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Forest 1-2 Bristol City

Posted: Sat 27 Feb 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Bristol City this afternoon.

The Reds took the lead through Ben Osborn but Jonathan Kodjia restored parity shortly before half-time.

And, despite Forest's dominant start to the second period, the visitors' influence grew and defender Aden Flint headed home the winner from a corner.

Chris Cohen was handed his first league start since September 2014, replacing the bench-bound Gary Gardner. Forest were otherwise unchanged from the side that narrowly lost at Burnley on Tuesday night.

It was a busy start to the match, the first chance falling to Forest on two minutes. Nelson Oliveira showed excellent control before executing a lovely pass with the outside of his right boot to send Jamie Ward into the area. Ward had to take his shot first time and could only guide the bouncing ball over the bar.

Bristol City's response came a minute later when Matt Mills had to stand firm to nudge Lee Tomlin's effort out for a corner after the wide man showed excellent feet following a quick counter-attack.

Ward and Oliveira almost linked up again on seven minutes, the former receiving a pass from Bojan Jokic, bursting to the byline and drilling it across goal. Oliveira was unable to set himself in time to convert from his unmarked position at the back post.

Forest kept up their intensity and, after receiving a neat first-time lay-off from Cohen, Eric Lichaj burst forward from right back. The American cut inside on his left foot and struck the ball goalwards, but Richard O'Donnell was well placed to make a comfortable save.

Moments later, the visitors conjured up a chance of their own when Kodjia intercepted a loose pass and did well to work himself space for a shot in Forest's area. Matt Mills came in at the last minute to make an important block.

Ward had another brief glimpse at goal on 12 minutes after Vaughan robbed Tomlin and laid the ball off to Oliveira. He supplied Ward, who got the ball caught under his feet in the area and was unable to evade the Bristol City defence.

That proved to be Ward's final major involvement as he sustained an injury while trying to control a diagonal pass. He hobbled off and was replaced by Tyler Walker on 18 minutes.

The pace of the game slowed after that, with only half-chances for either side coming before Forest broke the deadlock on 30 minutes.


Tomlin fouled Lichaj close to the right touchline and Cohen took charge of the free-kick, swinging the ball low into the box. It snuck under a defender's foot and Osborn was able to bring it under control, swivel and fire it low past O'Donnell to put The Reds 1-0 up.

Forest were playing with plenty of confidence, as evidenced by Oliveria's extravagant attempt to double his side's advantage 11 minutes before the break. Jokic did well to dig out a cross from the left, finding the Portugal international on the edge of the box. He flicked the ball up for himself, spun his body goalwards and volleyed the ball sweetly, only for a City defender to block well.

The visitors were refusing to lie down, however, with Tomlin a continuing menace. His brilliant run was halted at the last by Mancienne, moments before Joe Bryan curled a shot wide from the corner of the box.

And Lee Johnson's side had their equaliser four minutes before the break. Bryan was again the instigator, rattling the base of the post with a shot from range. Kodjia was the first man on the scene to guide the ball past Dorus de Vries from eight yards.

There were no changes for either side at the break but first-half substitute Walker had an opening within four minutes of the restart. He raced away down the right to go through one-on-one with O'Donnell but a City defender recovered well to hold the youngster up. Forest worked the ball to Cohen, who pushed it beyond two defenders and went to ground just outside the area. Referee David Webb booked the midfielder for simulation.

Forest were making all the early second-half running, Oliveira having a shot blocked in the area, Lichaj seeing his cross-cum-shot flash a yard wide of the post and Walker arriving half-a-second too late to convert Cohen's drilled delivery.

But it should have been 2-1 to the visitors on the hour. Tomlin was once again the thorn in Forest's side, firing in a low cross from the left which de Vries could only parry towards the penalty spot. Luke Freeman was first to the ball and looked certain to score, but he lashed at it wildly and somehow sent it wide.

Freeman nearly made amends four minutes later when he found Kodjia with a cross from the right, but the striker got underneath the ball and could only glance it into de Vries' grasp.

Now it was all City and, after Michael Mancienne was panicked into conceding a corner by Freeman, Nathan Baker hit the outside of the post after meeting the cross.

Dougie Freedman saw fit to make his second changed shortly afterwards, replacing Vaughan with Gardner on 68 minutes.

But there was nothing the substitute could do to prevent Forest going behind two minutes later as the visitors made their latest corner pay. Flint rose highest to meet Freeman's delivery and, despite getting a hand to the defender's header, de Vries couldn't keep the ball out of his net.

Freedman's final change saw Ryan Mendes, back from a minor injury, replace Robert Tesche.

