LTLF Topic: Birmingham City

Trevor Again: how Forest smashed the transfer record for Francis

by , August 1, 2016
In the age of mega inflation-busting transfer fees for the likes of Ronaldo, Bale and Pogba, £1 million may seem like chicken feed. However, in the 1970s this was considered a mammoth amount. In 1979 Brian Clough brought striker Trevor Francis over to Nottingham Forest. He cost a total of £1.18 million, making him the most expensive British transfer at the time. The move caused a sensation [...]

The greatest Nottingham Forest players to represent England

by , June 16, 2016
It’s been a while since Forest were represented in the England team at an international tournament, but the club has produced some excellent English talents in its history, particularly in its 1970s heyday. Here Sathesh Alagappan takes a look at the six finest England internationals who were called up whilst plying their trade at the City Ground [...]

Freedman on surprise team selection: ‘I thought it was the League Cup’

LTLF Exclusive by Tactics Correspondent, Fifi Phoar
September 16, 2015
Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has explained the thinking behind his shock line-up change for last night’s visit to Birmingham City.

The Reds boss made five changes to the side that beat QPR on Saturday, including dropping two new signings and restoring Dexter Blackstock to lead the attack.

Despite this, Forest won by a single goal scored by Blackstock himself, but Freedman was reluctant to explain the real reason for the switches until now [...]

Severe mither warning issued in Nottinghamshire

LTLF Exclusive by Weather Correspondent, Gustav Wynde
December 29, 2014
People in Nottinghamshire are being warned to expect a fresh wave of mithering, moaning and malcontentedness to hit the county this week.

The region saw a flurry of groans, gripes and grumbles fall on Boxing Day, shortly after Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough. Many travelling fans were caught in inches of severe criticism and forced to abandon their hope by the roadside.

This was followed by a particularly frosty reception to the Reds’ 3-1 trouncing at home to Birmingham that has left a certain manager on very slippery ground [...]

Billy Davies: the second coming

by , February 6, 2013
Alex Walker allows reports of Billy Davies’ impending return cheer him up, but also questions the timing, the motives and whether fickle Fawaz and bloody-minded Billy could ever work together...

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Freedman on surprise team selection: ‘I thought it was the League Cup’

Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has explained the thinking behind his shock line-up change for last night’s visit to Birmingham City. The Reds boss made five changes to the side that beat QPR on Saturday, including dropping two new [...]

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