Nottingham Forest F.C. 2020–21 football season
Nottingham Forest F.C. 2020–21 season Owner Evangelos Marinakis Sokratis KominakisChairman Nicholas Randall QC Manager Sabri Lamouchi (until 6 October)[1] Chris Hughton (from 6 October)[1] Stadium The City Ground Championship 17th FA Cup Fourth round EFL Cup First round Top goalscorer League: Lewis Grabban (6) All: Lewis Grabban (6)
The 2020–21 Nottingham Forest Football Club season was the club's 155th year since their formation and the club's 13th consecutive season in the EFL Championship , the second tier of English football . In addition to the EFL Championship , they played in two domestic cup competitions; they were eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup and the first round of the EFL Cup .
Players [ ]
As of 1 February 2021 [2]
Squad no.
Name
Nationality
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Joined first team
Contract ends
Goalkeepers
12
Jordan Smith
(1994-12-08 ) 8 December 1994 (age 26)
Forest Academy
2016
2022
30
Brice Samba
(1994-04-25 ) 25 April 1994 (age 27)
Caen
2019
2023
39
Abdoulaye Diallo
(1992-03-30 ) 30 March 1992 (age 29)
Gençlerbirliği
2020
2021
Defenders
2
Cyrus Christie
(1992-09-30 ) 30 September 1992 (age 28)
Fulham
2020
2021
3
Tobias Figueiredo
(1994-02-02 ) 2 February 1994 (age 27)
Sporting
2018
2022
4
Joe Worrall
(1997-01-10 ) 10 January 1997 (age 24)
Forest Academy
2016
2024
5
Yuri Ribeiro
(1997-01-24 ) 24 January 1997 (age 24)
Benfica
2019
2021
6
Loïc Mbe Soh
(2001-06-13 ) 13 June 2001 (age 20)
Paris Saint-Germain
2020
2024
13
Gaëtan Bong
(1988-04-25 ) 25 April 1988 (age 33)
Brighton & Hove Albion
2020
2022
16
Carl Jenkinson
(1992-02-08 ) 8 February 1992 (age 29)
Arsenal
2019
2022
20
Michael Dawson
(1983-11-18 ) 18 November 1983 (age 37)
Hull City
2018
2021
24
Tyler Blackett
(1994-04-02 ) 2 April 1994 (age 27)
Reading
2020
2022
26
Scott McKenna
(1996-11-12 ) 12 November 1996 (age 24)
Aberdeen
2020
2024
Midfielders
8
Jack Colback
(1989-10-24 ) 24 October 1989 (age 31)
Newcastle United
2020
2023
11
Sammy Ameobi
(1992-05-01 ) 1 May 1992 (age 29)
Bolton Wanderers
2019
2021
14
Fouad Bachirou
(1990-04-15 ) 15 April 1990 (age 31)
Malmö FF
2020
2022
15
Luke Freeman
(1992-03-22 ) 22 March 1992 (age 29)
Sheffield United
2020
2021
18
Cafú
(1993-02-26 ) 26 February 1993 (age 28)
Olympiacos
2020
2023
21
Samba Sow
(1989-04-29 ) 29 April 1989 (age 32)
Dynamo Moscow
2019
2021
22
Ryan Yates
(1997-11-21 ) 21 November 1997 (age 23)
Forest Academy
2016
2023
27
Filip Krovinović
(1995-08-29 ) 29 August 1995 (age 26)
Benfica
2021
2021
28
Anthony Knockaert
(1991-11-20 ) 20 November 1991 (age 29)
Fulham
2020
2021
31
Harry Arter
(1989-12-28 ) 28 December 1989 (age 31)
Bournemouth
2020
2023
37
James Garner
(2001-03-13 ) 13 March 2001 (age 20)
Manchester United
2021
2021
Forwards
7
Lewis Grabban
(1988-01-12 ) 12 January 1988 (age 33)
Bournemouth
2018
2022
17
Alex Mighten
(2002-04-11 ) 11 April 2002 (age 19)
Forest Academy
2020
2025
23
Joe Lolley
(1992-08-25 ) 25 August 1992 (age 29)
Huddersfield Town
2018
2023
25
Glenn Murray
(1983-09-25 ) 25 September 1983 (age 37)
Brighton & Hove Albion
2021
2021
33
Lyle Taylor
(1990-03-29 ) 29 March 1990 (age 31)
Charlton Athletic
2020
2023
New contracts [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Player
Old contract end
New contract end
Ref.