But Forest were struggling to impose themselves on the Robins and, despite four added minutes, they were unable to find an equaliser.

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills (c), Mancienne, Jokic, Cohen, Vaughan (Gardner 68'), Tesche (Mendes 74'), Osborn, Ward (Walker 19'), Oliveira

Subs not used: Evtimov, Blackstock, Hobbs, Grant

Goal: Osborn 30'

Booking: Cohen 49'

Bristol City: O'Donnell, Little, Flint, Baker, Golbourne, Pack (c), Reid (Agard 90'), Tomlin (Wagstaff 74'), Bryan, Freeman, Kodjia (Wilbraham 82')

Subs not used: Fielding, Vyner, Pearce, Williams

Goals: Kodjia 41', Flint 70'

Referee: David Webb

Attendance: 20,551 (1,032 away)

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Statement from Fawaz

Nottingham Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has released the following statement following reports on the payment of player and staff wages.
I would like to confirm that all player and staff wages have been paid for the month of February.

A slight delay in these payments occurred due to national holidays in Kuwait, which meant the banks were closed for a period of time.

I have the utmost respect for all our players and staff, who work very hard for the good of the club.


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Nottingham Forest have performed well away from home in recent weeks and will look for success
on the road when they travel to Ipswich Town on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

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Ipswich 1-0 Forest

Posted: Sat 05 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 defeat at Ipswich Town this afternoon.

Ben Pringle scored the game’s only goal just after the hour, compounding Forest’s frustrations after they had hit the bar and forced two excellent saves from Town’s keeper before the break.

Right winger Ryan Mendes returned to the starting line up as Dougie Freedman opted for a 4-4-1-1 formation. Dexter Blackstock led the line with Nelson Oliveira dropping deeper, while Gary Gardner paired up with David Vaughan in central midfield. Forest’s bench included Chris Cohen and 20-year-old Lithuanian international winger Deimantas Petravicius.

The Reds started well and forced Bartosz Bialkowski into two saves in quick succession with only three minutes on the clock. The first came after Ben Osborn picked out Oliveira with an excellent cross. The Portuguese forward powered his header goalwards but Bialkowski brilliantly got down to his right to push the ball wide. The resultant corner was met well by Gardner but he could only direct his header straight at the keeper.

Ipswich’s first chance came four minutes later when Freddie Sears wriggled free and played Bret Pitman into the area. The ball ran wide and, with the angle against him, Pitman couldn’t strike it cleanly and Dorus de Vries was able to make an easy save.

Sears was proving to be a pivotal figure in Town’s forward forays and he had his first chance on 12 minutes. His shot also came from a tight angle but de Vries saw fit to tip the ball wide at his near post.

Forest were looking assured, however, and they were left to curse Bialkowski again on 18 minutes. Town’s poor clearance allowed Blackstock to lay the ball off for Oliveira on the edge of the area. He had time to compose himself before curling it towards the far corner, only for the keeper to dive to his left and make an excellent save. The resultant corner came out to Gardner, whose shot bounced up off the turf and deflected wide off an Ipswich defender.

The Portman Road surface was a bobbly one and that nearly came to Sears’ aid on 21 minutes when the ball teed itself up kindly for him 25 yards out. His dipping strike stayed within comfortable range for de Vries, who pushed it away with relative ease.

Had it not been for Bialkowski’s impressive stops Forest could have already been 2-0 up, and it was the woodwork which would next frustrate Freedman’s men as they searched for the opening goal. Vaughan’s excellent corner was met in the middle by Mills but his header crashed off the crossbar.

Half chances followed for both sides as de Vries raced off his line to punch Kevin Bru’s dangerous cross away shortly after Oliveira couldn’t pick out a Forest man following some neat footwork near the Ipswich byline.

But Forest were undoubtedly having the better of the half and they almost had the goal they deserved seconds before the break. Oliveira’s delightful turn near the centre circle allowed him to supply Osborn down the left and the wide man produced a terrific cross. Gardner timed his run to perfection but could only head the ball over from six yards.

The second half started evenly but it was the visitors who claimed the first chance after the restart. Just before the hour, good hold up play by Oliveira led him to supplying Osborn in the area. On his weaker right foot, he fired the ball low and just wide of the post.

The roles were reversed moments later as Osborn threaded the ball through for Oliveira, who from a tight angle sent it sailing across the face of goal and out for a throw.

But, despite having so often gone close to taking the lead themselves, Forest found themselves behind on 63 minutes. Pitman laid the ball off for Pringle on the edge of the area and, despite Osborn’s closing down, the Fulham loanee curled it off the base of the post and over the line.

