John Robertson was a ‘scruffy, unfit’ genius who did not get the kudos he deserved Forest great was loved in Nottingham but underappreciated in Scotland before going on to thrive as a coach The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
John Robertson: Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend dies at 72 Winger was two-time European Cup winner under Brian Clough Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2025
John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72 John Robertson, part of Brian Clough’s famous Nottingham Forest side and a former Scotland international, has died at the age of 72 The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025
Martin O’Neill proves doubters wrong again with remarkable Celtic return In today’s Football Daily: the best caretaker since Will Hunting The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Sean Dyche praises Nottingham Forest remembering 2979 heroes Brian Clough’s Forest conquered Europe 46 years ago. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Would Celtic gamble on O’Neill if idol brings success against oldest rivals? The result of Sunday’s Scottish League Cup semi-final against Rangers could be key to an unlikely full-time return or a quest for a fresh managerial face The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
'Nobody could replicate Clough – he was such a one-off. What I do remember from my time with him, and maybe took with me into management, is the fact that he instilled a ‘Forest Way’ into everything we did' What Sean Dyche learned from Brian Clough New Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche came through the youth ranks under Brian Clough at the City Ground FourFourTwo · Oct 23, 2025
Badge of honour: Sean Dyche has Forest history but focuses on urgent task at hand After the debacle of Ange Postecoglou, the new manager, who was a trainee under Brian Clough, has brought ‘energy’ to the club The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Sean Dyche: Evangelos Marinakis aware of ‘reality’ facing Nottingham Forest Dyche has signed a deal until 2027 and starts his reign against Porto on Thursday The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
Twenty-eight days later: the fastest sackings in English football’s top tier Plus: Austria’s full-house of goals and assists, more free-kick purple patches and seeing red after scoring a hat-trick The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Appointing Sean Dyche shows Nottingham Forest are in a huge, self-inflicted mess Dyche, one of football’s least subtle men, is the opposite of the recently sacked Ange Postecoglou and a downgrade on his predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo, showing how far Forest have fallen The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Ex-Manchester United player Hannibal Mejbri could face HUGE punishment if guilty of spitting at Leeds United fans Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is reportedly being investigated by Lancashire Police and the Football Association FourFourTwo · Oct 20, 2025
How Ange Postecoglou surpassed Liz Truss in 39-day Nottingham Forest disaster His appointment was a hubristic failure on the part of owner Evangelos Marinakis – but Postecoglou must now count the cost of the shortest managerial reign in Premier League history The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Tuchel takes aim at silence of the fans and helps answer a Cloughie what-if In today’s Football Daily: England’s manager says the unsayable
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 ‘Expected goals is a clueless development’: Martin O’Neill on the changing world of management Martin O’Neill tells Donald McRae about how he was sacked by Forest, the role of data in football and not getting the England job
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025 Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice-captain for Ashes Harry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum revealed it was up for discussion
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025 Postecoglou targets trophies and ‘true believers’ at Nottingham Forest Former Spurs manager had his 60th birthday plans upended by job offer but feels ‘things happen for a reason’
FourFourTwo · Aug 29, 2025 When Nottingham Forest ruled Europe: The story of Brian Clough's continental conquerors With continental competition set to return to the City Ground this term, FFT relives the story of how Old Big ’Ead captured Old Big Ears and then retained it the following season
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025 Football quiz: test your knowledge of the game’s most remarkable phone calls Following Mikel Arteta’s claim that Eberechi Eze called him to ask about an Arsenal move, here are more examples of the humble telephone’s big role in football
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025 Modern football’s off-field dramas are pushing games into the background Owners and directors are fast becoming the stars in a sport increasingly obsessed by storylines other than actual football
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Football transfer rumours: Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City? Real Madrid in for Adam Wharton? | Liverpool to sign Marc Guehi? | Mateus Fernandes to West Ham?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025 After 17 years at the top, a tough job is taking its toll on Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola may still relish a title chase but, as the declines of Mourinho and Wenger prove, nothing lasts for ever
FourFourTwo · Aug 2, 2025 ‘The balance of power has shifted towards owners. Brian Clough dominated the board – because Evangelos Marinakis is so hands on, Nuno Espirito Santo’s role is more like Peter Taylor’ Stuart Pearce discusses Nottingham Forest, as part of new game launch In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the City Ground legend has his say on the combination that's brought success back to his former club
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 ‘It’s a lonely job’: Neil Warnock on management, Guardiola and his ire for Ferguson Veteran manager tells Donald McRae about his 45-year-career, upcoming tour and missing out on Virgil van Dijk