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Division 1 – The first meeting of the two clubs in Division 1 on the 5th November 1892 and the game finished in a 2-2 draw.
Championship – The first meeting of the two clubs in the Championship on the 15th October 2004 and the game finished 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest.
FA Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs in the FA Cup was in the 4th Round of the cup on the 29th January 1927 and the game finished 2-0 win to Wolves.
Premier League – This first meeting of the two clubs in the Premier League was on the 15th October 2022 and the game finished 1-0 to Wolves this was the first meeting of the two sides in the top flight played since March 1984.
League Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs in the League Cup was in the final of the competition on the 15th March 1980 and game finished 1-0 win to Wolves.
There was another meeting of the two sides which was played on the 15th August 1959 which was contested for the Fa Charity Shield which Wolves were the league champions and Nottingham Forest were the FA Cup Winners and this was played at Molineux and the game ended in 3-1 win for Wolves and interesting fact it was the only outright shield win Wolves have had and shared another three times.
League Cup – The most recent game in the league cup between the two sides was in the 5th Round of the cup on the 11th January 2023 and the game finished 1-1 in 90 minutes with no extra time been played game went straight to penalties where Nottingham Forest won the game 4-3 on penalties.
FA Cup – The most recent game was in the 3rd Round of the cup between the two sides on the 7th January 2001 and the game finished in a 1-0 win for Wolves.
Championship – The most recent game between the two sides in the championship on the 20th January 2018 and the game ended 2-0 win for Nottingham Forest.
Premier League – The most recent game between the two sides was on the 3rd December 2025 the game ended in a 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest.
1st April 2023 Nottingham Forest 1 Wolves 1 at City Ground (Premier League)
9th December 2023 Wolves 1 Nottingham Forest 1 at Molineux (Premier League)
13th April 2024 Nottingham Forest 2 Wolves 2 at City Ground (Premier League)
31st August 2024 Nottingham Forest 1 Wolves 1 at City Ground (Premier League)
6th January 2025 Wolves 0 Nottingham Forest 3 at Molineux (Premier League)
3rd December 2025 Wolves 0 Nottingham Forest 1 at Molineux (Premier League)
26th March 1887 4-0 Wolves win
1st September 1890 1-0 Wolves Win
14th November 1890 0-5 Nottingham Forest Win
12th March 1892 5-0 Wolves Win
27th April 1932 1-3 Nottingham Forest Win
9th June 2020 2-0 Nottingham Forest Win
6th December 1941 0-0 Draw
13th December 1941 7-0 Wolves Win
23rd February 1946 4-0 Wolves Win
2nd March 1946 0-0 Draw
Do you remember this draw in the promotion year?
Nottingham Forest 2 Wolves 2 11 th April 2003
Setting the scene
This was a crucial game in the championship for both sides vying for play off spots in the league this season for promotion to the premier league.
First Half
Wolves start the game aggressively with dominant exchanges and causing the home side problems.
Wolves take the lead in the game in the 9th minute when Blake latched onto a pass from Irwin scoring from 10 yards out such a great start for the away side.
Then Wolves grab a second goal of the game when Cameron advanced through the midfield and slotted the ball past Ward in the Forest goal who left exposed to double lead and put Wolves in control of the game.
Forest started to come into the game after these setbacks having chances of their own and just before half time, they did get a goal back when Reid cut in from the left and delivered a pass to Johnson who beats the offside trap and bury the ball past Murray in the Wolves goal who was advancing to halve the deficit and give the home side hope in the game.
Half Time
Nottingham Forest 1 Wolves 2
Second Half
Second half starts with Wolves making a change in the team with Edworthy on for Irwin with Forest continuing to press for the equaliser in the game.
Forest almost got an equaliser in the game on the hour mark when Reid hit his shot through a crowded penalty area narrowly fired wide of the mark.
Lescott was having a good game for Wolves stopping Forest attacks at the goal and even denied Johnson in the penalty area.
Then the Forest equaliser came from an unlikely source in the way of Dawson who rose the highest to head home a goal from a free kick from Scimeca with Murray not claiming ball from pressure from Forest players to claim his fifth goal of the season.
Wolves introduce Ndah to try and get a winner in the game with Forest holding firm and setting for the draw.
Full Time
Nottingham Forest 2 Wolves 2
Nottingham Forest Team: Ward, Louis-Jean, Dawson, Walker, Brennan, Thompson, Scimeca, Lester, Reid, Johnson, Harewood.
Substitutes: Roche, Doig, Hjelde, Bopp, Jess.
Goals: Johnson (40), Dawson (74).
Manager: Paul Hart
Wolves Team: Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Butler, Lescott, Cameron, Ince, Rae, Kennedy, Blake, Miller.
Substitutes: Edworthy, Ndah, Oakes, Cooper, Sturridge.
