My Forest Story: Steve Hodge

[@skparkes1969]

This series of films is fantastic. For those of us who support Forest it’s a good reminder of better times at the Club. For a decade we were one of the best teams in England with some of the best players. So many of those players come across brilliantly well in these films - Steve Hodge is one of them. A top bloke and a very honest interview.

[@andrewmolloy7742]

What a lovely genuine humble guy Steve Hodge,loved the interview with him,great player as well,love the stories from players when they played under the legend Brian Clough

[@simonwaldram6680]

Me and my Dad met Steve Hodge when he was signing autographs at a Nottingham sports short around '91. He was such a lovely, humble guy and talked with us for a good long while. I've never forgotten it.

[@vantheman1238]

What a Forest legend this man is

[@horse5407]

I’m a West Ham fan but really enjoy all these videos. Hodge seems like a genuine, down to earth fella. This was the era I got into football and remember all these players and Clough of course.

[@brians654]

Randomly found this video after watching some brilliant Cloughy stories. Thank you Steve Hodge, you made a huge contribution to Leeds' championship season. Could do with you back with us in your prime right now.

[@TheChannelofaDisappointedMan]

Not a Forest fan but great content, and I am also enjoying the Under the Cosh show. Keeping me going while there's no football. Steve Hodge comes across as 100% a decent guy, thanks to everyone who put this together.

[@teabagger1981]

Listen to the Mark Crossley one if you haven't. Absolutely fantastic podcast.

[@leetilston5168]

Love this, watched it a few times now. Great story. One of my favourite Forest players. Great player and comes across as a top bloke. Great commentator on Radio Nottingham too

[@kristian_goddard]

Steve was my idol growing up. Absolutely brilliant box-to-box midfielder. I couldn’t be happier for him with his recent windfall!

[@rjb10101]

We have had some great players at Forest, Steve is well up there with our greats... His dribbling skills and runs from midfield were out of this world

[@iaincathro3373]

A lot of players would be bitter about the Cup Final selection - but this man is above that. Big time respect.

[@glennifer1225]

Great to hear from Steve Hodge. The 3-1 win at Ipswich and 4-3 defeat at Liverpool were two of the earliest games i remember as Forest fan.

[@captainslog6739]

A brilliant series, thank you Forest . Great times

[@memorywarrior8752]

Really enjoyed this. They should have the same format of interview for all retired players.

[@alancrossley2124]

Fantastic lad, open and honest, wore his heart on his sleeve...loved listening to him... thanks hodgy! More please!

[@mohamadmuzamirmohamadyusof522]

one of my favourite player during my childhood....

[@captainslog6739]

To think I must have stood in the East Stand with a young Steve Hodge! Cracking player.

[@Scott1433]

What a genuine guy

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[@Project5am]

As becoming Liverpool fan in the late 80s it been fantastic hearing these accounts of their great rivals. Forest were a great team definitely around that time one of the best 3 teams in the country. Plus never knew about the match fixing in 84 which is shocking that it isnt more publicly known. Hodge had very interesting career very unique.

[@gaywest4298]

Great stuff. Good lad, Hodgey.

[@jeffallinson8089]

This was brilliant. What an articulate and intelligent guy Steve is; a real credit to Forest and I am a Boro fan lol.

[@tonybalm1513]

Brilliant. Thanks for the sweet football you played Steve.

[@davidturner2741]

What a great chap, interesting stories, like being down the pub, a great great ambassador for football and the City of Nottingham.

[@garsm2290]

Great series. Maybe Cloughie encouraged a tradition of players thinking? I'd forgotten he won a Division 1 championship medal with Leeds -- that, and two League Cup winners medals, yet he remembers the defeats more! Seriously driven. Terrific player.

[@waynehigham6504]

A player I use to love watching

[@richardgrant5009]

Loved that.What a great player and a gent.

[@thedevilriders101]

Always liked him as a player! Good man!

[@timothymartin8450]

away stand had no cover used to wet midweek matches with leeds loved going to forest to see francis n birtles

[@lodersracing]

Great interview series, watched them all. Really well put together.

[@andreaneilcmc]

Love the honesty in this interview!!!

[@zigazaga10]

Enjoyed that even though I'm a Rams fan. Very genuine guy.

