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Introduction

1000 Nottingham Forest Quiz Questions

QUESTIONS 1-49

QUESTIONS 50-99

QUESTIONS 100-149

QUESTIONS 150-199

QUESTIONS 200-249

QUESTIONS 250-299

QUESTIONS 300-349

QUESTIONS 350-399

QUESTIONS 400-449

QUESTIONS 450-499

QUESTIONS 500-549

QUESTIONS 550-599

QUESTIONS 600-649

QUESTIONS 650-699

QUESTIONS 700-749

QUESTIONS 750-799

QUESTIONS 800-849

QUESTIONS 850-899

QUESTIONS 900-949

QUESTIONS 950-1000

Answers

ANSWERS 1-49

ANSWERS 50-99

ANSWERS 100-149

ANSWERS 150-199

ANSWERS 200-249

ANSWERS 250-299

ANSWERS 300-349

ANSWERS 350-399

ANSWERS 400-449

ANSWERS 450-499

ANSWERS 500-549

ANSWERS 550-599

ANSWERS 600-649

ANSWERS 650-699

ANSWERS 700-749

ANSWERS 750-799

ANSWERS 800-849

ANSWERS 850-899

ANSWERS 900-949

ANSWERS 950-1000

INTRODUCTION

Think you know all there is to know about Nottingham Forest? Well, here is the ultimate Forest quiz challenge with a mammoth 1000 questions all about this legendary club. 1000 Nottingham Forest Quiz Questions is sure to test even the most diehard of Forest fans! The questions that follow are gentle are first but rest assured the difficulty will be amped at times and force even the most devoted Forest fan to put their thinking cap on. There are questions on the Clough era, the modern era, the history of the club, players, transfers, mascots, kits, sponsors, owners, grounds, and much more besides. So, without further ado, prepare to take on the ultimate Nottingham Forest trivia challenge!

1000 NOTTINGHAM FOREST QUIZ QUESTIONS

Here are the questions

QUESTIONS 1-49

(1) Who was the first person to manage Nottingham Forest after the retirement of Brian Clough in 1993?

(2) How many Nottingham Forest players made it into England's Euro 96 squad and can you name them?

(3) What is the club's record signing when it comes to players?

(4) Can you name the Nottingham Forest player who went to Euro 92 with England but wasn't used at all?

(5) Can you name the expensively acquired Dutch international striker who went on strike while at Nottingham Forest in the 1990s because he was unhappy that the club hadn't invested in the squad?

(6) In 1979, Nottingham Forest became the first club in Britain to spend one million pounds on a player. Can you name the player?

(7) How many times was Billy Davies the manager of Nottingham Forest?

(8) The City Ground (where Forest play) and Meadow Lane (where Notts County play) are the two closest grounds in English football. Is this true or false?

(9) The main stand at the City Ground is called the Brian Clough Stand. What was this stand originally called?

(10) In which year was the main stand at the City Ground originally built?

(11) Can you name the controversial but talented striker Forest signed from Southend in 1993 and who later went on to play for Liverpool and England?

(12) How many Nottingham Forest players did England take to the 1990 World Cup in Italy? Can you name these players?

(13) Can you name the Irish team from whom Nottingham Forest purchased the teenage Roy Keane?

(14) How many Nottingham Forest players were selected for Scotland's 1978 World Cup squad? Can you name these players?

(15) In which year did Nottingham Forest move to the City Ground?

(16) How did the City Ground gain its name?

(17) Why does the Bridgford Stand at the City Ground have a sloped roof?

(18) In a 2022 article, who did the Nottingham Post rank as Nottingham Forest's worst ever manager?

(19) Which bald-pated former Dutch international midfielder became a cult hero playing for Forest in the 1980s because of his thunderous free kicks?

(20) Which international football tournament was the City Ground famously a venue for?

(21) Who scored the winning goal for Forest in the 1980 European Cup Final against Hamburg?

(22) Can you name the English player who lined up for Hamburg against Forest in the 1980 European Cup Final?

(23) Can you name the Sheffield Wednesday midfield player Forest signed in 1984 but then never played once and sold six months later?