De Vries had dived despairingly to try and save Pringle’s effort, but he was able to make a crucial block five minutes later when Pitman sent the ball dipping and swerving towards goal with a long-range strike. The Dutch keeper managed to get a strong hand to it.

Freedman made a triple change on 78 minutes as Bojan Jokic, Mendes and Oliveira came off for Cohen, Jorge Grant and debutant Petravicius.

But Forest were struggling to trouble their hosts as they had done earlier in the match and, despite five minutes of added time in which Ipswich exhibited some nervousness, The Reds were unable to find an equaliser.

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mancienne, Mills (c), Jokic (Cohen 78'), Mendes (Petravicius 78'), Gardner, Vaughan, Osborn, Oliveira (Grant 78'), Blackstock

Subs not used: Evtimov, Wilson, O'Grady, Tesche

Bookings: Blackstock 6', Mancienne 60', Oliveira 73', Grant 82'

Ipswich: Bialkowski, Chambers, Smith, Berra, Knudsen, Foley, Hyam, Bru (Maitland-Niles 46'), Pringle (Digby 90'), Pitman (Varney 90'), Sears

Subs not used: Gerken, Tabb, Dozzell, Toure

Goal: Pringle 63'

Booking: Hyam 73'

Referee: Andy Woolmer

Attendance: 20,658 (1,088 away)

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... und es geht schon weiter heute



Nottingham Forest have an important City Ground double-header
this week and the first part sees them come up against Preston North
End on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

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Forest 1-0 Preston

Posted: Tue 08 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 victory over Preston North End at The City Ground this evening.

The game was decided shortly before the break when Nelson Oliveira capped a classic counter attack with a simple finish at the Bridgford End.

Forest had a number of chances to double their lead early in the second half but in the end one goal was enough to secure the three points.
Dougie Freedman made three changes to the side that slipped to a narrow defeat at Ipswich on Saturday. Bojan Jokic, David Vaughan and Dexter Blackstock came out of the starting 11 and were replaced by Chris Cohen, Robert Tesche and Chris O'Grady.

20-year-old Lithuanian winger Deimantas Petravicius made his Forest debut at Portman Road and he was named on the bench once again, alongside fellow youngsters Jorge Grant and Gerry McDonagh.

The first shot of the game came from Oliveira on six minutes. He received the ball in plenty of space 25 yards out but dragged it low and wide of the left-hand post.

Preston almost had a fortuitous lead nine minutes later when Daniel Johnson's dangerous corner caused the ball to flick goalwards off a man in the middle. Dorus de Vries reacted quickly enough to make the save, recovering the ball at the second attempt.

Half-chances came and went for both sides during a quiet opening period, O'Grady miscuing a shot across the face of goal before Preston's Paul Gallagher saw the Forest wall deflect his free-kick up and over the crossbar.

But the game sparked into life on 37 minutes when a Preston move broke down on the edge of Forest's area, leaving Ryan Mendes with plenty of space to race into. He had the pace to ride a cynical challenge and Forest were three-on-two. Mendes delayed his pass to perfection, laying the ball to his left for Osborn who in turn rolled it to Oliveira at the back post for a simple tap-in.

The visitors sought a quick response and nearly had one when Calum Woods' powerful strike from the corner of the area forced a good save from de Vries.

And the Reds keeper was called into action again minutes later after Adam Reach took the ball down nicely, dropped his shoulder and curled it towards the bottom corner from the edge of the box. De Vries got down to his right to make the stop.

Former Forest forward Joe Garner was leading the line for Preston and an ongoing battle between him and Forest centre backs Michael Mancienne and Matt Mills was providing referee Michael Brown with plenty to keep his eye on. Garner, who had earlier been booked after clashing with de Vries, went down under Mancienne's challenge on the stroke of half-time and the referee took the defender's name.

Garner's involvement was curtailed at the break as Preston boss Simon Grayson opted for a double change. The forward was replaced by Callum Robinson, while Jordan Hugill took the place of Bailey Wright.

Forest had a good chance to double their lead within seconds of the restart when Osborn got away down the left. He cut the ball back from the byline but despite Mendes' best efforts he couldn't find a route to goal.

There was an even better opportunity for The Reds five minutes later when Mendes was fouled by Greg Cunningham in a dangerous crossing position. Mendes escaped his marker to meet Cohen's dinked delivery six yards out but he could only direct his glancing header straight at goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard.

The home side kept up their pressure and created another opening a minute later. Ben Osborn's cross from the left was misjudged by a Preston defender, allowing Oliveira to trap the ball at the back post. The Portuguese forward had options in the middle but he opted to go it alone and saw the ball smothered by Lindegaard.

