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Nottingham Forest FC Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Nottingham Forest, past and present.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
deadmeat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
679

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many times have Nottingham Forest won the FA Cup? Hint

Twice

Once

Never

Three Times

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nottingham Forest twice won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980, when it was a real worthy, knock-out tournament. Beating Hamburg and which other European team ? Hint

Cologne

Barcelona

Malmo

Red Star Belgrade

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Question 3 of 10

3. The scorer in the 1979 European Cup Final was Britain's first Million pound player, who was he? Hint

Liam Brady

John Barnes

Glen Hoddle

Trevor Francis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Nottingham choose 'Forest' as part of their name? Hint

From the French 'Or Est'

After Sherwood Forest

After the Forest Recreation Ground

After the Forresters ( a local pub )

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where do Nottingham Forest play their home games? Hint

Meadow Lane

The Stadium of Light

The Forest Stadia

The City Ground

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Nottingham Forest won the 1959 FA Cup final who was the Manager? Hint

Johnny Carey

Andy Beattie

Billy Walker

Harry Wightman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who became Nottingham Forest's most succesfull Manager to date, in January 1975?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against who, did Nottingam Forest play the last match, managed by The Manager in Question 7? Hint

Sheffield Wednesday

Leeds United

Sheffield United

Arsenal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Nottingham Forest's manager from July 1999 to July 2001? Hint

Dave Bassett

Trevor Francis

Peter Reid

David Platt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the current 2001 Club Captain? Hint

Alan Rogers

Dave Beasant

Chris Bart-Williams

Ricardo Scimeca

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times have Nottingham Forest won the FA Cup?

Answer: Twice

In 1898 and more famously in 1959. Also runners up once in 1991 when robbed by Spurs, when a certain Paul Gascoigne should have been sent off rather than carried off.

2. Nottingham Forest twice won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980, when it was a real worthy, knock-out tournament. Beating Hamburg and which other European team ?

Answer: Malmo

30th May 1979, Forest 1 (Francis) Malmo FF 0, at the Olympic Stadium Munich.

3. The scorer in the 1979 European Cup Final was Britain's first Million pound player, who was he?

Answer: Trevor Francis

He soon started to repay that sum.

4. Why did Nottingham choose 'Forest' as part of their name?

Answer: After the Forest Recreation Ground

The generally accepted version is that they were formed in 1865 from a Shinny team who wanted to take up the new game of football.(Shinny or shinney was an early form of hockey). They named themselves Forest after the Forest Recreation or (racecourse)Ground (local opinion is divided on this point), which was the field they first played on.

5. Where do Nottingham Forest play their home games?

Answer: The City Ground

The City Ground is Forest's 7th home, after various moves around sites near the City. Forest have been at their present home since 1900.

6. When Nottingham Forest won the 1959 FA Cup final who was the Manager?

Answer: Billy Walker

Harry Wightman was Forest's first official manager July 1936 - March 1939. Andy Beattie had a spell September 1960 - July 1963. Forest had a successfull spell under Carey in the mid sixties finishing second in the League and reaching the FA Cup Semi Finals.

7. Who became Nottingham Forest's most succesfull Manager to date, in January 1975?

Answer: Brian Clough

Brian Clough OBE January 1975 - May 1993 (the great man).

8. Against who, did Nottingam Forest play the last match, managed by The Manager in Question 7?

Answer: Sheffield United

The emotion of his final home game against Sheffield United, when relegation was finally confirmed, had to be seen to be believed. Clough must surely be the only manager in the world, to do a lap of honour after relegation, being cheered and eventually mobbed by thousands of adoring fans.

9. Who was Nottingham Forest's manager from July 1999 to July 2001?

Answer: David Platt

David Platt was replaced by Paul Hart.

10. Who is the current 2001 Club Captain?

Answer: Chris Bart-Williams

Source: Author deadmeat

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