Club Quiz
Nottingham Forest Quiz
Think you know your Nottingham Forest? The Reds have one of the most remarkable stories in English football — a club from the East Midlands that rose from the Second Division to conquer Europe not once but twice under the legendary Brian Clough. Our free Nottingham Forest quiz puts your knowledge to the test, covering the iconic players, unforgettable matches, and the manager who made it all possible.
Whether you followed Forest through the glory years at the City Ground, watched them battle back through the lower leagues, or celebrated their return to the Premier League, this quiz has something to challenge every level of supporter. Sharpen your memory, settle the arguments, and find out if you're a true Tricky Trees expert.
What the Nottingham Forest quiz tests
- Brian Clough's legendary management era
- European Cup triumphs
- Iconic players and club legends
- Premier League and relegation history
- The City Ground and club records
- Famous cup runs and domestic honours
Did you know? Nottingham Forest are one of only a handful of clubs to have won the European Cup more times than they have won the top division of English football, claiming back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
Sample questions
A taste of the Nottingham Forest quiz (the full quiz has more, and harder):
- Which manager led Nottingham Forest to back-to-back European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980?
Answer: Brian Clough - Nottingham Forest won the First Division title in 1977–78. Who did they beat in the 1979 European Cup final to claim their first European crown?
Answer: Malmö FF - At which ground do Nottingham Forest play their home matches?
Answer: The City Ground
10 real Nottingham Forest questions (with answers)
These are pulled straight from our question bank — the same fact-checked questions the quiz itself serves. Every one has passed two separate accuracy reviews before being published. Read them, then see how many you can get without scrolling back.
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1. Which club did midfielder Roy Keane join Manchester United from in 1993?
Answer: Nottingham Forest easy
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2. Which Scottish player won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980?
Answer: Kenny Burns mixed
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3. Which club did striker Stern John leave to join Nottingham Forest before subsequently becoming a Premier League player with Birmingham City in 2002?
Answer: Columbus Crew hard
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4. Which Premier League club did striker Stan Collymore leave Nottingham Forest to join in a then British record transfer in 1995?
Answer: Liverpool easy
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5. Gary Lineker won the FA Cup in 1991 with Tottenham Hotspur. Which club did Tottenham beat in that final?
Answer: Nottingham Forest medium
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6. In the 1979 European Cup final, Nottingham Forest defeated Malmö FF 1-0 in Munich. Which striker scored the only goal of the match?
Answer: Trevor Francis hard
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7. Which club did Stan Collymore join Liverpool from in the summer of 1995 for a then-British record fee of £8.5 million?
Answer: Nottingham Forest medium
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8. Which club did defender Desmond Walker represent when he was part of the England squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy?
Answer: Nottingham Forest hard
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9. Which club did Roy Keane join Manchester United from in the summer of 1993 for a then-British record fee of £3.75 million?
Answer: Nottingham Forest medium
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10. Which club did striker Kevin Campbell join on loan from Nottingham Forest in March 1999, scoring seven goals in seven games to help them avoid relegation?
Answer: Everton hard
The full Nottingham Forest quiz mixes these with plenty more, in a random order and against the clock.
Think you know Nottingham Forest? Prove it — the quiz is free and takes two minutes.
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