Forest were well in the ascendancy and there was another chance for Mendes on 54 minutes. He let a long ball bounce up and over his shoulder before half-volleying it powerfully over the bar from a wide angle.

Preston managed to temporarily stem Forest's flow but on 65 minutes they were hit on the break in similar style to how they were for the opening goal. Again Mendes was the man to carry the ball deep into Preston territory and again Osborn was the man to receive the lay-off, but the visitors were not as vulnerable this time. Osborn held the ball up and waited for the run of O'Grady, who saw his low shot blocked by Lindegaard's legs.

Forest had Lindegaard's opposite number to thank five minutes later, however. Woods dug out a cross from the right and Hugill sent the ball towards the bottom corner with a towering header. De Vries somehow got down to it to make the save and Mills reacted quickly to slide in and block a shot on the rebound.

Freedman then made a double change as Cohen and Oliveira were replaced by Jokic and Grant.

The Reds were looking comfortable and had another opportunity to kill the game off when Mendes pounced on a defensive error to race into the area. He tried to square the ball for Grant but a Preston defender recovered to block. The ball came back to Mendes but his shot was deflected out for a throw.

But Preston, still harbouring hopes of securing a play-off place, were left to curse de Vries once again on 81 minutes when the keeper made an acrobatic save to pluck Adam Reach's strike away from the top corner. Freedman's final change followed as Mendes made way for David Vaughan.

Gary Gardner came close to doubling the home side's lead with a left-footed effort from 20 yards, the ball taking a nick on its way just over the bar, shortly before three minutes were added on at the end of the second half.

Lindegaard went up for a corner in the first added minute but it came to nothing and Forest were able to see the game out

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mancienne, Mills (c), Cohen (Jokic 72'), Mendes (Vaughan 83'), Gardner, Tesche, Osborn, O'Grady, Oliveira (Grant 73')

Subs not used: Evtimov, Wilson, McDonagh, Petravicius

Goal: Oliveira 37'

Bookings: Mendes 33', Mancienne 45', Tesche 66'

Preston: Lindegaard, Cunningham, Clarke, Wright (Robinson 46'), Huntington, Woods, Gallagher (Doyle 77'), Johnson, Pearson, Reach, Garner (Hugill 46')
Subs not used: Kirkland, Vermijl, Smith, Welsh

Bookings: Garner 39', Johnson 56', Huntington 90'

Referee: Mark Brown

Attendance: 16,747 (525 away)

Read more at https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/a...WFzpAbR5mEFl.99

Nottingham Forest will look to follow up their midweek
victory over Preston with another important home win
against play-off chasing Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday
(kick-off 3pm).


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Forest 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday

Posted: Sat 12 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson


Nottingham Forest suffered a 3-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at The City Ground this afternoon.

Gary Hooper and Marco Matias' second-half strikes added to Aiden McGeady's 30th-minute effort in a match which also saw Wednesday's Barry Bannan sent off late on.

Dougie Freedman made two changes to the side that beat Preston. Nelson Oliveira, who hobbled off in Tuesday's second half with a groin strain, made way for attacking midfielder Jorge Grant, while Robert Tesche was replaced by David Vaughan.

Oliver Burke made a welcome return to the squad, joining fellow youngsters Tyler Walker and Gerry McDonagh on a bench which also included experienced campaigners Tesche, Bojan Jokic and Kelvin Wilson.

Forest, kicking towards the Trent End, made the stronger start and had the first chance of the game on five minutes. Ben Osborn supplied Vaughan on his weaker right foot but the Welshman's shot from 25 yards was comfortably saved low down by Keiran Westwood.

The Reds carved out another opening four minutes later following good wingplay by Ryan Mendes. The Cape Verdean's low cross was toe-poked into Grant's path by Chris O'Grady but the youngster was always stretching to take the shot, sending the ball high and wide from 20 yards.

Wednesday were boosted by the return from suspension of top scorer Fernando Forestieri, who had his first sight at goal on 11 minutes when he received the ball on the edge of the area. His powerful strike was parried by Dorus de Vries but Forest failed to clear, presenting the ball back to the Italian. De Vries was equal to his second effort, however, smothering the danger.

Chris Cohen isn't a player known for his goalscoring exploits but when Wednesday afforded him plenty of time and space after he had moved forward from left back, he couldn't resist a shot. The ball flicked off Liam Palmer, momentarily wrong-footing Westwood, but the keeper managed to readjust his position in time to make the save.

