Nottingham Forest Football Club, founded in 1865, is one of the oldest professional football clubs in the world. The team plays its home matches at the City Ground on the banks of the River Trent, Nottingham, where it has been based since 1898. The team is notable for its distinctive Garibaldi Red colours, named after the Italian freedom fighter, established at the club’s founding meeting.

The club rose to global prominence under manager Brian Clough in the late 1970s, famously winning the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) in consecutive years, 1979 and 1980—an achievement matched by only a handful of English clubs. Domestically, Forest has won one league title, two FA Cups, and four League Cups.

Forest’s historic rival is Derby County, with fixtures between the two dubbed the East Midlands derby. Throughout its history, Forest has contributed to English football not only through its trophies but also by helping clubs like Arsenal (donating their first red kits) and fostering strong community ties. The club has experienced periods both in the top flight and below, celebrating a return to the Premier League in 2022.