SEASON: 2009-10


Prev Season: 2008-09
This Season: 2009-10
Next Season: 2010-11
DIVISION: Coca-Cola Championship (Tier 2)
MANAGER(s):
Billy Davies
FA Cup:
3rd Round (Birmingham City (A) 0-1)
League Cup:
3rd Round (Blackburn Rovers (H) 0-1)

Player Of The Year:
Lee Camp
Top Goalscorer:
Robert Earnshaw (17 goals)
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
53
Competitive Goals:
74
Goals per game:
1.4
League Games:
46
League Points:
79 out of (3 points per win)
Points Percentage:
57.2%

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
29,155 (Newcastle United)
Lowest League Attendance:
18,332 (Scunthorpe United)
Average League Attendance:
24,020
Highest Cup Attendance:
20,975 (Birmingham City)
Lowest Cup Attendance:
4,639 (Bradford City)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
21
Yellow Cards:
90
Red Cards:
4   (Luke Chambers, Guy Moussi, Nicky Shorey, Garath McCleary)
Own goals (for):
2   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
2   (scored by us for opponents)   (Chris Cohen, Wes Morgan)
Penalties scored:
3
Penalties conceded:
4
Penalties missed:
3
Penalties saved:
1


TABLE

CHAMPIONSHIP (Tier 2) - 2009-10
SEASON END TABLE Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Newcastle United46301249035185056131274342255102Promoted as Champions1-00-2
2West Bromwich Albion46261378948163448211010341274191Promoted0-13-1
3Nottingham Forest46221311654018234513411820272579
4Cardiff City462210147354126537201049363419760-01-1
5Leicester City46211312614513644018878212716765-10-3
6Blackpool46191314745813644622671028361670Promoted via playoffs0-11-3
7Swansea City46171811403710103211278819253691-01-0
8Sheffield United46171415625512833720561225357651-00-0
9Reading46171217686310763922751129415632-10-0
10Bristol City46151813566510103383458101831-9631-11-1
11Middlesbrough4616141658509862521761033298621-01-1
12Doncaster Rovers461515165958977322968927291604-10-1
13Queens Park Rangers461415175865896362866112237-7575-01-1
14Derby County4615112053631238373238121631-10563-20-1
15Ipswich Town4612201450618114242349102638-11563-01-1
16Watford4614122061681067362646132542-7542-40-0
17Preston North End4613151858739104352645142347-15543-02-3
18Barnsley461412205369878252965122840-16541-01-2
19Coventry City461315184764896272956122035-17542-00-1
20Scunthorpe United4614102262841076403243162252-22522-02-2
21Crystal Palace4614171550538510242761252626-349*2-01-1
22Sheffield Wednesday461114214969869303138121938-2047Relegated2-11-1
23Plymouth Argyle461182743685612203062152338-2541Relegated3-01-0
24Peterborough United468102846806512323725161443-3434Relegated1-02-1
*Crystal Palace deducted 10 points for entering administration

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LEAGUE POSITIONS

GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored19 times10 times7 times1 time2 times
Conceded22 times5 times3 times2 times
Won By13 times4 times5 times1 time1 time
Lost By11 times3 times1 time

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
1 121-1123 Newcastle United (1-0), Newcastle United (0-2)
236 211--313 West Bromwich Albion (3-1)
3102 311--513 Leicester City (5-1)
417 4312-215 Cardiff City (1-1), Swansea City (1-0), Cardiff City (0-0)
5 53111244 Bristol City (1-1), Swansea City (1-0), Leicester City (0-3)
6 6-------
77 721-1233 Sheffield United (1-0), Blackpool (1-3)
813 81-1-111 Sheffield Wednesday (1-1)
912 922--426 Derby County (3-2), Middlesbrough (1-0)
1024 101-1-111 Middlesbrough (1-1)
11 113111514 Blackpool (0-1), Sheffield United (0-0), Queens Park Rangers (5-0)
12 12-------
13 135221838 Preston North End (3-0), Watford (0-0), Barnsley (1-2), Bristol City (1-1), Ipswich Town (3-0)
144 141--1230 Preston North End (2-3)
15 1521-1213 Scunthorpe United (2-0), Coventry City (0-1)
169 165212747 West Bromwich Albion (0-1), Crystal Palace (1-1), Doncaster Rovers (4-1), Coventry City (2-0), Doncaster Rov
1715 171-1-111 Queens Park Rangers (1-1)
187 18-------
198 19321-317 Reading (0-0), Barnsley (1-0), Sheffield Wednesday (2-1)
2010 202-11231 Derby County (0-1), Scunthorpe United (2-2)
21 2111--213 Reading (2-1)
224 2232-1656 Watford (2-4), Peterborough United (2-1), Crystal Palace (2-0)
23 23211-414 Ipswich Town (1-1), Plymouth Argyle (3-0)
24 2422--206 Plymouth Argyle (1-0), Peterborough United (1-0)



