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Onus on the players

Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest head coach Paul Williams says ‘the onus is on the players’ to continue displaying desire when they take on Brentford this weekend.
The Reds have returned from the international break and Williams is keen for his team to produce an attack-minded display for the home crowd.

He told Forest Player HD: “The onus is on the players. I can try and implement some kind of shape, but the desire is all down to the players. In the two games we’ve had, they’ve showed that in abundance and I’m going to ask them to do it for the rest of the season as well.

“We’re at home and this is a fantastic club – we’re Nottingham Forest. I’ve not seen many teams come here and sit off us. We’ve got to make sure we throw the first punch and take the game to them.

“At Derby and Hull, I couldn’t fault the players, and fans will understand that’s what we’re trying to do.”

Williams and his staff have used the recent lay-off as a chance to work on the fitness of those who didn’t leave the club on international duty.

The coach said: “It’s been good, you get time to work on the training ground with the players - games come thick and fast in the Championship.

“We’re not going to let the season fizzle out now. We’ve worked really hard on our fitness, which will hopefully translate into Saturday’s game.”

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Head coach Paul Williams will be hoping he can lead
Nottingham Forest to victory against his former club
Brentford on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm).

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Forest 0-3 Brentford

Posted: Sat 02 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

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

Second-half goals from Lasse Vibe, Nico Yennaris and Sergi Canos handed the visitors a vital victory in their battle against relegation.

Forest found themselves down to ten men at 2-0 when Eric Lichaj received a second yellow card.

Head coach Paul Williams, taking charge of a Forest home game for the first time, handed Federico Macheda his City Ground debut on a sunny Trentside afternoon.

Chris Cohen continued in midfield, while Henri Lansbury returned to the bench following a three-month lay-off with an ankle injury.

There was early concern for Michael Mancienne when a stretcher was called for after he had fallen to the ground around the five-minute mark. Following treatment, he was deemed fit to continue.

Brentford claimed the first chance of the match when Ryan Woods got the wrong side of Mancienne and had two excellent crossing options in the middle. Matt Mills positioned himself well to turn the ball behind for a corner.

Mancienne was clearly still struggling with his earlier issue and was replaced by Kelvin Wilson on 25 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Forest came close to taking the lead when Cohen showed good anticipation to win the ball in midfield before supplying Macheda to his left. The Italian's nifty footwork in the area bought him space for a shot but he could only find the side-netting.

Forest kept up their pressure, Gardner this time bursting forward but scuffing the ball wide from long range.

Brentford's Alan Judge was the next to try his luck from distance, striking the ball sweetly but causing no real concern for the in-form Dorus de Vries.

The Dutch keeper was given a tougher test on 34 minutes when Bees right back Maxime Colin got in behind the Forest defence and struck the ball powerfully towards goal from eight yards. De Vries reacted quickly to make a good save, pushing the ball away strongly.

Brentford were enjoying a promising spell and Leandro Rodriguez capitalised on Wilson's failed interception to present Sam Saunders with the ball on the edge of the area. Mills came across to cover and the Bees winger could only fire the ball over the bar. Wilson appeared to have injured himself in the incident but was able to continue.

Two half-chances followed for Cohen, both on his weaker right foot. The first came after Mendes' deflected shot fell to him on the edge of the area, however he could only fire the ball tamely at David Button. Two minutes later, Cohen and Ben Osborn had a nice interchange of passing down the left which led to the former bringing the ball across the edge of the area before seeing his shot blocked.

The visitors were forced into a first-half change of their own as the break loomed large, Vibe replacing the injured Leandro Rodriguez before the referee called time on a quiet half of football.

And it was the Brentford substitute who gave his side the lead four minutes after the restart, capitalising on a defensive mix-up to poke the ball beyond the helpless de Vries.

Shortly afterwards, Williams replaced Ryan Mendes with Lansbury in a straight right-midfield swap.

Brentford's Alan Judge found himself in the referee's notebook after hauling back Cohen, but the punishment ended there as Gardner could only only strike the ball straight at Button from the subsequent free-kick.

Mills was yellow-carded moments later when he conceded a foul in shooting range. Again the set-piece was a disappointment, however, and Lansbury launched a counter attack. The Reds outnumbered Brentford five-to-one but Macheda was unable to get his shot away before a defender made sufficient ground to block his effort.

That was to be the forward's last action as he was replaced by Oliver Burke in a straight swap - but there was nothing the newly-capped Scotland international could do to prevent his side from going 2-0 behind on 65 minutes.

The ball eventually came to Yennaris after both sides scrambled to gain control at a corner, and the Brentford man made no mistake in firing low past de Vries from eight yards.

Burke offered the home side's first response, bringing the ball into the area from the right before seeing his low shot saved by Button.

Lichaj then saw his well struck 75th-minute effort flash across goal and wide, but the American's game was over two minutes later when he was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Vibe.

It was three for Brentford late on when Vaughan conceded possession deep in his own half. The Bees worked the ball to substitute Canos in space and the Spaniard finished brilliantly from the edge of the area.

Seven minutes were added on at the end of the match, presenting Burke with the chance to twist and turn his man in the area before seeing his low cross deflect agonisingly away from Lansbury two yards out.