(24) Can you name the Forest striker who became the first Italian to play in the Premier League when Frank Clark signed him for £1.8 million in 1995?

(25) Can you name the current Polish international right-back who played 129 games for Forest from 2016–2020?

(26) Which player did Forest get the most money for selling? In other words, who was the most expensive departure?

(27) Forest created a lot of headlines in the summer of 2022 by buying an unusually high number of players. How much money did they spend before deadline day?

(28) Forest have had several Scottish managers in their history but can you name the first Scotsman to manage the club?

(29) Who was the first black footballer to play for England? He played for Nottingham Forest at the time of his historic international recognition.

(30) Can you name the talented but troubled Forest right-back who was capped twice by England, playing two friendlies against New Zealand and Malaysia in June 1991?

(31) Can you name the prolific 1980s striker who scored 54 goals in 118 games at Forest but only earned one England cap and was then deemed a flop when he moved to Manchester United?

(32) Why do Nottingham Forest wear red shirts?

(33) In 1880, Forest used Trent Bridge cricket ground as their home. Is this true or false?

(34) What was the original badge that Forest wore on their shirts?

(35) In which year was the distinctive 'tree badge' of Forest created?

(36) Who created the tree badge worn by Forest?

(37) What does the Forest tree badge signify?

(38) Nottingham Forest were the first team to use shinguards. Is this true or false?

(39) Which song made famous by Paul McCartney and Wings have Forest adopted as a fan anthem?

(40) Which infamously much maligned former England international played 16 games for Forest in 1999?

(41) From which club did Forest sign the great Peter Shilton?

(42) Which player holds the record for the most appearances for Forest?

(43) Forest won the Full Members' Cup (aka Simod Cup) in 1989. What was the Full Members' Cup?

(44) Who is the club's record scorer?

(45) What was the only trophy Brian Clough didn't win during his time at Forest?

(46) From which club did Forest sign Teddy Sheringham in 1991?

(47) Who did Forest beat to win the 1979 European Super Cup?

(48) How long had Forest been out of the top flight when they finally (FINALLY!) won promotion to the Premier League in 2022?

(49) Who did Forest lose to in the 1991 FA Cup final?

QUESTIONS 50-99

(50) Can you name the Forest central defender who narrowly missed out on selection for England's Euro 96 squad?

(51) Who did Forest play their first ever game against?

(52) When was the last time Forest won the FA Cup?

(53) Who was the first ever manager of Nottingham Forest?

(54) What was the nickname of Stuart Pearce?

(55) Who did Des Walker leave Forest to sign for in 1992?

(56) Who scored Forest's goal in the 1979 European Cup Final?

(57) Who did Forest lose to in the play-offs during Paul Hart's time in charge?

(58) Can you named the Greek shipping magnate who purchased Forest in 2017?

(59) Can you name the Forest academy product who currently plays as a striker for Chile?

(60) Which 1990s Forest striker was rather disgracefully lampooned by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel in the football comedy TV show Fantasy Football League?

(61) Which flamboyant former Manchester United manager had a fairly disastrous and short spell in charge of Forest in 1999?

(62) Who was the French manager in charge of Forest in 2016–2017?

(63) Can you name the central defender who had two spells at Forest and went to the 2010 World Cup as a replacement for Rio Ferdinand?

(64) Who did Forest lose to in the 1980 League Cup Final?

(65) Who scored 32 goals in 87 games for Forest between 1976 and 1980 and later rejoined the club after a spell at Manchester United?

(66) Who did Nigel Clough sign for when he left Nottingham Forest?

(67) Can you name the Northern Irish player who played for Forest 285 times between 1971–1981 and many years later briefly managed the club?

(68) Which country offered Brian Clough the chance to be their manager on a part-time basis in 1988?

(69) When did Forest first win the FA Cup?

(70) Can you name the former England U21 captain who played 415 games for Forest as a central defender from 1986–1999 yet never won a full England cap?

(71) Who was Brian Clough's assistant during their European glory years at Forest?

(72) Can you name the England international goalkeeper who Forest loaned from Manchester United in 2022?

