Kieran Shannon: History and hope might be about to rhyme for Nottingham Forest

Since Brian Clough bade a tearful farewell to the Trent End and Barry Davies, Forest have gone through 26 managers in the subsequent 28 years, including a number of Irish bosses

A SLEEPING GIANT AWAKENS? Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper celebrates Saturday’s 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Hull City at the City Ground. Over the last 15 games Forest have picked up more points than anyone in the division. Picture: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

They say it’s impolite to ask someone, especially a woman, her age, but if they’re into football you don’t have to: You just have to ask what football team they follow instead.

If Leeds are their side, chances are you’re talking to someone in their mid-50s, who made that most precious of choices back on one of those formative, innocent Saturdays in May when Leeds were routinely making FA Cup finals and blowing doubles.