Legends

[Tricky]

Beautiful video of Peter Grumitt, Frank Wignall and Ian Storey-Moore.

Sadly both Peter and Frank now suffer with dementia, but it was so touching to see them return 'home' to the City Ground. Ive got to admit, i did have a tear in my eye at the end of this.

True Legends from another of our successful periods, back in the 60's

[Joe Baker Legend]

Yes, excellent video. It brought back great memories from that team.
Reminded me of the day, Frank borrowed my brothers bike after training down Holme road, he cycled back to the ground with Joe Baker sitting on the handlebars!!

[inside right]

Yes, excellent video. It brought back great memories from that team.
Reminded me of the day, Frank borrowed my brothers bike after training down Holme road, he cycled back to the ground with Joe Baker sitting on the handlebars!!

Brilliant memories and very moving

[Tricky]

Yes, excellent video. It brought back great memories from that team.
Reminded me of the day, Frank borrowed my brothers bike after training down Holme road, he cycled back to the ground with Joe Baker sitting on the handlebars!!

What a brilliant memory to have Joe! Its little things like this that make our club the best club in the whole world for us Trickies!

I have my own memory that I cherish regarding Brian Clough. My kids love hearing me tell them the story of the day I became the subject of Brian's attention (In a good way I must add)!

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Go on then tricky lad.

Let's be having it.

[Tricky]

Go on then tricky lad.

Let's be having it.

Not sure this is the right thread TBH, but as you have asked....................

Our school, one you are very familiar with Sniffo, were asked to provide ballboys to two matches at the City Ground, during the 75/76 season. One 1st team home match and one reserve match. The 1st team match was against Bolton Wanderers. I was 14 at the time and by then i attended every home match. The two lots of ballboys were selected by our PE department and were to be selected by way of drawing straws to determine who went to which game. One of our PE teachers, Mr Belshaw (Im sure you remember Keith very well Sniff), knew I was a massive Forest fan at the time and rigged it that I got to attend the 1st team game. 

I remember we had to arrive at the ground about an hour and a half before KO with either our boots or trainers and when we were all assembled, we were taken to the old boot room right next to the tunnel to get changed. We were given a tracksuit each to put on to make us look the part. I remember they were all way too big for us short arses, so sleeves were folded up and waistbands doubled over to make them appear to fit! Some bloke from Forest came in the see us and told us where we had to go. I was given the East Stand, next to the Trent End side to cover. We were told, depending on the score to get the ball back to our players quickly if we were losing or take our time if we were winning and vice-versa for Bolton, i.e. if they were winning get it back quickly, if they were losing, not so much rush! We were also told to sit with our backs to the wall if the game wasnt near us and to only get on our feet if the action headed our way.

Any way, we were told to go out a few minutes before the teams made their way onto the pitch to take up our positions. The game kicked off and I was operating near to the Bolton Left Back position and the Bolton Left Back at that time was Tony Dunne. I have got to say he was a really nice chap and whenever I passed the ball to him after it had gone out of play, he said 'Thank you Son' every time. He even had a little chat with me during one break in play, asking me if I was a Forest fan etc and how long I had supported the Reds. He then ruffled my hair as play resumed. During the first half, the ball had been kicked out of play and was sailing right over my head. As a goalkeeper for the school at that time, I instinctively jumped up and made a clean catch of the ball and quickly passed it to Ian Bowyer, who was coming over to retrieve it.

At the end of the game, Forest had lost 1-2 and it was our job to grab either a half way or corner flag and to take it into the tunnel with us. I got the Trent End corner flag and off I trotted. Back in the boot room, we were all getting dressed and we were given a cup of tea by the club. We were told by Mr Belshaw to make sure the tracksuits were all folded up neatly and not just left in a pile, so the club would see our school was a good school (?), which we did. As 14 year olds, we were all excited and were all telling our own little tales of the experience, when the door swung open and in walked none other than Brian Clough. The room descended into total silence immediately and we all just stood there with our gobs hanging wide open, in awe of the great one! Brian, despite us losing the game, was very nice to us and he praised us all for our 'professional' approach to helping out and we were a credit to the school and our families etc before thanking us, on behalf of Nottingham Forest F.C. He went to turn to leave the room, but stopped, turned back into the room and said "Who was the young man who was on the Trent End side of the East Stand?" Me! I gingerly raised my hand, expected some sort of bollocking from the boss, but instead he said "You did a good catch in the first half young man, and I'm thinking of signing you up to replace our goal keeper, cos the one we've got now is BLOODY RUBBISH!!" With that he turned and swept out of the room. I just stood there looking like some sort of gorm while the rest of the lads were laughing at Cloughies comments. I felt so proud of myself that the great Brian Clough had spotted something I had done and actually commented on it. The goalkeeper on that day was John Middleton, for those of you that remember him.

For me, it is a wonderful memory of my youth and also of Brian himself.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Nice one Tricky lad!

[Joe Baker Legend]

Another one gone, great player....R.I.P.

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Nottingham Forest are saddened to learn of the passing of former captain, Terry Hennessey

[jurgen rober]

RIP Terry Hennessey - was so good at the side of Bob McKinley.

[King Joe]

R.I.P Terry.
A top class player for us.

[JollyLollyAussie]

RIP Terry captain of a great side when I was just a kid and starting to watch Forest after we moved to Nottingham!

[Woan]

Beautiful video of Peter Grumitt, Frank Wignall and Ian Storey-Moore.

Sadly both Peter and Frank now suffer with dementia, but it was so touching to see them return 'home' to the City Ground. Ive got to admit, i did have a tear in my eye at the end of this.

True Legends from another of our successful periods, back in the 60's

That is truly a beautiful video. These men are legends and deserve to be remembered with honour forever. Thank you for posting this Tricky.