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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

#NFFC’s first competitive European fixture took place in Spain, on 13th September 1961, against Valencia. A first round Fairs Cup tie. Sixty-four years on - via many famous and historic encounters over the decades - the Reds’ European odyssey resumes in Seville. Vamos! 📸 NFFC

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Very sad to hear the news about our former captain Terry Hennessey who has died at the age of 82. He made 183 appearances for #NFFC between 1965 and 1970, and was ever present in the famous 1966/67 campaign where we finished second. He was a cousin to Wayne Hennessey. 📸 PA

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

For a limited time only, copies of ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ are at the excellent price of just £13.67 on Amazon. Explore the Reds incredible pioneering history yourself, or maybe consider it as a gift for someone. All author proceeds to @Forza-garibaldi.bsky.social. Thanks. www.amazon.co.uk/Trailblazers...

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Nigel Mansell drives his Formula One car onto the City Ground pitch ahead of the 1992/93 season as #NFFC announce a new sponsorship deal with Labatts. There are also some nice shots of the partially built Bridgford End which was still a few months away from completion. 🎥 Mace

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 On Tuesday, the England senior mens team will return to the City Ground for the first time in 84 years. It will be the fourth time the Three Lions have appeared in Nottingham, the first way back in 1897 at Trent Bridge. Cont…

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

At the start of 2024/25 there were six of the CURRENT top flight clubs that #NFFC had never finished above when competing in the same Premier League season. Bournemouth Brentford Brighton Fulham Man United Wolves We are now confirmed to place higher than all of them. Cont…

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The front of the Nottingham Evening Post on VE Day 1945. To commemorate the end of the war, #NFFC and Derby County agreed to meet the following day at the Baseball Ground.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

20 years ago today, on a dismal day at Loftus Road, #NFFC were relegated to League One. It was an awful period for the club but, having lived through it, it does make you grateful for our current lot. *I’m actually in this photo 😄

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Continuing a rummage through the late 1920s, I enjoyed this NEP story from Christmas Eve 1926 about Frank Goodall, a Forest fan living in Pennsylvania, USA. Unable to attend himself, he sent the club 8 shillings to pay for another #NFFC supporter ‘down on his luck’ to attend a game at Grimsby.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I found this column that #NFFC captain Bob Wallace wrote for the Birmingham Mercury in 1928. It’s got some nice bits on Forest, but I’m sharing it mainly for Wallace’s recollection of his time playing in Ireland pre-Forest, where club directors routinely fired guns during games!

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The #NFFC squad of the 1926/27 season; a campaign in which the Reds finished 5th in the Second Division. For those of you who have reached Chapter Ten of ‘TRAILBLAZERS’, the fellow on the right in the tilted hat is Bob Marsters, the club secretary, who led the club so brilliantly through the war.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

A really enjoyable chat on the @footballheritage.bsky.social podcast, discussing ‘TRAILBLAZERS’, along with #NFFC culture and history. Have a listen.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

It’s a month since ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ was released and it’s had such a wonderful response, even a swift 2nd print run! Copies are widely available online, plus signed books are in Nottingham Waterstones. I’m donating all proceeds to @forza-garibaldi.bsky.social #NFFC www.amazon.co.uk/Trailblazers...

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I was pleased to join @countrywol.bsky.social recently on his excellent Football Literary Society podcast to discuss my book, ‘Trailblazers’, and the remarkable history of #NFFC. Along with an interesting ramble on the Reds which you might enjoy. Take a listen here: soundcloud.com/jonny_brick/...

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Tomorrow, #NFFC will be returning to the place where a little bit of football history took place… In February 1979, Trevor Francis came off the bench in a testimonial game for Exeter’s Nicky Jennings. It was his first appearance following his £1m transfer. 📸 Mirror

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I’m really pleased to make an initial donation to @Forza-garibaldi.bsky.social of £1,305 through sales of ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ from last week’s launch event and other direct sales. A further donation will be made at a later date to include sales via retailers etc. Thank you. #NFFC

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who turned out last night. That was a bigger crowd than I was anticipating! Special thanks to the Playwright for their hospitality and to @marpsdavid.bsky.social for hosting the Q&A. Hopefully everyone enjoyed it.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

To mark the release of ‘Trailblazers’, my book on the pioneering heritage of #NFFC, I’m holding a launch event at the Playwright pub on Monday. Personally signed copies of the book will be available to purchase, and I’ll do my best to say a few words! Thanks.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who had ordered a copy so far, I’ve had a really fantastic response. I’ve got a good amount of copies in my possession now which will be available at Monday’s launch event at the Playwright, and can be personally signed. Pre-order: www.amazon.co.uk/Trailblazers...

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Forest Focus Podcast @forestfocuspod.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

💰 Murillo deal and Wissa bid 🏟️ Forza Garibaldi and its future 📕 4 year labour of love @mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @gergmitch.bsky.social and Forza co-founder @forestpressoc.bsky.social to discuss his new book #nffc 🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/am773uuc 📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/3259upwf

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

‘TRAILBLAZERS’, the story of #NFFC as football pioneers with their remarkable ‘firsts’, their unique achievements and their staggering innovations is released ONE WEEK TODAY! I’m really proud of it, and I’d dearly love for you all to read it. Pre-order: www.amazon.co.uk/Trailblazers...

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

#50YearsOfBrianClough On this day in 1975, Brian Clough took charge of a #NFFC game at the City Ground for the first time. In the programme for the Orient match, Clough said that these were his first and last programme notes, and told Forest’s hooligan contingent to ‘get lost’.

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The Forest Preservation Society @forestpressoc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I am thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of my book, ‘TRAILBLAZERS: The Groundbreaking History of #NFFC.’ It charts the Reds’ remarkable pioneering history; their amazing ‘firsts’, the innovations they have introduced, and their many, many unique achievements.

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