Cohen also tried his luck, firing a bouncing ball over the bar, before Gardner saw a long-range effort saved.

But Forest were unable to find the net in a match that ended 3-0 to the visitors.

Forest: de Vries, Lichaj, Mancienne (Wilson 25'), Mills (c), Jokic, Mendes (Lansbury 55'), Cohen, Vaughan, Gardner, Osborn, Macheda (O.Burke 64')

Subs not used: Evtimov, Fox, Blackstock, Tesche

Bookings: Mills 61', Lansbury 66', Lichaj 72'

Sent off: Lichaj 77'

Brentford: Button, Colin (Clarke 86'), Bidwell, Dean, Saunders (Canos 70'), McCormack, Woods, Judge, Rodriguez (Vibe 44'), Yennaris, Barbet

Subs not used: Bonham, Kerschbaumer, O'Connell, Gogia

Goals: Vibe 49', Yennaris 65', Canos 87'

Bookings: McCormack 20', Judge 58', Barbet 60', Dean 86'

Referee: Peter Bankes

Attendance: 19,444 (783 away)

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Gutted for the fans

Posted: Sat 02 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest head coach Paul Williams apologised to the fans for this afternoon’s performance against Brentford

The Reds were beaten 3-0 by the Bees on an afternoon when Eric Lichaj was sent off for a second bookable offence.

And Williams’ first thoughts were with the fans who witnessed the match.

He said: “Unbelievable – I never saw that coming. I was looking forward to coming here and watching the lads play as the home team.

“I’m gutted for the fans – really disappointed. Their reaction to the players today is valid.

“Going into the game, I think preparation has been really, really good. But when they go out there for a home game, it’s down to the players isn’t it?

“We were just second best all day long. I’ll go and have a look at myself and think about whether the preparation was too much for them.”

Williams is awaiting news on the extent of Michael Mancienne’s injury and confirmed that Jack Hobbs will probably miss the rest of the season with a back problem.

The coach now turns his attentions to a midweek trip to Reading.

He said: “It’s my job now to get them ready for Tuesday. We’ve got to dust ourselves down and I’m looking for a reaction on Tuesday night, because the fans deserve one.

“The players have got to step up now – that’s it. We’re all big enough and old enough. This is football. I need men in football games.”

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Match pack: Reading (A)

Posted: Mon 04 Apr 2016
Author: Jamie Barlow



Nottingham Forest will be hoping to bounce back from
Saturday’s disappointing loss to Brentford when they take
on Reading at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday night
(kick-off 8pm).


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Zur Halbzeit 1-0 in Reading vorne, am Ende wieder verloren

Reading 2-1 Forest

Posted: Tue 05 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest suffered a 2-1 defeat at Reading’s
Madejski Stadium this evening.

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Late checks for Mancienne and Wilson

Posted: Thu 07 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest head coach Paul Williams could have Michael Mancienne and Kelvin Wilson at his disposal for Monday’s match against Brighton.

Mancienne sustained an ankle injury against Brentford last weekend while his replacement Wilson left the field in the first half of Tuesday night’s match at Reading.

And Williams says he and the medical staff will run the rule over both players’ fitness in the coming days.

The coach told Forest Player HD: “Michael’s been in the gym this morning working hard and we’re just taking it day by day. Hopefully he’ll be ready for Monday.

“Kelvin was on the massage table today – I think he’s still struggling with his back, so that’s something we’ll assess at the weekend.”

Williams had praise for Danny Fox, who the coach said produced a ‘whole-hearted and honest performance’ when he replaced Wilson at the Madejski Stadium.

Fox could occupy that unfamiliar position again should Mancienne nor Wilson be available, while young centre back Joe Worrall has been recalled from a successful loan at League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge.

Williams said: “With Michael and Kelvin’s injury doubts I thought it would be sensible to bring Joe back. He’s done really well at Dagenham and he’s come back a man.

“If he hadn’t gone on loan and had he only been playing under 21s football it would have been a bigger gap, but the fact he’s had that experience now and that he’s been focused and playing well at Dagenham means he can bridge the gap a bit better.”

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No rest for the wicked

Posted: Fri 08 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest full back Eric Lichaj took a trip to Holme Pierrepont recently – but his visit was for business, not pleasure.

The American missed Tuesday’s trip to Reading through suspension after being red-carded against Brentford last weekend.

But, despite not travelling to the Madejski Stadium, Lichaj didn't remain idle at home.

He told Forest Player HD: “Our fitness coach Nathan Beardsley actually took me out on a ten-mile bike ride.

“It was nice to see the river Trent, and we went around Holme Pierrepont and into the park to do some weights and monkey bars. It was good to get out there and do something a little bit different.

“It was a shame about the result but we’ve got to look forward to Monday.”

Depending on this weekend’s results, Brighton could move into the automatic promotion places with a victory at The City Ground on Monday (kick-off 7.45pm).

But that’s the last thing in Lichaj’s thoughts.

He said: “I don’t really care about what they have in mind – I’m more bothered about us getting three points. If that stops them from getting automatic promotion then so what?

“I think the fans just want a result – against a tough Brighton side it’s something they would really appreciate and hopefully they can get behind us.”

