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Time to rebuild

With the departure of both Garath McCleary and Sean O’Driscoll this week — and a potential farewell to Chris Gunter — it’s time for wholesale changes at Nottingham Forest. We ...

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A 10-point plan for the new owners

When — if — the new owners come along, it’s not enough to just to carry on as things were, or to bung money at the problem. We need a ...

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Nottingham Forest: The Panini years — 1987

Another from the Seat Pitch archives (well, the box in Simon Davies’ loft), Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest team from 1987. Courtesy of Panini stickers… Click on the images to zoom ...

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The new owners quiz

Following weeks of speculation and rumours about billionaires, takeovers and consortiums, Seat ...
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Steve Cotterill — Credit where credit’s due

Forest’s turnaround in recent weeks has transformed a season that looked set ...
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10 of the best: Nottingham Forest goals — part two

Following the success of part one, Seat Pitch brings you 10 of ...

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Nottingham Forest 2-0 Portsmouth: But what next?

The ‘season from hell’ ends 10 points above the relegation zone as Forest put two past Portsmouth. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Before the match got underway, there was some awards to be handed out. Adlene Guedioura’s brilliant strike against Leeds United earned him the Goal of the Season award, while Garath McCleary [...]

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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Blackpool: Another point closer to safety

Another point puts Forest seven points clear of relegation with just three games to go. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Steve Cotterill was forced into one change for the visit of Blackpool. The suspended Garath McCleary was replaced by Paul Anderson, who was making his first start since January.

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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Bristol City: Smash and grab

A frustrating game in front of the TV cameras saw Forest’s four match unbeaten run come to an end against a resilient Bristol City. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Steve Cotterill unsurprisingly named an unchanged starting XI to the one that beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park last weekend. They had reason [...]

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The green shoots of recovery

Following a remarkable change in fortunes, Peter Blackburn takes a look at the reasons behind a resurgent Nottingham Forest rising from the flames of likely relegation and gives credit to a man that few like to praise. Just weeks ago I was wandering the streets in football melancholia, with Radiohead’s The Bends ringing through my [...]

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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Just rewards

Following up the 7-3 victory over Leeds United was never going to be easy but a dominating performance saw Forest unlucky not to take all three points against Brighton. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Steve Cotterill named an unchanged team from the one that produced the special win at Elland Road, which meant [...]

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10 of the best: Nottingham Forest books

It’s hard to talk about Nottingham Forest without talking about Brian Clough, no more so when it comes to books. Inevitably, Clough dominates the past four decades of the club so, with a heavy slant towards ‘the greatest manager who ever lived’, Seat Pitch brings you another 10 of the best…

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Survival technique

Following a deeply inconsistent few weeks and a disappointing derby day defeat, Peter Blackburn considers the route to survival for Nottingham Forest. The famous author of the American Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, once wrote ‘on matters of style, swim with the current – on matters of principal, stand like a rock.’ Recent results and [...]

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Derby County 1-0 Nottingham Forest: An ugly affair

Forest lost another Tuesday game but other matters overshadowed the result. James Bolton reports from Pride Park. Forest were forced into one change from the team that won 3-1 at home against Millwall as they travelled to Pride Park to face Derby County in the rearrangement of the original league fixture that was victim of [...]

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Do we need a Supporters’ Trust?

Following last Friday’s statement on the future of the club — and the possibility of new owners next season — does Nottingham Forest need a Supporters’ Trust? Steve Wright isn’t so sure. “The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is [...]

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Nottingham Forest 3-1 Millwall: Reid takes centre stage

After Tuesday’s loss against Doncaster, Forest redeemed themselves with a resounding victory over Millwall. James Bolton reports from the City Ground. Steve Cotterill named a much more balanced side for the visit of Millwall in another key game at the bottom of the Championship. Danny Higginbotham and Marcus Tudgay returned from injury, Andy Reid started [...]

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