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Quiz about Ex Forest Players
Quiz about Ex Forest Players

Ex Forest Players Trivia Quiz


I choosed a few of my favourite Ex Nottingham Forest players and given you a few facts about them, can you name them ?

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
deadmeat
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
114,245
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
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488
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Question 1 of 15
1. Known as 'Spider', I played over 400 games for Forest and won 30 caps for England scoring twice. I was sold to Arsenal and had a spell at Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday before trying my hand at management. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Signed in September 1995 as a 21 year old, I played in a variety of positions from sweeper to makeshift striker, but I was most at home in the midfield, making nearly 200 League appearances and scored 32 League goals. I was club captain during that time and became a favourite of the fans. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. I burst on the scene at Forest seemingly from nowhere, scoring 49 goals in my first spell. I was sold to Manchester United and failed to set the world on fire, returning to Forest to re-find my form and scoring 45 more goals in the next 5 seasons. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Personally one of my favourites, he played over 500 games for his home town Reds and captained the side on many occaisons. He stayed with Forest for over 11 seasons and played as a rock in defence. He always gave his all and scored a great goal in Munich against Bayern in the UEFA Cup Quarter-Final of 95-96. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Oddly he played only 80 games for Forest but still remains one of their best players. A Midfield dynamo, strong on the ball and a superb passer, who later went on to coaching staff at Forest and his son also played for the side. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. One word: "Psycho".

Answer: (Two Words (or just Surname))
Question 7 of 15
7. The first million pound player in British football. Scored the winning goal against Malmo in the European Cup final. Sadly suffered a number of serious injuries, went on to play for several other clubs including a spell in Italy. I Had a checkered career in management. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. He wasn't particularly quick, and he appeared to be pretty much one footed. He was a great player, crafty, skillful and perhaps the best at his art. Scored the winner in the Bernabeu against Hamburg to secure Forests second European Cup win. Brian Clough, not a man given to public praise of his players, has been heard to describe this player as "a genius". Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. A local lad, I was PFA Young Player of the year in 1978 and went on to player for England 46 times scoring 16 goals. Made well over 100 appearances for Forest, and I was eventually was sold to Cologne. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This player returned to the City Ground in 2002, after a spell in Italy with Sampdoria and back home with Sheffield Wednesday. A very quick central defender, and I represented my country many times. My International career ended after a game against Holland where a very quick Marc Overmars got the better of me. Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. I was capped 125 time by England. I was regarded as the 'reserve' for my position for several years and alternated, and it makes you wonder just how many caps I could and perhaps should have won. I was signed for a then British record transfer fee for my position, and made over 200 appearances for Forest. I was said to be worth '12 points' a season, and also had a short and chequered stab at management. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Signed from Millwall in 1991, I played over 40 league games scoring 14 goals for Forest and was a fabulous stiker. Crafty with a footballer's brain, and Jurgen Klinsmann rated me the best he had ever played alongside, which is not a bad reference! Many Forest fans rated my sale as the start of a sad decline in the Reds fortunes. I finally won 'something' at Manchester United. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. I played over 70 games in all competitions for Forest and scored 41 times, not a bad strike rate. I was skillful, quick and had a great free kick. I should have been adored but sadly I left a sour taste in most peoples memory. I went on 'Strike' and said the team weren't good enough, well results perhaps proved me right in the end, but I won no friends for my behaviour. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In a mere 72 appearances for Forest he scored 50 goals in all competitons, he was sold for a then British record transfer fee to Liverpool and had the world at his feet. He had spells at Villa and in Spain, and left us all feeling in the end what a waste. He won three England caps, with two of those appearances as a substitute, when it could so easily have been 50 or 60.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 15 of 15
15. This player went from being an England international to unable to make Manchester City's reserves in just a few years. He played over 400 games in all competitions and scored 131 goals for Forest, winning a total of 14 Caps for his country. He managed Burton Albion in 2002 and hoped to emulate his father's successes in management. Who is this former player?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Known as 'Spider', I played over 400 games for Forest and won 30 caps for England scoring twice. I was sold to Arsenal and had a spell at Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday before trying my hand at management.