GAMES
  
Manager for all games: Billy Davies
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
1Sat Aug 08, 2009ReadingA0-019,64017
2Sat Aug 15, 2009West Bromwich AlbionH0-122,79420
3Tue Aug 18, 2009WatfordH2-419,23222Blackstock (45'), Adebola (87')
4Sat Aug 22, 2009Queens Park RangersA1-113,05820McGoldrick (57')
5Sat Aug 29, 2009Derby CountyH3-228,14316Majewski (1'), Blackstock (28'), Tyson (43')
6Sat Sep 12, 2009Sheffield WednesdayA1-125,27016Blackstock (2')
7Tue Sep 15, 2009Ipswich TownA1-121,13016Earnshaw (59')
8Sat Sep 19, 2009BlackpoolH0-123,48719
9Sun Sep 27, 2009Plymouth ArgyleA1-014,79217Gunter (45')
10Wed Sep 30, 2009Scunthorpe UnitedH2-018,33214Chambers (71'), Blackstock (76')
11Sat Oct 03, 2009Peterborough UnitedA2-112,71110Majewski (51'), Anderson (56')
12Sat Oct 17, 2009Newcastle UnitedH1-029,1557Blackstock (45')
13Tue Oct 20, 2009BarnsleyH1-020,3957Moussi (90')
14Sat Oct 24, 2009Crystal PalaceA1-115,6929McGoldrick (48')
15Sun Nov 01, 2009Cardiff CityA1-120,4139McGugan (90')
16Sat Nov 07, 2009Bristol CityH1-121,4678Morgan (85')
17Sat Nov 21, 2009MiddlesbroughA1-122,7109Earnshaw (73')
18Sat Nov 28, 2009Doncaster RoversH4-122,0354Gareth Roberts (18' OG), Morgan (59'), Earnshaw (77'), McGugan (80')
19Sat Dec 05, 2009Leicester CityH5-128,6263Earnshaw (12', 32', 49'), Anderson (54'), Adebola (77')
20Tue Dec 08, 2009Sheffield UnitedA0-026,4904
21Sat Dec 12, 2009Swansea CityA1-016,6903McGoldrick (35')
22Sat Dec 19, 2009Preston North EndH3-021,5823McKenna (16'), Adebola (25'), McGugan (81')
23Sat Dec 26, 2009WatfordA0-017,0863
24Mon Dec 28, 2009Coventry CityH2-028,6083Earnshaw (42'), Blackstock (78')
25Fri Jan 08, 2010West Bromwich AlbionA3-122,8732Blackstock (18'), Majewski (53'), Cohen (56')
26Sat Jan 16, 2010ReadingH2-127,6352Anderson (11'), Earnshaw (41')
27Tue Jan 26, 2010Queens Park RangersH5-023,2932Earnshaw (18', 21'), Blackstock (32' pen), Cohen (49'), Perch (78')
28Sat Jan 30, 2010Derby CountyA0-132,6742
29Sat Feb 06, 2010Sheffield WednesdayH2-127,9003Blackstock (24' pen, 80')
30Tue Feb 09, 2010Coventry CityA0-118,2253
31Sat Feb 13, 2010Doncaster RoversA0-112,7683
32Tue Feb 16, 2010Sheffield UnitedH1-022,0763Earnshaw (4')
33Sat Feb 20, 2010MiddlesbroughH1-025,4982Cohen (72')
34Sat Feb 27, 2010Leicester CityA0-331,7593
35Sat Mar 06, 2010Swansea CityH1-025,0122Chambers (90')
36Sat Mar 13, 2010Preston North EndA2-314,4263Blackstock (57' pen), Earnshaw (76')
37Tue Mar 16, 2010BarnsleyA1-213,1743Blackstock (78')
38Sat Mar 20, 2010Peterborough UnitedH1-024,5823Earnshaw (13')Safe
39Tue Mar 23, 2010Crystal PalaceH2-020,0253Morgan (45'), Tyson (82')Safe
40Mon Mar 29, 2010Newcastle UnitedA0-245,9873Safe
41Sat Apr 03, 2010Bristol CityA1-116,1253Moussi (29')Safe
42Mon Apr 05, 2010Cardiff CityH0-022,1853Safe
43Sat Apr 10, 2010Ipswich TownH3-023,4593Chambers (47'), Moussi (57'), Earnshaw (76')Safe
44Sat Apr 17, 2010BlackpoolA1-311,1643Garner (65')Safe
45Sat Apr 24, 2010Plymouth ArgyleH3-022,6023Earnshaw (19'), Bondz N'Gala (34' OG), Anderson (90')Safe
46Sun May 02, 2010Scunthorpe UnitedA2-28,1193Garner (17'), Boyd (43')Safe

Playoffs
DateOpponentRoundLegH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat May 08, 2010BlackpoolSemi1A1-211,805Cohen (13')
Tue May 11, 2010BlackpoolSemi2H3-428,358Earnshaw (7', 66'), Adebola (90')

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Jan 02, 2010Birmingham City3H0-020,975
Tue Jan 12, 2010Birmingham City31A0-19,399

