The 1865 Friday 5: Nottingham Forest News, 14th March 2025

The 1994-95 season was a memorable one for Nottingham Forest. Frank Clark’s side, who had just been promoted from Division One, took the Premier League by storm, sweeping teams aside with their counter-attacking prowess led by the likes of Stan Collymore, Bryan Roy, Steve Stone and Lars Bohinen. It was a season to remember as Forest mounted a title charge (sound familiar?!) and we tell the story of it all here. 30 years on, Steven Toplis and Tom Newton look back on that season in this 1865 Podcast Special. They talk to Mark Crossley and David Phillips about their memories of playing in that brilliant Forest side, as well Forest supporter Martin Bostock about his experiences of following the Reds throughout the 94-95 campaign. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

25 Jan 57min

It's the Friday 5, your weeklt show covering the top stories from the City Ground, and also previewing Nottingham Forest's trip away to Bournemouth this weekend. This week: 1.⁠ ⁠Murillo and Wood 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Wissa and Cunha in? 3.⁠ Omobamidele out? 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Women top of league 5.⁠ ⁠⁠Bournemouth preview Presented by Steven Toplis with the Maradona Of The Midlands. Keep listening for details of our exclusive giveaway, to win a pair of tickets for the evening with Billy Davies on 20th February. Email forestramble@gmail.com with your answer, using the subject line "Billy". Entries close on 4th February, the winner will be notified by email. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

24 Jan 29min

*Keep listening for details of our exclusive giveaway, to win a pair of tickets for the evening with Billy Davies on 20th February. Email forestramble@gmail.com with your answer, using the subject line "Billy". Entries close on 4th February, the winner will be notified by email.* Oof. At half-time it looked like plain sailing but after Southampton scored, and Forest were controversially denied a fourth goal, it all got a bit nervy. Following a stoppage-time goal for the visitors, the Reds were indebted to Ola Aina's acrobatic clearance off the line for preserving the three points. The Maradona Of The Midlands and Baz discuss the game, the tactics, the fatigue and yes, the performance of Anthony Taylor as the referee. We'll be back in your feeds later this week with the latest news on the men's and women's teams, and our match report following the tricky looking away fixture at Bournemouth. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

20 Jan 41min

In this week's Friday 5 news roundup, we bring you the top stores from the City Ground: 1 Transfer news 2 PSR 3 CG redevelopment 4 Marinakis investment 5 Liverpool reflections Plus an update on the Forest Women's Team and preview of forthcoming fixtures. Presented by Rich Ferraro with Baz, and news from Jamie Martin. We'll be back after the weekend's game with our match report. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

17 Jan 34min

It was another special night at the City Ground, even if the Reds did well to hold on for a point, albeit against arguably the best team in Europe. Things got off to a flyer with Chris Wood's early strike, and Forest held their own until sub Diogo Jota scored with his first touch. Forest then had to show true grit and resilience (and some great saves from Matz Sels) to earn the point on a night that left players and fans exhausted. Our match report is brought to you by The Maradona Of The Midlands and George Edwards, with a view from the away end coming from Neil Atkinson of the excellent Anfield Wrap (who you can also find on the Sports Social Podcast Network). We'll be back with our Friday 5 news roundup and Southampton preview at the end of the week. 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

16 Jan 35min

Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring this episode of 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast. As the New Year begins, AG1 is one of the easiest things you can do for your health. Subscribe now and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Go to drinkAG1.com/1865. Forest got the job done with a relatively comfortable cup win over plucky Luton, with goals from Ryan Yates and Ramón Sosa. The away team did have some chances, but Forest could have scored more as well, and considering that the Reds made eleven changes to the team, and got Danilo back on the pitch, half a season after his badly broken ankle. George Edwards is joined by Tom Newton to talk about the match, the problems in the Bridgford End, and also to preview the forthcoming top of the table clash against Liverpool. Friend of the pod Ryan McCole joins us for a view from the opposition, and of course, we will be back with our report after Tuesday night's big game. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

12 Jan 38min

Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring this episode of 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast. As the New Year begins, AG1 is one of the easiest things you can do for your health. Subscribe now and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Go to drinkAG1.com/1865. It's your 1865 Friday 5, with a roundup of the top stories from the City Ground, and a preview of the upcoming games against Luton and Liverpool. This week from the newsdesk: * Murillo * Six in a row * Women beat Burnley * Liverpool preview * Donnelly Dundee deal Steven Toplis is joined by the Maradona of the Midlands, and the news is brought to you by Jamie Martin. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

10 Jan 32min

Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring this episode of 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast. As the New Year approaches, AG1 is one of the easiest things you can do for your health. Subscribe now and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Go to drinkAG1.com/1865. Is there such a thing as a 3-0 smash and grab? Forest scored goals at crucial times, with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring early, and Chris Wood at the end of the first half, before Taiwo Awoniyi finally got his goal in stoppage time to seal the win. Wolves did threaten but weren't sharp enough in front of goal and Matz Sels kept out the rest. Tom Newton reports back from Molineux, and along with Rich Ferraro debates the tactics and what made Forest great in this one. Unfortunately we also have to discuss the vile chanting aimed at Morgan Gibbs-White and his family, before thinking ahead to the Luton cup match. We are grateful to Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves, who provides the view from the opposition. Subscribe to 1865: The Intelligent Nottngham 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

8 Jan 40min