POINTS DEDUCTIONS!
Did you know Forest have had points deducted TWICE?The obvious loss of points was in the 2023-24 season when we were docked four, for financial irregularities. However, way back in 1890 (in the second season of the Football Alliance) we were docked the 2 points we earned for the 5-1 victory away at Bootle. Goalkeeper Tom Widdowson was deemed ineligible to play despite the fact he'd played several games for us already, so I assume this was a new regulation (although he also played a game in the previous season's Alliance League).
Either way, it didn't affect our league standing - we finished 5th that season, with no promotion or relegation in place.
TEAMSFor the record, Reading have been disciplined five times for a total of 23 points while Luton have seen 40 points disappear in just two seasons! Here's a breakdown of who's been sanctioned:
THE FULL LISTHere's a list of ALL the teams that have had points deductions over the years, including us.
If the final league position is red, then they were relegated; if it's green (like Chesterfield in 2001) then they were actually promoted.
| Season | Divi | Team | Points Deducted |
Final Position |
Final Points |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890-91 | 1 | Sunderland | 2 | 7 | 23 | Sunderland deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1890-91 | 2 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 5 | 23 | Nottingham Forest deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1891-92 | 2 | Birmingham St George's | 2 | 12 | 14 | Birmingham St George deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1891-92 | 2 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 6 | 18 | Grimsby deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1926-27 | 3N | Stockport County | 2 | 6 | 49 | Stockport County deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1967-68 | 3 | Peterborough United | 19 | 24 | 31 | Peterborough deducted 19 points and demoted for making irregular payments to players |
| 1973-74 | 2 | Preston North End | 1 | 21 | 31 | Preston North End deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1973-74 | 4 | Newport County | 1 | 9 | 45 | Newport County deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1974-75 | 3 | Aldershot | 1 | 20 | 38 | Aldershot deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1981-82 | 4 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 20 | 47 | Mansfield Town deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1981-82 | 3 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 15 | 61 | Bristol Rovers deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1982-83 | 4 | Blackpool | 2 | 21 | 49 | Blackpool deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1987-88 | 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 14 | 64 | Tranmere Rovers deducted 2 points for failing to fulfill a fixture |
| 1987-88 | 4 | Halifax Town | 1 | 18 | 55 | |
| 1990-91 | 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 83 | Arsenal deducted 2 points for on-pitch brawl |
| 1990-91 | 1 | Manchester United | 1 | 6 | 59 | Man Utd deducted 1 point for on-pitch brawl |
| 1996-97 | 4 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2 | 23 | 47 | Brighton deducted 2 points for pitch invasion at home game |
| 1996-97 | 1 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 19 | 39 | Middlesbrough deducted 3 points for failing to fulfill a fixture |
| 1997-98 | 4 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 11 | 66 | |
| 2000-01 | 4 | Chesterfield | 9 | 3 | 80 | Chesterfield deducted 3 points for financial irregularities during the previous sesson |
| 2002-03 | 4 | Boston United | 4 | 15 | 54 | Boston deducted 3 points for financial irregularities during the previous sesson |
| 2004-05 | 4 | Cambridge United | 10 | 24 | 30 | Cambridge deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2004-05 | 3 | Wrexham | 10 | 22 | 43 | Wrexham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 4 | Boston United | 10 | 23 | 36 | Boston United deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 2 | Leeds United | 10 | 24 | 36 | Leeds deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 3 | Rotherham United | 10 | 23 | 38 | Rotherham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Leeds United | 15 | 5 | 76 | Leeds United deducted 15 points for not complying with insolvency rules |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Luton Town | 10 | 24 | 33 | Luton Town deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Bournemouth | 10 | 21 | 48 | Bournemouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 4 | Rotherham United | 10 | 9 | 64 | Rotherham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Luton Town | 30 | 24 | 26 | Luton deducted 30 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Rotherham United | 17 | 14 | 58 | Rotherham deducted 17 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Bournemouth | 17 | 21 | 46 | Bournemouth deducted 17 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Darlington | 10 | 12 | 62 | Darlington deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 3 | Stockport County | 10 | 18 | 50 | Stockport deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 3 | Southampton | 10 | 7 | 73 | Crystal Palace deducted 10 points for financial irregularities |
| 2009-10 | 2 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 21 | 49 | Crystal Palace deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 1 | Portsmouth | 9 | 20 | 19 | Portsmouth deducted 9 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 3 | Hartlepool United | 3 | 20 | 50 | Hartlepool deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 4 | Hereford United | 3 | 21 | 50 | Hereford deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 4 | Torquay United | 1 | 7 | 68 | Torquay deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 23 | 42 | Plymouth Argyle deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2011-12 | 2 | Portsmouth | 10 | 22 | 40 | Portsmouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2011-12 | 4 | Port Vale | 10 | 12 | 59 | Port Vale deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2012-13 | 3 | Coventry City | 10 | 15 | 55 | Coventry City deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2012-13 | 3 | Portsmouth | 10 | 24 | 32 | Portsmouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2013-14 | 3 | Coventry City | 10 | 18 | 51 | Coventry City deducted 10 points for leaving administration without a CVA |
| 2013-14 | 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 20 | 53 | Wimbledon deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2014-15 | 2 | Rotherham United | 3 | 21 | 46 | Rotherham deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2019-20 | 4 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 24 | 19 | Macclesfield deducted a total of 17 points throughout the season |
| 2019-20 | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 23 | 47 | Wigan deducted 12 points for entering administration |
| 2020-21 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 24 | 41 | Sheffield Wednesday deducted 6 points for entering administration |
| 2021-22 | 2 | Derby County | 21 | 23 | 34 | Derby County deducted a total of 21 points |
| 2021-22 | 2 | Reading | 6 | 21 | 41 | Reading deducted 6 points |
| 2022-23 | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 24 | 42 | Wigan Athletic deducted 3 points for failing to pay staff on time |
| 2022-23 | 2 | Reading | 6 | 22 | 44 | Reading deducted 6 points for breaching EFL business plans |
| 2023-24 | 3 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 12 | 62 | Wigan deducted a total of 8 points for failing to pay players |
| 2023-24 | 3 | Reading | 6 | 16 | 53 | Reading deducted a total of 6 points for financial issues |
| 2023-24 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 17 | 32 | Forest deducted 4 points for breaking FFP rules |
| 2023-24 | 1 | Everton | 8 | 15 | 40 | Everton deducted a total of 8 points for breaking FFP rules |
| 2023-24 | 4 | Morecambe | 3 | 15 | 58 | Morecambe deducted 3 points for failing to pay staff on time |
| 2024-25 | 2 | Sheffield United | 2 | 3 | 90 | Sheffield United deducted 2 points for defaulting on transfer payments |
| 2025-26 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | Sheffield Wednesday deducted 18 points for entering administration |