Goals: Blake (9), Cameron (26).
Manager: Dave Jones
Attendance: 27,209
Division 2 – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 13th March 1915 and the game ended in a 5-1 win for Wolves and this was played at Molineux.
Division 1 – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 28th March 1896 & 6th April 1968 and the game ended in a 6-1 win for Wolves.
Championship – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 30th August 2008 and the game ended in 5-1 win for Wolves and this was played at Molineux.
FA Cup – The biggest win between the two sides was on the 29th January 1927 and this was a 4th Round Tie and game finished 2-0 to Wolves.
League Cup – The biggest win between the two sides was on the 24th August 2021 and this was a 2nd Round tie and game finished 4-0 to Wolves, the game was played at the City Ground.
Do you remember this one?
Nottingham Forest 2 Wolves 2 6 th March 2002
Setting the scene
Wolves are looking to extend their lead in the league with a view of promotion to the premier league and Nottingham Forest looking for back-to-back wins.
First Half
Wolves started the game stronger out of the two teams keeping the ball moving it quickly and making Forest to chase.
Then Wolves took the lead in the game when Kennedy delivered a lovely cross from the left-hand side to Sturridge from close range scored his 21st goal of the season which is a milestone for him for a deserved lead in the game after the good start made.
Forest is struggling with the press of the Wolves side where they are still creating good chances in the game with Ward keeping out a close-range header from Butler along with tipping a fierce shot by Blake around the post in a brilliant save.
The home team Forest is struggling to create clear cut chances in the game but remain in the contest despite been down by a goal at half time.
Half Time
Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 1
Second Half
The home side started the better in this half of football looking the team to score the equaliser to get back into the game.
Forest stunned Wolves with a good passage of play for the equaliser with Harewood starting the move who then passed it to Lester and then played a good ball to Gray who arrived late to slot past Oakes in the Wolves goal and we are back to a level game.
But Wolves quickly turned it around by retaking the lead in the game when Blake was the provider with a lovely cross into the box to find Lescott heading home from close range in front of the travelling Wolves supporters with Kennedy & Blake both involved in the build-up.
Forest did not dwell on this setback in the game they kept on the pressure in this game and got another equaliser themselves after Lescott had blocked a close-range effort from Gray the ball fell to Louis-Jean on the right hand side crossed it for Harewood to score from inside the area after Forest had appealed for a handball in the build up but the goal stood and the home fans celebrated.
Both teams now starting to play looking for the winner made Subsitutes to change outcome and Wolves were so close to a winner they deserved get when Andrews had a direct header saved by Ward.
The game was so open for both sides where headers cleared off the line, Blake guilty of missing chances but the scoreline remained level but Wolves kept possession and tempo.
Conclusion
This match highlighted the promotion push Wolves were on but also showed the problem when a counterattack play comes, they concede a goal and win was there for the taking.
Forest got a hard thought point against the lead leaders with fighting spirit after a challenging season they have had.
Full Time
Nottingham Forest 2 Wolves 2
Nottingham Forest Team: Ward, Louis-Jean, Brennan, Dawson, Prutton, Williams, Bopp, Gray, Reid, Harewood, Lester.
Substitutes: Jones, Roche, Cash, Edds, Edwards.
Goals: Gray (53), Harewood (67).
Manager: Paul Hart
Wolves Team: Oakes, Muscat, Camara, Lescott, Butler, Andrews, Newton, Cameron, Kennedy, Blake, Sturridge.
Substitutes: Ndah, Pollet, Rae, Miller, Murray.
Goals: Sturridge (10), Lescott (58).
Manager: Dave Jones
Attendance: 21,010
Premier League – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 6th January 2025 the game finished 3-0 to Nottingham Forest played at Molineux.
Division 1 – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 2nd September 1893 and the game finished 7-1 to Nottingham Forest.
Championship – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 22nd November 2014 and the game finished 3-0 to Nottingham Forest and this game was played at Molineux.
League Cup – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 26th October 1994 this was a 3rd Round Cup Tie and the game finished 3-2 to Nottingham Forest played at Molineux.
FA Cup – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 29th January 1963 this was a 3rd Round Cup Tie and the game finished 4-3 to Nottingham Forest.
playing for both teams
Michael Mancienne Played for Wolves 2008-2011 in three loan spells and made 56 appearances and played for Nottingham Forest 2014-2018 made 125 appearances.
Dave Beasant Played for Wolves 1992 in a loan spell and played for Nottingham Forest in 2 spells one being loan which was in 1997 made 11 appearances and another spell at the club 2007-2008 where he made no appearances.
Morgan Gibbs White Played for Wolves 2017-2022 made 68 appearances and scored 1 goal. Currently playing for Nottingham Forest and joined in 2022 and has made 148 appearances Scored 24 goals to this date.
