1981–82 Nottingham Forest F.C. season explained

Club:Nottingham Forest
Season:1981–82
Manager:Brian Clough
Chairman:Geoffrey McPherson
Stadium:The City Ground
League:First Division
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fifth round
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League Topscorer:Ian Wallace (9)
Season Topscorer:Ian Wallace (12)
Highest Attendance:26,327 vs West Ham United (League)
Lowest Attendance:15,037 vs Swansea City (League)
Average Attendance:20,593 (League)
Prevseason:1980–81
Nextseason:1982–83

The 1981–82 season was Nottingham Forest's 117th year in existence and fifth consecutive season in the First Division.

Summary

In his eighth season as manager, Brian Clough appointed Alan Hill as new trainer after the departure of Jimmy Gordon in the previous season.[1] Meanwhile forward Trevor Francis was transferred out to Manchester City being replacing by Norwich City striker Justin Fashanu.[2] The team finished in a disappointing 12th spot with a defensive line (4th overall) not being helped by his offensive line in a mediocre season delivered by Fashanu, Wallace and Ward. The club was early eliminated in FA Cup on third round. Meanwhile, the squad reached the League Cup fifth round only to be defeated by Tottenham Hotspur after a 1–0 score.

After six seasons with the club, assistant Peter Taylor announced his appointment as new manager of Derby County.[3] Also, goalkeeper Peter Shilton left the club by the end of the season to be transferred out to Southampton.[4] Central back Dave Needham was transferred out to Canada,[5] and Scottish midfielder John McGovern signed with Bolton Wanderers for the next campaign.

Squad

Transfers

In
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FW £875,000
MF £440,000
MF
Out
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FW £735,000
DF £300,000

Winter

In
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FW Peter Davenport Free
MF
DF £50,000
Out
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DF £400,000
FW loan

Spring

Out
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FW loan

Results

Division One

See main article: 1981–82 Football League.

Results by round

Manager: Geoff Twentyman

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 1981-82 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 1981-82 Football League Cup.

Statistics

Squad statistics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The forgotten story of … Brian Clough’s other right-hand man. Nick Miller. 17 September 2014. 2 August 2023.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Manchester City Player by Player . Amberley . Stroud . 2013 . 127 . 978-1445617374.
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/11/nottingham-forest-brian-clough-i-believe-in-miracles "Signing 'a hooligan' and a Shankly team talk: how Clough set up Forest for title" The Guardian 11 November 2015
  4. News: Why the importance of a goalkeeper cannot be overestimated. The Guardian. Jonathan . Wilson. 9 July 2015. 17 January 2018.
  5. Web site: North American Soccer League Players David Needham . NASL Jerseys . Dave Morrison . 24 January 2010.