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Forest march on in EPL, with silk and steel, for a place in history

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Nottingham Forest' Chris Wood celebrating with fans at the City Ground. The New Zealander is in the form of his life with Forest flying high in third spot.

Nottingham Forest' Chris Wood celebrating with fans at the City Ground. The New Zealander is in the form of his life with Forest flying high in third spot.

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Amid the English Premier League’s global growth, there have been many victims.

Leading those are the provincial clubs, in small cities and big towns, who in the days before bumper TV deals, international sponsors and globalisation, could compete for the top honours.

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