Forest Review - Vol 58 - Issue 4 v FC Midtjylland

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Forest Review • Vol 58 • UEL Issue 1
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FA Cup:
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1977/78; 1978/79; 1988/89;
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THANK YOU
On behalf of our owner Evangelos Marinakis,
everybody at Nottingham Forest would like to thank
the fans who travelled out to Seville to support the
team against Real Betis last week.
There truly was a sea of red across the city during the
week, which was fantastic to see, and every one of you
represented the club brilliantly. The behaviour of all our
supporters was exemplary, and we’ve also received this
positive feedback from the local authorities, as well as
many Real Betis supporters and staff.
As the team walked out for the historic fixture at the
Estadio de La Cartuja, the players seeing you there in
your thousands and hearing your voices undoubtedly
helped spur them on to a strong performance.
We know that some supporters faced challenging
circumstances when entering the stadium, as well as
following the match. We thank you for your incredible
patience and resilience.
Thank you for your tremendous support. We hope you
enjoy this evening’s fixture, and we look forward to
seeing you on our future European away trips in Graz,
Utrecht and Braga.
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ANGE'S
NOTES
Good evening and welcome back to
the City Ground as we continue our
UEFA Europa League campaign with
the visit of FC Midtjylland.
Tonight’s match represents our first
home fixture in European competition
since 1996 – an occasion that has been
eagerly anticipated around both the
club and the city.
We fully understand what this means
to you all and we’re excited to put in
a performance under the City Ground
lights this evening.
Our club has a rich history with
European competition and to lead
our return to continental football is a
personal honour I am extremely proud
of and very much looking forward to.
We have already experienced the
competition this season against Real
Betis last week. It was incredible to see
so many of our supporters in and around
the city and in the stadium. The noise
you generated was extraordinary, and it
truly felt as though our club was back in
its rightful place.
We’re under no illusions that tonight will
be another tough test. Playing against
various opponents from across Europe
is both exciting and demanding in equal
measure, but we have prepared well and
are ready for whatever we will face this
evening.
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to
Mike Tullberg, his players, staff and the
FC Midtjylland supporters who have
made the journey to be with us at the
City Ground this evening.
History will be made as we face a club
from Denmark for the very first time.
European competition often brings
about these unique fixtures and this is
one of those special nights.
On occasions like this, it’s important to
focus on the match itself rather than the
occasion. As long as we perform to the
level I know we can, I am confident we
can produce a positive result.
Enjoy the match.
Ange
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"
OUR CLUB HAS A RICH HISTORY WITH
EUROPEAN COMPETITION, AND TO LEAD OUR
RETURN TO CONTINENTAL FOOTBALL IS A
PERSONAL HONOUR I AM EXTREMELY PROUD OF
AND VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO.
"
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T r i c k y
TRIVIA
FOREST MASTERMIND
1995/96
1. In the Premier League, which three Forest players ended the season as joint top
goalscorers?
2. Why was February of the Premier League campaign particularly forgettable?
3. In the UEFA Cup campaign, Forest finished the first round fixtures against Malmö on level
terms, but how did the Reds progress?
4. What was so unique about all of Forest’s wins in the competition that season?
5. Who missed the penalty against Lyon from which Paul McGregor scored the follow-up?
6. Who scored Forest’s final goal of the UEFA Cup campaign?
7. Forest knocked out Lyon to reach the third round, but who did the Reds beat in the
second round?
8. From which club did Andrea Silenzi arrive at the City Ground from?
9. Forest didn’t lose a Premier League match until mid-November, which side ended our
unbeaten start?
10. Against which team did Forest register the highest attendance of the season?
ANSWERS FOREST MASTERMIND:
1. Jason Lee, Bryan Roy & Ian Woan (8) 2. We lost three matches and failed to score a goal. 3. On the away goals rule 4. Every game was won
1-0 with different goalscorers for each match. 5. Stuart Pearce. 6. Steve Stone 7. Auxerre. 8. Torino 9. Blackburn Rovers 10. Manchester United
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VELKOMM

EN!
I aften er vi glade for at kunne byde FC Midtjylland
velkommen til City Ground til denne historiske aften,
hvor vi er vært for vores første europæiske kamp i
30 sæsoner. Ikke nok med det, men det bliver første
gang i historien, at vi møder et hold fra Danmark.
Vi håber, at I alle nyder jeres besøg i vores by og
jeres første oplevelse på City Ground i aften.
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RYAN
YATE
NOTTINGHAM FOREST AND
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ARE
ENTWINED IN HISTORY.
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The Reds have competed at the highest level on the
continent and have two European Cups to show for it.
This season sees Forest return to football on the
continent for the first time since 1995/96.
Ryan Yates has been with Forest since 2005, some
nine years after our previous excursion, and the
atmosphere against FC Midtjylland is something the
skipper is looking forward to.
“The atmosphere at the City Ground is going to be
incredible.
“It’s a bit disappointing that our first game in Europe
wasn’t at home, but it’s going to be so special when it
does come around.”
Taking part is one thing, but Yates is keen to ensure
the Reds leave their mark on the competition.
“You want to do yourself proud. We don’t just want
to take part; we want to progress and hopefully go to
the latter stages of the competition. We’re definitely
not there just to take part.
“You have to embrace it. We’ve worked so, so hard
to get into this position and we’re here for a reason.
We’re one of the stronger teams in the competition;
now we just have to go out there and show it.
“There’s been further investment in the squad and
I think we have a group now that can handle the
amount of games that we have coming.
“We’ll go out there and give it our all and aim to do
ourselves and the fans proud.”
On this day in 2018, Yates was on loan at Scunthorpe
United. He was an unused substitute for the Iron in a
goalless draw against Rotherham United at Glanford
Park.
" YOU HAVE TO EMBRACE IT.
WE’VE WORKED SO, SO HARD
TO GET INTO THIS POSITION AND
WE’RE HERE FOR A REASON.
WE’RE ONE OF THE STRONGER
TEAMS IN THE COMPETITION;
NOW WE JUST HAVE TO GO OUT
THERE AND SHOW IT.
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Seven years on from that match in Lincolnshire, he
could be on the pitch for the Reds at the City Ground
in the Europa League.
“It just shows you. This is why you have to go and
embrace it and not show any nerves. If anything, it’s
good nerves because we want to do well, not just
because the occasion is so big — that’s for sure.
“We have a fantastic draw against some really good
teams both home and away. It’s so exciting for us and
we just want to do ourselves proud, and we want to
remember our first time back in Europe after so long
as a positive one and one we want to remember.”
