SouthManchesterTree
Viv Anderson
John Sheridan
He only lasted about 6 weeks though
He only lasted about 6 weeks though
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When was your first time?
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Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Am I alone in seeing the thread title and it bringing back memories of losing my virginity?
Sir John Borlase Warren
Youth Team
Another vote for Collymore. There were some games where he was like Roy of The Rovers - I'm sure there was one where he came on, scored a cracker after a great run, then got sent off a few minutes later. Frank Clark deserves more recognition in our history.
Sadly I also remember the hype about Andrea Silenzi.
Sadly I also remember the hype about Andrea Silenzi.
Buster38
Long Throw Specialist.
Kenny Burns. Watched him up front with TF for Birmingham on Match of the Day (2nd highlight of a Saturday night after Starsky & Hutch). Remember thinking Cloughie wasn't all that when he stuck him in defence. 
Chappers85
Can't Play Left-Back
Bolton at home, we won 3-2. I think he was coming back from injury. He came on, scored the winner, elbowed a Bolton player in the face and got sent off, all in about 5 minutes.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
The Bolton fans were chanting "Where's Your Stanley Gone" to the tune of Chirpy chirpy Tweet Tweet
Quntib Hollox
Jack Armstrong
I’ve got excited by most of our signings over the years and that includes Arter and Shelvey 
Yoghurt Slice
First Team Squad
Bryan Roy I think
Cureboy
Viv Anderson
I've been a fan since 1988 but I can't remember being excited about a signing really until Bryan Roy in 1994. It was a huge marquee signing for us at the time and I remember running to my mates house when it came through on Teletext, those were the days!
Trents
John Robertson
Same for me. First name I had on a shirt.
casual_dave
First Team Squad
Stan Collymore was mine. I remember hoping that Cloughie would sign him to stop us from going down. When Frank Clark finally did I was so happy.
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sammy the snake
Jack Armstrong
I’m sure is was against Sheff Utd. He came on after a suspension, Frank Clark got him on in the second half scored soon after coming on with an incredible run from half way line..yep sent off seconds after lol
Stan, if you’re reading this (you never know) I’d love his view on that game lol.
It is something of an open secret that Stan Collymore is actually a member of this forum.
His username is @Number10
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Hope he was gentle.
Steve B
Jack Armstrong
Bolton wasn’t it?
Kjetil Osvold's Cat
Kingsley Black
Yeah, I was thinking similar (having first gone to a game in 83/84 and already been a Forest fan a bit before that, although I called our returned-from-Man United striker Garry Birkles apparently back then). I don't think there was so much speculation, so we got to know the players more after they had signed (plus Forest used to sign plenty of players from lower leagues and bring through youth players etc).
Also though at that kind of primary school age I didn't watch Central News much yet or read the Evening Post or listen to Radio Nottingham, and I'm not sure Ceefax was big on transfer rumours so much at that stage.
So I'd say the first one might have been Icelandic Player of the Year Toddi Orlygsson! I did see the announcement of his signing on Central News, accompanied by a nice goal or two he'd scored running through from midfield if I remember correctly. As it turned out he ended as more of a bit part player for Forest (but I think he really liked the club and the style of play of the team if I remember his comments correctly), though he had his moments, like doing some impressive flick over a Liverpool player's head not long after he'd signed, or running down the wing and assisting Teddy Sheringham vs Villa a couple of seasons later. He did better and was more of a key player for Stoke though, and played his part in Stoke's win at the City Ground in 93/94!
football post
I'm still here Crewton
Yep Phil Brown
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
I remember being keen on the signing of Gary Megson! I'd seen him play for Wednesday and was very impressed.
Johnny Metgod, anyone who'd played for Real Madrid.
John Sheridan too, what a good player he was. Gutted we'd missed out on McAllister though, it was obvious he was quality.
After that it was Bryan Roy.
Johnny Metgod, anyone who'd played for Real Madrid.
John Sheridan too, what a good player he was. Gutted we'd missed out on McAllister though, it was obvious he was quality.
After that it was Bryan Roy.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Joao Carvalho.
Le Juif Rouge
Senior Mass Debater
Me too. I hoped Slim Jim would make us invincible.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
David Layne
First Team Squad
No you are not. However, it gives me the chance of telling about losing my virginity. It was in Kenilworth Road Luton. Not the football stadium but the road the football ground is located on. Hence I have always had a soft spot for The Hatters.
Cloughie1975
John Robertson
I hope it was somewhat warmer than on my first visit to Kenilworth Road in January 1976.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
And drier than when I was there!