Aston Villa strengthened their grip on a top-four position in the Premier League with a pulsating 4-2 win over Nottingham Forest. Villa have their sights firmly set on Champions League qualification and a first home league win of 2024 saw them move five points clear of Tottenham in fifth. Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz’s double […]
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Kalvin Phillips sent off as Nottingham Forest add to West Ham’s troubles
Nottingham Forest won for the first time in 2024 and boosted their Premier League survival chances with a 2-0 success over West Ham, who had Kalvin Phillips sent off. Forest were teetering just two points above the drop zone after a run of four games without a victory, but goals in added time in either […]
Bruno Guimaraes double fires Newcastle past Nottingham Forest
Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goals since September as Newcastle gave their hopes of qualifying for Europe a shot in the arm with an entertaining 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian had not scored since the 8-0 rout at Sheffield United in September but opened the scoring at the City Ground and then netted […]
Arsenal cut gap to leaders Liverpool after labouring to win at Nottingham Forest
Arsenal overcame a sluggish first-half performance to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points after a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners looked toothless in the first half, but rallied to register three big points thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka. The result leaves them on the […]
Families criticise hospital order for Nottingham knifeman who killed three
The families of three people killed in a spate of “atrocities” committed by a knifeman with paranoid schizophrenia said “true justice has not been served” as he was handed a hospital order by a judge. Emma Webber, mother of student Barnaby Webber, 19, who was killed alongside his friend Grace O’Malley-Kumar, also 19, and school […]
Nottingham attack victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar branded a ‘hero’ by her brother
A 19-year-old victim of the Nottingham attack has been branded a “hero” by her brother. Medical student Grace O’Malley-Kumar (19) was fatally knifed by Valdo Calocane in June last year, alongside fellow Nottingham University student Barnaby Webber, as they returned from a night out. Calocane also stabbed to death school caretaker Ian Coates and on […]
Nottingham Forest battle to victory as Manchester United end 2023 with defeat
Morgan Gibbs-White fired Nottingham Forest to a first victory against Manchester United since 1994 as Erik ten Hag’s side ended a topsy-turvy year with a whimper. The Red Devils had won the sides’ last 11 meetings in all competitions, but new boss Nuno Espirito Santo would celebrate a memorable second win in just five days. […]
Chris Wood warns Nottingham Forest must build on win at Newcastle
Hat-trick hero Chris Wood has warned Nottingham Forest their Boxing Day triumph at Newcastle will count for nothing unless they build upon it. Forest dragged themselves into 16th place in the Premier League table with a superb 3-1 victory at St James’ Park, but they remain only two points clear of the relegation zone heading […]
Nuno Espirito Santo wants to build on Steve Cooper’s legacy at Nottingham Forest
New Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to build on Steve Cooper’s legacy at the City Ground. The Portuguese has returned to English football after two years away following Cooper’s sacking on Tuesday, which came after a run of one win in 13 Premier League games. Cooper was the man to end Forest’s 23-year […]
Nuno takes over at Nottingham Forest – what can fans expect from the Portuguese?
Nuno Espirito Santo has been appointed Nottingham Forest’s new manager, replacing Steve Cooper, on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Here, the PA news agency looks at what we might expect at the City Ground under the former Wolves and Tottenham boss. Squad issues Nuno Espirito Santo likes to work with a small group of players (Bradley Collyer/PA) […]
Nottingham Forest confirm Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach
Nottingham Forest have appointed Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach. The Portuguese has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground following Tuesday’s sacking of Steve Cooper. Nuno, who will take charge of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth, returns to English football following a two-year absence when he left Tottenham after an ill-fated four-month […]
Nuno Espirito Santo in line to replace Steve Cooper at Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest look set to turn to former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo as they move on from Steve Cooper. Cooper was sacked on Tuesday after a run of just one win in 13 Premier League games, which has seen Forest plummet to just five points above the drop zone. Forest have said […]