On a personal level, Yates has competed below and
across the EFL, risen to the Premier League with
Forest and now into Europe. And he isn’t finished
there.
“It’s another milestone for me but you want to make
it to the very top. This is another part of that journey,
albeit one that is very exciting. You never want to
stop where you’re at, though, and think that it’s
enough in football.”
John McGovern, famous for his part in the Reds’
back-to-back European Cup successes, remains a key
presence around the club on most days, and is often
found at the training ground.
From a former captain to the current, the stories from
McGovern are there to inspire the players ahead of
the European adventure to come.
“John’s around most days so I speak to him and he
has many stories about the European Cups and his
experiences, but it shows you that it’s possible and it’s
also possible to go very far in the competition.”
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BY RICHARD HARRISON
FOREST
IN EUROPE
1960s FAIRS CUP
Throughout our involvement in
this season’s Europa League we’ll
be looking back at some of our
previous European adventures.
During the League Phase we’ll
concentrate on our participation
in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and its
successor, the UEFA Cup, which
are generally considered to be the
nearest equivalents of the modern
Europa League competition.
To kick things off we’ll recall our
two Fairs Cup campaigns in the
1960s. The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
was originally conceived as a
tournament for teams from cities
with international trade fairs,
building on the friendly matches
that had already been played
between teams from some of
these cities. I have been unable to
establish whether we were invited
to take part on the strength of
Nottingham’s famous Goose Fair
or some other more international
event.
Unfortunately for us, we were
paired with Valencia, at the time
one of the strongest European
club sides. The first leg was at the
Mestalla Stadium and we were
beaten by two first half goals from
Brazilian Waldo Machado da Silva –
familiarly known simply as Waldo.
It was a brave performance from
Forest as we had been required to
fit in a League Cup game against
Gillingham on the Monday after a
League game against Blackburn.
With temperatures around the
30ºC mark, seven of our eleven
were playing their third competitive
match in five days.
Having been impressed by
the Spaniards’ hospitality, we
apparently sent our first team
coach (the vehicle not the trainer!)
down to London to pick up the
Valencia travelling party. Any hopes
we had of overturning that twogoal
deficit on home soil were soon
dashed, though. Within thirteen
minutes Waldo helped himself to
two more goals to end the tie as a
contest. We had no answer to the
rapid attacks of the skilful Spanish
side and Uruguayan Hector Nunez
went one better than Waldo,
claiming a hat-trick as Valencia
ran out 5-1 winners on the night,
7-1 on aggregate. Our first goal
in European competition was no
more than a consolation at a time
when we were four goals behind
on the night. It was scored by Billy
Cobb, who years later would admit
it was more of a hopeful cross than
a shot.
Unsurprisingly, our first ever
opponents in European
competition made a great
impression both on our fans and on
our Committee. Valencia went on
to win the Fairs Cup and retained
it the following season so when it
came to finding a team to play as
part of our centenary celebrations
in 1965 they were an obvious and
popular choice. On that occasion
we managed to hold them to a 1-1
draw.
From 1964 onwards, qualification
for the Fairs Cup was based on
teams’ league positions and the
next time we qualified was after we
came second in 1966/67. We were
drawn against Eintracht Frankfurt,
who had finished fourth in the
West German Bundesliga. A single
goal from Joe Baker was enough
to win the first leg in Germany.
The game was played in torrential
rain and the crowd in what was an
open stadium was a meagre 4,500.
Even that number was boosted
by several hundred travelling
Reds fans and plenty of British
servicemen based in Germany. Our
victory was marred by the harsh
sending off of Frank Wignall, our
first dismissal in a competitive
game since the 1930s.
The modest attendance for the
second leg reflected fans’ feelings
about an increase in the usual
ticket price, but the 27,000 who
turned up saw Forest ease to a
5-0 aggregate win. Goals from
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Baker (2), Sammy Chapman and
Barry Lyons could easily have been
added to as we hit the woodwork
twice while Baker and Ian Storey-
Moore both had goals disallowed.
Our next opponents were FC
Zürich, who came to the City
Ground with little ambition to
do any more than defend for 90
minutes. However, after Henry
Newton had given us the lead a
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13th September 1961
1st Round, 2nd Leg
4th October 1961
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1st Round, 1st Leg
20th September 1967
1st Round, 2nd Leg
17th October 1967
2nd Round, 1st Leg
31st October 1967
2nd Round, 2nd Leg
14th November 1967
Valencia 2 (Waldo 2)
Forest 0
Forest 1 (Cobb)
Valencia 5 (Waldo 2,
Nunez 3)
Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Forest 1 (Baker)
Forest 4 (Baker 2,
Chapman, Lyons)
Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Forest 2 (Newton,
Storey-Moore (p)) FC
Zürich 1 (Künli)
FC Zürich 1 (Winiger)
Forest 0
stroke of good fortune gave the
Swiss side an unlikely equaliser.
An attempted pass by Newton
struck the referee and rebounded
to put Fritz Künli through to beat
Peter Grummitt. A penalty from
Storey-Moore restored our lead
and he also had a goal ruled out
but our dominance should have
been rewarded with far more
than a single goal advantage as
46,000
36,158 Valencia
won 7-1 on
aggregate
4,500
27,090 Forest won 5-0
on aggregate
32,896
15,300 Zürich won on
‘away goals’
we headed to Switzerland for the
second leg.
If bad luck had restricted our lead
in the home game, extraordinarily
bad planning was our downfall
in the return. After a Christian
Winiger goal levelled the tie with
twenty minutes remaining we were
content to see out the 90 minutes
and then push for the winning goal
in extra time. When the referee
blew for full time our players
remained on the pitch expecting
to play for a further 30 minutes. To
their surprise and embarrassment,
the Swiss players and officials were
already celebrating their victory
on the ‘away goals’ rule, which
applied after 90 minutes and not,
as we had lazily assumed, after
extra time.
Curiously, an article on the Fairs
Cup in our programme for the
home leg had stated that extra
time would be played if the
aggregate scores were level after
90 minutes. It seems inconceivable
that a professional club’s
administration could be unaware
of a competition’s rules, but we
were out of Europe and it would
be eleven years before we again
took on continental opposition in
competitive action.
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BY RICHARD HARRISON
FOREST
IN EUROPE
GETTING SHIRTY
As we look back at Forest’s history
in European competition we’ll also
be recalling some of the shirts we
wore in those fondly-remembered
campaigns. At the time of our
European debut against Valencia
in 1961 we were still wearing the
V-necked red shirts with white
collars and cuffs that we had worn
when we won the FA Cup in 1959.
