Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest's journey back to Premier League Nottingham Forest achieved great success during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Steve Cooper's Reds end 23-year exile from the Premier League Nottingham Forest Read More.. Nigel Clough – Premier League Appearances: 110 | Goals Scored: 20. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters Ben Fisher at Wembley Nottingham Forest's journey back to Premier League Nottingham Forest achieved great success during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Nottingham Forest were eliminated from the Premier League in … Steve Cooper was appointed as head coach. May 30 – Nottingham Forest ended their 23-year wait for a return to the top flight of the English football with a narrow 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final on Sunday in the so-called richest individual match in the world game, worth an estimated £170 million.