| Club: | Nottingham Forest |
| Season: | 1988–89 |
| Manager: | Brian Clough |
| Stadium: | The City Ground |
| League: | First Division |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Semifinals |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
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| League Topscorer: | Nigel Clough (14) |
| Season Topscorer: | Clough (21) |
| Prevseason: | 1987–88 |
| Nextseason: | 1989–90 |
The 1988–89 season was Nottingham Forest's 124th year in existence and 13th consecutive season in the First Division. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and League Cup.
During summer Clough clinched several transfers in such as Defender Russell Bradley,[1] midfielder Steve Hodge returned to the club after 3 seasons.[2] Forward Lee Chapman arrived from Chamois Niortais F.C..[3] Also, Righ-back Defender Brian Laws arrived from Middlesbrough.[4] On April 30 the club clinched its first Full Members' Cup defeating Everton in the Final after a 4–3 score.[5]
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| width=3% | Pos. | width=33% | Name | width=28% | from | width=36% | Type |
| MF | Steve Hodge | £550,000 | |||||
| FW | £307,000 | ||||||
| DF | £102,000 | ||||||
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| DF | £150,000 | ||||||
| FW | Paul Wilkinson | ||||||
| GK | Hans Segers | ||||||
| MF | Calvin Plummer | ||||||
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| FW | Nigel Jemson | ||||||
| DF | Steve Locker | ||||||
| MF | Gareth Price | ||||||
| DF | Martin Scott | ||||||
| FW | Billy Stubbs | ||||||
See main article: 1988–89 Football League.
See main article: 1988-89 Football League Cup.
See main article: 1989 Football League Cup Final.
See main article: 1988-89 FA Cup.
See main article: 1988-89 Full Members' Cup.
See main article: 1989 Full Members' Cup Final.
See main article: Football League Centenary Trophy.