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'''Nottingham Forest F.C.''' are an ] ] club, based in ], and named after the ]. They currently (as of 2004) play in the ]. '''Nottingham Forest F.C.''' are an ] ] club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of ] on the south side of the River Trent. The club lies directly opposite the Trent from its city rival ], the two clubs being the closest in England.


Nottingham Forest (affectionately known as just 'Forest') were considered a small team in English ] standards until the mid ]. The team then excelled through the English league system under the influence of their manager ], winning the old First Division Championship in ]. Forest then went on to win the ] twice in succession; they also won the ] which was then held between the winners of the European Champions' Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. Contrary to popular belief Nottingham Forest takes it name from the ], a public space in the city proper where the club were formed, rather than ]. They currently (as of 2004) play in the ].
Nottingham Forest – which is often referred to as simply 'Forest', the title the club carries on its badge – were considered a small team in English ] standards until the mid ]. The team then excelled through the English league system under the influence of their manager ], winning the old First Division Championship in ]. Forest then went on to win the ] twice in succession; they also won the ] which was then held between the winners of the European Champions' Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.


Except for ]-], they have been in either the ] (or old First Division) or the new 1st (old 2nd) Division since they joined the League in ]. They were last relegated from the Premier League in ]. Except for ]-], they have been in either the ] (or old First Division) or the new 1st (old 2nd) Division since they joined the League in ]. They were last relegated from the Premier League in ].

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Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. The club lies directly opposite the Trent from its city rival Notts County, the two clubs being the closest in England.

Contrary to popular belief Nottingham Forest takes it name from the Forest Recreation Ground, a public space in the city proper where the club were formed, rather than Sherwood Forest. They currently (as of 2004) play in the Football League Championship.

Nottingham Forest – which is often referred to as simply 'Forest', the title the club carries on its badge – were considered a small team in English league standards until the mid 1970s. The team then excelled through the English league system under the influence of their manager Brian Clough, winning the old First Division Championship in 1978. Forest then went on to win the European Cup twice in succession; they also won the European Super Cup which was then held between the winners of the European Champions' Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Except for 1949-1951, they have been in either the FA Premier league (or old First Division) or the new 1st (old 2nd) Division since they joined the League in 1892. They were last relegated from the Premier League in 1999.

Nottingham Forest's charitable approach to the sport enabled teams like Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion to come into existence. Forest donated their football kits to Arsenal to help them establish themselves — which is why the London side now wear red. Forest also helped secure a site to play on for Brighton.

There was a scare in early 2002 that the club would be made bankrupt and non-existent. This was not helped by the collapse of a major sponsor by the name of ITV Digital.

The club's current manager is Joe Kinnear. Their previous manager, Paul Hart, was sacked in February 2004 after a run of 14 games without a win.

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