League Cup
DateOpponentRoundLegReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Wed Aug 12, 2009Bradford City1H3-04,639Anderson (46'), Blackstock (60'), McGugan (82')
Tue Aug 25, 2009Middlesbrough2H2-18,838Chambers (60'), Majewski (103')
Tue Sep 22, 2009Blackburn Rovers3H0-111,553

Pre-Season Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Sat Jul 11, 2009Sporting LisbonPortugalA1-0-Anderson (79')
Sat Jul 18, 2009Burton AlbionEnglandA4-12,013McGoldrick (28'), Tyson (46', 53', 56')
Wed Jul 22, 2009Rotherham UnitedEnglandA1-01,223Earnshaw (7')
Wed Jul 22, 2009Rushden and DiamondsEnglandA1-11,223Majewski (2')
Sat Jul 25, 2009Notts CountyEnglandA1-212,040McGugan (73')
Wed Jul 29, 2009Stoke CityEnglandH1-15,542McGoldrick (30')
Sun Aug 02, 2009Birmingham CityEnglandH2-16,735McGoldrick (41'), Earnshaw (82')



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (12) - £2,010,000 Out (14) - £840,000
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Ben GathercoleBoughtAaron MitchellSold
Sam BenjaminBoughtArron DaviesSold
Sean McCashinBoughtJames ReidSold
Tim HopkinsonBoughtSam BenjaminSold
Zannetos MytidesBoughtSean McCashinSold
Jun 30, 2009Dele AdebolaBoughtFreeShane RedmondReleased
Jul 11, 2009David McGoldrickBought£1,310,000Tim HopkinsonSold
Jul 22, 2009Nialle RodneyLoan InJul 22, 2009Ben FaircloughReleased
Jul 22, 2009Paul McKennaBought£700,000Oct 01, 2009Aaron MitchellLoan Out
Jul 22, 2009Radoslaw MajewskiLoan In2010Mickael DarnetSold
Nov 28, 2009Nicky ShoreyLoan InJan 19, 2010Joe HeathSold
Mar 06, 2010George BoydLoan InMay 11, 2010James PerchSold£840,000
Jun 2010Jordan FaircloughSold
Jun 02, 2010Tony DiagneSold


SQUAD
*Age = Player age on August 1stSeason Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Player Country Age* P W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK1 Lee Camp England24492213143Player Of The Year
GK21 Paul Smith (2006) England2942113
GK38 Karl Darlow England18
Defenders
D3 Nicky Shorey
Loan In
England2897211On loan from Aston Villa (Nov - Jan)
D4 Luke Chambers England2326111144211624
D5 Wes Morgan England2551241215381
D16 Chris Gunter Wales20502313141812Signed from Tottenham in July
D35 Aaron Mitchell England195Went on loan to Ilkeston Town and then sold to Tamworth in January
D39 Jordan Fairclough England18
Midfielders
M2 James Perch England232193916336
M6 Kelvin Wilson England233818911515
M15 Chris Cohen England2251231315482
M18 Paul McKenna England31412011101841Signed from Preston in July
M19 Guy Moussi France24281468331666
M29 Julian Bennett England24
M33 Joel Lynch England21122551216Signed from Brighton in July
M36 Mickael Darnet France20
M37 Brendan Moloney Rep. of Ire.201Went on loan to Notts Country and Scunthorpe
Forwards
F7 Paul Anderson England2144221012532574Signed from Liverpool in June
F8 Lewis McGugan England202275104251422
F9 Dele Adebola Nigeria343814131142924Signed from Bristol City in July
F10 Robert Earnshaw Wales28371681317315131
F11 Nathan Tyson England2740208122410182
F12 Garath McCleary England222711133111243
F14 Joe Garner England21216105241263
F17 David McGoldrick England21381512113412196Signed from Southampton in June
F20 Arron Davies Wales252224Went on loan and then sold to Brighton in January
F20 George Boyd
Loan In
Scotland2362221315On loan from Peterborough (March to June)
F23 Dexter Blackstock Antigua2345238141361991Signed from Queens Park Rangers in July
F28 Radoslaw Majewski
Loan In
Poland224023710482443On loan from Polonia Warsaw (Until June)


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
17Robert Earnshaw37
13 (3)Dexter Blackstock45
5Paul Anderson44
4Chris Cohen51
4Dele Adebola38
4Lewis McGugan22
4Luke Chambers26
4Radoslaw Majewski40
3David McGoldrick38
3Guy Moussi28
3Wes Morgan51
2Joe Garner21
2Nathan Tyson40
2Own Goals53
1Chris Gunter50
1George Boyd6
1James Perch21
1Paul McKenna41


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Peterborough UnitedSat Oct 03, 2009Away2-1Sat Mar 20, 2010Home1-0
Plymouth ArgyleSun Sep 27, 2009Away1-0Sat Apr 24, 2010Home3-0
Swansea CitySat Dec 12, 2009Away1-0Sat Mar 06, 2010Home1-0



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
BlackpoolSat Sep 19, 2009Home0-1Sat Apr 17, 2010Away1-3