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Under 18s: Forest 4-1 QPR

Posted: Sun 10 Apr 2016
Author: Will Ward

Ben Brereton scored his 27th league goal of the season for Nottingham Forest's Under 18s as they eased past Queens Park Rangers with a 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon.

The ex-Stoke City man got on the scoresheet as the title-winning Reds rounded off the regular season in ruthless fashion at The Nigel Doughty Academy.

Jack Lester's men began positively but had to wait until the 28th-minute to break the deadlock as Virgil Gomis deftly laid it off for Jake Taylor who drove the ball into the corner from distance.

And the hosts turned on the style in the second half. Tom Gamblen lurked outside the area, received the ball and curled it beautifully into the net, before the midfielder was at the heart of Forest's third.

He was felled inside the box and the in-form Brereton confidently stepped up from the spot to bury it.

With the clock ticking towards full-time, visitors' striker Ben House dived to connect to a delivery and convert beyond Jordan Wright.

But Forest had enough time in the closing stages to regain their three-goal advantage when a cross appeared to be guided home by Charlie Jemson who took the acclaim from his team-mates.

The convincing win for Lester's outfit confirms that they finish comfortably clear of their rivals at the summit of Professional Development League Two North, and they now await their play-off semi-final opponents which will either be Watford or Charlton Athletic.

Forest: Wright, Re, Willetts, Jemson, Kelly, Otim (McCormick 90'), Yates, Taylor, Gamblen, Gomis, Brereton

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text commentary of Nottingham Forest's Sky Bet
Championship clash with Brighton and Hove Albion at
The City Ground (kick-off 7.45pm).

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Jokic, Fox, Gardner, Cohen, Vaughan, Osborn, Lansbury (c), Ward

Subs: Evtimov, Mendes, Macheda, Blackstock, Tesche, O.Burke, Worrall

Brighton: Stockdale, Bruno, Goldson, Dunk, Rosenior, LuaLua, Kayal, Stephens, Skalak, Murphy, Hemed

Subs: Maenpaa, Greer, Bong, Sidwell, Knockaert, Wilson, Towell

Referee: Andy Davies

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Wieder in der letzten Minute ein Spiel verloren, obwohl es phasenweise nicht so schlecht aussah heute.

Nottingham Forest verliert erneut zu Hause, diesmal gegen den Tabellendritten Brighton & Hove Albion mit 1-2 (0-1).

Tabellenplatz 20, unfassbar, zumal es zwischendurch in dieser Championship eine Positivserie gab.

Nun kann man nur froh sein, dass der Abstand zum ersten abstiegsbezogenen Platz, den derzeit MK Dons einnimmt, mit 9 Zählern doch noch ein gutes Stück entfernt ist.

Forest 1-2 Brighton

Posted: Mon 11 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson



Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-1 by Brighton and Hove Albion at The City Ground this evening.

Two headed goals at the Trent End - Lewis Dunk in the first half and Dexter Blackstock in the second - looked to have decided the outcome of a game which could well have ended in victory for The Reds.

But substitute Steve Sidwell scored a scrappy injury-time winner to give the Seagulls' automatic promotion hopes a significant boost.

Injured central defenders Michael Mancienne and Kelvin Wilson both missed out, leaving the door open for Danny Fox to make his first league start since October - albeit not in his preferred position of left back. Bojan Jokic took that role, while Henri Lansbury captained the side from central midfield.

Jamie Ward started as lone striker, while young centre back Joe Worrall was named on a bench which also included Ryan Mendes, Oliver Burke and Federico Macheda.

Brighton claimed the first chances of the game, Dale Stephens failing to connect properly with a shot in the area and Tomer Hemed skewing the ball across goal and wide after being threaded through by Kazenga Lualua. Moments later, Hemed drew the game's first booking when Matt Mills blocked him off 25 yards out.

Forest's first chance came on 17 minutes when Lansbury drifted into space to receive the ball from Fox. The former Arsenal man was afforded the space to take the ball within shooting range and he produced a good save from David Stockdale, who got down low to tip it wide. The resultant corner was half-cleared to Jokic, who in turn supplied Ward on the edge of the area. The forward spun and saw his deflected shot sail straight into Stockdale's grasp.

Jokic was the next man in the book following a succession of fouls, while Ward offered the game's next shot when he curled the ball straight at Stockdale from the corner of the area.

But it was the visitors who took the lead on 27 minutes. Eric Lichaj fouled Lualua near the left touchline and Jiri Skalak's devilish delivery found the head of Dunk, who nodded the ball beyond Dorus de Vries and into the net.

Forest were left frustrated by an unanswered penalty appeal seven minutes later. Mills' lofted ball forward invited Stockdale off his line but Ward got there first, nodding the ball away from himself and appearing to be nudged by the keeper just inside the area. The referee saw no foul and waved play on.

And the half got worse for Ward shortly afterwards when he pulled up with an injury and was replaced by Dexter Blackstock.

The Reds had a good opportunity to level the scores on the stroke of half-time when, with Seagulls defender Connor Goldson grounded following an off-the-ball clash with Lansbury, Jokic squared the ball for Cohen in the middle. The midfielder opened his left foot on the shot but couldn't keep the ball down, sending it over the bar.

