Packed with stats, facts, anecdotes and, of course, plenty of Cloughisms, here is a must-have book for all Forest fans, an irreverent yet informative miscellany of their club. From being ousted from Trent Bridge to European glory, The Nottingham Forest Miscellany is sure to delight fans young and old alike. Did you know? The first official Football League match at the City Ground was staged on 3 September 1898, against Blackburn Rovers. Forest lost 1 - 0. Forest are third in the table of League Cup final victories, having won the competition 4 times. A Nottingham Forest player is credited with inventing the shin-pad. Nottingham Forest's traditional red was inspired by an Italian freedom fighter. They are also the reason Arsenal (among others) wear red today.