SEASON: 2017-18


Prev Season: 2016-17
This Season: 2017-18
Next Season: 2018-19
DIVISION: Football League Championship (Tier 2)
MANAGER(s):
Mark Warburton, Gary Brazil (3), Aitor Karanka
FA Cup:
4th Round (Hull City (A) 1-2)
League Cup:
3rd Round (Chelsea (A) 1-5)

Player Of The Year:
Ben Osborn
Top Goalscorer:
Kieran Dowell (10 goals)
Ever Present:
Ben Osborn (51 games)
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
51
Competitive Goals:
62
Goals per game:
1.2
League Games:
46
League Points:
53 out of (3 points per win)
Points Percentage:
38.4%

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
29,106 (Derby County)
Lowest League Attendance:
20,596 (Brentford)
Average League Attendance:
24,679
Highest Cup Attendance:
27,182 (Arsenal)
Lowest Cup Attendance:
7,546 (Shrewsbury Town)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
13
Yellow Cards:
89
Red Cards:
2   (Joe Worrall, Eric Lichaj)
Own goals (for):
0   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
2   (scored by us for opponents)   (Jordan Smith, Joe Worrall)
Penalties scored:
6
Penalties conceded:
3
Penalties missed:
1
Penalties saved:
1


TABLE

CHAMPIONSHIP (Tier 2) - 2017-18
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
1Wolverhampton Wanderers4630978239165247181445352143991-22-0
2Cardiff City46279106939164340161157292330900-21-2
3Fulham4625138794613824017125639293388Promoted via playoffs1-30-2
4Aston Villa462411117242147242191049302330830-11-2
5Middlesbrough46221014674514363317878342822762-10-2
6Derby County462015117048125641228105292622750-00-2
7Preston North End46191611574698627221085302411730-31-1
8Millwall46191512564512743321788232411721-00-2
9Brentford461815136252911337249410252810690-14-3
10Sheffield United4620917625512563320841129357692-10-0
11Bristol City46171613675811664128610726309670-01-2
12Ipswich Town46179205760968292783122833-3602-12-4
13Leeds United461792059641067322773132737-5600-20-0
14Norwich City46151516496088725257792435-11601-00-0
15Sheffield Wednesday46141517596087837316892229-1570-31-3
16Queens Park Rangers4615112058701256383136142039-12564-05-2
17Nottingham Forest4615823516510310252755132638-1453
18Hull City4611161970707884132481129380490-23-2
19Birmingham City4613726386810310212434161744-30462-10-1
20Reading4610142248705810253556122335-22441-11-3
21Bolton Wanderers4610132339749410253319131441-35433-22-3
22Barnsley46914234872599253245142340-2441Relegated3-01-2
23Burton Albion4610112538814514194366111938-4341Relegated2-00-0
24Sunderland467162352803713233949102941-2837Relegated0-11-0

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LEAGUE POSITIONS
RESULTS
Results when we, or opponent, scored first

Who Scored FirstGamesWonDrawnLostPoints won
Forest scored first13121-37 out of 39
Opponent scored first33372316 out of 99

Results when leading and when behind
Leading or BehindGamesWonDrawnLostPoints won
We take a lead17151146 out of 51
We go behind27312310 out of 81


GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored15 times9 times4 times3 times1 time
Conceded11 times18 times7 times1 time1 time
Won By12 times3 times2 times1 time
Lost By11 times11 times2 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)
11 111--203 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-0)
2 221-1233 Sheffield United (2-1), Cardiff City (0-2)
33 32--2240 Bristol City (1-2), Cardiff City (1-2)
47 421-1333 Middlesbrough (2-1), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1-2)
55 54-22032 Leeds United (0-2), Leeds United (0-0), Aston Villa (0-1), Derby County (0-0)
619 62--2040 Fulham (0-2), Middlesbrough (0-2)
72 71-1-001 Sheffield United (0-0)
88 8-------
916 92-11351 Ipswich Town (2-4), Preston North End (1-1)
1012 103-12031 Millwall (0-2), Brentford (0-1), Bristol City (0-0)
1118 111--1030 Preston North End (0-3)
1215 1233--719 Queens Park Rangers (4-0), Norwich City (1-0), Ipswich Town (2-1)
1332 131--1120 Aston Villa (1-2)
1430 143111454 Fulham (1-3), Hull City (3-2), Norwich City (0-0)
1528 1521-1553 Sheffield Wednesday (0-3), Queens Park Rangers (5-2)
1634 161--1130 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3)
1741 171--1020 Derby County (0-2)
184 18211-544 Brentford (4-3), Reading (1-1)
19 19-------
20 2021-1233 Sunderland (1-0), Reading (1-3)
21 2111--323 Bolton Wanderers (3-2)
22 2253-2749 Burton Albion (2-0), Sunderland (0-1), Hull City (0-2), Birmingham City (2-1), Barnsley (3-0)
23 233--3360 Barnsley (1-2), Birmingham City (0-1), Bolton Wanderers (2-3)
24 241-1-001 Burton Albion (0-0)
Not included: Week 1 game against Millwall (1-0) as all teams were unplaced at the time


