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Hat-trick: Nottinghamshire’s three professional football clubs Nottingham Forest FC
By leading Nottingham Forest to consecutive European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980, the late Brian Clough, one of Britain’s best loved football managers, ensured that the proud name of Nottingham Forest is recognised throughout the sporting world. In fact, Nottingham is the smallest city ever to boast a European Cup winning team. Alongside its European glories, Nottingham Forest won an FA Cup (1959), League Championship (1978) and numerous cup competitions. Currently in a promising position in League One, Forest’s strive to return to the glory days continues under the guidance of Colin Calderwood.
Since 1898, The City Ground has been the home of Nottingham Forest. With its current capacity of 30,602, it is widely regarded as one of the best stadiums in the country and hosted international fixtures during the 1996 European Championship Finals. It was also host to the 2007 FA Women’s Cup Final. Honours
European Cup winners: 1979, 1980; European Super Cup winners: 1980; League Champions: 1892, 1978; FA Cup winners: 1959; League Cup winners: 1979, 1989, 1990; FA Charity Shield winners: 1978. Notts County FC
As the world’s oldest professional football club (founded in 1862), Notts County is an important part of football history. Throughout the years, Notts County has moved between league divisions on no less than 26 occasions. Probably the most famous player to ever grace Meadow Lane was the legendary England international Tommy Lawton. The club has also proved the inspiration behind the mighty Juventus’ black and white stripes. A Juventus board member asked one of his friends for a suggestion on the new club colours. Coincidently the friend was a Notts County fan and sent a number of shirts to the Turin club. In more recent times, the club has enjoyed two spells at the highest level in English football (1981-1984 and1991-1992). Today, Notts County plays in League Two at the modernised Meadow Lane stadium, which has a capacity of 20,000. Honours
FA Cup winners: 1894; Second Division champions: 1897, 1914, 1923; Anglo Italian Cup winners: 1995 (last ever holders) Mansfield Town FC
Founded in 1897, Mansfield Town joined the football league in the 1930s and enjoyed a brief spell in Division Two during the 1970s. Field Mill, the home of ‘The Stags’, has experienced the thrills and spills of lower league action in recent years, culminating in the triumph and heartache of the play-offs at the end of the 2003/2004 season. Centrally located near to shops and retail parks, Mansfield Town is a prominent feature of the town. With a new all-seater stadium, Mansfield Town has become more accessible to the wider community, with excellent disabled facilities, catering outlets and bars. Honours
Fourth Division champions: 1975 Without a doubt Nottinghamshire is football mad! Regular sporting fixtures Check out the What's on calendar for special fixtures such as major championships and larger competitions. To view regular sporting fixtures please visit the dedicated websites below: < back to Sports
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