Playing in the old First Division, the Reds defeated Stoke City away from home on 17 December 1966, before wins over Everton (a), Everton (h), Sheffield Utd (h), West Brom (a) and Leeds (h).
The run was ended with a 0-0 draw at Newcastle but Forest went on to finish second in the league, four points behind Manchester United, and reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they were beaten by Tottenham.