The Forest Preservation Society
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Documenting and celebrating the heritage, history and the spirit of Nottingham Forest Football Club. ‘The past should be used as a springboard, not as a sofa.’
Take a look back at Forest in the 1960s and you’ll find Terry Hennessey a vital part of that era; dominating the pitch and captaining one of our greatest ever sides.
Rest easy, Terry. A true hero of the Garibaldi.
📸 Popper
Rest easy, Terry. A true hero of the Garibaldi.
📸 Popper
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Take a look back at Forest in the 1960s and you’ll find Terry Hennessey a vital part of that era; dominating the pitch and captaining one of our greatest ever sides.
Rest easy, Terry. A true hero of the Garibaldi.
📸 Popper
Rest easy, Terry. A true hero of the Garibaldi.
📸 Popper
Having led Forest in their championship push in 1966/67 and into the Fairs Cup afterwards, Hennessey eventually left Forest in January 1970 for £100,000.
He joined Brian Clough & Peter Taylor’s revolution at Derby County and won the league title with the Rams in 1972.
📸 Popper
He joined Brian Clough & Peter Taylor’s revolution at Derby County and won the league title with the Rams in 1972.
📸 Popper
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Having led Forest in their championship push in 1966/67 and into the Fairs Cup afterwards, Hennessey eventually left Forest in January 1970 for £100,000.
He joined Brian Clough & Peter Taylor’s revolution at Derby County and won the league title with the Rams in 1972.
📸 Popper
He joined Brian Clough & Peter Taylor’s revolution at Derby County and won the league title with the Rams in 1972.
📸 Popper
The following day Hennessey made his first appearance in a 2-1 win over Blackpool at the City Ground. He missed only four games for the rest of the season, becoming a key component in the Reds’ defence.
Ahead of the 1966/67 season, Hennessey was made club captain.
📸 Mirror
Ahead of the 1966/67 season, Hennessey was made club captain.
📸 Mirror
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The following day Hennessey made his first appearance in a 2-1 win over Blackpool at the City Ground. He missed only four games for the rest of the season, becoming a key component in the Reds’ defence.
Ahead of the 1966/67 season, Hennessey was made club captain.
📸 Mirror
Ahead of the 1966/67 season, Hennessey was made club captain.
📸 Mirror
Hennessey is pictured here with chairman Fred Sisson and manager Johnny Carey on 19th November 1965, having joined for £50,000 from Birmingham City.
Hennessey said: ‘I am glad to be able to play for a club like Forest. They are a fine footballing side.’
📸 Nottingham Guardian
Hennessey said: ‘I am glad to be able to play for a club like Forest. They are a fine footballing side.’
📸 Nottingham Guardian
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hennessey is pictured here with chairman Fred Sisson and manager Johnny Carey on 19th November 1965, having joined for £50,000 from Birmingham City.
Hennessey said: ‘I am glad to be able to play for a club like Forest. They are a fine footballing side.’
📸 Nottingham Guardian
Hennessey said: ‘I am glad to be able to play for a club like Forest. They are a fine footballing side.’
📸 Nottingham Guardian
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July 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The crowd against Senegal will be the largest to ever watch an England game in Nottingham, while the Three Lions will be hoping to continue their 100% record in the city.
It will hopefully be a memorable occasion as England return to the City Ground once again.
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It will hopefully be a memorable occasion as England return to the City Ground once again.
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June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The crowd against Senegal will be the largest to ever watch an England game in Nottingham, while the Three Lions will be hoping to continue their 100% record in the city.
It will hopefully be a memorable occasion as England return to the City Ground once again.
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It will hopefully be a memorable occasion as England return to the City Ground once again.
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On Tuesday, the Three Lions finally visit the City Ground once more. For Forest fans, there is hope that an England international on our own turf can finally be marked by the appearance of a #NFFC player.
Morgan Gibbs-White might hopefully end a 128 year wait.
📸 BBC
Morgan Gibbs-White might hopefully end a 128 year wait.
📸 BBC
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
On Tuesday, the Three Lions finally visit the City Ground once more. For Forest fans, there is hope that an England international on our own turf can finally be marked by the appearance of a #NFFC player.
Morgan Gibbs-White might hopefully end a 128 year wait.
📸 BBC
Morgan Gibbs-White might hopefully end a 128 year wait.
