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Me Owd Duck on Trev’s transfer

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:26:16 +0000

In the world of Nottingham Forest, we’re all a bit stressed. Transfers, or lack of them, have become all we think or talk about. The inflationary costs of buying new players are spiralling out of control and becoming a threat to the future of the game. But you see, we started it…

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NEXT ISSUE OUT 16th AUGUST

BallsMania Admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:40:29 +0000

The next issue of BallsMania will be out on the 16th August… just in time for the NEW football season. Look out for it as there will be a few extra features and special reports that you must not miss.

Annesley Reds in Madrid: after the match

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:32:52 +0000

Forest have just won the European Cup for the second year running, so it’s time for the Annesley Reds to hit Madrid in celebration. But they will encounter angry gorillas and conning barmen…
It appeared the Bernabéu Stadium staff wanted us out as lights were extinguished as quick as possible. Okay, Real Madrid didn’t get to [...]

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Forest on Film: European Cup Final 1980

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:47:03 +0000

I particularly like the touching shots of Clough and Taylor embracing at the final whistle.

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Annesley Reds in Madrid: the match!

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:53:51 +0000

European Cup Final: Nottingham Forest v Hamburger SV. May 28, 1980.
The stadium wasn’t full but considering the amount of travel both sets of supporters had to do, the attendance looked pretty good. We outnumbered the Hamburg and had more vocal support than them. It was a home game. On paper the Germans were favourites and [...]

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Annesley Reds in Madrid: Pt 3: Match Day

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:42 +0000

The hangover from the night before soon wears off as the Forest lads prepare for the big match – the 1980 European Cup Final (even if the locals don’t seem bothered).
Sleep came easy on our first night in Madrid and today is the big day. The sun was bright and we dared not open [...]

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Issue 128 – 17 May 2010

BallsMania Admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:13:53 +0000

Clifton Toast Memorable League Title
Carlton Town Academy booked a place in the Reserve Cup Final with a 2-1 victory over Cotgrave Welfare Res. Ross Marriott and James Price netted for Academy to cancel out Nick Gammon’s effort for Cotgrave and secure them a final berth where they will play Newark Flowserve Academy.

Kimberley’s impressive finish to the season has seen them move into fourth spot. Jake Fisher scored the only goal in their 1-0 win over Gedling Southbank to increase his tally to 37 goals for the campaign. Champions Clifton didn’t finish to season as they’d have hoped as they went down 3-1 to Attenborough; Sutton, Flinders and Spencer the scorers for Boro.

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Issue 127 – 10 May 2010

BallsMania — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:01:20 +0000

Forest stumble on the beach at Blackpool
It was a case of third time unlucky for the Reds as Blackpool had the beating of them over ninety minutes for the third time this season – setting up a tense return leg at the City Ground on Tuesday. The Reds must beat Blackpool over ninety minutes, and by two or more goals if they want to avoid extra time.

A thousand or so Reds fans once again struggled to make any noise in the open stand, but were given early cheer with a sublime Chris Cohen goal to put Forest in to the lead, but unfortunately for the travelling Red Army they had to bear witness to – for the first time – Forest falling behind in a fixture having taken the lead. Since this fixture is two-legged, I’m sticking with it being half time so the stat still stands!

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Apologies – we’ve been away for a while, experiencing a few problems with ballsmania.net

BallsMania Admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:47:56 +0000

We are back now though! Look forward to more up to date issues, photographs, jokes and reports from the world of sport in Nottinghamshire.

Annesley Reds in Madrid: Pt 2

LTLF - Nottingham Forest — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:07:54 +0000

Gary Roe and the intrepid Annesley Reds have arrived in Madrid for the European Cup Final and it’s time to hit the bars with their limited knowledge of the lingo…
There was no chance of getting a copy of the Daily Mirror over here. I think the local sports paper was The Marca. From back home [...]