Nottingham Forest History
Founded in 1865, Forest were founder members of the Football Alliance in 1889 and joined the Football League in 1892. Forest won the FA Cup in 1898 and 1959. Their most successful period was under the management of Brian Clough between 1975 and 1993, winning the League, back to back European Cups, four League Cups and two Full Members Cups.
Editorial content last updated 20 November 2025.
Nottingham Forest Matches
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Nottingham Forest Next Matches
5 matches- Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
- Aug 25, 2026, 7:00 PMCarabao Cup · 2026/27fixture
- Aug 29, 2026, 11:30 AMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
- Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
- Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
Nottingham Forest Last Matches
5 matches- Aug 16, 2026, 1:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Brest20 - Aug 12, 2026, 6:45 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Bayer Leverkusen21 - Aug 8, 2026, 7:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Barcelona10 - Aug 8, 2026, 6:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Udinese10 - Jul 31, 2026, 6:45 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
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Nottingham Forest's Premier League History
A snapshot of Nottingham Forest's Premier League finishes, honours, and season averages.
- Total EPL seasons: 9
- Matches played: 350
- Total points: 418
- Goals scored: 422
- Goals conceded: 519
- Premier League titles: 0
- Runner-up finishes: 0
- Relegations: 3
- Highest finish: 3th
- Lowest finish: 22th
- Average league finish: 14.4
- Average points per season: 46.4
- Average goals scored per season: 46.9
- Average goals conceded per season: 57.7
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- 2024/2025#7
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- 2022/2023#16
- 1998/1999#20
- 1996/1997#20
- 1995/1996#9
- 1994/1995#3
- 1992/1993#22
Nottingham Forest Head to Head Timelines
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Nottingham Forest FAQ
How many times have Nottingham Forest won the Premier League?
Nottingham Forest have not won the Premier League in the seasons covered by our records.
How many Premier League seasons have Nottingham Forest played?
Our records contain 9 Premier League seasons for Nottingham Forest, covering 350 matches. Their highest recorded finish is 3rd.
Who are Nottingham Forest playing next?
Nottingham Forest's next scheduled match is against Leeds United on Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM. View the latest match details.
What was Nottingham Forest's latest result?
Nottingham Forest's latest recorded match was against Brest on Aug 16, 2026, 1:00 PM. The score was Nottingham Forest 2-0 Brest.
Where do Nottingham Forest play their home matches?
Nottingham Forest play their home matches at City Ground.
What formation do Nottingham Forest use?
The preferred formation in our team data is 4-2-3-1. Formations can change by match and opponent.