[@haroldkane9714]

That pass for linekars second in 86 against Poland was exceptional

[@samlatope4532]

Celtic fan gave me his scarf that night at the city ground! God bless that guy ! Stunk of whiskey :)

[@nflor6810]

Brilliant guy, very inciteful of behind the scenes stories.

[@dextermclaughlin2386]

Great interview, great insight into the club dealings.

[@damienspurs147]

Really liked him at Tottenham Hotspur ⚽️ Amazing he got maradonna 86 World Cup jersey

[@martinaakervik]

Have to say I like this "guy", honest and fair with his own opinion, but still recognise others views. We need more of that in the world, right now.

[@duncanedwards7840]

I remember in August of 85, we'd moved to Cornwall 5 years before, but I always got packed off to me grandma's in Lichfield for school summer holidays, so I'd at least get to see the first couple of Villa home games. & maybe an away one if I could scrape the means. I can't quite remember if, it was at home QPR or Luton Town, Villa at home when Steve Hodge was being presented to us, our fans in front of The Holte End, & in either of those games vice versa we had 10,000 & 11,000 odd. I could see Steve Hodge a d even his expressions as clear as day - but,... I was thinking, that he must be thinking to himself, quietly, what, have I done ! We were & are, a bigger club than Forest, but, I don't think we could say, certainly at that time, that we were a better one, I love my club & was chuffed Steve Hodge was signing, but remember being almost dumbfounded at the time, aged 14, thinking, what must he, Steve Hodge be thinking, a player on the up, and if not already, a cert for international caps. Are you watching this and viewing comments, & if so I'd love to know how close I am or not to reading the event correctly. We won the European Cup more recently by 2 or 3 years, but, we were on a downward spiral for a bit then, we'd only won the European Cup 3 years before, we just stayed up this season 85/86, but when down the next, I also remember a night game 85/86 against Notts County, with ne Dad, still with just 14,000 odd, but diehards, and what a great atmosphere it was, so I assume we won that one or came back and got a draw, I really thought we were more likely to go down that season than the one after. I moved back to Lichfield Dec 10th 87 on me Todd as a 16 yr old, in time for Small Heath away on the 12th,we won !, & so I could watch Villa home & away which I did pretty much for 6 seasons before moving again bk south. Step-back was a Forest fan from Long Eaton & had family friends from Bramcote Hills & Bingham so had a small soft spot for them, didn't mind County for their history in the game etcetera. P s, excellent Cloughie impression 🙂

[@fredsmith901]

What a class act in every way.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Loved this story,two goals at the kop what a story to tell your grandkids and your mates.my head would have been bigger than Birkenhead If it was me .people would be sick of me telling them the story every day of my life

[@robertbest9156]

What a top top guy honest down to earth insght into his carear. Always thought he was unasuming but loved his insight into his football carear. Wonder what he does now ???

[@paulwoolerton664]

I remember Anderlecht away, Forest fans in their end kicking off with their fans & Hart's disallowed goal.

[@amandacalder1593]

What a nice guy! I still have the signed photo he sent me in 1988 😀

[@aloheyio6335]

Care to share it mandy

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

There was quite a bit of egg when he left Villa for Spurs. Recall reading that on the back pages in 1987? When i was doing my paper round....good memories.

[@iangardiner8303]

Great watch wot I would call a proper football professional and a genuine guy

[@oranbhoy67]

Im a Celtic fan, our game against you is just before my time but I've heard many older Celtic fans talk about it. they say it was a miracle no one died in the crush that night in the City Ground. I've always had a soft spot for Forest because of Clough and your badge and your 80s Adidas kits!!! sickening how Anderlecht and that ref cheated you, but Karma for him that he died in a car crash in 1987, ah well, would be great to see Forest up there again but Modern Football won't allow for miracles like yours or ours in 67 again

[@redhillred1980]

Respect. NFFC

[@stiffler107]

great video from a westham fan

[@jackmcsween1334]

What a great player.

[@dixiedean609]

Great interview,comes across a nice person

[@mick6370]

Won the League with Leeds and scored the goal at Elland Road to beat Liverpool during the title season.

[@geniejack9709]

Forest legend - should have played the FA Cup final it would have made the difference

[@callithowiseeit5806]

Enjoyed that, good man

[@danielconnolly8565]

What an insight into proper professional football. Cracking players and obviously a cracking bloke. The pain of that Anderlecht game is still etched on his face. Scumbags.

