ThisIsNottinghamForest.co.uk News Feed News RSS Feed <![CDATA[Safer stadia are tempting families to see football as fun day out]]> Picture a die-hard football fan and you probably conjure some baying, air-punching man, his beer-bellied frame enveloped in lycra, bellowing chants that are laced with tribal menace.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flooding: The Trent left bank scheme]]> The £52m Nottingham Trent left bank flood alleviation scheme will protect more than 20,000 properties in Nottingham, Colwick, Netherfield, Attenborough, Dunkirk, Beeston Rylands, Long Eaton and Sawley - the largest concentration of properties at risk from river flooding in the UK.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Psycho congratulates young leaders]]> England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce has visited Nottingham Trent University during the Football Association's Young Leadership Camp 2008.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kenny burns: Don't play 4-3-3, Forest]]> No matter what happens in pre-season friendlies, no matter what is said, until the campaign gets under way we will not know what formation Nottingham Forest will opt for.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Text 65100 to bid for a signed Forest]]> Here's your chance to win a signed Forest shirt - for just a few pence!

Usually the highest bidder wins an auction, but the Nottingham Evening Post has teamed up with Nottingham Forest for a fantastic reverse auction where readers can get great prizes for pennies.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anderson is injured]]> Nottingham Forest will step up their search for another midfielder, after it emerged that loan signing Paul Anderson will miss the start of the season.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest director - 'a dear friend' - dies]]> Nottingham Forest director Bob Fairhall has died following a long illness.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest's fab four!]]> Luke Chambers backed Nottingham Forest's young guns to play a big part in their Championship return after seeing four of them score in a 4-1 win at AFC Telford.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:12:13 GMT <![CDATA[Nottingham Forest v telford match report]]> The body language said it all. From his vantage point high at the back of Telford's main stand, Forest manager Colin Calderwood was all smiles as he chatted happily with chairman Nigel Doughty.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest boss Calderwood: We can do better]]> COLIN Calderwood  criticised Nottingham Forest’s performance in their 3-1 win over Conference side Burton Albion, but insisted: “It is about learning at this stage of the season.”

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:44:03 GMT <![CDATA[Forest veterans catch up]]> Former Forest footballers are invited to chat about their playing days gone by.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest ladies move to carlton ground]]> Newly-promoted Nottingham Forest Ladies will have a new ground next season as they prepare for life in the FA National Premier Division.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest beat burton in scrappy friendly]]> In the shadow of the Pirelli tyre factory, Nottingham Forest would have wished for a performance that suggested they are ready to get to grips with the twists and turns of the Championship.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: Calderwood on player power]]> Colin Calderwood believes there will be an increasing turnaround of players at football clubs every summer, as players increasingly make the most of the Bosman ruling.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:03:18 GMT <![CDATA[Notts' ten-wicket haul - in 1956]]> If any Nottingham Forest players ever looked like getting too big for their boots, Brian Clough would recall the feat.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest will keep Cole fired up]]> Colin Calderwood believes Andrew Cole can become Nottingham Forest's Dean Windass or Teddy Sheringham.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:59:07 GMT <![CDATA[Nottingham Forest winger's ready to fly]]> Garath McCleary believes he will be able to showcase his true abilities for Nottingham Forest - once he has undergone his first full summer of pre-season training.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Gary Birtles on Calderwood's contract]]> In an era where the average tenure of a football manager has been reduced to just 17 months, Colin Calderwood is a positive veteran at Nottingham Forest.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Notts County: Pre-season latest]]> Ian McParland is sitting in the corner of the dining-room with a cup of tea.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest impress in Germany]]> Nottingham Forest's new look squad kick-started their preparations for the Championship with a 2-1 win over Offenbach Kickers in Frankfurt last night.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kenny Burns: Forest can cash in at start of season]]> Life back in the Championship is edging closer and closer and suddenly everyone is taking a real look at the opening fixtures.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Search is on for an administrator for notts forest ladies' academy]]> Nottingham Forest Ladies' centre of excellence is looking to recruit a part-time centre administrator to coordinate the fixtures programme and carry out general administration duties.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Arron davies: You've seen nothing yet]]> Arron Davies today pledged to prove a point to Nottingham Forest fans after admitting: "They have not seen the best of me yet."

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ex-red star's charity work for leukaemia]]> Former Nottingham Forest player Geoff Thomas has won government backing from the health secretary for his campaign to fund leukaemia research at six of the UK's top hospitals, including City Hospital.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: We have the pace to do the job]]> PAUL Anderson believes he can flourish in Nottingham Forest’s favoured 4-3-3 formation and  predicted: “We have the pace to cause damage in the Championship.”