It was proving to be an end-to-end opening to the match and Forest had to rely on an excellent sliding block by captain Matt Mills to keep the scores level on 24 minutes. Gary Hooper flicked the ball into Kieran Lee's path in the area and the defender had to slide in at the near post to divert it behind.

But the Owls were ahead shortly afterwards. Bannan's sliderule pass made life difficult for Eric Lichaj, who couldn't sort his feet before McGeady nipped around him, composed himself and smashed the ball past de Vries.

The visitors thought they had a second shortly afterwards when Bannan's beautifully-struck volley following a half-cleared corner saw the ball flash through a crowd of bodies and into de Vries' grasp.

Forest could easily have been level with half-time approaching, however, as a corner of their own caused problems in the Wednesday box. The ball came all the way out to Osborn at the back post, who whipped it back into the middle with pace. Grant guided the ball goalwards with a glancing header but could only direct it straight at Westwood.

The end-to-end nature of the half meant Wednesday would claim the last chance before the break and it fell to danger man Forestieri. Vaughan's miscued pass presented the ball to McGeady 25 yards out. His strike was scuffed but, somewhat fortuitously, the ball skidded into the feet of Forestieri ten yards out. His control was instant but his finish not quite as clinical, de Vries getting down to his left to make the stop.

Neither manager made changes at the break and Forest came back out of the blocks quickly. Lichaj took the ball forward before floating it towards Osborn on the edge of the area. The midfielder knocked it down for Grant, who let the ball bounce to give himself time to take the shot on his right. He could only send the ball dipping over the bar, however.

That was to be Grant's final action as Freedman replaced him with Burke on 56 minutes.

But Forest, missing so many of their creative players, were struggling to build any attacking momentum - and their limited options proved to be their downfall on 62 minutes. Mills, forced to patiently weigh up his options in possession, was robbed by Forestieri who rolled the ball to Hooper for a simple finish.

Cohen conjured Forest's response, seeing his powerful strike pushed behind by Westwood, before Tesche replaced Gardner in central midfield.

The Reds were still struggling to properly trouble the visitors, however, and nearly found themselves 3-0 behind when Bannan's free-kick from a wide position saw the ball flash just wide of the far post.

Burke, who has recently received his first call-up to the Scotland senior team, provided some incisiveness shortly afterwards. He burst away down the right and floated the ball into the middle, where O'Grady was unable to make proper contact with his header. The ball came to Mendes who, from a tight angle, saw his shot pushed wide by Westwood.

Forest's cause was helped on 76 minutes when Bannan was shown a straight red card for a high foot on Lichaj, which left the full back needing treatment.

Freedman's final change saw Walker replace Cohen with eight minutes remaining, but there was nothing the forward could do to prevent Wednesday from extending their lead when two substitutes combined. Atdhe Nuhiu's knock-down allowed Matias to work a shooting opportunity in the area before stroking the ball into the far corner of the net.

Five minutes were added on at the end of the match but Forest were unable to find a goal


Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills (c), Mancienne, Cohen (Walker 82'), Mendes, Gardner (Tesche 66'), Vaughan, Osborn, Grant (O.Burke 56'), O'Grady

Subs not used: Evtimov, Jokic, Wilson, McDonagh

Sheffield Wednesday: Westwood, Palmer, Loovens, Lees, Pudil, McGeady (Matias 73'), Bannan, Lee, Wallace (Lopez 67'), Forestieri, Hooper (Nuhiu 79')

Subs not used: Price, Hunt, Turner, Joao

Goals: McGeady 30', Hooper 62', Matias 85'

Sent off: Bannan 77'

Referee: Graham Scott

Attendance: 20,690 (1,841 away)

Read more at https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/a...y1uriLPi99a2.99

A winning mentality

Posted: Mon 14 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest full back Chris Cohen says the team are
targeting nothing but victory at Hull City tomorrow night.

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Happy to help

Posted: Mon 14 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest’s Andy Reid says he is happy to help in any way he can after accepting a coaching role until the end of the season.

The midfielder, who is currently rehabilitating following an operation, has agreed to assist Paul Williams with some first-team coaching duties after the departure of manager Dougie Freedman.

And, while Reid intends to continue playing, he is looking forward to trying his hand at a career he hopes to pursue in the future.

He told Forest Player HD: “I got a call last night to ask if I’d help Paul out, which I’m more than happy to do. It’s a lovely honour to have been asked to do that.

“It was nice to be out on the training pitch today, albeit in a coaching role. It was a bit different but enjoyable to be back out there.

“I’m doing my coaching badges – I’m not far off completing my A Licence – so it’s definitely a road I want to go down, although it’s not something I was expecting to find myself in so quickly.