Willy Boly Played for Wolves 2017-2022 which includes a 1-year loan spell which was in 2017-2018 made 125 appearances including loan spell and 8 goals including his loan spell goals. Currently playing for Nottingham Forest and has made 47 appearances scored 3 goals to this date.
Alan Hinton Played for Wolves 1961-1964 made 75 appearances and scored 29 goals. Played for Nottingham Forest 1964-1967 made 112 appearances and scored 24 goals.
Adam Proudlock Played for Wolves 1998-2003 made 71 appearances and scored 13 goals. Played for Nottingham Forest 2002 in a loan spell and made 3 appearances.
Rafa Mir Played for Wolves 2018-2021 made 2 appearances and Played for Nottingham Forest 2019-2020 in a loan spell made 11 appearances.
Leo Bonatini Played for Wolves 2017-2018 in a loan spell made 43 appearances and scored 12 goals and then was made permanent in 2018 and made another 7 appearances and still at the club to this date and played for Nottingham Forest in a loan spell in 2019 and made 5 appearances.
Dougie Freedman Played for Wolves 1997-1998 made 29 appearances and scored 10 goals and played for Nottingham Forest 1998-2000 made 70 appearances and scored 18 goals.
Sammy Clingan Played for Wolves 2003-2006 where he didn’t make a single appearance for the first team at the club and played for Nottingham Forest 2006-2008 made 85 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Nigel Quashie Played for Nottingham Forest 1998-2000 made 43 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for Wolves 2009 in a loan spell and made 3 appearances.
Dorus de Vries Played for Wolves 2011-2013 made 14 appearances and played for Nottingham Forest 2013-2016 made 53 appearances.
Peter Withe Played for Wolves 1973-1975 made 17 appearances and scored 3 goals and Played for Nottingham Forest 1976-1978 made 75 appearances and scored 28 goals.
Joe Wilson Played for Nottingham Forest 1961-1964 made 84 appearances and scored 1 goal and Played for Wolves 1964-1967 made 58 appearances.
Frank Wignall Played for Nottingham Forest 1963-1968 made 157 appearances and scored 47 goals and played for Wolves 1968-1969 32 appearances and scored 15 goals.
Darren Ward Played for Nottingham Forest 2001-2004 made 123 appearances and played for Wolves in a loan spell 2009 for the rest of the season and made no appearances but injury meant he had to return back to club.
Richard Peter Le Flem (Dick Le Flem) Played for Nottingham Forest 1960-1964 made 132 appearances and scored 18 goals and played for Wolves 1964-1965 made 19 appearances and scored 5 goals.
Jim Barron Played for Wolves 1961-1965 made 8 appearances and Played for Nottingham Forest 1970-1974 made 155 appearances.
Adlene Guedioura Played for Wolves 2010-2012 made 38 appearances and scored 3 goals and played for Nottingham Forest in a loan spell 2012 and then turned permanently 2012-2013 made 59 appearances and scored 4 goals including the loan spell and also had a 2nd spell at the club 2018-2019 made a further 38 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Wayne Hennessey Played for Wolves 2006-2014 made 152 appearances and played for Nottingham Forest 2022-2024 made 4 appearances.
Played and Managed or Coached Wolves and Forest
John Barnwell
Played for Nottingham Forest 1964-1970 made 186 appearances and scored 22 goals and managed Wolves 1978-1982.
Dean Saunders
2013 5 months as Wolves Manager and played for Nottingham Forest 1996-1997 made 43 appearances and scored 5 goals.
Jim Barron
Played for Wolves 1961-1965 made 8 appearances, and 1984 Wolves Caretaker Manager and Played for Nottingham Forest 1970-1974 made 155 appearances.
Dougie Freedman
Played for Wolves 1997-1998 made 29 appearances and scored 10 goals and played for Nottingham Forest 1998-2000 made 70 appearances and scored 18 goals. Also 2015-2016 made Nottingham Forest Manager.
Shaun Derry
Played for Nottingham Forest in a loan spell 2004-2005 made 7 appearances and recently was first-team coach at Wolves with Gary O’Neil 2023-2024
Stuart Gray
Played for Nottingham Forest 1980-1983 made 49 appearances scored 3 goals and was at Wolves 2004 working with Dave Jones as an assistant manager and was a caretaker manager of the for a month taking charge of 7 games.
Nuno Espirito Santo
He was Wolves manager from 2017-2021 he coached them for 199 games and was a Nottingham Forest manager from 2023-2025 coached them for 73 games.
I am a Wolves fan been for over 30 years where
I have supported them both home and away games in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s and now like looking into wolves games the stats behind the games they play in the premier league and also look other stats if asked by someone else in the podcast. I have also done the 92 football league grounds and shortly be doing a ebook about peoples favourite match they went to along with a match report and if possible stats from game.
Pukka