Forest began the second half on the front foot and Brighton's Bruno will have felt fortunate that his deflection on Osborn's shot didn't deviate the ball's path either side of Stockdale, who gathered with ease.

But Forest had the leveller minutes later in similar fashion to how the visitors opened the scoring. Lansbury's free-kick from the left was perfect for Blackstock, who rose highest in the middle to glance the ball into the net.

It took Brighton until the 57th minute to muster a response, Bruno advancing from right back and playing the ball into the middle. Jamie Murphy helped it on to Hemed, who acrobatically sent it towards de Vries' bottom-right corner. The Dutchman got down well to hang on to it.

Gardner and Skalak both fired shots wide as the sides jostled for dominance on a cold, damp evening on Trentside.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton made the game's first change on 63 minutes when Manchester United loanee James Wilson replace Lualua

Forest coach Williams followed suit four minutes later, sending Mendes on in place of Vaughan, who had earlier been booked for a foul on Stephens.

And The Reds had a golden opportunity to take the lead shortly afterwards when Blackstock robbed Goldson of possession, leaving himself and Lansbury two-on-two in the Brighton half. The forward reached the edge of the box before supplying the midfielder to his right. Lansbury was free of the Brighton defence but the ball was running wide on a slippy surface. With Stockdale rushing out to narrow the angle further, he could only dink it over the bar.

Forest had the upper hand but Wilson fired a warning shot narrowly wide before substitute Anthony Knockaert's perseverance led to him forcing a strong save from de Vries, who dived to his right to push the ball behind. Hemed had an excellent chance to restore his side's lead from the resultant corner but he could only head the ball wide at the back post.

As the game entered its final ten minutes The Reds broke through Lansbury. Osborn made a lung-bursting run to his left and Lansbury delayed the pass well to ensure his team-mate had a good shooting opportunity. His pass ran a little wide but Osborn still managed to strike the ball cleanly, Dunk sliding in to divert it narrowly wide of the post. Lansbury's subsequent corner picked out Blackstock at the back post but the forward nodded the ball wide.

Gardner was the next man to be replaced, Robert Tesche coming on after his fellow midfielder had received treatment for what looked like a minor impact injury.

And the German spurned a good chance to fire his side ahead when the ball came to him in space just outside the area. He could only scuff it wide - and Forest were made to rue their missed opportunities.

Shortly after five minutes of added time were indicated, Knockaert showed his threat once again when he wriggled into the area and kept the ball alive despite being surrounded by a sea of red shirts. It came to substitute Sidwell near the penalty spot and the experienced midfielder lashed it into the bottom corner.

There was still time for Forest to find an equaliser and Cohen had a chance to provide one with the last kick of the game. The ball rolled to him inside the area but he could only guide it wide with his left foot.

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Jokic, Fox, Gardner (Tesche 84'), Cohen, Vaughan (Mendes 68'), Osborn, Lansbury (c), Ward (Blackstock 42')

Subs not used: Evtimov, Macheda, O.Burke, Worrall

Goal: Blackstock 50'

Bookings: Mills 13', Jokic 22', Vaughan 62'

Brighton: Stockdale, Bruno, Goldson, Dunk, Rosenior, LuaLua (Wilson 63'), Kayal (Sidwell 84'), Stephens, Skalak, Murphy (Knockaert 68'), Hemed

Subs not used: Maenpaa, Greer, Bong, Towell

Goal: Dunk 27'

Booking: Dunk 67'

Referee: Andy Davies

Attendance: 17,642 (645 away)

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Under 21s: Colchester 2-0 Forest

Posted: Wed 13 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC

Britt Assombalonga played 75 minutes as Nottingham Forest Under 21s were beaten 2-0 at Colchester United on Monday night.

Forest fell behind after only two minutes of the contest as patient build-up from the home side ended with Macauley Bonne curling a fine finish into the top corner past Tim Erlandsson.

Assombalonga then forced an excellent point-blank save from the Colchester goalkeeper midway through the first half as his header was pushed away from the target.

Goalkeeper Erlandsson had to make a number of saves to keep Forest in the game but he was powerless to prevent Bonne from doubling the lead on 67 minutes with a smart low finish.

Assombalonga was replaced with 15 minutes to play as he completed another step on his return from injury before Toby Edser had a chance to halve the deficit late on but saw his header saved by Barnes.

Forest are next in action when they entertain Crystal Palace at the Nigel Doughty Academy on Monday afternoon (18 April, kick-off 1pm).

Forest: Erlandsson, Gabriel, Trialist, Edser, Karo, Iacovitti (c), Petravicius (Yates 46'), Crookes, Assombalonga (Tralist 75'), McDonagh, Adams (Hayes 45')

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Academy trial for Junior Reds

Posted: Fri 15 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC


A selection of lucky Junior Reds members took part in an official trial at the Nigel Doughty Academy this week.


Coach Callum Gilmartin oversaw a rigorous training session, designed to assess the players’ skills in three key areas: passing, dribbling and shooting.

A fun day was had by all participants, one of whom has been told he will be scouted by club staff in the future.


