1865
1865: Nottingham Forest Football Club in the Coca Cola Championship
 

We are top of the league!

Hurray! However, let’s temper that joy with the knowledge that it is only the Third Division… Gave BBC Nottingham a good excuse to use this picture of Colin Calderwood though…

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Steve Gibson

Steve Gibson’s response to this job application is fantastic. Thanks to Joe for the link.

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Inquest

OK, it’s not quite so bad that we need to call in Quincy to investigate, but last night was a stark reminder of what life was like under Megson: the wrong tactics and players who either underperformed or weren’t good enough. Smith: Did wellCentre-halves: Defended OK, distribution was awful (especially Wes)Wing-backs: Rubbish. JC can’t attack [...]

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Junior A-no-go

So, Bristol Rovers have rejected our bid, and now reports suggest that he has resigned from the club. I refer to my earlier post – we don’t need another striker, especially with Harris and SWD (both unproven so far in a red shirt, but doing well in the reserves) on the bench, and Dobie starting [...]

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What’s the problem…

So what is the problem with taking penalties? I suspect that the rest of the team will not allow Jack to take any more as he has missed the target (by quite a distance) twice. At least Chopper got his on target. CC commented that a few of the players were practising on Friday, each [...]

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Football Consultants Agogo

Calderwood is rumoured to be interested in bringing the excellently named Junior Agogo to the City Ground. Meanwhile, one rumour that has been confirmed by the club is that David ‘Fernando Couto is playing as an out-and-out spare man at the back‘ Pleat has been confirmed as Forest’s “Football Consultant”.

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Forest v Bradford report

My latest report for the BBC Nottingham site is available by clicking here. Enjoy!

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Der der der doom

Things not looking good for Nathan Tyson with the early diagnosis being six months out. Time for Mr Calderwood (and Mr Harris) to earn their money.

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Nottingham Forest 1 – 0 Bradford City

Prologue I had to drop the family off at the in-laws. So I thought I’d add half an hour to my journey time as I’d have an extra thirty miles to drive. I left at 11:30 – two hours to do one hundred miles, a cup of tea at my brother’s and then off to [...]

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More CC interviewing

Another featurette about the new manager, this time from the BBC.

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