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Nottingham Forest FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Nottingham Forest Football Club. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
338

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the club formed? Hint

1874

1870

1865

1863

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the club first play their League games? Hint

Town Ground

Trent Bridge

The Meadows

Gregory

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the club's first manager in their history? Hint

Harry Haslam

Harry Radford

Fred Earp

Bob Masters

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did Forest first win the FA Cup? Hint

1904

1907

1895

1898

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these played the most League games for the club? Hint

Stuart Pearce

Bob McKinlay

Des Walker

Nigel Jemson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which club did former players Peter Davenport and Neil Webb both sign for after leaving Forest?

Answer: (two words (Full Team Name))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Forest beat into second place to win the League title for the only time in the 20th century? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester City

Everton

Arsenal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the only goal of the game for Forest in the 1979 European Cup Final? Hint

Trevor Francis

Viv Anderson

John Robinson

Gary Birtles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these scored the most goals in a season for the club? Hint

Grenville Morris

Wally Ardon

John McGovern

Gary Birtles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Des Walker play before re-signing for Forest in 2002? Hint

Sampdoria

Sheffield Wednesday

Newcastle United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the club formed?

Answer: 1865

They played their first game a year later, on 22nd March, 1866, against local soon-to-be rivals, Notts County.

2. Where did the club first play their League games?

Answer: Town Ground

The club played at Forest Racecourse from 1865-79, then The Meadows until 1880, followed by a spell at Trent Bridge until 1882, then Parkside (1882-85), Gregory (1885-90), Town Ground (1890-98), and then the City Ground. Forest were first elected into the League in 1892.

3. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

Answer: Harry Radford

Radford was manager between 1889-97, followed by Haslam (1897-1909), then Earp until 1912, and Masters between 1912-25. Forest have had some famous names as managers over the years, including Johnny Carey, Dave Mackay, Stuart Pearce, Ron Atkinson, and most famous of them all 'Old Big Head' Brian Clough.

4. In which year did Forest first win the FA Cup?

Answer: 1898

A 3-1 victory against Derby County gave Forest their first FA Cup. It wasn't until 61 years later when they would win it again, with Luton Town losing 2-1.

5. Which of these played the most League games for the club?

Answer: Bob McKinlay

McKinlay played 614 League games for Forest between 1951-70.

6. Which club did former players Peter Davenport and Neil Webb both sign for after leaving Forest?

Answer: Manchester United

Davenport went into management after retiring from the game, and briefly managed Macclesfield Town. Webb was forced to retire from the game with injuries, and never quite captured the form that once made him an England international after leaving Manchester United.

7. Who did Forest beat into second place to win the League title for the only time in the 20th century?

Answer: Liverpool

In the 1977-78 season, Forest became champions of England. They won the title by not losing at home, and only lost three games away all season.

8. Who scored the only goal of the game for Forest in the 1979 European Cup Final?

Answer: Trevor Francis

Forest beat Malmo of Sweden 1-0 in the final that year in the Olympic Stadium, Munich, West Germany. A year later, they won it again in the Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain when they beat SV Hamburg (and Kevin Keegan) with a solitary strike from John Robertson.

9. Which of these scored the most goals in a season for the club?

Answer: Wally Ardon

Ardon scored 36 League goals in the 1950-51 Division Three (South) season.

10. Where did Des Walker play before re-signing for Forest in 2002?

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

Walker began his career at the City Ground in 1983, before moving to Sampdoria in 1992 for one season. He then played for Sheffield Wednesday between 1993-2002, before moving back to Forest.

Source: Author silverginger

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