A club that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough, one of the most improbable achievements in the sport, then spent decades outside the top flight before returning.
Club facts
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- 12th, 5 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1865
- Stadium
- The City Ground
- Colours
- Red / White
- Nickname
- The Tricky Trees
Current Season (2026-27)
Forest are 12th in the Premier League after 5 matches: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost, 5 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Last Season (2025-26)
Forest finished 16th in the Premier League with 44 points from 38 matches: 11 won, 11 drawn, 16 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Sep 12Away vs Aston Villa2 : 1
- Sat, Sep 19Home vs Coventry City0 : 1
- Sun, Oct 11Away vs Crystal Palace
- Sun, Oct 18Home vs Arsenal
- Fri, Oct 23Away vs Ipswich Town
Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-20. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Forest’s greatest era is nearly fifty years old and it is invoked constantly. The modern club is mid-table with an owner who changes managers often.
The colours and the crowd
Supporters are known as Reds.
- Red
#e53233 - White
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What people sing
Mull of Kintyre / Forest chants
Older anthems mix with modern terrace songs. The City Ground still finds its voice on European-memory nights.
Who the rivals are
Derby County
The East Midlands derby. Local, historic, and still the fixture Forest supporters care about most when both are healthy.
Leicester City
A regional rivalry that rises whenever the clubs share the top flight.
Following them from America
Smaller than the London and Manchester clubs, with a bump among fans who love underdog history.
Strongest in
3 World Cup players at Forest
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
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