This is still a popular shirt – as
witness the modern replicas that
have been available in recent
years – but in many fans’ eyes
the archetypal Forest shirt of the
decade is the one we wore in our
second Fairs Cup campaign in 1967.
This shirt had a round neck and
sported distinctive red and white
striped collars and cuffs. It came
in long- and short-sleeved versions
and, pleasingly, the same style with
the striped trims was used in our
change kits. In those days teams
would only change their colours
if there was a clash. We would
usually switch to a white shirt but
there was also a blue version that
got the occasional outing.
In the days before clubs got
in on the act with replicas of
popular shirts from the past, a
manufacturer of retro shirts used
to advertise in football magazines
with thumbnail illustrations of their
range of shirts accompanied by
the words “as worn by…” and the
names of two or three star players
from each team. As I recall, the
Forest shirt invoked the names of
captain Terry Hennessey and fans’
favourite Ian Storey-Moore and
was offered in both home and away
versions. Even with the plethora of
shirts available to fans these days,
replicas of these late 60s shirts can
still be seen at our matches.
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PAUL
REGOR
NOTTINGHAM FOREST’S LAST WINNING GOAL IN
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CAME FROM THE BOOT OF
PAUL MCGREGOR IN 1995, IN FRONT OF OVER
22,000 AT THE CITY GROUND.
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The Nottingham-born attacker followed in after
Stuart Pearce saw a penalty saved to rifle the
ball into the net, living his dream moment for his
hometown club.
But the standout thought for the former Red is what
is meant to the fans, and the impact his goal had on
those in the stands that famous night.
“My big take away from those moments is what it
meant for the fans rather than what it meant to me as
a player or us as a group.
“I have my individual memories which are there to
be cherished and when I look back I have a feeling of
how proud I am of us as a club, as a city and England
really given we were the last team in Europe.
“I’d grown up in Nottingham so so many of my friends
talk to me about that European run and the stories
you hear from it; marriages were formed, people met
their life long partners, people have lost friends in
which they had their best memory with during that
time. These moments cling to you.
“Hopefully the boys can stay in there as long as
possible and give these memories to the fans once
more because it’s such an honour to be a part of
something so amazing and so important that means
to much to the fans.
“Nottingham as a city almost feels like a village at
times in that everybody knows everyone. The City
Ground feels local and feels deeply connected to the
city.
“The kids now look at this team and look at these
moments and it’s only a step away.
“If you look at my journey, I played in Nottingham, I
was signed by Brian Clough, but to play in Europe,
against teams like Bayern Munich, it was a dream.
“When you can see that on your doorstep it’s so
inspirational and it gives real value to kids that want
to be a footballer and kids that want to achieve other
things in life".
The goal itself was a special moment for McGregor
with the forward itching to get on the field of play
throughout the match and even more so to leave his
mark on Forest in Europe when he did.
Not only did he appear for Forest in the UEFA Cup,
but he scored the winner with maybe a little bit
of forward’s instincts playing a part in the crucial
moment.
“At that time I was desperate to get on a football
pitch. I’d look at our centre forwards; Kevin Campbell,
Bryan Roy and Jason Lee and as a 19-year-old I’d think
I’m better than all of them! All I was thinking was get
me on the pitch.
“I was desperate to get on the pitch at any moment
during that campaign both in the Premier League and
in Europe.
“The match against Lyon was no different, I was
sitting on the bench thinking I would have the players
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MY BIG
TAKE AWAY
FROM THOSE
MOMENTS IS
WHAT IT MEANT
FOR THE FANS
RATHER THAN
WHAT IT MEANT
TO ME AS A
PLAYER OR US
AS A GROUP.
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at the back. Then I think the game stagnated a bit and
they had the measure of Kev and our other forwards.
“I don’t think they were much of a threat but it was
different to the previous games and the manager
thought we could go and win this. He put me and
Bobby Howe on and I remember the first thing I did
was run in behind the defenders.
“They were both mid to late 30s and I think it
changed the dynamic of the game because they
became worried about the two horrors that were now
up front.
“I got back to the halfway line after that and looked
into the eyes of the defenders and I could see the
fear.
“We put them under so much pressure, the
City Ground lifted and when Bobby’s effort was
goalbound, the defender had to put his hand out
which gave us the penalty.
“I saw (Stuart Pearce) Pearcy stepping up and thought
that we’d done it. But there was something in me that
thought ‘what if he misses?’.
“If he did, I thought there’s no one that will get to the
ball quicker than me and I curved my run to get in
there.
“The ‘keeper parried straight towards me and I
remember the ball falling at a nice height and seeing
the top left of the goal gaping so I got a good foot on
it and hit the back of the net.
“I’ll never be able to describe that feeling. It was so
bizarre to literally be in the middle of your dream and
then looking up and your mates are with you.”