[@garylodge9176]

I went to Anderlecht we had to sleep on the train station floor woke up by police and Alsatians. Perfect goal from Paul Hart no challenge.

[@RJ-ss7em]

What a lovely man

[@geoffreymarks8502]

Brilliant !

[@bmccabe1767]

You can hear the pain in his voice when he talks about anderlecht.

[@scottharbison3824]

Anderlecht are the reason that Spurs are my second team......only half kidding too. Great player, great lad 'Odgy. FTID.

[@scottharbison3824]

Lovely stuff. FTID.

[@albacan]

Always liked Steve

[@michaelkneale3825]

A great player and I hope he enjoys the 7m quid he got when he sold Maradonas hand of god shirt.

[@mjc8281]

Funny thing is I'm not a Forest supporter but I was living near Nottingham at the time and went to the Anderlecht game(I think I went in the previous round too against an Austrian team, maybe Sturm Graz)and I was totally unaware that there was controversy surrounding the game.... well the 2nd leg though!

[@damienspurs147]

Loved him At Spurs ⚽️ Wonder has he still got maradonna shirt from 86 World Cup

[@mrkipling2201]

I think he has .

[@homerspurs1961]

@@mrkipling2201 yeah spurs fan here too remember didnt play too long for us was homesick for midlands was the guy who got maradonas shirt in that 86 world cup

[@obvioushype7140]

2018 anyone btw as u can see hodge is at my profile pic thats how hes a great man

[@handofahhh9012]

Brilliant, love Harry

[@andreaneilcmc]

Why was Marty Feldman allowed to referee the Forest V Celtic game??

[@arthercamelot1140]

Another of cloughies great humans

[@donaldmackillop6736]

......much watch doc Good man talking....old pro at sea....

[@ColinH1973]

Top bloke, from a Mackem.

[@aaronmills6827]

I had Steve Hodge shin pads.

[@shingerz]

what a good story that 👏

[@raymondmcdonald355]

Great player

[@TomBartram-b1c]

Does a great Cloughie impersonation

[@Isleofskye]

Doesn'teverybody :)

[@silversteel6312]

Early sighting of the Covid cough from the great man……innocent days.

[@leeleelee0054]

Great video , Referees in euro competitions getting bribed ,shouldve been banned for life, leeds v Bayern Munich euro cup final referee absolute disgrace

[@pawelthyr1663]

Just know his name BC of Maradona,great man !!!!!!!!

[@shanemcnamara5956]

What's the song at 22:18 anyone please?!

[@patrickohare1681]

Very likeable bloke

[@axfaxf]

I´m not going to call this obv brilliant player a sore loser. he did himself, what a shame

[@paulrailton1511]

Thank fk we are are out of Europe.

[@Ben-dk6su]

That’s not even a penalty today with all the diving Fanny’s we have

[@aaronanderson8974]

Am I right in saying Steve got maradonas shirt after the 86 quarter final loss ?

[@Lionboy2930]

Hi Aaron.. you're right. I think it's framed at the football museum..

[@paulrailton2221]

Anderlecht, thank fk we are out of Europe.

[@rubenherrera3792]

Steve la tenés adentro por toda la eternidad

[@scherben8870]

Aston Villa's greatest ever player.

[@scherben8870]

Villa fans hate him for leaving in acrimonious circumstances in 1986 (especially a back pass v Norwich). I was hoping for a rise off any who might watch this. Btw, Atkinson offered Forest £250,000 for him to come to OT in 1984.

[@neilgregory7210]

We wanted him at Derby

[@mrkipling2201]

@@scherben8870 I’d forgotten about us being interested in him.

[@scherben8870]

@@mrkipling2201 Probably would've flourished next to Robbo; but Whiteside was the better player once he was switched.

[@mrkipling2201]

@@scherben8870 absolutely. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if he’d joined though.

[@harnettinh1160]

FIRST COMMENT

[@valwilkes3969]

Z@a

[@johnjohn17]

I had a really big disappointment when villa signed you ya clown

[@Isleofskye]

IDIOT ! I'm not a Forest fan but a football fan , in general and he explained the situation. He gave Forest great service twice you ungrateful clown...

[@johnjohn17]

@@Isleofskye ungrateful no villa fan would ever back this idiot up you never seen him play for us