📸 BBC
Davies was a long time servant for the Reds, eventually becoming the club physio.
There is no apparent record of him ever playing for Wales, so Astley’s late arrival that day may have provided Davies with the honour of briefly representing his country just that once.
There is no apparent record of him ever playing for Wales, so Astley’s late arrival that day may have provided Davies with the honour of briefly representing his country just that once.
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Davies was a long time servant for the Reds, eventually becoming the club physio.
There is no apparent record of him ever playing for Wales, so Astley’s late arrival that day may have provided Davies with the honour of briefly representing his country just that once.
There is no apparent record of him ever playing for Wales, so Astley’s late arrival that day may have provided Davies with the honour of briefly representing his country just that once.
There was also an unexpected appearance from a Forest player in this game, although it wasn’t for England.
Owing to the late arrival of Wales’ Dai Astley, the Reds’ Welshman Bob Davies (pictured), who wasn’t even part of the squad, played until Astley arrived.
Owing to the late arrival of Wales’ Dai Astley, the Reds’ Welshman Bob Davies (pictured), who wasn’t even part of the squad, played until Astley arrived.
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There was also an unexpected appearance from a Forest player in this game, although it wasn’t for England.
Owing to the late arrival of Wales’ Dai Astley, the Reds’ Welshman Bob Davies (pictured), who wasn’t even part of the squad, played until Astley arrived.
Owing to the late arrival of Wales’ Dai Astley, the Reds’ Welshman Bob Davies (pictured), who wasn’t even part of the squad, played until Astley arrived.
It was another convincing win on Trentside for England who recorded a 4-1 over their neighbours.
The scorer of all four England goals was Charlton’s Don Welsh which led to the headline of ‘WELSH BEAT WELSH’ in the Nottingham Journal report.
📸 Nottingham Journal
The scorer of all four England goals was Charlton’s Don Welsh which led to the headline of ‘WELSH BEAT WELSH’ in the Nottingham Journal report.
📸 Nottingham Journal
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It was another convincing win on Trentside for England who recorded a 4-1 over their neighbours.
The scorer of all four England goals was Charlton’s Don Welsh which led to the headline of ‘WELSH BEAT WELSH’ in the Nottingham Journal report.
📸 Nottingham Journal
The scorer of all four England goals was Charlton’s Don Welsh which led to the headline of ‘WELSH BEAT WELSH’ in the Nottingham Journal report.
📸 Nottingham Journal
It took another 32 years for England to return to Nottingham.
In April 1941 the City Ground was chosen to host a wartime international match, with Wales the opponents once more.
📸 Nottingham Evening Post
In April 1941 the City Ground was chosen to host a wartime international match, with Wales the opponents once more.
📸 Nottingham Evening Post
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It took another 32 years for England to return to Nottingham.
In April 1941 the City Ground was chosen to host a wartime international match, with Wales the opponents once more.
📸 Nottingham Evening Post
In April 1941 the City Ground was chosen to host a wartime international match, with Wales the opponents once more.
📸 Nottingham Evening Post
Again, there were no Forest players representing England but future Reds goalkeeper Sam Hardy was in goal that day.
Hardy kept a clean sheet as England earned a 2-0 win in Nottingham on their way to a securing the Home Championships that year.
📸 Popperfoto / Getty
Hardy kept a clean sheet as England earned a 2-0 win in Nottingham on their way to a securing the Home Championships that year.
📸 Popperfoto / Getty
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Again, there were no Forest players representing England but future Reds goalkeeper Sam Hardy was in goal that day.
Hardy kept a clean sheet as England earned a 2-0 win in Nottingham on their way to a securing the Home Championships that year.
📸 Popperfoto / Getty
Hardy kept a clean sheet as England earned a 2-0 win in Nottingham on their way to a securing the Home Championships that year.
📸 Popperfoto / Getty
A year after the Ireland game, Forest moved to the City Ground and the Reds hosted their first England international in 1909, a Home International Championship game against Wales on 15th March.
The Evening Post noted that this was only the second England fixture in Nottingham.
The Evening Post noted that this was only the second England fixture in Nottingham.
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A year after the Ireland game, Forest moved to the City Ground and the Reds hosted their first England international in 1909, a Home International Championship game against Wales on 15th March.
The Evening Post noted that this was only the second England fixture in Nottingham.