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FIXTURES & RESULTS 2025/26
FOREST B TEAM
AUGUST
Tue 12 Aug | National League Cup
Boreham Wood 2-0 Forest B Team
Mon 18 Aug | PL2
West Ham United U21s 0-1 Forest
B Team
Fri 22 Aug | PL2
Forest B Team 2-2 Arsenal U21s
Sat 30 Aug | PL2
Tottenham Hotspur U21s
1-0 Forest B Team
SEPTEMBER
Tue 9 Sep | Vertu Trophy
Tranmere Rovers 2-2 Forest B Team
(9-8 on penalties)
Sat 13 Sep | PLIC
PLIC Forest B Team 0-1 Dinamo
Zagreb U21s
Tue 16 Sep | National League Cup
Braintree Town 1-0 Forest B Team
Mon 22 Sep | PL2
Stoke City U21s 2-1 Forest B Team
Fri 26 Sep | PL2
Forest B Team 2-3 Aston Villa U21s
OCTOBER
Sat 4 Oct | 14:00 | PL2
Ipswich Town U21s (H)
Tue 14 Oct | 19:00 | Vertu Trophy
Blackpool (A)
Fri 17 Oct | 19:00 | Premier League Cup
Swansea City U21s (A)
Tue 21 Oct | 19:00 | National League
Cup
Wealdstone (A)
Fri 24 Oct | 19:00 | PL2
Birmingham City U21s (A)
Tue 28 Oct | 19:00 | Vertu Trophy
Barrow (A)
NOVEMBER
Sat 1 Nov | 14:00 | PL2
Sunderland U21s (H)
Sat 8 Nov | 15:00 | PL2
Leeds United U21s (A)
Fri 21 Nov | 19:00 | PL2
Wolves U21s (H)
Tue 25 Nov | 19:00 | National League
Cup
Forest Green Rovers (A)
Fri 28 Nov | 19:00 | Premier League
Cup
Swansea City U21s (H)
DECEMBER
Wed 3 Dec | 19:00 | PLIC
Benfica U21s (H)
Fri 12 Dec | 19:00 | Premier League
Cup
Millwall U21s (H)
Tue 16 Dec | 19:00 | Premier League
Cup
Millwall U21s (A)
Mon 22 Dec | 19:00 | PL2
Wolves U21s (H)
JANUARY
Wed 7 Jan | 19:00 | PLIC
Real Sociedad U21s(H)
Mon 12 Jan | 19:00 | PL2
Blackburn Rovers U21s (A)
Sat 17 Jan | 14:00 | PL2
Crystal Palace U21s (H)
Sun 25 Jan | 14:00 | PL2
Reading U21s (A)
Fri 30 Jan | 19:00 | PL2
Derby County U21s (A)
FEBRUARY
Fri 6 Feb | 19:00 | PL2
West Bromwich Albion U21s (H)
Mon 16 Feb | 19:00 | PL2
Middlesbrough U21s (A)
Fri 20 Feb | 19:00 | PL2
Liverpool U21s
Fri 27 Feb | 19:00 | PL2
Manchester City U21s (A)
MARCH
Fri 6 Mar | 19:00 | PL2
Southampton U21s (H)
Fri 13 Mar | 19:00 | PL2
Fulham U21s (A)
Fri 20 Mar | 19:00 | PL2
Newcastle United U21s (H)
FOREST UNDER-18S
AUGUST
Sat 16 Aug | U18s Premier League
Derby County U18 0-2 Forest U18s
Sat 23 Aug | U18s PL
Stoke City U18s 0-2 Forest U18s
Sat 30 Aug | U18s PL
Everton U18s 3-2 Forest U18s
SEPTEMBER
Sat 13 Sep | U18s PL
Middlesbrough U18s 2-1 Forest U18s
Sat 20 Sep | 13:00 | U18s PL
Sunderland U18s (A)
Sat 27 Sep | 12:30 | U18s PL
Forest U18s 3-0 Burnley U18s
OCTOBER
Sat 18 Oct | 12:00 | U18s PL
Manchester United U18s (H)
Sat 25 Oct | 13:00 | U18s PL
Newcastle United U18s (A)
NOVEMBER
Sat 1 Nov | 11:30 | U18s PL
Wolves U18s (A)
Sat 8 Nov | 12:00 | U18s PL
Liverpool U18s (H)
Sat 29 Nov | 11:00 | U18s PL
Manchester City U18s (A)
DECEMBER
Sat 6 Dec | 12:00 | U18s PL
Leeds United U18s (H)
Sat 13 Dec | 12:30 | U18s PL
Blackburn Rovers U18s (A)
JANUARY
Sat 10 Jan | 11:00 | U18s PL
Derby County U18s (H)
Sat 17 Jan | 12:00 | U18s PL
Middlesbrough U18s (H)
Sat 24 Jan | 12:00 | U18s PL
Everton U18s (H)
FEBRUARY
Sat 7 Feb | 11:00 | U18s PL
Stoke City U18s (H)
Sat 14 Feb | 12:00 | U18s PL
Burnley U18s (A)
Sat 21 Feb | 13:00 | U18s PL
Sunderland U18s (H)
MARCH
Sat 7 Mar | 12:00 | U18s PL
Manchester United U18s (A)
Sat 14 Mar | 13:00 | U18s PL
Newcastle United U18s (H)
Sat 21 Mar | 11:30 | U18s PL
Wolves U18s (H)
APRIL
Sat 11 Apr | 12:00 | U18s PL
Liverpool U18s (H)
Sat 18 Apr | 12:00 | U18s PL
Manchester City U18s (H)
MAY
Sat 2 May | 12:00 | U18s PL
Leeds United U18s (A)
Sat 9 May | 12:30 | U18s PL
Blackburn Rovers U18s (H)
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ACADEMY
INSIDER
HAMMOND DISCUSSES FOREST
B TEAM’S PRODUCTIVE START
TO THE SEASON
Ben Hammond says Nottingham Forest’s B
Team have enjoyed a productive start to their
campaign and there has been a lot of growth
within the group since pre-season.
As has been the case in previous seasons, our
B Team are competing across a number of
competitions alongside the regular Premier League
2 campaign, namely the National League Cup,
Vertu Trophy as well as the defence of the Premier
League International Cup.
Warren Joyce’s side have got off to a positive start,
enjoying experience against senior opposition in
the National League Cup and Vertu Trophy, even
claiming a point against League Two side Tranmere
Rovers, gaining valuable experience as the players
continue their progression.
Hammond says the progress and adaptability of
the squad has been good to see.
“It’s been a good start, we’ve not quite had the
results we would have liked but the performances
have been there and we have grown a lot from the
start of pre-season with a new group. It’s been a
good start for us so far.
“It’s been busy with so many different games
happening throughout each individual week but
we’ve adapted to each one, take the games as they
come and move on to the next one.
“Every day we work together I feel like we’re
becoming closer, we have a good laugh together
on and off the pitch and we have some really good
training sessions together which are always fun.
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ACADEMY
INSIDER
I think that has shown in the
games when we’re playing
together and linking up well.”
Forest went into this season’s
Premier League International
Cup as defending champions
having won the tournament last
season against Lyon at the City
Ground.
With the young Reds defending
the tournament this season,
alongside competing against
senior opposition in other
competitions, the experience of
facing different types of teams
is one Hammond relishes.
“We’ve played in different
competitions for a number of
seasons now and I think it gets
better through every season.
Each season, particularly in
the International Cup, brings a
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WE’VE PLAYED IN DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS
FOR A NUMBER OF SEASONS NOW AND I THINK
IT GETS BETTER THROUGH EVERY SEASON.
"
"
different calibre of teams for us to
play against. It’s a great experience
for us to face these teams with
each of them bringing up different
challenges compared to PL2.
“The International Cup is a
really good competition and it’s
something we want to win again as
a team for sure. It’s different from
domestic matches with it being
a European competition but it’s
good fun and a good challenge;
hopefully we can go far again.
“The games are a lot more tactical,
whereas PL2 has a more physical
aspect to it. We have to adapt to
the International Cup matches
given the different teams we will
be facing.