GAMES
  
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
Manager: Mark Warburton
1Fri Aug 04, 2017MillwallH1-028,0651McKay (41')
2Sat Aug 12, 2017BrentfordA4-310,1693Bouchalakis (41', 47'), Murphy (43'), Dowell (83')
3Tue Aug 15, 2017BarnsleyA1-213,8835Murphy (26')
4Sat Aug 19, 2017MiddlesbroughH2-126,2654McKay (16'), Murphy (79' pen)
5Sat Aug 26, 2017Leeds UnitedH0-225,6826
6Sat Sep 09, 2017Sheffield WednesdayA1-325,71012Osborn (29')
7Tue Sep 12, 2017SunderlandA1-026,0618Murphy (86')
8Sat Sep 16, 2017Wolverhampton WanderersH1-225,75610Carayol (75')
9Sat Sep 23, 2017Aston VillaA1-228,55412Murphy (52')
10Tue Sep 26, 2017FulhamH1-321,20816Murphy (33')
11Sat Sep 30, 2017Sheffield UnitedH2-125,70012Cummings (9'), Dowell (27')
12Sun Oct 15, 2017Derby CountyA0-231,19614
13Sat Oct 21, 2017Burton AlbionH2-024,68612McKay (58'), Lichaj (78')
14Sat Oct 28, 2017Hull CityA3-215,78011Dowell (29', 71', 83' pen)
15Tue Oct 31, 2017ReadingA1-314,86813Osborn (86')
16Sat Nov 04, 2017Queens Park RangersH4-024,0218Walker (13', 84'), Dowell (44'), McKay (52')
17Sat Nov 18, 2017Birmingham CityA0-121,07110
18Tue Nov 21, 2017Norwich CityH1-023,8317Murphy (77')
19Sun Nov 26, 2017Cardiff CityH0-225,2109
20Sat Dec 02, 2017Ipswich TownA2-416,80813Dowell (29'), Walker (43')
21Sat Dec 09, 2017Bolton WanderersH3-222,88211McKay (3'), Worrall (60'), Brereton (89')
22Sat Dec 16, 2017Bristol CityA1-220,12811Dowell (47')
23Sat Dec 23, 2017Preston North EndA1-113,48113Brereton (58')
24Tue Dec 26, 2017Sheffield WednesdayH0-328,63513
25Sat Dec 30, 2017SunderlandH0-126,83014
Manager: Gary Brazil (3)
26Mon Jan 01, 2018Leeds UnitedA0-032,42614
Manager: Aitor Karanka
27Sat Jan 13, 2018Aston VillaH0-125,43315
28Sat Jan 20, 2018Wolverhampton WanderersA2-029,05014Dowell (40'), Osborn (43')
29Tue Jan 30, 2018Preston North EndH0-322,04415
30Sat Feb 03, 2018FulhamA0-222,07616
31Sat Feb 10, 2018Hull CityH0-223,09816
32Sat Feb 17, 2018Burton AlbionA0-05,77517
33Tue Feb 20, 2018ReadingH1-121,84617Tomlin (85')
34Sat Feb 24, 2018Queens Park RangersA5-213,67515Tomlin (37', 47'), Lolley (51'), Cash (76'), Brereton (90')
35Sat Mar 03, 2018Birmingham CityH2-123,29615Lolley (6'), Cash (79')
36Tue Mar 06, 2018Norwich CityA0-025,18415
37Sun Mar 11, 2018Derby CountyH0-029,10615
38Sat Mar 17, 2018Sheffield UnitedA0-028,09516
39Fri Mar 30, 2018MillwallA0-216,00416
40Sat Apr 07, 2018MiddlesbroughA0-225,81217
41Tue Apr 10, 2018BrentfordH0-120,59618
42Sat Apr 14, 2018Ipswich TownH2-125,09317Brereton (88' pen), Lolley (90+5')
43Sat Apr 21, 2018Cardiff CityA1-221,31017Bridcutt (50')Safe
44Tue Apr 24, 2018BarnsleyH3-023,63317Tomlin (26'), Brereton (36'), Vellios (89')Safe
45Sat Apr 28, 2018Bristol CityH0-024,72217Safe
46Sun May 06, 2018Bolton WanderersA2-318,28917Osborn (70'), Colback (79')Safe

