Supporting Nottingham Forest has long been a rollercoaster of ‘twists and turns, incredible moments and infuriating controversies,’ a journey that has seen the club go from Championship strugglers to contenders in the Europa League.
The club’s return to continental action after three decades is hailed as ‘priceless’ and the culmination of a remarkable period of progress kickstarted by former head coach.
Having taken the club from the bottom of the second tier to the Premier League, and keeping them up, Nuno Espirito Santo built upon those foundations by guiding Forest to European qualification last term.
This history is littered with shared experiences understood only by the faithful, including the iconic walk to the City Ground across Trent Bridge and the pride of wearing the 'two stars,' chanting ‘champions of Europe you’ll never sing that’ to opposing teams.
Legendary moments are etched into fan lore: Trevor Francis falling into the shot-put circle in Munich, the GOAT scoring in Madrid, and the famous FA Cup glory days.
More recent history includes the joyous belting out of ‘Freed From Desire’ at Wembley upon promotion, Brice Samba’s heroics, Steve Cook’s Psycho-esque celebration, and Ryan Yates misjudging the promotion pile-on.
The list also touches on the complex figures and eras, such as the ‘bonkers but incredible’ Pierre van Hooijdonk, the challenging ‘Fawaz Al Hasawi years,’ and the unforgettable magic duo of Marlon Harewood and David Johnson.
The importance of the Nigel Doughty Academy and its graduates is recognised, along with the passionate Forza Garibaldi displays.
Even recent figures like Chris Wood, with his thrashing of Brighton 7-0 in the 2024/25 campaign, and the tussle with Liverpool's Arne Slot—who mentioned Forest ‘EVERY SINGLE WEEK’—now hold their place in the Red’s culture.
The overall sentiment is a defiant pride in a club that has always overcome challenges, underpinned by the hope that people will ‘never be stupid enough to write Forest off.’
The club’s return to continental action after three decades is hailed as ‘priceless’ and the culmination of a remarkable period of progress kickstarted by former head coach.
Having taken the club from the bottom of the second tier to the Premier League, and keeping them up, Nuno Espirito Santo built upon those foundations by guiding Forest to European qualification last term.
This history is littered with shared experiences understood only by the faithful, including the iconic walk to the City Ground across Trent Bridge and the pride of wearing the 'two stars,' chanting ‘champions of Europe you’ll never sing that’ to opposing teams.
Legendary moments are etched into fan lore: Trevor Francis falling into the shot-put circle in Munich, the GOAT scoring in Madrid, and the famous FA Cup glory days.
More recent history includes the joyous belting out of ‘Freed From Desire’ at Wembley upon promotion, Brice Samba’s heroics, Steve Cook’s Psycho-esque celebration, and Ryan Yates misjudging the promotion pile-on.
The list also touches on the complex figures and eras, such as the ‘bonkers but incredible’ Pierre van Hooijdonk, the challenging ‘Fawaz Al Hasawi years,’ and the unforgettable magic duo of Marlon Harewood and David Johnson.
The importance of the Nigel Doughty Academy and its graduates is recognised, along with the passionate Forza Garibaldi displays.
Even recent figures like Chris Wood, with his thrashing of Brighton 7-0 in the 2024/25 campaign, and the tussle with Liverpool's Arne Slot—who mentioned Forest ‘EVERY SINGLE WEEK’—now hold their place in the Red’s culture.
The overall sentiment is a defiant pride in a club that has always overcome challenges, underpinned by the hope that people will ‘never be stupid enough to write Forest off.’