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Those Forest Men

Seat Pitch — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:45:55 +0000

In an exclusive extract from Mark Collar’s self-published book, Those Forest Men, Brian Clough persuades a 16-year-old John McGovern to sign for Hartlepools United… Chapter 3: Border Characters Mr Georgeson (Headmaster) Miss Wigan (School Secretary) John McGovern (a 16-year-old schoolboy) Josephine McGovern (Mother of John) Grandma McGovern Brian Clough Scene It is 1965. The headmaster’s

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The season in review: Most read on Seat Pitch

Seat Pitch — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:45:20 +0000

On the pitch it’s been a season of ups and downs; off the pitch it’s been, er, much the same… Here’s the 10 most read pieces on Seat Pitch this season. 10. Nottingham Forest: The Panini years — 1988 (10 September) Another blast from the past, Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest team from 1988. With thanks

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Five things we like this month — April

Seat Pitch — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:30:59 +0000

While Nottingham Forest were unbeaten in March, they slumped in April leading to questions about the lack of firepower. Here’s five things you might have missed this month… 1. The curious case of Forest’s misfiring strikers — LTLF “For me, the root of the problem has been an over-reliance on Andy Reid to play the

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10 of the best: Nottingham Forest goals — part three

Seat Pitch — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:35:57 +0000

It’s been a while since part one and part two so it’s probably about time for 10 of the best Nottingham Forest goals ever scored — part three… In no particular order and entirely subjective. Apologies for the quality of some… 1. ALAN HINTON V MANCHESTER UNITED, 1965 Forget George Best, Denis Law and Bobby

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GALLERY: Forest v Blackpool — in pictures

Seat Pitch — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:30:54 +0000

What better way to capture the matchday experience than in pictures? We sent Graeme Crawford down to the City Ground ahead of Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Blackpool… And don’t miss the video below… You can follow Graeme on Twitter: @n1jimmy

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Five things we like this month — March

Seat Pitch — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:06:30 +0000

Unbeaten all month? Check. Gatecrashed the play-offs? Check. Five things you might have missed? Check… 1. Q+A with Daniel Taylor — We Only Sing When We’re Winning “My point is: it’s not a popularity contest. If that’s not good enough and I really have to give my Forest credentials I think I’m ok. I’ve travelled

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Five things we like this month — February

Seat Pitch — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:41:23 +0000

Billy came back and everything — well, most things — started looking good again… here’s a few things you might have missed. 1. Nottingham Forest 2011-12 Financial Review – Closing the Books on Nigel Doughty’s Ownership — Mist Rolling In From The Trent “With the Doughty era now fully drawn to a close it is

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There’s a storm coming…

Seat Pitch — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:00:37 +0000

Billy’s back. And it’s time for some unfinished business. Whatever that is&#

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10 things to read about ‘McLeishgate’

Seat Pitch — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:00:32 +0000

While the focus is now on the next manager, here’s 10 things you might have missed about ‘McLeishgate’… if you can stand any more of the circus. 1. Forest in turmoil with owners scrambling for credibility after McLeish walks out — The Daily Mail “Nottingham Forest’s owners are facing a battle to restore credibility after

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Five things we like this month — January

Seat Pitch — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:59 +0000

New Year, new start — and everything that entails. Ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline, here’s a few things you might have missed this month… 1. The Joy of Six: Nottingham Forest v Derby County memories — The Guardian “From Brian Clough v Peter Taylor to Nigel Clough v Billy Davies via an intimate part of

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