“But football doesn’t always go how you expect it to. It’s about being able to adapt and all I want to do is help out in any capacity I can.

“I’m going to be coupling this with my rehab – I had my operation four weeks ago – and I’m still trying to get back, although I can’t put any dates on it at the moment.”

Forest travel to automatic promotion-chasing Hull tomorrow night before facing local rivals Derby County at the iPro on Saturday.

And Reid believes the matches present a chance for the team to be positive.

The Irishman said: “We’ve got two great games coming up. If we win them it puts a whole different light on things. There’s a great opportunity here for all the players, and for everybody, to be positive. Everything we do - let’s have a positivity about it.

“We know we’re not going to win every game but if we have a go, and the fans see us pressing the ball high up the pitch, attacking, getting men into the box and creating opportunities to score goals, they’ll get behind us. That’s what we’re aiming to do.”

Read more at https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/a...8XGD3qIxD6T8.99

Nottingham Forest get the post-Dougie Freedman era underway
on Tuesday night as they face the first of two difficult away
games in five days against promotion-chasing Hull City
(kick-off 7.45pm).


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Hull 1-1 Forest

Posted: Tue 15 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Gary Gardner scored a stunning goal as Nottingham Forest drew 1-1
at Hull’s KC Stadium this evening.

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Dorus takes the spoils

Posted: Thu 17 Mar 2016
Author: NFFC



Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries has been voted The Bed Chambers Player of the Month for February.

The shotstopper started the month with a clean sheet in the 1-0 win at Leeds United before producing a number of outstanding saves in the games against Huddersfield, Burnley and Bristol City.

De Vries, who picks up his second Player of the Month prize of the season, was able to beat Ben Osborn (26%) and Michael Mancienne (10%) to the award.

The Dutchman wins a bottle of champagne and a £100 voucher to spend at The Bed Chambers while Kayleigh Smith, selected at random from those who voted for de Vries, wins a tour of The City Ground, a trip to the Nigel Doughty Academy to present the goalkeeper with his award and a £100 voucher for The Bed Chambers.

De Vries’s stunning save from Burnley striker Andre Gray at Turf Moor was also named The Bed Chambers Dream Moment of the Month. Winning fan Steve Allan said: "The numerous saves made by Dorus kept Forest in games. Without them the 13-game unbeaten run would have ended much sooner. I sit in the lower Trent End and even when we're attacking it, his booming voice can be heard. There’s never a dull moment in the back four!” Steve wins a signed ball and a £50 voucher for The Bed Chambers.

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A positive camp

Posted: Thu 17 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Andy Reid says there is plenty of positivity in the Nottingham Forest camp ahead of Saturday’s East Midlands derby.

The Reds produced a strong display against Hull on Tuesday night before commencing their preparations for Saturday’s match at the iPro Stadium.

And Reid, who is assisting with first-team coaching, says the players are in buoyant mood.

The Irishman told Forest Player HD: “Preparations have been really good. There’s a lot of positivity surrounding the place and we’re hopefully going to take that into Saturday.

“We’re fully aware of how big and important the game is but, as much as we want to win, we can’t get caught up in the occasion. We’ve got to make sure the team is set up properly and that we go out and play the football we want to play.

“We know Derby have got some good players - their league position suggests they’re a top-six team – but we’ve got good players as well and we’ll have no problem matching them up.

“We don’t think for one second it’s going to be easy but we’re going to go there and try and win the game.”

Reid is excited for a match which presents Forest with a chance to gift their own fans the bragging rights for the second time this season.

He said: “Our fans always turn up in massive numbers and it’s nice when we can give them something to cheer about. It’s up to us to do that and the best thing we can do is give them a win in the local derby.

“If we can do that, we’ll have beaten Derby home and away this season – that’ll be nice.”

Read more at https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/andy-reid-pre-derby-3012277.aspx#YEOcfJUKSSuuy7E3.99

Nottingham Forest make the short trip across the A52 on Saturday lunchtime for a Sky Bet Championship clash against their East Midlands rivals Derby County (kick-off 12.30pm).

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Derby 1-0 Forest

Posted: Sat 19 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson


Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 defeat in this afternoon's
East Midlands derby at the iPro Stadium.

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Sherwood's Easter Giveaway

Posted: Mon 21 Mar 2016



Nottingham Forest mascot Sherwood the Bear has
an exciting Easter announcement for his Junior Reds.

Hi everyone, Sherwood here.

I am delighted to inform you that I will once again be giving away five signed items to Junior Reds members over the Easter period.