24 August 2020
FW
Alex Mighten
2022
2025
[3]
2 September 2020
GK
Jordan Smith
2020
2022
[4]
1 October 2020
DF
Jordan Gabriel
2022
2024
[5]
8 December 2020
FW
Will Swan
2024
[6]
15 December 2020
FW
Dale Taylor
[7]
27 February 2021
FW
Alex Gibson-Hammond
[8]
28 February 2021
MF
Jamie McDonnell
[9]
12 March 2021
GK
George Shelvey
[10]
30 March 2021
MF
Oli Hammond
[11]
24 May 2021
DF
James Clarridge
[12]
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Out [ ]
^ Fee could rise to £16,000,000 if all clauses and performance-related bonuses are met.
Loans in [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Loan ends
Team
Ref.
28 August 2020
MF
Luke Freeman
Sheffield United
End of season
First team
[56]
18 September 2020
DF
Cyrus Christie
Fulham
End of season
First team
[57]
5 October 2020
MF
Cafú
Olympiacos
2 February 2021
First team
[58] [30]
16 October 2020
MF
Anthony Knockaert
Fulham
End of season
First team
[59] [60]
22 January 2021
MF
Filip Krovinović
Benfica
End of season
First team
[61]
30 January 2021
MF
James Garner
Manchester United
End of season
First team
[62]
Loans out [ ]
Competitions [ ]
Overview [ ]
Competition
First match
Last match
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
EFL Championship
12 September 2020
8 May 2021
Matchday 1
17th
46
12
16
18
37
45
−8
0 26.09
FA Cup
9 January 2021
23 January 2021
Third round
Fourth round
2
1
0
1
2
5
−3
0 50.00
EFL Cup
5 September 2020
5 September 2020
First round
First round
1
0
0
1
0
1
−1
00 0.00
Total
49
13
16
20
39
51
−12
0 26.53
EFL Championship [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
14
Stoke City
46
15
15
16
50
52
−2
60
15
Blackburn Rovers
46
15
12
19
65
54
+11
57
16
Coventry City
46
14
13
19
49
61
−12
55
17
Nottingham Forest
46
12
16
18
37
45
−8
52
18
Birmingham City
46
13
13
20
37
61
−24
52
19
Bristol City
46
15
6
25
46
68
−22
51
20
Huddersfield Town
46
12
13
21
50
71
−21
49
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[79]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
12
16
18
37
45
−8
52
6
8
9
21
24
−3
6
8
9
16
21
−5
Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H A H A H H A A H H A A H H A A H H A H A A H H H A A H A H A A H A H H A A H A H A H A H Result L L L L W D D D L W W L L L D L L L W D D D W W L D W W D L W W D L L D L D W W D L D D D L Position 23 22 21 22 20 20 19 20 21 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 21 19 19 20 21 19 18 16 18 17 15 16 16 17 17 18 17 16 15 15 16 18 17 16 17
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Matches [ ]
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[80]
Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest
12 September 2020 1 Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Nottingham Forest show London 15:00 BST
Dykes 54' (pen. ) 77' Chair 90+4'
Report
Figueiredo 53' Lawrence-Gabriel 62'
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Robinson
Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest
25 September 2020 3 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Nottingham Forest show Huddersfield 19:45 BST
Hogg 11' Campbell 54' Stearman 72'
Report
Sow 19' Colback 29' Ameobi 60' McKenna 81'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Oliver Langford
Nottingham Forest v Bristol City
3 October 2020 4 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Bristol City show West Bridgford 15:00 BST
Freeman 35'
Report
Weimann 12' Wells 22' Hunt 39' Mawson 43'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Keith Stroud
Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest
17 October 2020 5 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Nottingham Forest show Blackburn 15:00 BST
Johnson 58' Gallagher 72'
Report
Lolley 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Jarred Gillet
Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United
20 October 2020 6 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Rotherham United show West Bridgford 19:45 BST
Ameobi 79'
Report
Barlaser 51' (pen. ) Lindsay 54' Harding 90+1'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Martin
Nottingham Forest v Derby County
23 October 2020 7 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Derby County show West Bridgford 19:45 BST
Christie 18' Taylor 64' Arter 90+3'
Report
Waghorn 30'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Tony Harrington
Luton Town v Nottingham Forest
Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
31 October 2020 9 Middlesbrough 1–0 Nottingham Forest show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Morsy 17' Johnson 81'
Report
Figueiredo 54' Bong 87'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason
Nottingham Forest v Coventry City
Nottingham Forest v Wycombe Wanderers
Barnsley v Nottingham Forest
21 November 2020 12 Barnsley 2–0 Nottingham Forest show Barnsley 15:00 GMT
Styles 86' Woodrow 88'
Report
Samba 86'
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest v Swansea City
Nottingham Forest v Watford
2 December 2020 15 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Watford show West Bridgford 19:45 GMT
Lolley 23' Knockaert 54' Arter 84'
Report
Chalobah 69' Quina 71'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: David Webb
Reading v Nottingham Forest
Norwich City v Nottingham Forest
9 December 2020 17 Norwich City 2–1 Nottingham Forest show Norwich 19:45 GMT
Sørensen 45+3' Skipp 53' Buendía 59' 77' Aarons 74' Cantwell 87'
Report
Sow 27' Knockaert 73'