(73) What is the name of the now ubiquitous television pundit and presenter who had two spells at Forest and went to the 2006 World Cup with England?

(74) How many times has Stuart Pearce managed Nottingham Forest?

(75) In 2022, Forest signed a player on a free transfer who was a regular in England's 2018 World Cup team. Can you name this player?

(76) Which Forest midfield player scored a goal for Scotland against Holland in the 1978 World Cup which was so brilliant it even got a mention in the film Trainspotting?

(77) Can you name the classy midfield player who had two spells at Forest (one in the latter half of the 1980s and the other in the early 1990s) and went to the 1990 World Cup with England?

(78) What is the name of the Norwegian international midfield player who made 64 appearances for Forest from 1993–1995?

(79) Can you name the talented English left-winger who made 2018 appearances for Forest from 1990 to 2000?

(80) What is the name of the bald-pated Forest winger who won nine England caps under Terry Venables?

(81) Can you name the Manchester United midfield loanee who played a key part in securing Forest promotion in 2022? He later signed for Everton.

(82) Who was the last ever player Brian Clough signed at Nottingham Forest?

(83) Which former Forest legend became the third oldest outfield player to represent England when he played in a 1999 match against Poland?

(84) What is the name of the Nottingham Forest right-back who played for Wales in the 2022 World Cup?

(85) Who is the oldest player ever to appear for Forest?

(86) Who is the youngest player ever to play for Forest?

(87) How many times have Forest won the League Cup?

(88) How many times have Forest won the Charity Shield?

(89) What is the name of the Swiss international striker who played 21 games for Forest in 1980–1981?

(90) Can you name the player - nicknamed 'Bomber' - who was a favourite of Brian Clough and made 564 appearances for Forest in two spells at the club?

(91) Radosław Majewski is considered to be one of the best foreign players to play for Forest in the last few decades. What country is Majewski from?

(92) What is the name of the tough former Liverpool central defender who Forest signed from Coventry City in 1976?

(93) What is the name of the Portuguese striker Forest signed for a then club record fee of £13.2m in 2018?

(94) What is the name of the striker who scored 32 goals in 80 matches for Forest from 1995–1998?

(95) Who is the youngest ever person to score for Forest?

(96) In which fixture is the Brian Clough trophy played for?

(97) Can you named the England capped right-back who made just 11 appearances for Forest in his 2019–2022 spell at the club?

(98) What is the name of the Scotland international who Forest sold to RB Leipzig in 2016 for a then club record departure fee of £13.5m?

(99) Who did footballleagueworld.co.uk rank as Forest's greatest ever player in a 2020 article?

QUESTIONS 100-149

(100) Can you name the diminutive Dutch international forward player who struck up a potent striking partnership with Stan Collymore for Forest in the 1990s?

(101) What is the name of the central defender Forest signed from Real Oviedo in 1996 after being impressed by his performances for Croatia in 1996?

(102) Can you name the Kuwaiti businessman who owned Nottingham Forest from 2011 to 2016?

(103) Can you name the veteran Italian defender who had a very short and underwhelming stint at Forest after being signed by David Platt in 1999?

(104) Can you name the Dutch international goalkeeper who Forest signed to replace Peter Shilton in 1982?

(105) Alex McLeish was appointed the Forest manager in 2012. How many days was he in charge?

(106) Why did Forest have to play some games at Meadow Lane in 1947?

(107) Can you name the Dutch goalkeeper who Forest signed in 1984? This was the side's second Dutch keeper. He would make 58 appearances in four seasons at the club.

(108) Which former England manager had a short and unsuccessful stint as the manager of Forest in 2011?

(109) Can you name the former Crystal Palace captain and England midfield international who played 25 matches for Forest from 1997 to 1999?

(110) What is the name of the luxuriously permed forward player who scored a hatful of goals for Brighton but was a flop when he moved to Forest in 1980?

(111) What is the name of the England international left-back who had a loan spell (from Chelsea) at Forest in 2010–2011?

(112) What is the name of the highly talented 'maverick' QPR legend who had a short stint at Forest from 1979 to 1980?