“The teams arrive with a
completely different style of play
compared to what we’re used to in
England, but we pick up the little
things that they do and we use it to
exploit any weaknesses and win as
many games as we can.
Playing against senior teams is a
great opportunity to showcase
what you can do. Most of the
teams we have against so far have
taken the competition seriously as
well which provides the best test
for the team."
Hammond's role in the team has
changed this season. The midfielder
says he wants to continue
progressing in the new position
and there isn’t a better place for his
development than Forest.
“I’ve played a different position
compared to what I’m used to
as more of a six than a central
defender. I think I’ve done well
in there – it’s different but I just
want to progress in that position
and take that next step into senior
football.
“It’s something I wasn’t used to at
the start but as the games have
gone on I’m definitely feeling more
comfortable.
“I spoke to the gaffer about my
characteristics as a player and
how I can be utilised best for both
me and the team. At the minute
playing further upfield suits my
game better to make the jump up
to senior football.
“We all enjoy it every day, the
facilities are brilliant and since I’ve
started as a young lad they have
improved so much. We all come
in every day eager to improve and
keep learning, it’s a really good
place to be.”
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J u n i o r R e d s
Spot The
Ball
Can you guess which letter the ball is behind?
A
B
C
Player Anagrams
Can you guess the Forest and
FC Midtjylland players’ names?
Duo Liza Slug .........................
Yeats Yarn ..............................
Debra Provo ...........................
Archy Awful Dedi ....................
Spot The Difference
Can you spot all four?
Guess The Stadium
Can you name the stadium
in the photo?
____________________________________
FOREST SAMUEL
FIRSTS
SAMUEL
missing from Backwa's shirt, 2. Burnley player, Florentino Luís', number is missing from his shorts, 3. The matchball has changed colour, 4. One of the
numbers is missing from Gibbs-White's shirt. 4. Name The Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja (Seville).
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ANSWERS: 1. Spot The Ball: B. 2. Player Anagrams: Douglas Luiz, Ryan Yates, Pedro Bravo, Edward Chilufya. 3. Spot The Difference: 1. The name is

47

FOREST
WOMEN
LAST TIME OUT AT THE CITY GROUND
Forest welcomed Crystal Palace to
the City Ground in their third match
of the 2025/26 campaign.
It was the visitors that had the first
sight of goal as Elise Hughes released
Ashleigh Weerden into space, but
the forward was denied by a smart
challenge from Forest’s Deanne Rose
to halt the Palace attack.
The Reds worked their first
opportunity soon after as Rose broke
into space and drove into the Palace
box, eventually finding Charlie
Wellings in the area who shot at goal;
her effort was saved comfortably.
Palace opened the scoring in the 18th
minute when Molly Sharpe’s ball across
the area was deflected towards the
back post and Justine Vanhaevermaet
found the back of the net with a lobbed
effort over Emily Batty.
Forest looked for an immediate
response as Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
freed Wellings down the left channel,
the forward burst into the 18-yard box,
but was denied at the near post.
The visitors doubled their advantage
just after the half hour mark as Hughes’
pass found Weerden on the edge of
the area; Weerden’s deflected strike
found it’s way to Kirsty Howat to tap
home at the far post.
Neither side created an opportunity of note
prior to the half time whistle as Forest entered
the interval two goals down.
Palace almost netted their third of the
afternoon when Annabel Blanchard
led the visitors’ counter-attack, finding
Hughes with space around her; the
forward was only denied by the
woodwork to keep the score at 0-2.
Forest should have closed the deficit
when Shae Yañez’s loose pass fell
to Boye-Hlorkah in the area, but her
attempt was straight at the keeper.
The hosts continued to dominate
possession in their search for their
opening goal, again coming close as
Boye-Hlorkah's ball across the box
somehow didn’t find the feet of Rose
in the area.
Forest continued their pursuit of a goal
as Rose dragged her shot wide of the
far post with the match approaching
the final ten minutes at the City
Ground.
Forest were finally rewarded for
their positive performance when
Boye-Hlorkah’s deflected effort from
distance found the bottom corner.
With the tie into the final minutes of
additional time, Ebba Hed whipped
a dangerous ball into the area as the
loose ball fell the way of Rose but from
a tight angle the forward couldn’t get
a true connection as the Reds fell to a
narrow defeat on home soil.
FULL TIME: Nottingham Forest 1-2
Crystal Palace
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51

COMMUNITY
MATTERS
HEALTHY GOALS
KICKS OFF THIS
OCTOBER
Nottingham Forest Community
Trust is proud to launch Healthy
Goals – a brand-new programme
bringing FREE weekly fitness
and wellbeing sessions to
communities across Nottingham
City and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Funded by the Premier League
Charitable Fund, the Professional
Footballers’ Association, and
delivered in partnership with
Nottingham City Council and
Nottinghamshire County Council,
Healthy Goals is designed for both
teens (11–16) and adults (18+).
Each session combines fun, highenergy
workouts with mindfulness
and social connection. Whether
you’re new to fitness, getting
back into it, or looking for a fresh
challenge, Healthy Goals will help
you boost your fitness, confidence
and wellbeing.
Weekly Timetable (from w/c 6th
October)
• Monday – Forest Fields (Female
only)
• Bluecoat Trent Academy
• 6–7pm: Female Teens | 7–8pm:
Female Adults
• Tuesday – St Ann’s
• Brendon Lawrence Sports
Centre
• 6–7pm: Teens | 7–8pm: Adults
• Wednesday – Bilborough
• Harvey Hadden Sports Village
• 6–7pm: Teens | 7–8pm: Adults
• Thursday – Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kirkby Leisure Centre
2–3pm: Adults (Healthy Horizon
Hub) | 5:30–6:30pm: Teens
Healthy Goals is open to all, no
matter your fitness level. Just bring
your energy – we’ll bring the rest.
To find out more and get
involved, scan the QR code.
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HELPING YOUNG
PEOPLE THRIVE
WITH RALEIGH
EDUCATION
TRUST
Since January, Nottingham
Forest Community Trust has
partnered with Raleigh Education
Trust to deliver sport, education,
and personal development
programmes across several
Nottinghamshire academies.
Through initiatives like Premier
League Primary Stars and
Premier League Inspires, pupils
have benefited from PE lessons,
workshops, and one-to-one
mentoring that build confidence,
skills, and engagement both in and
out of the classroom.
A key strand of the work has been
supporting school attendance, with
pupils rewarded through incentives
such as tours of the City Ground
and Nottingham Forest Museum.