The Evening Post noted that this was only the second England fixture in Nottingham.
It was a rampant 6-0 win for England.
There were no Forest players in the England team but two Derby players featured, including Steve Bloomer who scored two of the goals.
📸 Sheffield Independent / EnglandFootballOnline.com (inc first pic)
There were no Forest players in the England team but two Derby players featured, including Steve Bloomer who scored two of the goals.
📸 Sheffield Independent / EnglandFootballOnline.com (inc first pic)
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It was a rampant 6-0 win for England.
There were no Forest players in the England team but two Derby players featured, including Steve Bloomer who scored two of the goals.
📸 Sheffield Independent / EnglandFootballOnline.com (inc first pic)
There were no Forest players in the England team but two Derby players featured, including Steve Bloomer who scored two of the goals.
📸 Sheffield Independent / EnglandFootballOnline.com (inc first pic)
England hosted Ireland on 20th February, and the Sporting Life newspaper praised the choice of Trent Bridge as the venue:
‘Situated in the very heart of the football-loving district of England it is easily accessible from all parts of the country.’
15,000 were in attendance.
‘Situated in the very heart of the football-loving district of England it is easily accessible from all parts of the country.’
15,000 were in attendance.
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
England hosted Ireland on 20th February, and the Sporting Life newspaper praised the choice of Trent Bridge as the venue:
‘Situated in the very heart of the football-loving district of England it is easily accessible from all parts of the country.’
15,000 were in attendance.
‘Situated in the very heart of the football-loving district of England it is easily accessible from all parts of the country.’
15,000 were in attendance.
Although our safety has been confirmed for a long time, we will also now experience an unprecedented 4th consecutive Premier League campaign, with a European adventure combined.
The last time this happened, Forest finished 9th after reaching the QF of the UEFA Cup in 1996.
The last time this happened, Forest finished 9th after reaching the QF of the UEFA Cup in 1996.
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Although our safety has been confirmed for a long time, we will also now experience an unprecedented 4th consecutive Premier League campaign, with a European adventure combined.
The last time this happened, Forest finished 9th after reaching the QF of the UEFA Cup in 1996.
The last time this happened, Forest finished 9th after reaching the QF of the UEFA Cup in 1996.
A rather meaningless but nevertheless interesting stat I thought.
Other than the more recent top flight additions, placing higher than Manchester United has been a long time coming. It is the first time Forest have finished above them in the league since 1990.
Other than the more recent top flight additions, placing higher than Manchester United has been a long time coming. It is the first time Forest have finished above them in the league since 1990.
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A rather meaningless but nevertheless interesting stat I thought.
Other than the more recent top flight additions, placing higher than Manchester United has been a long time coming. It is the first time Forest have finished above them in the league since 1990.
Other than the more recent top flight additions, placing higher than Manchester United has been a long time coming. It is the first time Forest have finished above them in the league since 1990.
This will leave FIVE clubs that Forest have never finished above when competing with them in the Premier League i.e when we were both in the top flight together since 1992.
Oldham (92/93)
Blackburn (various)
Derby (96/97)
Sunderland (96/97)
Charlton (98/99)
Oldham (92/93)
Blackburn (various)
Derby (96/97)
Sunderland (96/97)
Charlton (98/99)
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This will leave FIVE clubs that Forest have never finished above when competing with them in the Premier League i.e when we were both in the top flight together since 1992.
Oldham (92/93)
Blackburn (various)
Derby (96/97)
Sunderland (96/97)
Charlton (98/99)
Oldham (92/93)
Blackburn (various)
Derby (96/97)
Sunderland (96/97)
Charlton (98/99)
The game ended 2-2 in front of 6,901. Tot Leverton scored a brace for the Reds.
It had been intended for there to be a return fixture at the City Ground the following day but this idea was shelved due to the ongoing war effort.
📸 Ken Smales
It had been intended for there to be a return fixture at the City Ground the following day but this idea was shelved due to the ongoing war effort.
📸 Ken Smales
May 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The game ended 2-2 in front of 6,901. Tot Leverton scored a brace for the Reds.
It had been intended for there to be a return fixture at the City Ground the following day but this idea was shelved due to the ongoing war effort.
📸 Ken Smales
It had been intended for there to be a return fixture at the City Ground the following day but this idea was shelved due to the ongoing war effort.
📸 Ken Smales