I will be giving away one item per day from Monday 21 March. To be in the draw simply email your name and client reference number to sherwood@nottinghamforest.co.uk. Winners will be chosen at random.

If you are lucky enough to be selected, I will inform you via email to arrange collection of your prize.

Please note that the deadline for entering is 12pm on Friday 25 March.

Good Luck!

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Nearing full throttle

Posted: Tue 22 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest loanee Federico Macheda hopes to be operating at optimum fitness by the end of the international break.

An operation on a back problem at the start of the season left the Italian facing an uphill struggle to get into the Cardiff team.

But, now on loan at The City Ground until the end of the season and with two games already under his belt, Macheda believes he will soon be firing on all cylinders.

He told Forest Player HD: "My fitness is getting better. I've played two games already and I think after the break I'll be 100%.

"We have a few days off but I'll come in to make sure I get to the level I want to be. I will work on my fitness and everything else.

"It's all about scoring goals now - that's what I want to do. I'm a both-feet finisher. If I get a chance, I can finish - I've proved that."

Macheda admitted he had not played in an atmosphere like Saturday's East Midlands derby for 'ages' and, although the players were disappointed with defeat at the iPro, the forward says the squad are in high spirits at the minute.

The 24-year-old said: "The last few training sessions have been brilliant. Everyone's happy, even though we're not picking up the results we want.

"The group is together, the staff have been amazing with us and I think we are moving in the right direction towards winning a few games."

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Under 21s: Ipswich 1-1 Forest

Posted: Tue 22 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Liam Adams was on the scoresheet as a youthful Nottingham Forest Under 21s side drew with Ipswich at Portman Road on Monday.

Adams opened the scoring but The Reds were unable to hang on to their lead, Adam McDonnell levelling the scores to earn the hosts a point.

Coach Jake Wigley said: "It was a pleasing performance because we had a young side out - we must have had at least seven scholars in the starting line-up. Ipswich had a few pros - David McGoldrick and Jay Tabb played for them.

"We scored a very good goal but the disappointing thing was that we conceded five minutes later. We could have consolidated a little bit more and kept our shape to weather the storm.

"But it was very pleasing considering the team we put out - it was a good experience for the players. I told them all that they could hold their heads up high."

Forest: Evtimov, Yates, Gamblen, Grant (c), Karo, Crookes, Adams, Edser, Brereton, Hayes, McDonagh

Subs: Erlandsson, Re, Taylor, Gomis, Diallo

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Walker joins Burton

Posted: Thu 24 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest forward Tyler Walker has joined Burton Albion on loan.

The 19-year-old academy graduate, who has made 15 first-team appearances this season, has joined the Brewers until the end of the 2015-16 campaign.

Albion, managed by Nigel Clough, are currently six points clear at the top of League One with nine matches remaining and Walker will be hoping to help fire them into the Championship.

Walker is currently on England Under 20s duty and he will join up with his new team-mates next week.

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A great achievement

Posted: Thu 24 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Jack Lester heaped praise on the club’s Under 18s players and staff after they were confirmed as league champions this afternoon.

Huddersfield’s failure to beat Sheffield United today meant The Reds claimed the title with four games left to play.

And Lester believes this season’s success comes as a result of a huge team effort on and off the pitch.

The Under 18s coach told Forest Player HD: “It’s a great achievement for the players and the wonderful support staff. It’s been a really exciting year because of the quality the players have been producing, both athletically and with the football.

“We put high demand on them in terms of the intensity they had to work at and the hours they needed to do.

“To get them to work that hard and to still love what they do is credit to them because they have had to put a shift in.”

Assistant Under 18s coach Gareth Holmes was also effusive in his praise for the youngsters.

He said: “Their attitude and application to perform and develop has been absolutely first class right the way through the season.

“It’s definitely been a collective effort. As a group you need the person you’re playing next to. I think the boys have really grasped that and said: ‘I’m going to do my best for the team.’

“There has been exceptional individual development this year within the framework of a team environment.”

Part one of the coaches' interview is available to view on the club's YouTube channel now. Part two will follow tomorrow.

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Under 18s: Forest 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Posted: Sat 26 Mar 2016
Author: Will Ward

Virgil Gomis netted a brace as Nottingham Forest’s title-winning Under 18s beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at The Nigel Doughty Academy this afternoon.

Jack Lester’s youngsters, who were crowned champions of Professional Development League Two North on Thursday, had to come from behind to defeat the Owls who came into the contest looking for their third straight victory.

The Reds came close to taking the lead early on when Tom Gamblen’s free-kick from distance was saved, before top scorer Ben Brereton hit the post from the resultant corner after connecting with the cross.