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Gary Brazil (3)
Sun Jan 07, 2018Arsenal3H4-227,182Lichaj (20', 44'), Brereton (64' pen), Dowell (85' pen)
Manager: Aitor Karanka
Sat Jan 27, 2018Hull City4A1-213,450Vellios (88')

League Cup
DateOpponentRoundLegReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Mark Warburton
Tue Aug 08, 2017Shrewsbury Town1H2-17,546Carayol (29' pen), Cummings (75')
Wed Aug 23, 2017Newcastle United2A3-227,709Cummings (29', 31'), Walker (97')
Wed Sep 20, 2017Chelsea3A1-540,621Darikwa (90')

Pre-Season Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Mark Warburton
Wed Jul 19, 2017Notts CountyEnglandA2-012,209Brereton (50'), Vellios (88')
Sat Jul 22, 2017Mansfield TownEnglandA4-05,333Cummings (26'), Walker (69'), Vellios (82', 89')
Tue Jul 25, 2017GironaSpainH2-14,417Vellios (65', 68' pen)
Sat Jul 29, 2017BurnleyEnglandH1-110,231Murphy (33')



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (19) - £1,500,000 Out (23) - £0
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Jun 17, 2017Jason CummingsBoughtAdam CrookesLoan Out
Jul 01, 2017Yassine En-NeyahBoughtJul 17, 2017Gboly AriyibiLoan out
Jul 05, 2017Barrie McKayBought£500,000Jul 18, 2017Jorge GrantLoan out
Jul 17, 2017Andreas BouchalakisBoughtJul 31, 2017Alex IacovittiLoan out
Jul 21, 2017Daryl MurphyBoughtAug 04, 2017Ryan YatesLoan out
Jul 28, 2017Tendayi DarikwaBoughtAug 15, 2017Vladimir StojkovicReleased
Aug 04, 2017Kieran DowellLoan InAug 30, 2017Thomas LamLoan out
Aug 22, 2017Liam BridcuttBought£1,000,000Sep 29, 2017Jordan WrightLoan Out
Jan 31, 2018Adlene GuediouraBoughtFreeOct 28, 2017Dimitar EvtimovLoan out
Jan 31, 2018Ashkan DejagahBoughtFreeJan 15, 2018Jason CummingsLoan out
Jan 31, 2018Costel PantilimonLoan InJan 19, 2018Gboly AriyibiLoan out
Jan 31, 2018Jack ColbackLoan InJan 31, 2018Jamie WardLoan out
Jan 31, 2018Joe LolleyBoughtJan 31, 2018Matt MillsReleased
Jan 31, 2018Lee TomlinLoan InJan 31, 2018Muzzy CarayolReleased
Jan 31, 2018Tobias FigueiredoLoan InJan 31, 2018Stephen HendersonLoan out
Feb 05, 2018Ben WatsonBoughtFreeJan 31, 2018Tyler WalkerLoan out
Feb 07, 2018Stefanos KapinoBoughtJan 31, 2018Zach CloughLoan Out
Feb 08, 2018Juan FuentesBoughtFreeFeb 02, 2018Armand TraoreLoan out
Jul 20, 2018Jack ColbackLoan InMay 15, 2018Ashkan DejagahReleased
May 15, 2018Chris CohenRetired
May 15, 2018David VaughanReleased
May 15, 2018Jack HobbsReleased
Jul 31, 2018Barrie McKaySold


