Great Rivalries & Derbies
17 entries in the Nottingham Forest compendium.
Leicester CityThe Foxes of LeicesterDerby CountyThe Rams of the East MidlandsBristol RoversThe Pirates of the West CountryAston VillaThe Lions of AstonManchester UnitedThe Red DevilsSouthamptonA historic fixture marked by top-flight clashes and cup meetings.Notts CountyThe world's oldest professional football club.ChelseaChelsea: a name for a London area, a football club, a given name, and many other references.Blackburn RoversA clash of Northern giants from the dawn of professional football's golden age.ArsenalA place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained, repaired, stored, or issued.Ipswich TownThe Tractor Boys of Portman RoadTottenham HotspurTo dare is to do.Nottingham Forest vs Hamburg SVTwo European giants, one golden era, and a rivalry that only mattered when the whole continent was watching.Nottingham Forest vs Manchester UnitedThe Tricky Trees: Two-time European champions.East Midlands Derby vs Derby CountyThe East Midlands Derby: a fierce rivalry for the Brian Clough Trophy.Nottingham Forest vs Real MadridThe Tricky Trees' return to the top flight.Nottingham Forest vs JuventusNottingham Forest's 2025–26 season: Europa League debut, four managers, and survival on the final day.
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