(113) What is the name of the twice capped for England left-back who had a short loan spell at Forest in 2009/2010 from Aston Villa?

(114) In which year was there a fire at the old main stand at Forest?

(115) What is the name of the talented right-back who helped Forest gain promotion in 2022 while on loan from Middlesbrough? Sadly though for Forest fans, he then signed for Spurs.

(116) How many times did Brian Clough play for England?

(117) Can you name the Arsenal defender who made one loan appearance for Forest in 2000? This defender later played for England in the 2010 World Cup.

(118) What is the name of the Forest youth academy player who was sold to Newcastle in 2014 and has made nearly 200 appearances for that club as a central defender?

(119) How many times was Brian Clough considered for the role of England manager?

(120) Who was the first company to be sponsored on Forest shirts?

(121) Nottingham Forest were the first side to have floodlights for night games. Is this true or false?

(122) What is the name of the Norwegian international defender who played 75 games for Forest from 1993–1997 and is most famous today for the exploits of his superstar son?

(123) Can you name the winger who had two spells with Forest and famously ended up with Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt after the England v Argentina game in the 1986 World Cup?

(124) What is the name of the exciting former Norwich City striker who had a disappointing spell at Forest after becoming Britain's first £1 million black footballer in 1981?

(125) What is the name of the Northern Ireland international goalkeeper who played eleven matches for Forest from 1993 to 1997?

(126) What is the name of the Welsh international striker who Forest signed from Galatasaray in 1996?

(127) What is the name of the former Arsenal and Derby County legend who made two loan appearances for Forest in 1980? This player was sort of like the Matt Le Tissier of his day in that he received scant recognition from England managers for his talent.

(128) What is the name of the current Leeds striker, capped by England, who had his youth career at Forest and played twice for the reds?

(129) Can you name the three Forest shirt sponsors in the 1990s?

(130) What is the record attendance for a Forest home match?

(131) What is the name of the Ivory Coast international right-back Forest signed from Villarreal in 2022?

(132) Who was the second company to sponsor Forest's shirts?

(133) Who were the first foreign team to beat Forest in a match?

(134) What was the curious factor which complicated negotiations for Trevor Francis to sign for Forest?

(135) Can you name the former Chelsea and Wolves and England U21 defender who played 125 matches for Forest from 2014–2018?

(136) What is the name of the former QPR midfield player who played 48 times for Forest from 1998–2000 and later won 14 Scotland caps while playing for Portsmouth and Southampton?

(137) Can you name the former Scottish international striker who played 86 times for Forest from 2002–2005?

(138) How old was Des Walker when he played his last game for Forest?

(139) What is the name of the Forest substitute goalkeeper, at the club since 1979, who managed to become first choice in the end?

(140) In the 1983/84 UEFA Cup semi-final, Forest lost a close two-legged tie to Anderlecht. Why is the second game infamous today?

(141) Which son of a famous former Forest player followed in his father's footsteps by playing for both Forest and Scotland in the 1990s?

(142) Marlon Harewood scored 51 goals in 181 games for Forest from 1996–2003. Who did Forest sell this player to?

(143) What is the name of the former Chelsea, Southampton, and Crystal Palace striker who was a big flop at Forest after they signed him for £1.5 million in 1998?

(144) Which future England captain played six matches for Forest on loan from Chelsea in 2000? This player is considered to be one of the best central defenders to play for England in the modern era.

(145) What was the title of John Robertson's autobiography?

(146) What is the name of the former Dutch international midfield player Forest signed from Ipswich in 1983?

(147) What is the name of the former Manchester City and Sunderland winger who played seventeen matches for Forest from 2001–2002?

(149) What are the names of all of Forest's previous grounds/homes?

QUESTIONS 150-199

(150) What is the name of the manager, most associated with Wimbledon, who had an up and down time as Forest boss from 1997–1999?

(151) What is the name of the Republic of Ireland international midfielder who joined Forest for a big fee from Leeds in 1989 but was only played in one league cup game before being sold?

(152) What is the name of the midfield player who made 143 appearances for Forest from 1998–2003 and later returned on loan from Southampton in 2007?

(153) What is the name of the Welsh international midfield player who made

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