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 Costel Pantilimon Romania30133551Joined on Jan 31 on loan from Watford; returned at end of season
GK26 Dimitar Evtimov Bulgaria23117Released at end of season
GK30 Stephen Henderson Rep. of Ire.291125On loan to Portsmouth from Jan 31
GK33 Stefanos Kapino Greece23411211Joined on Feb 8th on free transfer
GK43 Jordan Smith England2232132178
Defenders
D2 Eric Lichaj USA2828113143311115Left to join Hull at end of season
D3 Tobias Figueiredo Portugal2312354512Joined on loan from Sporting CP on Jan 31
D5 Matt Mills England31147741211Released on Jan 31
D6 Armand Traore Senegal271981103235On loan to Cardiff City from Jan 31
D7 Liam Bridcutt Scotland28271031419338Joined from Leeds on Aug 22nd
D11 Ben Osborn England2251188254365
D27 Tendayi Darikwa England25321261416139Joined from Burnley at the start of the season
D28 Thomas Lam Finland23On loan to FC Twente from Aug 30, 2017 to the end of the season
D29 Juan Fuentes Spain271111Joined on Feb 8th on free transfer
D42 Joe Worrall England20351421916136
Midfielders
M4 Michael Mancienne England29331331742212Left at end of season
M5 Adlene Guedioura Algeria31114251555Re-joined Forest on Jan 31, 2018
M8 Chris Cohen England302211
M13 Danny Fox England31279612933
M14 Matty Cash England1925681121394
M15 Lee Tomlin England28154564383Joined on Jan 31 on loan from Cardiff City; returned at end of season
M18 Jack Colback England27163671511Joined on Jan 31 on loan from Newcastle United; returned at end of season
M20 Kieran Dowell England1943157211051673Joined on loan from Everton for the season
M21 Ashkan Dejagah Iran31111Joined on Jan 31 on free transfer
M23 Joe Lolley England24164663143Joined on Jan 31 from Huddersfield
M24 David Vaughan Wales34167184812
M25 Jack Hobbs England28523111
M31 Andreas Bouchalakis Greece2424112112110914
M32 Ben Watson England3214455321Joined on Feb 5th as free agent
Forwards
F9 Daryl Murphy Rep. of Ire.3428115127761
F10 Barrie McKay Scotland22281111651669Joined from Rangers at beginning of the season; left to join Swansea at the end
F16 Zach Clough England221771041114On loan to Bolton Wanderers from Jan 31
F17 Ben Brereton England1839127206615118
F18 Muzzy Carayol Gambia28164210213127Released on Jan 31
F19 Jamie Ward N. Ireland318215183On loan to Cardiff City from Jan 31
F34 Tyler Walker England201661942484On loan to Bolton Wanderers from Jan 31
F35 Jason Cummings Australia221761141878
F39 Apostolos Vellios Greece25133282489


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 15
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
10 (2)Kieran Dowell43
7 (1)Daryl Murphy28
6 (2)Ben Brereton39
5Barrie McKay28
4Ben Osborn51
4Jason Cummings17
4Lee Tomlin15
4Tyler Walker16
3Eric Lichaj28
3Joe Lolley16
2Andreas Bouchalakis24
2Apostolos Vellios13
2Matty Cash25
2 (1)Muzzy Carayol16
1Jack Colback16
1Joe Worrall35
1Liam Bridcutt27
1Tendayi Darikwa32


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Queens Park RangersSat Nov 04, 2017Home4-0Sat Feb 24, 2018Away5-2



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Aston VillaSat Sep 23, 2017Away1-2Sat Jan 13, 2018Home0-1
Cardiff CitySun Nov 26, 2017Home0-2Sat Apr 21, 2018Away1-2
FulhamTue Sep 26, 2017Home1-3Sat Feb 03, 2018Away0-2
Sheffield WednesdaySat Sep 09, 2017Away1-3Tue Dec 26, 2017Home0-3