Read more at https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/a...Erv40ydGjL1z.99

Nottingham Forest could take a huge step towards Sky Bet Championship survival with a win over Rotherham United at the New York Stadium on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm).


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Rotherham 0-0 Forest

Posted: Sat 16 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 with Rotherham at the New York Stadium this afternoon.

Former Forest keeper Lee Camp made a terrific 89th-minute save to deny Ryan Mendes a dramatic winner in front of 2,000 away fans.

The match was an open affair and both sides came close to breaking the deadlock on a number of occasions, but the match was destined for stalemate on a bitterly cold afternoon.

Paul Williams made three changes to the side that faced Brighton on Monday night. Dexter Blackstock, who came off the bench to level the scores against the Seagulls, was handed a start along with midfielders Robert Tesche and Ryan Mendes. Danny Fox was selected at centre back in the continued absence of injured trio Michael Mancienne, Kelvin Wilson and Jack Hobbs.

Jamie Ward also missed out through injury, while Chris Cohen and David Vaughan dropped to a bench which included young defender Joe Worrall, winger Oliver Burke and forwards Chris O'Grady and Federico Macheda.

There was a booking on five minutes when Millers skipper Kirk Broadfoot was penalised for chopping down Osborn on halfway.

Forest had a half-chance seven minutes later when Lansbury threaded the ball through for Mendes, but there was just too much pace on it and Camp gathered just in time.

The first clear-cut opportunity went to the home side on 17 minutes after Tesche fouled Grant Ward in a dangerous position. Former Red Greg Halford delivered a lovely cross but Richard Wood could only head the ball over from six yards.

Shortly afterwards, Joe Mattock's 25-yarder sent the ball looping up off Tesche. Dorus de Vries made an acrobatic save to push it from under his own crossbar.

The Millers had another opportunity on 22 minutes when Ward knocked the ball across goal for another ex-Red Matt Derbyshire, who slid in at the back post but failed to connect.

It was proving to be an open affair and it was Forest's turn to go close after excellent interplay between Blackstock and Mendes. The pair played some sumptuous one-touch football to set the latter up with a shooting opportunity in the area but, stretching slightly, Mendes rolled the ball just wide of the post.

Mendes was drifting in from the right regularly, involving himself in most of Forest's attacking play, but it was from out wide that he created Forest's next chance. The Cape Verdean brought the ball under control brilliantly before drilling it into the middle. Blackstock couldn't quite make contact.

The Reds were enjoying a good spell and came close to a spectacular opener when Gary Gardner shuffled the ball to his right for Tesche 30 yards out. The German had time to consider his options before lashing the ball goalwards, seeing it fly just wide of the post.

Forest were having to be alert in their own penalty area as well, Matt Mills making a crucial clearance from Ward's cross before Mendes curled the ball just wide from the resultant counter-attack.

And the visitors claimed the final chance of the first half when Mendes' attempted cross saw the ball deflect towards Blackstock in the area. Camp was off his line quickly to block the shot and, with Ben Osborn prowling, Rotherham managed to scramble the ball clear.

Osborn and Mendes combined after the break to carve out another chance for The Reds, the latter bursting through the middle and playing a one-two with his team-mate. Camp did well to push Mendes' shot wide.

Mendes was involved yet again moments later as Henri Lansbury broke the offside trap to race on to the winger's through ball, but the former Arsenal man slipped and the chance was gone.

Rotherham were showing endeavour of their own and, shortly after Richie Smallwood had seen two shots blocked by Forest's defence, Derbyshire sent the ball dipping just over the angle of post and crossbar with a shot from range.

Forest's response came from Lansbury, who outmuscled Halford in midfield to leave the Rotherham defence exposed. Lansbury looked tempted to shoot from 20 yards but instead he supplied Mendes to his right and carried his run on into the middle. Mendes drilled the ball low into the area and Lansbury went down under a challenge as he stretched to meet it. Forest's enthusiastic penalty appeals were waved away by the referee.

The match then swung in Rotherham's favour. Smallwood's dinked cross from the byline was met by Wood's powerful header but the ball crashed off the underside of the bar and Fox was able to clear.

And the Millers centre back had another headed chance on 72 minutes when he met a corner from the right six yards out but could only nod the ball into the turf and over the bar.

Rotherham were enjoying a good spell but Forest were remaining resolute, Mills and Fox both making important challenges in their own area to prevent scoring opportunities for the home side.

As the game entered its latter stages it looked like it would peter out without further incident. Rotherham substitute Danny Ward tried to alter that by striking the ball from 25 yards but the ball fizzed wide of the post.

That seemed to spark Forest into life and they had a golden opportunity to take the lead on 89 minutes after Mendes did brilliantly to get round the last man and run through one on one with Camp. The keeper got down low to his left to make an excellent, crucial save.

Four minutes were added on at the end of the match, during which Blackstock, who had been booked after clashing with Halford, was replaced by O'Grady.

And there was time for one last bit of brilliance from Mendes as he showed good feet to get into the area but, crowded out, he could only send the ball wide with the last kick of the game.

