PENALTY SHOOT OUTS
The following games went to penalty shoot outs
| Season |
Date |
Game |
Round |
Opponent |
H/A |
Score |
Ground |
Notes |
| 1970-71 | Mon Sep 28, 1970 | Anglo-Scottish Cup | 1 | Airdrieonians | A | 2-2 | Broomfield Park | Agg 4-4; Lost 4-5 on Penalties |
| 1987-88 | Sat Apr 16, 1988 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Quarter | Aston Villa | N | 0-0 | Wembley | 40-minute game; Forest won 1-0 in sudden-death penalties |
| 1987-88 | Sun Apr 17, 1988 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Semi | Tranmere Rovers | N | 2-2 | Wembley | 60-minute game; Forest won 1-0 in sudden-death penalties |
| 1987-88 | Sun Apr 17, 1988 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Final | Sheffield Wednesday | N | 0-0 | Wembley | 60-minute game; Forest won on penalties |
| 1995-96 | Sat Mar 09, 1996 | FA Cup | 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1-1 | White Hart Lane | Won 3-1 on penalties |
| 1998-99 | Tue Oct 27, 1998 | League Cup | 3 | Cambridge United | H | 3-3 | | Won 4-3 on penalties |
| 2001-02 | Wed Sep 12, 2001 | League Cup | 2 | Stockport County | H | 1-1 | | Won 8-7 on penalties |
| 2003-04 | Tue Aug 12, 2003 | League Cup | 1 | Port Vale | A | 0-0 | Vale Park | Won 3-2 on penalties |
| 2003-04 | Tue Sep 23, 2003 | League Cup | 2 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0-0 | Prenton Park | Won 4-1 on penalties |
| 2006-07 | Wed Nov 29, 2006 | Associate Members Cup | 3 | Bristol City | H | 2-2 | | Lost 2-4 on penalties |
| 2007-08 | Tue Aug 14, 2007 | League Cup | 1 | Chester City | A | 0-0 | Deva Stadium | Won 4-2 on penalties |
| 2011-12 | Tue Aug 09, 2011 | League Cup | 1 | Notts County | H | 3-3 | | Won 4-3 on penalties |
| 2018-19 | Tue Aug 14, 2018 | League Cup | 1 | Bury | H | 1-1 | | Won 10-9 on penalties |