This approach has already shown
results, including a 1.9% reduction
in absence at Woodlands Academy,
with 232 pupils engaged overall.
The partnership also creates
inspirational, life-changing
experiences. Adam, a pupil, was
invited by striker Chris Wood to
a Nottingham Forest matchday,
where he met the players and
joined them on the pitch. “This was
incredible. I’ve never experienced
anything like it,” he said. “Being
on the pitch, meeting the players,
and seeing how the team prepares
has inspired me to try even harder
in school and in sport.” His story
reflects how these programmes
motivate young people to raise
aspirations and aim higher.
Looking ahead, Nottingham Forest
Community Trust will continue to
expand its reach, helping pupils
thrive by inspiring confidence,
improving attendance, developing
positive attitudes to learning,
and creating unforgettable
opportunities that build skills for
life.
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COMMUNITY
MATTERS
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OFFICIAL SOCCER SCHOOL
Tickets for the October Soccer
Schools and Goalkeeper
Development Sessions are on
sale now. Limited spaces remain.
Priced at £15 per day.
Dates: Monday 20th October to
Friday 31st October.
Scan the QR code to book.
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FOREST
FORCES
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Forest Forces, supported by our
partners, tackles social isolation
in veterans through activities that
create connection and wellbeing.
Open to military veterans and
serving personnel of all ages, the
programme collaborates with
the community to offer unique
experiences. The Forest Forces is
proudly supported by The Veteran’s
Foundation.
FOREST FORCES FOOTBALL SOCIAL
Every Monday until 15th
December | 6pm – 7pm
VETERAN’S ATTENBOROUGH
NORDIC WALK
Monday 13th October, Monday
20th October | 10:30am –
12:30pm
BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT
VISITOR CENTRE
Tuesday 21st October | 11am –
12:30pm
Scan the QR code to book.
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NIGHT
AT THE
USEUM
NOTTINGHAM FOREST’S LAST EUROPEAN FIXTURE AT THE
CITY GROUND CAME IN 1996 WHEN BAYERN MUNICH WERE
THE VISITORS IN THE UEFA CUP.
While the result itself wasn’t particularly memorable,
as the Reds exited the competition that evening, for
many years it marked our final foray into European
football. Indeed, that season we were the last British
side competing on the continent at that stage, having
seen off the French clubs Lyon and Auxerre in the
earlier rounds of the then-knockout tournament.
Among the special European section of the Forest
Museum is a collection of items from that historic
match, each holding memories and stories from the
evening the German giants visited the world-famous
City Ground.
The commentator that night was none other than
the voice of football, John Motson. In one corner
of this section of the Museum are his original
commentator’s notes from the match itself. With
handwritten details next to each player in both the
starting XI and among the substitutes, the level
of preparation is remarkable — even extending to
information about the match officials.
Alongside the notes is the Bayern Lion, a ceramic
statue presented to the club by the German side
ahead of one of the fixtures in 1996. One of two
gifted to Forest, the lion features details of the
match, with the names of both teams inscribed in
red on the base, and the date it was presented — 5
March 1996 in Munich.
The second item, a special dish, proudly displays
the Bayern Munich crest at its centre, surrounded by
intricate insignias celebrating the occasion.
Completing this corner of the Museum is the
ceremonial pendant exchanged between the two
captains before kick-off. The pendant features
Bayern’s achievements across a multitude of
competitions — a list which has only grown since
that mid-1990s meeting.
This corner represents just a small part of the Forest
Museum. Filled with treasures from our past —
memorabilia, historic kits, and artefacts spanning
decades — the Forest Museum and Stadium Tour
experience offers an unmissable journey through the
club’s rich history.
Both standard and Legends Tours are available,
giving you the chance to explore the world-famous
City Ground alongside a hero from our past. Book
your place on our gold-standard accredited tour
today by scanning the QR code.
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57

HONOURSMIDTJYLLAND
Danish
Superliga
2014/15, 2017/18,
2019/20, 2023/24
Danish
1st Division
1999/2000
Danish
Cup
2018/19,
2021/22
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FACTFILE
Founded: 1999
Nickname: Hedens Drenge
(Boys of the Moor)
Head Coach: Mike Tullberg
Stadium: MCH Arena
Capacity: 12,148
2024/25 Danish Superliga
Championship round: 2nd
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THE OVERVIEW
A relatively young club by modern
standards, FC Midtjylland were founded
in 1999 following the merger of Ikast
FS and Herning Fremad, creating a
footballing powerhouse in the region and
in Danish football.
After a single season in the Danish First Division, Midtjylland were
promoted to the Danish Superliga and established the country’s first
academy in 2004.
Their first league title came in 2015, since added to three times, along with
Danish Cup triumphs in 2019 and 2023, and a first-ever qualification for the
UEFA Champions League in 2020.
The Danish side have been an almost ever-present force in European
competition since 2001/02, competing in various tournaments on 20
occasions since their debut.
They have faced English opposition before — taking on the likes of
Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool — but have never
travelled to the City Ground or faced the Reds in either a friendly or
competitive fixture.
Famously, Midtjylland have overcome both United and City in their history,
recording wins in the UEFA Cup and the Europa League in 2008/09 and
2015/16 respectively.
History will be made this evening when the Danish side become the first
club from the country to face Forest as European football returns to the
City Ground.
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MIKE
TULLBERG
Mike Tullberg is embarking on his first
campaign in charge of FC Midtjylland,
having taken over at the MCH Arena earlier
this year.
His playing career was spent predominantly in his native Denmark, though
he also enjoyed a spell with Italian side Reggina and a loan move north of the
border with Hearts during the 2008/09 season.
Tullberg began his coaching career in Germany in 2014 with Rot-Weiß
Oberhausen before embarking on a six-year spell across various teams at
Borussia Dortmund from 2019 onwards.
After a single season with Dortmund II, he moved to the club’s Under-19 side
in 2020, overseeing five years in charge before temporarily stepping into the
senior caretaker role earlier this year.
He guided Dortmund through three matches at first-team level, remaining
unbeaten — drawing and winning once in the Bundesliga while also recording
a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Following his brief return to Dortmund II for the remainder of the season,
Tullberg departed to become Midtjylland’s head coach in the summer.
THE COACH
The Danish side currently sit second in the Danish Superliga, just two points
behind AGF after nine games, and have suffered only a single defeat in the
league so far this season.