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Jokic, Fox, Mendes, Gardner, Tesche, Osborn, Lansbury (c), Blackstock (O'Grady 90')

Subs not used: Evtimov, Worrall, Vaughan, Cohen, Burke, Macheda

Booking: Blackstock 90'

Rotherham: Camp, Kelly, Broadfoot, Wood, Mattock, Halford, G.Ward, Smallwood, Frecklington (Newell 80'), Derbyshire (D.Ward 78') Best

Subs not used: Kenny, Richardson, Green, Thomas, Clarke-Harris

Booking: Broadfoot 6'

Referee: Simon Hooper

Attendance: 11,503 (2,001 away)


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Positive steps

Posted: Sat 16 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest head coach Paul Williams was pleased with how his side built on the positives they showed against Brighton with another strong display this afternoon.

The Reds drew 0-0 with Rotherham at the New York Stadium and Williams is happy with the progress his team is making.

He said: “We created lots of chances today and could have had a penalty, but we’ve got a draw at the end of the day so we’ve got to be mildly happy.

“We’re getting a bit more of an understanding of how we want to play, which is good, and to back it up from the last game is really pleasing.

“Again we showed resilience at the back – I know we rode our luck at times with Rotherham hitting the crossbar, but it’s nice to see a bit of luck going our way.

“The defenders did their job and the attackers on another day could have got two or three goals.

“Again, all credit goes to the players.”

2,000 Forest fans packed out the away end and Williams expressed his gratitude to them.

He said: “I want to mention the fans today – their turnout and the support they gave us was absolutely amazing.

“It helped us on to get a draw today and I want to say thank you to them.”

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Enjoying every minute

Posted: Sun 17 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest defender Danny Fox says he is ‘enjoying every minute’ of game-time he’s been getting since returning to the starting line-up.
The full back has been filling in at centre half due to injuries to Jack Hobbs, Michael Mancienne and Kelvin Wilson.

And Fox says he’s playing without pressure now he’s back in the reckoning.

Speaking after yesterday’s draw at Rotherham, he said: “I’ve had to be patient and I’m just enjoying it.

“I’m not really feeling any pressure because it doesn’t help – I’m just enjoying every minute of it and I think it’s reflecting in the way I’m playing at the minute.

“The fitness staff have kept me fit all through the season so I have to thank them.”

Fox was part of a defence which kept a clean sheet at the New York Stadium yesterday, and he was disappointed the team didn’t take more from the game.

He said: “We were disappointed not to get all three points on Monday night and it’s the same again here – we had great chances and we need to be a bit more ruthless in front of goal.

“But we were resolute in defence – the whole team defended from the front and I think we thoroughly deserved a point, if not three.”

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Nottingham Forest are aiming to finish the
season on a high and they face Blackburn
Rovers in their penultimate home game of the
season this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).

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Forest 1-1 Blackburn

Posted: Tue 19 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers at The City Ground this evening.

Dexter Blackstock gave The Reds an early lead when he broke into the area and guided the ball home.

But Rovers levelled the match before the break when Danny Graham nipped in to chip the ball over Dorus de Vries.

Forest went close to scoring a winner on numerous occasions but an excellent display from Blackburn goalkeeper Jason Steele kept The Reds at bay on a night when Britt Assombalonga came off the bench for his first appearance in 14 months.

Paul Williams named an unchanged side from the one that drew 0-0 at Rotherham on Saturday. That meant Gary Gardner and Robert Tesche continued their central-midfield partnership behind the more advanced Henri Lansbury.

Alongside Assombalonga on the substitutes bench were Chris Cohen, David Vaughan, Chris O'Grady, Oliver Burke and young defender Joe Worrall.

Forest tried to supply Lansbury twice in the opening minutes of the match, Ben Osborn seeing his cut-back intercepted before, minutes later, Dexter Blackstock was unable to nod the ball down for the midfielder in the area.

Blackburn's response came from former Leicester winger Ben Marshall, whose 20-yard effort fizzed wide of the post. Shortly afterwards, Connor Mahoney was unable to turn home Darragh Lenihan's cross.

The deadlock was broken by Forest with 15 minutes on the clock, however. The ball broke for Blackstock 30 yards out and he had the pace to get away from Rovers' defence and into the area. Goalkeeper Jason Steele got a hand to his shot but was unable to stop the ball from spinning over the line.

Energised by the opener, neat interplay between Ryan Mendes, Osborn and Lansbury resulted in the latter sending the ball wide on the stretch.

It was proving to be an open affair and Forest had goalkeeper de Vries to thank for an excellent save with his feet, denying Hope Akpan who had struck the ball goalwards from eight yards after Graham cut it back from the byline.

But a minute later the Dutch keeper was picking the ball out of his net after Rovers levelled the scores. Graham got the goal, beating de Vries to Marshall's chipped pass and flicking the ball over the keeper.

Forest tried to regain the lead immediately, Mendes doing well to wriggle free in the area before dinking the ball to the back post. Steele got up high to push the ball away as he and Blackstock challenged in the air.

There was then a slight lull in proceedings before Blackburn were penalised for handball on the byline. Osborn took the free-kick quickly, picking out Lansbury in the area, but his shot was well saved low down by Steele.

