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Happy Birthday Boss – Forest 1 Derby 0 – Matchday 15
There are days when your football club stands head and shoulders above your rivals and notably yesterday was the display by the Forza Garibaldi. It was simply the most poignant thing I’ve ever seen at The City Ground. The Last Post bugle always puts hairs on the back...
read moreWe hate Derby and we hate Derby…
In this part of the world, there is only one true derby game. Leicester think they're part of the rivalry but in comparison to this fixture, they're a distant relative. Growing up as a kid, I've been refused entry at a mates' house by his Dad unless I took my Forest...
read moreAway Q&A – Derby County – Matchday 15
So the big one on Saturday and I can feel myself doing my best Phil Mitchell impression with some big sighing going on at the thought of defeat. It's one of those where it feels like Christmas but then you know if could be the worst day ever too. Live and die by the...
read moreAn interview with Colin Fray – Part 2
Asking Colin which was his favourite games to commentate on, it was fairly easy for him to come up with quick answers. As a top 3, Bayern Munich away in 1995/96 season, at the Olympic Stadium was special; for where it was and the occasion of a European night. Talking...
read moreAn interview with Colin Fray – Part 1
I’ve had some surreal moments in my life but not quite as unusual on Monday evening, as I waited in the BBC Nottingham offices whilst Colin Fray made me a cup of coffee. To many that follow the Reds religiously, Colin Fray is the voice of Nottingham Forest. For a man...
read moreWhat it means – Chris Slack
When I was asked to put my thoughts on how I felt about Forest v Derby into words I thought it would be a breeze. But then I actually started to think about it. It's become the fixture of the season that I hate, or possibly hate to love... Of course like many it's the...
read moreThe rivalry of a lifetime – Paul Severn
The East Midlands derby is an odd one for me. Not only do I no longer live in the region, I’m slightly different to the average Forest fan as I was born in the Queen Mary Maternity Home. In Derby. However, my loyalties are far from divided. Football clubs are about so...
read moreForest Derby memoirs: He who dares (Forest) wins….
With the game coming up on Saturday, I thought this would be a good opportunity to draw upon some Forest Derby memories from years gone by to try and sum up what the fixture means to both sets of fans across the A5-2 (spot the deliberate typo). It was 2011 and at the...
read moreView from a Millennial Red- Stella
So I was out walking the dog this afternoon, thinking about gathering some views about the Forest Derby game when my younger cousin messaged me to say she was sending an article over on how excited she is about Saturday. Spooky. I think it’s fair to say that Stella...
read moreGrabban Returns – Luton 1 Forest 2 – Matchday 14
Following a few beers at an Evening with Des Walker last night and the disappointment of the rugby this morning, I did wonder whether this would be our day. Any doubts were quickly banished following the way that we started the game. Talk about being at it. This was a...
read moreAway Q&A: Luton Town – Matchday 14
I’m genuinely gutted I haven’t got a ticket for Saturday’s game at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town brings back a lot of great memories for me as a kid and not always necessarily to do with Forest. Back in the 80’s, they had some cracking players in Mark and Brian Stein,...
read moreTo VAR or not to VAR? – Forest 1 Hull 2 – Matchday 13
I want to be clear that this isn’t a rant where I’m making excuses for a defeat. I didn’t think Forest deserved to lose against Hull but I wanted to make some more general points about my observations from Wednesday night. When I’ve watched Premier League games this...
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