Stadium: Carrow Road Referee: Darren Bond
Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15 ) 19 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday show West Bridgford 19:45 BST
Ribeiro 4' Grabban 87'
Report
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Martin
Millwall v Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City
26 December 2020 21 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Birmingham City show West Bridgford 15:00 GMT
Ribeiro 36' Grabban 64' Yates 90+2'
Report
Clayton 42' Colin 89'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Stoke Cty v Nottingham Forest
29 December 2020 22 Stoke Cty 1–1 Nottingham Forest show Stoke-on-Trent 20:00 GMT
Thompson 18' Brown 81'
Report
Chester 65' (o.g. )
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Preston North End v Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest v Millwall
16 January 2021 24 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Millwall show West Bridgford 15:00 GMT
Ameobi 34, 70' Yates 83' Samba 90+3'
Report
Thompson 89'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Keith Stroud
Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough
20 January 2021 25 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Middlesbrough show West Bridgford 19:00 GMT
Sow 33' Taylor 67' Mbe Soh 90+3' Knockaert 90+5' Ribeiro 90+7'
Report
Morsy 13' Assombalonga 14' Saville 50' Howson 84'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Nottingham Forest v Barnsley
Coventry City v Nottingham Forest
Wycombe Wanderers v Nottingham Forest
6 February 2021 28 Wycombe Wanderers 0–3 Nottingham Forest show High Wycombe 15:00 GMT
Report
Murray 7' , 54' (pen. ) Knockaert 72'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 0 Referee: James Linington
Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers
20 February 2021 31 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Blackburn Rovers show West Bridgford 15:00 GMT
Mighten 25' Murray 41' Garner 68'
Report
Harwood-Bellis 2' Armstrong 73'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Keith Stroud
Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest
Derby County v Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
Watford v Nottingham Forest
6 March 2021 35 Watford 1–0 Nottingham Forest show Watford 12:30 GMT
Masina 17' Pedro 45+1' Zinckernagel 50'
Report
Knockaert 10'
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Moss
Nottingham Forest v Reading
13 March 2021 36 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading show West Bridgford15:00 GMT
Holmes 49' (o.g. ) Figueiredo 90+1'
Report
Méïté 81'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Martin
Nottingham Forest v Norwich City
17 March 2021 37 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Norwich City show West Bridgford19:00 GMT
Report
Pukki 9' Dowell 13' Skipp 48'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Leigh Doughty
Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers
5 April 2021 40 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Queens Park Rangers show West Bridgford15:00 BST
Yates 32' Mighten 44' Grabban 63' Krovinović 66' Garner 69' Christie 89'
Report
Johansen 73' Dykes 90+3'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Keith Stroud
Bristol City v Nottingham Forest
10 April 2021 41 Bristol City 0–0 Nottingham Forest show Bristol 15:00 BST
Report
McKenna 85'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Martin
Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town
17 April 2021 42 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Huddersfield Town show West Bridgford12:30 BST
Report
Rowe 45+1' O'Brien 53' Pipa 57' Bacuna 61'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest
21 April 2021 43 Birmingham City 1–1 Nottingham Forest show Birmingham 19:45 BST
Roberts 49'
Report
Grabban 90+7' (pen. )
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Nottingham Forest v Stoke City
24 April 2021 44 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Stoke City show West Bridgford 15:00 BST
Grabban 50' Ribeiro 80'
Report
Matondo 27' Smith 33'
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Davies
Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest
1 May 2021 45 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Nottingham Forest show Sheffield 12:30 BST
Palmer 41' Paterson 61'
Report
Grabban 45+1' Yates 47' Knockaert 69'
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 0 Referee: Tim Robinson
Nottingham Forest v Preston North End
8 May 2021 46 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Preston North End show West Bridgford12:30 BST
Garner 17' Samba 53'
Report
Bayliss 53' Ledson 63' Lindsay 67'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Bond
FA Cup [ ]
The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[81] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch .[82]
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest
EFL Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports , by Paul Merson .[83]
Barnsley v Nottingham Forest
Statistics [ ]
Goals and appearances [ ]
As of match played 8 May 2021 [a] [b]
^ Players whose names are in italics spent time on loan at other clubs this season.
^ Players whose names appear in bold left Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis mid-season.
Notes [ ]
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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