But the visitors scored the first goal of the game as Warren Clarke headed home a set-piece past Jordan Wright.

Frederik Nielsen and Gomis nearly levelled for the league leaders before the break, but they’d have to wait for the second half to respond successfully.

Liam Adams worked well out wide and delivered towards the back post for Gomis, who was waiting in anticipation and watched the ball superbly onto his foot before volleying into the back of the net.

Forest continued to pour forward in the difficult windy conditions, and found their reward with a winner. Gomis found himself in space on the edge of the area, and added to his collection of sweet strikes this season with a sublime curler into the corner to ensure a tenth straight league triumph for the hosts.

Lester’s side will be looking to carry on their magnificent form when they are back in action away to Sheffield United on Wednesday (30 March, 1pm kick-off).

Forest: Wright, Re, Yates, Nielsen (Taylor 46’), Gamblen, Adams, Edser, Crookes, Gomis, Hayes, Brereton

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Under 21s: Forest 2-3 Hull

Posted: Tue 29 Mar 2016
Author: Jamie Barlow

Britt Assombalonga scored in a game which saw the striker step up his return to first-team action and play the first-half of Nottingham Forest Under 21s’ 3-2 defeat to Hull City.
It was a cagey opening at The Nigel Doughty Academy with neither side able to establish a foothold in the game and Hull had the better of the early chances before inevitably taking the lead.

Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring, driving an effort past goalkeeper Tim Erlandsson inside the first 15 minutes, before Forest’s highly-rated striker twice came close to scoring.

Assombalonga – who sustained his knee injury last February, and has not played in over a year – neatly cut inside from the left-hand side of the area but hit straight at Rory Watson in the Tigers’ net and, ten minutes later, the striker scuffed wide at the back post.

But seconds later the striker turned provider and unselfishly squared for Liam Adams to calmly equalise in the 38th minute.

Assombalonga found the target four minutes later and in some style; the ball dropped nicely and he buried an inch-perfect finish into Watson’s top-right corner, confidently netting from the edge of the area past the stranded keeper.

The Reds went into half-time in front, but had to thank Erlandsson for not conceding before the break; the Swede saved with his legs to deny a Hull forward who bore down following a sloppy back pass from defender Adam Crookes.

Jake Taylor replaced Assombalonga at the start of the second half and the Reds looked a shadow of the side without the goal scorer.

Lithuanian winger Deimantas Petravicius mustered the best effort shortly after the restart and came close to scoring his fourth goal in five matches but his wicked, long-range effort hit the bar.

Hull were mounting pressure on the Forest defence and Ben Hinchliffe poked wide for the visitors after being sent through before Tom Gamblen was forced to clear off the line to prevent the Tigers from equalising.

The visitors were awarded the chance to restore parity, danger man Will Annan fouled in the area, before Bowen notched his second after sending Erlandsson the wrong way from the resulting penalty.

The Tigers continued to press and came close on a number of occasions to take the lead, working Erlandsson a couple of occasions before their winner as Will Annan found the corner from a free-kick in the dying embers to seal their win.

Forest’s Under 21s are next in action on Monday and will be hoping to return to winning ways when they take on Charlton Athletic at home (4 April, kick-off 2pm).

Forest: Erlandsson, Yates, Gamblen, Grant (c), Karo, Crookes, Petravicius, Edser, Assombalonga (Taylor 45’), Brereton, Adams

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Under 18s: Sheffield United 1-0 Forest

Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2016
Author: NFFC

Nottingham Forest's table-topping Under 18s suffered a first league defeat since mid-October with a 1-0 loss at Sheffield United this afternoon.
The Reds were competitive throughout but Kimani Smith's 20th-minute looping header turned out to be enough to claim the three points.

Joe Re and Gerry McDonagh had efforts for Forest that were blocked, before Luke McCormick had a golden opportunity on the stroke of half-time but his shot went inches wide.

The visitors continued to attack in the second period to no avail, as South Yorkshire outfit's defence held firm frustratingly.

Re had another crack from distance which went past the post, and 17-year-old Kieran Hayes nearly converted from close range, although he just couldn't get the right sort of contact on the ball.

Lester's side will be hoping to bounce back and head into the end of season play-offs in good form when they host Birmingham City next Tuesday (5 April, kick-off 11am).

Forest: Wright, Charlesworth, Nielsen (Jemson 36'), Willetts, Preston, McCormick (Smith 62'), Re, Taylor, Gomis, Hayes, McDonagh

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Burke wins first cap

Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Oliver Burke won his first Scottish cap last night in a friendly against Denmark.
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