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    The Museum of Nottingham Forest

    https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2024/march/27/forest-unveil-new-museum-and-stadium-tours/ Nottingham Forest are putting the finishing touches to a brand new museum at The City Ground, set to open on Saturday 30th March, showcasing the club’s rich history and celebrated achievements. A...
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    Surely a Wind Up (top)

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    EFL Trophy - Matchday i - Harrogate Town vs Nottingham Forest U21s. Tuesday 5th September

    Apologies if there’s no interest, but I’ve taken it upon myself to do a match-day thread anyway. What you need to know:- This will be Forest’s first time entering an Under 21 side in this competition, although our senior team has previously competed, in the dark League 1 days, under the...
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    Congo's Reds

    Excuse the ego-fuelled self-indulgent title, but I really didn't know what else to call this. It has long been established that I, your favourite ale-supping, deep-Africa dwelling, Garibaldi Gorilla have the tactical nous of a King Edward potato, but I also have a wide range of genuinely 'in the...
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    Where are they now? 2022-23 squad edition.

    Keylor Navas - Goalkeeper Following his loan spell at Forest, Keylor found that actually playing football was a much harder way to make a living than helping a number one with their warm up and sitting on a bench for 90 minutes. He returned to Paris St Germain where he will be helping enchance...
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    2023-24 Squad Numbers

    Whether you're looking for verification of new arrivals, or you just have a strange obsession with shirt numbers, here's your annual, handy cut out and keep guide to who is wearing which number:- Largely confirmed, although recent signings may not be accurate… Players with Names in Bold are...
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    Nottingham Forest School Report Cards - Academic Year 2022-23

    As we come to the end of another Term - I thought I'd share a selection of the Pupils report cards. Brennan Johnson: Brennan continues to be a delightful pupil who all the teachers and his fellow pupils love working with. He was a little bit quiet at the start of the year, but as soon as he got...
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    Official Matchday Thread 29 – Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest; 4th Apr, 7:45pm

    Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I wasn’t on that job. Don’t be confused, don’t be in any doubt, this is the greatest ever Storytime with Uncle Congo! It was on a dreary night of April and Dr. Marinakistein paused to behold the accomplishment of his toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted...
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    Official Matchday Thread 28 – Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers; 1st Apr, 3:00pm

    Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years. They said it was over, they said it would never be back, they said it wasn’t good enough for Nottingham Forest…but it is Storytime with Uncle Congo! Be careful what you wish for, he thought to himself. The cold, unforgiving wilderness of the...
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    Who will score Forest’s first Premier League goal in 23 years?

    History awaits…but who will it be?
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    Alternate Reality

    Apropos of nothing, I drank enough coffee this morning for my consciousness to travel to another reality. I brought back with me memories of the Forest squad from there 1. Dean Henderdad 2. Giuliane Biansphere 3. Steve Raw 4. Joe Peaceall 5. Orel Childgala 6. Loic Probably Not 7. Neco...
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    BUPA - Kevin De Bruyne

    ITK - Lindgard has fallen through, but we’ve identified an alternative target. No one is gonna stop us now.
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    Oliver Jack Hammond

    Couldn’t see a thread for him elsewhere. He’s been extensively involved this pre-season, racking up more minutes with the starting 11s than any other youngster. Do we think that this just out of necessity, or does Cooper see him as a realistic option for this season?
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    The "Where are they Now?" thread

    A thread to keep tabs on where our ex-players have ended up. 2021-22 Squad Brice Samba - RC Lens - Ligue 1 - France Djed Spence - Back at Middlesbrough, possibly moving to Spurs. Gaëtan Bong - Currently available, his agent is literally fielding hundreds of calls a day from clubs proactively...
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    2022-23 Squad Numbers

    Whether you're looking for verification of new arrivals, or you just have a strange obsession with shirt numbers, here's your annual, handy cut out and keep guide to this seasons squad:- Now confirmed. 1. Dean Henderson - England - On Loan from Manchester United 2. Giulian Biancone - France 3...
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    If Every Team in the Championship were a beer...

    I was asked to do this a little while ago, when my run of matchday threads came to an end, but being a lazy git, I never got around to it. However, in my ongoing quest to raise even the slightest wry smile using my immense wit...I present to you the completed list. (And yes, I've recycled a...
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    Loris Benito [BUPA]

    Loris Benito Swiss international left-back. Free agent, most recently with Bordeaux. Don’t ask me for my sauce, as I don’t trust them. Nod, nod, wink. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loris_Benito?wprov=sfti1
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    2021-2022 Squad Numbers

    For those of you needing verification that there have been almost no new arrivals, or those of you who have a strange obsession with shirt numbers, here's your annual, handy cut out and keep guide to this seasons squad:- 1. Ethan Horvath - USA 2. Djed Spence - England On loan from Middlesbrough...
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    I Need Help.

    I feel like I’ve reached a tipping point in this relationship. I’ve loved Nottingham Forest with all my heart for as long as I can remember. Almost 40 years. My love has never faltered for one minute. Even when the relationship has been tested. When they spent every penny that we couldn’t...
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    Sydney Van Hooijdonk

    Well, we didn’t get Haaland Jnr or Boheinen Jnr...anyone for SVH? https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/much-like-father-nottingham-forest-4774242
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