Fainting, a CD, and the closest I got to a Billy Davies team talk…
Tales from the Scotsman’s first spell at Nottingham Forest

Getting to know Billy Davies
In contrast to his second spell as manager, it was sweetness and light first time around

The Post-Match Interview
Getting the tone right in the post-match interviews

“He said he wanted me to stay, and I still wanted to stay”
Striker Rob Earnshaw on his departure from Forest, and the post-match interview

“I wanted Nottingham Forest fans to take to me, as one of them”
Forest striker Robert Earnshaw on his successes against Derby County.

“The right club at the right time” – Robert Earnshaw on his move from Derby to Forest
Robert Earnshaw on his move from Derby to Forest.

A suit, a shave and the sack – Steve Cotterill’s last day as Forest manager
Against all of the expectations at the time, Steve Cotterill became a casualty of the Forest takeover.

When Forest were forced to sell Wes Morgan and Patrick Bamford
Steve Cotterill explains why Nottingham Forest had to sell Wes Morgan and Patrick Bamford in January 2012.

“I told him we’d win automatic promotion” – Cotterill on Notts success
Steve Cotterill reflects on his title-winning campaign with Notts County.

Making history at Elland Road – Steve Cotterill’s most famous night as Forest boss
Steve Cotterill remembers his most famous night as Nottingham Forest manager – a 7-3 rout of Leeds United.

Billy Davies, press conferences, FFP, social media abuse and a Perth beach…
Normality was restored for myself and BBC Radio Nottingham when Billy Davies’ second spell at Forest came to an end.

Why always Nottingham Forest?
After being in the play-off places since Boxing Day, Nottingham Forest miss out in the last minute of the season.

The Billy Davies days: When things got personal at Nottingham Forest
During Billy Davies’ second spell at Nottingham Forest, the atmosphere across the City Ground changed for the worse.

When I couldn’t talk to Billy Davies – the most difficult year of my career!
Billy Davies’ second spell at Nottingham Forest was the most difficult chapter of my career at BBC Radio Nottingham.

“He looked to have fear in his eyes” – life under Mark Warburton at Forest
Mark Warburton’s time at Nottingham Forest was blighted by a relegation scrap and a struggle to let his real personality show.

“Don’t drive to Leicester, you’re going to Nottingham” – the story of Cohen and Davies’ move to Forest
The deal that took Chris Cohen and Arron Davies to Nottingham Forest in 2007 was memorable for many reasons.

Dean Smith and Neil Warnock – the ones that got away for Forest
They’d have had different styles and philosophies on football, but both could have been successful, I believe.

Nottingham Forest’s derby day memories
Nottingham Forest’s meetings with Derby County so often set the tone for their season and this weekend’s meeting will be just as decisive.

Who picked the Nottingham Forest team?
During his stint as Nottingham Forest’s caretaker manager, Paul Williams was forced to quash selection advice from the club’s owner.

Kissing the wrong badge
Following Notts County around the country provided me with a lifetime of memories – both good and bad.

Philippe Montanier was in office, but not in power at Nottingham Forest
Philippe Montanier seemed to be the only person who didn’t foresee the end of his Nottingham Forest career.

The magic of Sabri Lamouchi lies in his humility and man-management
Sabri Lamouchi’s humility and man-management skills have been a true asset to Nottingham Forest in their push for promotion.

The day Brian Clough decided there was no substitute for Steve Hodge
When Steve Hodge was substituted, but not replaced, against Crystal Palace, Brian Clough revealed his comical reasoning.

Selling Michail Antonio to West Ham was a sacrifice Forest needed to make
Nottingham Forest knew the sale of Michail Antonio would weaken their squad, but it was a sacrifice they had to make.

Adrian Bevington opens up on his time at Nottingham Forest
I wonder how much more stable Nottingham Forest might have been under Fawaz Al-Hasawi if Adrian Bevington was appointed full-time CEO.

Dougie Freedman’s sleepless nights as Nottingham Forest manager
Dougie Freedman could have been forgiven for burning out during his time as Nottingham Forest manager.