Answer: Viv Anderson

Viv Anderson was born in Nottingham and signed as an apprentice in August 1974. He made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in September 1974 and was eventually sold to Arsenal in August 1984. Viv briefly managed Barnsley, and was Bryan Robson's assistant at Middlesbrough.
2. Signed in September 1995 as a 21 year old, I played in a variety of positions from sweeper to makeshift striker, but I was most at home in the midfield, making nearly 200 League appearances and scored 32 League goals. I was club captain during that time and became a favourite of the fans.

Answer: Chris Bart-Williams

Chris Bart-Williams: 'The Bartman'. Chris was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He was signed from Sheffield Wednesday, July 1995, making his debut on 12 September 1995 vs Malmo. He was eventually moved to Charlton Athletic, November 2001 (Loan), and June 2002 (Bosman transfer).
3. I burst on the scene at Forest seemingly from nowhere, scoring 49 goals in my first spell. I was sold to Manchester United and failed to set the world on fire, returning to Forest to re-find my form and scoring 45 more goals in the next 5 seasons.

Answer: Gary Birtles

Garry Birtles was born in Nottingham, and signed from non-league Long Eaton United, March 1977, and re-signed again from Manchester United in September 1982. He made his debut on 12th March, 1977 vs Hull City, and was sold to Manchester United in October 1980, and then again to Notts County, May 1987.
4. Personally one of my favourites, he played over 500 games for his home town Reds and captained the side on many occaisons. He stayed with Forest for over 11 seasons and played as a rock in defence. He always gave his all and scored a great goal in Munich against Bayern in the UEFA Cup Quarter-Final of 95-96.

Answer: Steve Chettle

Steve Chettle was born in Nottingham and signed from apprentice in July 1985. He eventually made his debut on 5th September, 1987 vs Chelsea. After many good years loyal service he was eventually sold to Barnsley, in December 1999.
5. Oddly he played only 80 games for Forest but still remains one of their best players. A Midfield dynamo, strong on the ball and a superb passer, who later went on to coaching staff at Forest and his son also played for the side.

Answer: Archie Gemmill

Archie Gemmill scored a truly world class and memorable goal for Scotland against Holland in the 1978 World Cup. Archie was born in Paisley. He signed for Forest from local rivals Derby County, in September 1977. He made his debut on 1st October, 1977 vs Norwich City. Forest sold Archie to Birmingham City, in August 1979.
6. One word: "Psycho".

Answer: Stuart Pearce

Stuart Pearce gained 78 caps for England and scored 5 goals. 'Psycho' was born in Shepherd's Bush and signed from Coventry City, in May 1985 along with Ian Butterworth. He made his debut in August 1985 against Luton Town. After a short spell managing the Reds he was eventually sold to Newcastle United, in August 1997.

He later played for West Ham United. There has never been a Forest player who was such a hero to the fans. Pearce's phenomenal thunderous tackling, all-out commitment and rampaging runs up the left wing immediately endeared him, captaining club and country. Who could forget his penalty miss Italy 1990, and then the bravery and reaction in a similar situation in Euro '96 against Spain. Over 400 games for Forest, and a true hero.
7. The first million pound player in British football. Scored the winning goal against Malmo in the European Cup final. Sadly suffered a number of serious injuries, went on to play for several other clubs including a spell in Italy. I Had a checkered career in management.

Answer: Trevor Francis

Trevor Francis made 52 Caps for England and scored 12 goals. Trevor was born in Plymouth. He signed from Birmingham City in February 1979, and eventually went back there as a manager. He made his
debut in March 1979 vs Ipswich Town. Trevor was sold in Sept 1981 to Manchester City.
8. He wasn't particularly quick, and he appeared to be pretty much one footed. He was a great player, crafty, skillful and perhaps the best at his art. Scored the winner in the Bernabeu against Hamburg to secure Forests second European Cup win. Brian Clough, not a man given to public praise of his players, has been heard to describe this player as "a genius".

Answer: John Robertson

John 'Robbo' Robertson was born in Uddingston and signed from apprentice, in May 1970 and then again from Derby County, in August 1985. He made his debut in October 1970 vs Blackpool. He ended his playing career at Corby Town, in 1986.
9. A local lad, I was PFA Young Player of the year in 1978 and went on to player for England 46 times scoring 16 goals. Made well over 100 appearances for Forest, and I was eventually was sold to Cologne.