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:09:09 GMT <![CDATA[Anderson: Play-offs a realistic target for Forest]]> Having built his reputation in the tough surroundings of League One with Swansea last season, Paul Anderson hopes to trade some graft for guile with Nottingham Forest.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: Promotion push is on the cards!]]> Nottingham Forest can challenge for a second consecutive promotion, if they are given room to play their best football in the Championship.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:02:44 GMT <![CDATA[Cullip turns down gills... For lewes]]> Former Nottingham Forest defender Danny Cullip, who made 31 appearances for the Reds, has joined Blue Square Premier side Lewes.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[McGugan up for it as Forest set sights high]]> Still blessed with the confidence of youth, it is no surprise that Lewis McGugan is setting his sights high for the coming season.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: Calderwood looks to the future]]> Colin Calderwood today said it was time to forget about the past and prepare for an exciting future in the Championship.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:25:54 GMT <![CDATA[Bygones: When Clough and Taylor were the other side...]]> Testing the new "Flying Bedstead" at Hucknall and the launch of a Nottingham appeal for Hungarians were stories dominating the Evening Post's headlines on Monday, November 12, 1956.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Collymore joins Reds legends]]> England Legends manager Peter Reid has added former Nottingham Forest and England striker Stan Collymore to the 16-man squad facing Germany at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane Stadium on Thursday, August 7, live on ITV4.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest get down to business in Germany]]> As the Germany team of the 1950s stare down imperiously from a huge sepia-tinted photograph on the wall, a modern generation of players debate their own hopes for the future.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Doughty's praise for Forest boss Calderwood]]> Nigel Doughty has praised Colin Calderwood for steering Nottingham Forest back into the Championship - but revealed that the club has no plans to extend the manager's contract.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:22:34 GMT <![CDATA[Masters football: Forest and Notts in heated clash]]> Prior to making his Masters bow at the Trent FM Arena, Steve Stone had warned that the competitive edge would rise to the top on the night.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: Steve stone back playing for Reds]]> Steve Stone is coming out of retirement to lead a Nottingham Forest charge for Masters glory at the Trent FM Arena tomorrow night

THE 36-year-old former England international retired through injury last year but will be pulling on the Red shirt again nine years after leaving the City Ground in a £5.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cole has experience...And goals]]> Colin Calderwood believes Andrew Cole has the experience to teach his young squad some valuable lessons - but added: "He is also here to score goals."

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Be Reds' mascot]]> Forest fans are being given the chance to lead out their team as a mascot in a charity match.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Post winners wear their shirts with pride]]> Seeing Red Evening Post competition winners Lucy Hill, ten, from Sherwood, Chris Weatherall, 70, from Bilborough, Sam Ferguson, 14, from Cotgrave, Fotis Photiou, 25, from Rise Park, and Steve Hare, 42, from Woodthorpe, at the City Ground wearing their prizes of a new Nottingham Forest home shirt.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tyson: I'll earn a better deal]]> Nathan Tyson today pledged to prove he is worth an improved contract offer from Nottingham Forest.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kenny burns:Goal-man cole can still do the business for Forest]]> Andrew Cole has a record in front of goal that other players would die for.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Covered in glory: How new Forest kit evokes proud past]]> Andy Burton, 48, from Sandiacre

This was my first-ever replica shirt and it cost £8 from Sugg Sports.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stone tips nottingham forest for premiership]]> Former City Ground favourite Steve Stone believes three years in the depths of League One will signal the rebirth of Nottingham Forest.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nottingham forest unveil new kit]]> Nottingham Forest have officially launched their new-look Umbro kit for the 2008/2009 season, which is available to buy from tomorrow.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: We don't need a new right back]]> Nottingham Forest will not add a new 'natural' right back to their squad, with Colin Calderwood ready to give Luke Chambers, James Perch and Brendan Moloney the chance to fight it out for the position.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:21:45 GMT <![CDATA[Cole: Why I'm joining Nottingham Forest]]> Andrew Cole today said he decided to sign for Nottingham Forest to fulfil the dreams of his grandfather, himself and his childhood friends - and to try to help a few more of the City's youngsters follow in his footsteps.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:27:09 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: Cole still hungry for success at 36]]> When it comes to signing players, Nottingham Forest have two strict transfer policies, rules that cannot be broken in any circumstances.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cole's delight at return to home city]]> Andrew Cole was today unveiled by Nottingham Forest and said he was delighted to complete his homecoming.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:06:42 GMT <![CDATA[The perfect pre-season]]> Colin Calderwood believes Nottingham Forest have planned the perfect pre-season to ensure his players have the fitness levels to compete in the Championship.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Forest: 'Young stars must fight to get in first team']]> Forest will give young players the chance to play their way into the first team frame during pre-season, Colin Calderwood said today.

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