NUFC MAD-SAD GROUNDHOPPERS ARCHIVE MATCH REPORT *** FOREST V NUFC 56 YEARS AGO!

 Posted ‘high noon bells 🔔’ Thorzday 7th May 2026

THE PICTURE SHOWS ALAN FOGGON (LEFT) AND TOMMY GIBB HOLDIN THE FAIRS CUP, WHICH NUFC HAD WON THE PREVIOUS SEASON! 

THE PROGRAMME PRICE WAS ONE SHILLING (1/-) FIVE PENCE IN TODAYS MONEY!

In March 1970 NUFC played Forest away in an old 1st Division match and ‘The NUFC mad-sad groundhoppers’ were there in force for wor forst ever visit —-and (of course!) we are heedin back to The City Groond many 🌙 moons later, for wor game on Sunday afternooon!

A Geordie Times match report on that game 56 years ago, iz featured below! A 2-2 draw!— Ground number 013