League Cup Winning Captain in 1989
Stuart Pearce captained Nottingham Forest to a 3-1 victory over Luton Town in the 1989 League Cup final. His forceful leadership exemplified the team's competitive approach.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Stuart Pearce Biography and Timeline
Follow Stuart Pearce through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Stuart Pearce, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1989–2001Years on this page
1989
1991
FA Cup Final Opening Free Kick
Stuart Pearce scores a powerful free kick to give Nottingham Forest the lead against Tottenham in the 1991 FA Cup final. The eventual defeat denies Brian Clough that domestic trophy.
1992
Forest Premier League Founding Season Captain
Stuart Pearce leads Nottingham Forest into the inaugural Premier League season under Brian Clough. The club's new era begins amid increasing pressure to maintain its top-flight place.
1996
Forest Caretaker Player Manager
Stuart Pearce took temporary charge of Nottingham Forest as player-manager in December 1996. He continued to represent the club on the pitch while leading the team through a difficult season.
2001
Stuart Pearce Wins Hammer of the Year
Stuart Pearce is voted Hammer of the Year for his combative defending and experienced leadership during his spell at Upton Park.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.