A minute later, more excellent work from Mendes, this time involving a nutmeg down the right, saw him square the ball for Lansbury in the area. The angle was against the midfielder and he could only lift it over the bar first-time.

Eric Lichaj was the next man to provide some excellent wingplay down the right and Lansbury was once again the beneficiary. This time he had time to knock the ball out of his feet 20 yards out and, while he struck it well, he couldn't keep it down.

The first action of the second half saw Matt Mills booked for bringing down Lenihan as the Rovers man led a pacey counter-attack. Marshall sent the ball well over the bar from the subsequent free-kick.

Forest were left frustrated on 57 minutes when, after Blackstock had cleverly released Lansbury, the midfielder's cut-back for Mendes was intercepted well by the Rovers defence.

The perfect cure would have been a goal - and Lansbury nearly had a spectacular one when he curled the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards. Steele made a brilliant save, pushing the ball over.

And Lansbury went agonisingly close yet again moments later, skimming the ball off the top of the bar from 20 yards after Blackstock's lay-off.

It was all Forest and next to have a go was Mendes. He exchanged passes with Osborn before bursting into the area with the ball. Steele narrowed the angle at his near post to make the save.

The keeper was quickly emerging as favourite for Rovers' Man of the Match as on 67 minutes he produced another excellent save, this time denying Blackstock at close quarters following Lansbury's corner.

Forest's first change of the evening saw Burke replace Mendes, who seconds earlier had done brilliantly to win the ball high up the field before scampering into the area. He delayed his next decision too long, however, and ran the ball out.

Blackburn had stemmed Forest's flow by the time Assombalonga took to the field to rapturous applause on 84 minutes. He replaced Tesche as Forest switched to two up front.

But there were to be no real openings for the forward to feed off as the match ended 1-1.

Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Jokic, Fox, Mendes (O.Burke 73'), Gardner, Tesche (Assombalonga 84'), Osborn, Lansbury (c), Blackstock

Subs not used: Evtimov, Cohen, Vaughan, O'Grady, Worrall

Goal: Blackstock 15'

Bookings: Mills 49', Gardner 76'

Blackburn: Steele, Lowe, Ward, Hanley (c), Kilgallon, Akpan (Gomez 79'), Evans, Lenihan, Marshall, Graham (Brown 84'), Mahoney (Bennett 71')

Subs not used: Raya, Williamson, Duffy, Jackson

Goal: Graham 22'

Bookings: Graham 42', Evans 75', Lenihan 76'

Referee: Christopher Kavanagh

Attendance: 16,449 (343 away)

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Under 18s ready for play-off semi-final

Posted: Wed 20 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC

Nottingham Forest will face Charlton Athletic in the Professional Development League Two play-off semi-final next Wednesday (27 April, kick-off 7pm).

Jack Lester's side enjoyed an incredible league campaign, winning 23 of their 30 matches, and will now take on the Addicks for a place in the final against Watford or Sheffield United.

The match will take place at The City Ground with a 7pm kick-off. Season ticket holders will be able to gain free entry while other tickets are priced £4 for adults and £2 for concessions.

Tickets for this fixture will go on sale from 12pm tomorrow (Thursday 21 April) from the usual outlets.

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Match pack: Fulham (A)

Posted: Fri 22 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC



Nottingham Forest make the journey to the banks of the River Thames
on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm) aiming for a first away win over
Fulham since 1975.


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Fulham 1-3 Forest


Posted: Sat 23 Apr 2016
Author: Nick Richardson

Nottingham Forest beat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

The Reds took a 2-0 lead into the break courtesy of a sweetly-struck Robert Tesche effort and a Henri Lansbury penalty.

Fulham pulled one back through substitute Matt Smith but Lansbury scored a delicate third to earn his side a convincing victory in the capital

Paul Williams made one change to the side that drew with Blackburn on Tuesday night. Ryan Mendes dropped to the bench, Chris Cohen replacing him.

Britt Assombalonga, who made his return from a 14-month injury lay-off by coming on as a late substitute against Rovers, was named on the bench once again.

The first shot of the match went to Forest, Dexter Blackstock nodding the ball down for Lansbury just outside the area. The skipper stroked the ball goalwards with his left foot but keeper Marcus Bettinelli made a comfortable save.

Lansbury was involved again on 14 minutes, receiving a pull-back from Chris Cohen on the edge of the box but side-footing the ball wide.

Matt Mills was the first man in the book when he brought down Moussa Dembele in dangerous territory. Ross McCormack curled the ball low towards the near corner but Dorus de Vries got down to his right to push the free-kick behind.

Fredericks joined Mills in the book for scything down Lansbury - but the midfielder got his revenge in the best possible way two minutes later. After Blackstock was fouled near the corner flag, Lansbury played the subsequent free-kick to Tesche on the edge of the area and the German struck the ball sweetly first time, sending it beyond Bettinelli and into the net for his first goal of the season.

The Reds were in control and a sustained spell of pressure on 32 minutes resulted in an excellent Cohen cross which forced Bettinelli into some brave goalkeeping - getting to the ball just ahead of Blackstock and drawing a foul from the forward.

Bettinelli was at fault two minutes later however, miscuing his goal kick straight to Ben Osborn. Lansbury helped the ball to Tesche to his right but the midfielder cut across his shot too much, sending it wide from 20 yards.

