Nottingham Forest Archive

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On this day 3/6 in 1985 Stuart Pearce signed for Nottingham Forest. Stuart went on to make 401 league appearances and scored 63 goals for the Reds.

You mean England U21 defender Ian Butterworth signed and we were all dead chuffed  plus they threw in some ex non-league player we knew nothing about into the deal as we were short at Left back (Had Kenny Swain just gone?).  

I remember being excited that summer as I think we also signed Webby and possibly Robbo returned,  Brian Rice too if my memory serves.

Amazing to think the one completely under the radar became our best ever left back and one of the most inspirational figures to wear the Garibaldi ever.