Answer: Tony Woodcock

Tony Woodcock was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. He signed as an apprentice, in January 1974. He was sold to Cologne, Germany in November 1979.
10. This player returned to the City Ground in 2002, after a spell in Italy with Sampdoria and back home with Sheffield Wednesday. A very quick central defender, and I represented my country many times. My International career ended after a game against Holland where a very quick Marc Overmars got the better of me.

Answer: Des Walker

Des won 59 Caps for England. Gary 'Winston' Lineker probably still hears the chant 'You'll never beat Des Walker' in his sleep.
11. I was capped 125 time by England. I was regarded as the 'reserve' for my position for several years and alternated, and it makes you wonder just how many caps I could and perhaps should have won. I was signed for a then British record transfer fee for my position, and made over 200 appearances for Forest. I was said to be worth '12 points' a season, and also had a short and chequered stab at management.

Answer: Peter Shilton

Peter Shilton was born in Leicester but signed from Stoke City, in September 1977. He made his Forest debut in September 1977 vs Aston
Trevor. Seen as the reserve to Ray Clemence under Ron Greenwood. (England were lucky enough to have 2 outstanding goalkeepers at the time, and for several years Shilton and Clemence shared the position in the national team - either of them could have won 150 caps if they'd played in a different era.
12. Signed from Millwall in 1991, I played over 40 league games scoring 14 goals for Forest and was a fabulous stiker. Crafty with a footballer's brain, and Jurgen Klinsmann rated me the best he had ever played alongside, which is not a bad reference! Many Forest fans rated my sale as the start of a sad decline in the Reds fortunes. I finally won 'something' at Manchester United.

Answer: Teddy Sheringham

Teddy Sheringham was born in Highams Park, and signed from Millwall, in July 1991. He made his Forest debut in August 1991 vs Everton. He was sold to Tottenham Hotspur, in August 1992, a sale which later caused controversy and allegations of underhand payments and money in shopping bags. Flicks, astute passing, and the ability to play from deep, his departure at the start of the 1992 season from Forest and the failure to replace him saw the team relegated.
13. I played over 70 games in all competitions for Forest and scored 41 times, not a bad strike rate. I was skillful, quick and had a great free kick. I should have been adored but sadly I left a sour taste in most peoples memory. I went on 'Strike' and said the team weren't good enough, well results perhaps proved me right in the end, but I won no friends for my behaviour.

Answer: Pierre van Hooijdonk

Pierre van Hooijdonk was born in Steenbergen, Netherlands. He signed for Forest from Celtic, in March 1997. He made his debut in March 1997 vs Blackburn Rovers. He was eventually sold to Vitesse Arnhem, June 1999. The then sale of fellow strike partner Kevin Campbell left Pierre van Hooijdonk feeling Forest lacked ambition and simply weren't good enough. On his day a fantastic striker but still leaves a sour taste.
14. In a mere 72 appearances for Forest he scored 50 goals in all competitons, he was sold for a then British record transfer fee to Liverpool and had the world at his feet. He had spells at Villa and in Spain, and left us all feeling in the end what a waste. He won three England caps, with two of those appearances as a substitute, when it could so easily have been 50 or 60.

Answer: Stan Collymore

Collymore was born in Stone and signed from Southend United, in June 1993, rumour has it Brian Clough had the chance to sign him earlier but baulked at the price. He made his Forest debut in August 1993 vs Crystal Palace. He was sold to Liverpool in July 1995.

He had pace, he had power, he was good in the air, he could shoot thunderously with either foot, he frightened even top class defenders to death when he ran at them and whenever he got the ball at his feet there was an expectant buzz which would run through the crowd.
15. This player went from being an England international to unable to make Manchester City's reserves in just a few years. He played over 400 games in all competitions and scored 131 goals for Forest, winning a total of 14 Caps for his country. He managed Burton Albion in 2002 and hoped to emulate his father's successes in management. Who is this former player?

Answer: Nigel Clough

Nigel Clough was born in Middlesbrough, and signed as a schoolboy in July 1983, making his debut on 26th December, 1984 vs Ipswich Town. He was sold to Liverpool in July 1993 but returned briefly on loan between December 1996 and March 1997. His speed of thought and his range of passing more than made up for any lack of pace, and his finishing was so good, he like many other players that left Forest for bigger clubs like Liverpool or Manchester united.
Source: Author deadmeat

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