Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Tickets

The Stadium of Light is ready for an intriguing clash as Sunderland host Nottingham Forest. This fixture often sees the Black Cats' passionate home support creating a fervent atmosphere against the often-skilful football of the Tricky Trees, promising a compelling match-up.

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Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest History

Of the many games these two teams have taken part in, here are a few of the more memorable Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest fixtures.

Sunderland 1-0 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup Quarter-Final - March 18, 1995)

Details: This was a classic FA Cup giant-killing act at the atmospheric Roker Park. Sunderland, then in the second tier under Mick Buxton, faced a Nottingham Forest side who were an established Premier League team. In a tight and fiercely contested match, Sunderland emerged victorious thanks to a goal from Phil Gray (though sometimes remembered as a scramble involving other players like Martin Smith). It was a huge scalp for the Black Cats and propelled them into the semi-finals of the FA Cup, a memorable run for the club.

Sunderland 4-1 Nottingham Forest (Division One - September 14, 1996)

Details: In the last season at their beloved Roker Park, Peter Reid's Sunderland were pushing for promotion to the Premier League. They faced a Nottingham Forest team that had just been relegated from the top flight but still possessed considerable quality. Sunderland produced a superb attacking display, with goals likely from their key attacking threats of the era like Niall Quinn and others. This comprehensive victory was a statement of intent and a cherished memory for fans in Roker's farewell campaign.

Sunderland 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Championship - September 12, 2017)

Details: Simon Grayson's Sunderland were struggling badly in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League. They hosted Mark Warburton's Nottingham Forest side. In a tight game, former Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy returned to haunt his old club, scoring the only goal of the match in the 86th minute to give Forest all three points. It was a bitter pill to swallow for the home fans and another low point in a season that would ultimately see Sunderland relegated again.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Mutual Connections

• Jack Colback: A Geordie who famously played for Sunderland before moving to Newcastle. He later had a very successful loan spell and then a permanent move to Nottingham Forest, captaining them and helping them achieve promotion to the Premier League.

• Lewis Grabban: The well-travelled striker scored consistently for Sunderland during a loan spell in the Championship. He later captained Nottingham Forest and was a key figure in their attack for several seasons, including their promotion campaign.

• Daryl Murphy: The Irish striker had an impactful loan spell at Sunderland earlier in his career from Celtic. After prolific spells elsewhere (notably Ipswich), he joined Nottingham Forest in 2019.

• Danny Graham: The striker played for Sunderland and also had a period with Nottingham Forest later in his career.