Former Chelsea man Scott Parker diverted a Lansbury shot wide as half-time approached, but Forest's continued pressure told when Emerson Hyndman felled Tesche just inside the area with 44 minutes on the clock. Lansbury stroked the penalty low to Bettinelli's right and, despite the keeper's best efforts, doubled The Reds' lead.

Desperate to find a route back into the match before the break, Fulham burst into life. Dembele wriggled into the area and Mills blocked his shot. The ball came out to Tom Cairney and de Vries made an excellent save to tip the ball over.

Then, in first-half injury time, McCormack rattled the crossbar with a free-kick and Rohan Ince could only slice the ball straight to de Vries on the follow-up.

Fulham made two changes at half-time while Forest reemerged unchanged - and they nearly made it 3-0 within seven minutes of the restart. Osborn jinked his way into space down the left and hung the ball up at the back post. Blackstock did well to beat his man in the air but he could only head it wide.

It had been a reasonably quiet afternoon for de Vries but he was forced into an excellent save just after the hour, diving to his right to push Dembele's shot behind.

And, after Forest could only half-clear the resultant corner, substitute Smith outleapt Lichaj at the back post to nod the ball into the bottom corner.

Any fears that Fulham would take control of the game were soon quashed, however, as Forest restored their two-goal lead on 70 minutes. A nice exchange between Cohen and Tesche released Lichaj down the right. Lansbury made an excellent run to the near post to meet the American's cut-back and he stroked the ball beautifully into the far corner of the net.

De Vries had to stay alert to make an excellent save from Michael Madl's header, blocking the ball with his feet following McCormack's free-kick, before Mills made a crucial tackle to deny Dembele just as the striker was winding up to shoot from 10 yards.

Forest were still proving themselves to be a threat at the other end, however. Osborn crossed for Blackstock once more but, again, the forward was left with a difficult header that he was unable to convert.

Lansbury was on the hunt for a hat-trick and he had a brief opening after playing a one-two with Cohen, but his shot was diverted wide for a corner.

Five minutes were added on at the end of the match, during which McCormack lashed the ball over and Assombalonga replaced Blackstock.

The substitute found time for a tentative shot which was comfortably dealt with by Bettinelli but there was to be no further action as Forest claimed their first win at Fulham since 1975.


Forest: De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Fox, Jokic, Osborn, Cohen, Tesche, Gardner, Lansbury (c), Blackstock (Assombalonga 90')

Subs not used: Evtimov, Mendes, Macheda, O'Grady, O.Burke, Worrall

Goals: Tesche 23', Lansbury (pen) 44', 70'

Booking: Mills 18'

Fulham: Bettinelli, Fredericks, Madl, Amorebieta, Ream, Cairney (Smith 46'), Parker (c) (Tunnicliffe 80'), Ince, Hyndman (Christensen 46'), McCormack, Dembele

Subs not used: Lonergan, Stearman, Baird, Woodrow

Goal: Smith 62'

Bookings: Fredericks 21', Smith 81'

Referee: Rob Lewis

Attendance: 18,253 (2,208 away)


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Under 21s: Hull City 2-4 Forest

Posted: Tue 26 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC

Nottingham Forest’s Under 21s enjoyed a winning end to their league campaign with a 4-2 victory at Hull City.


The Reds came from 2-0 down to win 4-2 in East Yorkshire, Kasheme Walton (2), Oliver Burke and Virgil Gomis on the scoresheet.

And Jake Wigley was pleased with the team’s performance, especially in the second half.

He said: “It was a pleasing way to end the season and a good result in the end.

“We didn’t really get going in the first half but after we had a few words with the players at half-time they were a lot better.”

Wigley was delighted that a number of Under 21s group were able to pick up Football League experience this season.

He said: “It was good to get the likes of Joe Worrall, Matty Cash and Josh Rees some valuable football league experience.

“Their absence gave the opportunity for some younger players to step up, which has been good for them.

“Results-wise it’s been a little bit inconsistent but that’s probably because we had a very young team, especially towards the end. We had some good performances but some results just didn’t go our way.

“Looking ahead to next season, hopefully a few of our players can continue their work with the first team and, with a strong Under 18s group underneath us, hopefully they can push on.”

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Under 18 play-off semi-final: Forest 2-2 Charlton

Posted: Wed 27 Apr 2016
Author: NFFC



updates of Nottingham Forest Under 18s' play-off semi-final against Charlton Athletic at The City Ground (kick-off 7pm).

Forest: J.Wright, Gabriel, Gamblen, Yates (c), Iacovitti (Re 67'), Crookes, Adams (Taylor 46'), Edser, Brereton, Otim (Gomis 82'), Hayes

Subs not used: Boyd, Nielsen

Goals: Gamblen 46', Brereton 90'

Charlton: Beeney, Bowry, Doughty, Sarpong-Wiredu (Assaina 90'), Konsa, Yao, Lapslie (c), Millar, Anderson (Yamfam 88'), Bah, Aherne-Grant

Subs not used: Bone, Prall, Willis

Goals: Aherne-Grant (pen) 11', Bah 59'

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