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ELÍAS
RAFN ÓLAFSSON
GOALKEEPER
AGE: 25
SIGNED FROM: BREIÐABLIK
Elías Rafn Ólafsson has claimed the No.1 jersey for Midtjylland in 2025/26
after spending several years gaining experience away from the club.
Since joining permanently in 2018, the Icelandic stopper enjoyed loan
spells with Aarhus Fremad, Fredericia and Portuguese side Mafra, before
stepping up to become the first-choice goalkeeper at the MCH Arena
this season.
THE
DANGERMEN
DEFENDER
AGE: 26
SIGNED FROM: BRENTFORD
Another familiar name to English football is defender Mads Bech
Sørensen. The former Denmark Under-21 international spent six years
with Brentford between 2017 and 2023, during which he had three loan
spells away from the Bees. After an initial stint with AFC Wimbledon,
Sørensen enjoyed further loans with Nice and Groningen before making
a permanent move to Midtjylland in 2023.
PHILIP
BILLING
MIDFIELDER
AGE: 29
SIGNED FROM: AFC BOURNEMOUTH
MADS
BECH SØRENSEN
No stranger to English football, Philip Billing returned to his native
Denmark in 2025 following 12 years in England and Italy. The 29-year-old
joined Huddersfield Town’s academy in 2013, progressing to the first team
a year later, before moving to the south coast in 2019. During six seasons
with the Cherries, Billing made over 200 appearances before joining
Midtjylland in the summer transfer window.
FORWARD
AGE: 21
SIGNED FROM: BENFICA
Franculino Djú has been Midtjylland’s go-to man for goals this season,
netting nine times in 17 appearances across all competitions in 2025/26.
The Guinea-Bissau international has been particularly prolific in the
Danish Superliga, scoring eight goals in nine games and adding a
further three assists, taking his total goal involvements to 12 in just 17
appearances.
FRANCULINO
DJÚ
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DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know these unusual and
unique facts about our visitors
from Denmark?
THE GOLDMINE
In 2019, FC Midtjylland opened Guldminen, a free school for
children aged 5-12, located at the club's training ground. The
school's primary goal is to develop "super athletes" and potentially
"the best football player in the world", integrating intensive football
training with regular education.
DANISH WOLVES
The club's crest features a red wolf, inspired by folklore suggesting
wolves once lived on the moors where the cities of Herning and
Ikast (the club's home cities) are now located. In 2015, wild wolves
unexpectedly returned to Denmark…
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Players have participated in unconventional team-building
exercises, including survival training in the wilderness, where they
had to hunt for food. These experiences are designed to foster
respect among players and coaches and build mental toughness.
HEAR THE GAME
To enhance accessibility, Midtjylland established the "Hear the
Game" project, providing audio descriptions of matches for
partially sighted or blind fans. The club has also taken steps to
make the stadium more accessible for wheelchair users.
CAR PARK FOOTBALL
During the COVID-19 pandemic, FC Midtjylland innovatively
offered fans a "drive-in" match experience, allowing them to
watch games from their cars in the stadium parking area.
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G2
Happy
Wouldn't say you were the best
dad in the world... But you're
in the top one! Happy Birthday
Da, who would have thought
last home game before your
birthday would be in Europe!
You reds!
Happy Big 60th Birthday
Today Trevor! Love from Jo,
Shaun, Sam, Evie & Family.
Enjoy the game and COYR!
Birthday Lewis, love
from Mum, Dad, Oliver and all
the family
Happy 13th Birthday Josh.
Love from all the family x
Happy 18th birthday to
Jayden, love Mummy, Paul,
Rhys, Archie the dog and Ollie
the cat
Wishing our son, Samuel Ray,
all the best as he embarks on a
career in the army.
Love Mum and Dad xx
Happy 10th wedding
anniversary Steve! Where
better than the City Ground
to celebrate a decade as a
Forest HAB?
Can not believe we get to
share this moment at the City
Ground tonight...Forest in
Europe with my Boys. COYR
Happy Birthday Colin! How
amazing to be celebrating
it in style with our return to
Europe after 30 years. Your
buddy, Jason x
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YOUR MATCHDAY MESSAGES
Happy Birthday Dad! Lots of
love from Jamie, Lucie, Shaun,
Kieron, Linzi and Serena xxxxx
Wishing Alex Keogh a very
happy 12th Birthday! With
love from all your family YOU
REDS!
Happy birthday Patrick. Love
from Mum and Dad. xxx
Happy 13th Birthday Jack!
From Mum, Dad and all the
family xx
Happy Birthday to Steve
Chettle's Number One Fan.
Lots of Love
Chris, Harrison and Noah
Thankyou for looking after me
at the matches love mamma
xxx
A match day message
honouring Chris Bowley, a true
red dog who followed Forest
home and away.
Rest in peace mate.
Chris Bowley
(4th Nov 1958 - 16th Sept 2025)
I’d choose you in every lifetime, love
you dad. U REDS!
Always Forest, always our Dad. Love
you forever, especially your three
proud grandsons.
Mr G, loved all our Forest adventures.
Wembley promotion to Premier
League was the best. Oh how I will
miss you my love, COYR. wife Julie.
Happy birthday Dan! Enjoy
the match!
U reds!
Love from Maisie x
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FIXTURES & RESULTS 2025/26
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DATE KO OPPONENTS H/A RES ATT. TV.
