Nottingham Forest's UEFA Cup run, 30 Years On: an 1865 Podcast Special (Part 1)
In a pleasing show of symmetry, it is thirty years since Nottingham Forest last plyed their trade in European competition. Back then, Frank Clark's Reds put in a series of back to basics performances in defence, with sprinklings of fairy dust up front by the likes of Bryan Roy, Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Paul McGregor and, erm, Steve Chettle. In this podcast special, Steven Toplis and Tom Newton look back over that magical season, in which Forest were the last English team standing in European competition. We give our thanks to our special guests for joining us: ex-Reds players Mark Crossley, Steve Chettle and Bryan Roy, Central TV journalist Keith Daniel, and Forest fan Rich Fisher. Part 2 will be in your feeds very soon, and don't forget to catch up on last season's "30 Years On" podcast, reviewing Frank Clark's side make a remarkable run to third place in the Premier League: Part 1 - Part 2. For all the links to podcast platforms and our social media, visit eighteensixtyfive.football. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Come on you Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Jan 38min
Dyche IN or OUT? Are the players to blame? Plus Women's team update: YATESY'S ESPRESSO BAR, 13th January 2026
It's time for another visit to YATESY'S ESPRESSO BAR, the forum for the latest news and debate by fans, for fans of Nottingham Forest. In this episode, Steven Toplis gets a match report from Matt Turpin as the NFFC Women's Team returned to action against Bristol City, after nearly a month without a game; George Edwards joins Steven to discuss the future of the Forest manager after the Wrexham debacle, with George taking the temperature of the away end; finally, Steven and George have a think about what the Reds really need in the January transfer window. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Come on you Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Jan 35min
Wrecked us: Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (Wrexham win 4-3 on penalties) - The 1865 Match Report, 9th January 2026
As much as we didn't want to have to talk about this one, here is our match report on a dismal result, after which even the Head Coach went public and berated his players after a spineless first half display in which most of Forest's reserves showed exactly why they aren't in the first team - fans can forgive a bad game, but never a lack of effort. In the end, subs Gibbs-White, Williams and Hudson-Odoi dragged the Reds back into it, with the winger's second goal being particularly tasty, but I don't think anyone would begrudge Wrexham their Hollywood ending in this match. For this report, Baz is joined by Katie, who had a long, cold and late night in north Wales. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Come on you Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Jan 38min
ControVARsial win for Forest? West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: The 1865 Match Report, 6th January 2026
The most important thing is that the record books will show that this was a win for Nottingham Forest. West Ham fans felt aggrieved at referee Tony Harrington and VAR Neil Davies, but Sky Sports and BBC experts alike agree that both controversial moments were correctly awarded, even if they were technical decisions. If Crysencio Summerville's second half effort had stood, then Forest would have been in deep trouble at 2-0 down. Instead, the wind was knocked out of the Hammers' sails and the Reds were galvanised, to equalise, and then when Morgan Gibbs-White withstood the pressure to convert a penalty in the last minute of the 90. Steven Toplis is joined by Tom Newton to discuss the result, refereeing and the team's performance, and what it means for Sean Dyche just over halfway through the season. James Jones joins us from Sports Social stablemates We Are West Ham, with a rant about the ref and despair about the Hammers' prospects. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Come on you Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Jan 37min
BONUS MINI PODCAST: West Ham match preview on BBC Radio 5 Live, 6th January 2026
Thanks for joining us here at 1865. As a quick bonus before our West Ham match report, we wanted to share the conversation that Rich had on Radio 5 Live before the match. He was speaking on the Drive programme with Chris Warburton and West Ham fan Gary. Our match report will be in your feeds very soon after this podcast! Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Come on you Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Jan 9min
Big BAD John 🙁 Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: The 1865 Match Report, 3rd January 2026
Another defeat for the Reds, making it four in a row and a very Unhappy New Year for Sean Dyche and his men. The first half was a war of attrition, with Forest absorbing Villa pressure, until the inevitable momentary lapse of concentration saw Ollie Watkins' powerful 20 yarder hit the back of the net. Almost straight after half-time, John McGinn scored to end the contest, and although Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back on the break, just minutes later, Forest threw it away. If John Victor got the benefit of the doubt for the first goal, then there was nowhere to hide for the third as he came racing into no-man's land, and McGinn slotted into an empty net. The Maradona of the Midlands is joined by a despondent and angry George Edwards to conduct a post-mortem, with a view from the home fans provided by Neil of our Sports Social stablemates "For The Love of Paul McGrath". We'll be back the day after the six-pointer/Nuno grudge match against West Ham in midweek. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Jan 40min
Déja Blue - Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton: The 1865 Match Report, 30th December 2025
Forest ended the year with a disappointing and flat performance against Everton, just a few weeks after putting in a disappointing and flat performance against Everton. The visitors let Forest have the lion's share of possession, but the Reds were often outmuscled and struggled to penetrate the Toffees' rearguard, despite getting around the full-backs and playing plenty of crosses. With three defeats in a row and tough fixtures to come, we review this game but also ask questions about whether recent optimism was misplaced, and whether Forest really are in a relegation battle. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Wishing all of our listeners and followers a Happy and Peaceful New Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Des 202535min
The Greatest: A Tribute to John Robertson
Thanks for listening to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast. In this special episode, Steven Toplis talks to longstanding Reds supporter Pete Hillier, to remember the great man and the glory days, and the impact that Robbo had on him, and a generation of football fans. Subscribe to 1865: The ORIGINAL Nottingham Forest Podcast via your podcast provider, and please leave a review, as it helps other Forest supporters find our content: Apple - Spotify - YouTube. Join us on X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads or TikTok. 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast is part of the Sports Social Network, and partnered with FanHub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Des 202555min
