rovers
- Liverpool
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Answer: Manchester United
Keane joined Manchester United in 1993 for £3.75m, a British transfer record at the time.
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Who was Brian Clough's long-time assistant, credited as the shrewd talent-spotter behind Forest's success?
- Jimmy Gordon
- Archie Gemmill
- Ron Fenton
- Peter Taylor
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Answer: Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor joined Clough at Forest in 1976 and identified many of the title-winning signings.
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Whom did Forest beat in the 2022 Championship play-off final at Wembley?
- Sheffield United
- Huddersfield Town
- Coventry City
- Luton Town
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Answer: Huddersfield Town
A first-half own goal gave Forest a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town to seal their return.
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Which England striker came through at Forest and won the League Cup before joining Cologne in Germany in 1979?
- Garry Birtles
- Peter Withe
- Trevor Francis
- Tony Woodcock
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Answer: Tony Woodcock
Woodcock, a European Cup winner in 1979, moved to Cologne late that year.
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Which defender holds Forest's record for most appearances, turning out well over 600 times between 1951 and 1970?
- Stuart Pearce
- Steve Chettle
- Bob McKinlay
- Ian Bowyer
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Answer: Bob McKinlay
Bob McKinlay made close to 690 appearances across nearly two decades at the City Ground.
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Which Forest player famously broke his leg during the 1959 FA Cup final win over Luton Town, yet was a cousin of Elton John?
- Tommy Wilson
- Roy Dwight
- Stewart Imlach
- Jack Burkitt
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Answer: Roy Dwight
Roy Dwight scored then broke his leg; ten-man Forest held on to win the 1959 FA Cup 2-1.
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Who is recognised as Nottingham Forest's all-time leading goalscorer, with 217 goals in the early 20th century?
- Grenville Morris
- Nigel Clough
- Wally Ardron
- Ian Storey-Moore
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Answer: Grenville Morris
Welsh forward Grenville Morris scored 217 goals for Forest between 1898 and 1913.
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About the Nottingham Forest quiz
Nottingham Forest were founded in 1865, making them one of the oldest football clubs in the world, and have played beside the River Trent at the City Ground since 1898. This free Forest quiz covers the whole story: the Garibaldi red they were among the first clubs ever to wear, the Trent End, and one of the most improbable rises in the history of the European game. If you know your Forest, this is your test.
The story belongs to Brian Clough. His side won the First Division in 1977-78 — their first season back in the top flight — then won the European Cup at the very first attempt, beating Malmö 1-0 in 1979, and retained it against Hamburg at the Bernabéu in 1980. Trevor Francis, Britain's first £1 million footballer, scored in the 1979 final; Peter Shilton kept goal; John Robertson supplied the magic on the left. Kenny Burns was reinvented from striker to Footballer of the Year at centre-back, and years later Stuart Pearce — 'Psycho' — became the captain the City Ground adored.
Expect questions on the Clough era, the two European Cups, the League Cup wins, the record sales of Roy Keane and Stan Collymore, and the rivalry with Derby County. You'll be asked which Swedish club Forest beat in 1979, who scored the winner in Madrid in 1980, and what colour the Garibaldi shirt is. Difficulty climbs from easy openers about the City Ground to genuinely hard deep cuts about specific finals, scorers and transfers.
Every question comes with a short explained answer, so even a miss teaches you the detail that makes it stick. Play the sample set below free in your browser, no sign-up needed. The full Nottingham Forest quiz — plus daily challenges, leaderboards and multiplayer — is in the Ball IQ app.
Ball IQ has 42 Nottingham Forest questions — 10 easy, 19 medium and 13 hard.