AUGUST
Sunday, 17 2pm Brentford H 3-1 29,949
Sunday, 24 2pm Crystal Palace A 1-1 24,876
Sunday, 31 2pm West Ham United H 0-3 30,215
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, 13 12.30pm Arsenal A 3-0 60,167
Wednesday, 17 8pm Swansea City (Carabao
Cup) A 3-2 11,354
Saturday, 20 3pm Burnley A 1-1 21,475
Wednesday, 24 8pm Real Betis (Europa
League) A 2-2 57,257
Saturday, 27 5.30pm Sunderland H 0-1 30,226
OCTOBER
Thursday, 2 8pm Midtjylland (Europa
League) H
Sunday, 5 2pm Newcastle United A
Saturday, 18 12.30pm Chelsea H
Thursday, 23 8pm Porto H
Sunday, 26 2pm AFC Bournemouth A
NOVEMBER
Saturday, 1 3pm Manchester United H
Thursday, 6 5.45pm Sturm Graz (Europa
League) A
Saturday, 8 3pm Leeds United H
Saturday, 22 3pm Liverpool A
Thursday, 27 8pm Malmö FF (Europa
League) H
Saturday, 29 3pm Brighton & Hove Albion H
DECEMBER
Wednesday, 3 8pm Wolves A
Saturday, 6 3pm Everton A
Thursday, 11 5.45pm Utrecht (Europa
League) A
Saturday, 13 3pm Tottenham Hotspur H
Saturday, 20 3pm Fulham A
Saturday, 27 3pm Manchester City H
Tuesday, 30 8pm Everton H
JANUARY
Saturday, 3 3pm Aston Villa A
Wednesday, 7 8pm West Ham United A
Saturday, 17 3pm Arsenal H
Thursday, 22 8pm Braga (Europa
League) A
Saturday, 24 3pm Brentford A
Thursday, 29 8pm
Ferencváros (Europa
League)
Saturday, 31 3pm Crystal Palace H
FEBRUARY
Saturday, 7 3pm Leeds United A
Wednesday, 11 8pm Wolves H
Saturday, 21 3pm Liverpool H
Saturday, 28 3pm Brighton & Hove Albion A
MARCH
Wednesday, 4 8pm Manchester City A
Saturday, 14 3pm Fulham H
Saturday, 21 3pm Tottenham Hotspur A
APRIL
Saturday, 11 3pm Aston Villa H
Saturday, 18 3pm Burnley H
Saturday, 25 3pm Sunderland A
MAY
Saturday, 2 3pm Chelsea A
Saturday, 9 3pm Newcastle United H
Sunday, 17 3pm Manchester United A
Sunday, 24 4pm AFC Bournemouth H
H
STARTING XI
26. Sels 3. Williams 5. Murillo 31. Milenkovic 34. Aina 8. Anderson
26. Sels 3. Williams 5. Murillo 31. Milenkovic 34. Aina 8. Anderson
26. Sels 3. Williams 5. Murillo 31. Milenkovic 34. Aina 8. Anderson
26. Sels 4. Morato 5. Murillo 31. Milenkovic 3. Williams 8. Anderson
13. John 35. Zinchenko 4. Morato 30. Boly 37. Savona 12. Douglas Luiz
26. Sels 35. Zinchenko 4. Morato 31. Milenkovicć 3. Williams 12. Douglas Luiz
26. Sels 35. Zinchenko 4. Morato 31. Milenkovic 3. Williams 6. Sangaré
26. Sels 35. Zinchenko 4. Morato 31. Milenkovic 3. Williams 8. Anderson

Fixtures are subject to change
SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4 SUB 5 UNUSED SUBS REFEREE
6. Sangaré 7. Hudson-Odoi 10. Gibbs-White (C) 14. Ndoye 11. Wood Yates Jota Silva I. Jesus Ball (66) 18. Gunn, 4. Morato, 9. Awoniyi, 23. Jair, 30. Boly, 44. Abbott Peter Banks
6. Sangaré 7. Hudson-Odoi 10. Gibbs-White (C) 14. Ndoye 11. Wood McAtee Hutchinson Kalimuendo I. Jesus 18. Gunn, 4. Morato, 12. Douglas Luiz, 30. Boly Anthony Taylor
6. Sangaré 7. Hudson-Odoi 10. Gibbs-White (C) 14. Ndoye 11. Wood McAtee I. Jesus Kalimuendo Hutchinson 18. Gunn, 4. Morato, 12. Douglas Luizt, 22. Yates, 30. Boly Peter Banks
6. Sangaré 7. Hudson-Odoi 10. Gibbs-White (C) 14. Ndoye 11. Wood Savona Kalimuendo McAtee Yates 13. John, 21. Hutchinson, 12. Douglas Luiz, 30. Boly Darren England
22. Yates 21. Hutchinson 24. McAtee 29. Bakwa 19. I. Jesus Jair Cunha Kalimuendo Gibbs-White Hudson-Odoi Sangaré 18. Gunn, 9. Awoniyi, 14. Ndoye, 44. Abbott Robert Madley
8. Anderson 14. Ndoye 10. Gibbs-White 29. Bakwa 11. Wood Hudson-Odoi I. Jesus Sangaré Kalimuendo 13. John, 21. Hutchinson, 22. Yates, 23. Cunha, 24. McAtee Simon Hooper
7. Hudson-Odoi 8. Anderson 12. Douglas Luiz 10. Gibbs-White 19. I. Jesus Bakwa Ndoye Kalimuendo Yates Boly 13. John, 11. Wood, 16. Domínguez, 24. McAtee, 37. Savona Sascha Stegemann
16. Domínguez 14. Ndoye 24. McAtee 29. Bakwa 11. Wood Gibbs-White I. Jesus Hudson-Odoi Hutchinson Kalimuendo 13. John, 6. Sangare, 22.Yates, 23. Cunha Tony Harrington
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HEAD COACH:
MIKE TULLBERG
3. NECO WILLIAMS
4. MORATO
5. MURILLO
6. IBRAHIM SANGARÉ
7. CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI
8. ELLIOT ANDERSON
9. TAIWO AWONIYI
10. MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE
11. CHRIS WOOD
12. DOUGLAS LUIZ
13. JOHN VICTOR (GK)
14. DAN NDOYE
15. ARNAUD KALIMUENDO
16. NICOLÁS DOMÍNGUEZ
18. ANGUS GUNN (GK)
19. IGOR JESUS
21. OMARI HUTCHINSON
22. RYAN YATES
23. JAIR CUNHA
24. JAMES McATEE
26. MATZ SELS (GK)
29. DILANE BAKWA
30. WILLY BOLY
31. NIKOLA MILENKOVIĆ
34. OLA AINA
35. OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO
37. NICOLÒ SAVONA
44. ZACH ABBOTT
1. JONAS LÖSSL (GK)
3. LEE HAN-BEOM
4. OUSMANE DIAO
6. MARTIN ERLIĆ
7. FRANCULINO DJÚ
8. PHILIP BILLING
10. CHO GUE-SUNG
11. DARÍO OSORIO
13. ADAM GABRIEL
14. EDWARD CHILUFYA
16. ELÍAS RAFN ÓLAFSSON (GK)
19. PEDRO BRAVO
20. VALDEMAR BYSKOV
21. DENIL CASTILLO
22. MADS BECH SØRENSEN (C)
29. PAULINHO
30. OVIE EJEHERI (GK)
31. LIAM SELIN (GK)
33. ALMARA DJABI
35. BILAL KONTEH
41. MIKEL GOGORZA
43. KEVIN MBABU
55. VICTOR BAK JENSEN
58. ARAL ŞIMŞIR
60. MARK UGBOH (GK)
74. JÚNIOR BRUMADO
80. DANI SILVA
90. FRIDAY ETIM