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2022–23 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season was the 157th season in the existence of Nottingham Forest Football Club and their first season back in the top flight of English football since 1998–99. In addition to the Premier League, Forest participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

OwnerEvangelos Marinakis
ChairmanNicholas Randall KC
ManagerSteve Cooper
StadiumCity Ground
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Nottingham Forest
2022–23 season
OwnerEvangelos Marinakis
ChairmanNicholas Randall KC
ManagerSteve Cooper
StadiumCity Ground
Premier League16th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Taiwo Awoniyi (10)
All: Taiwo Awoniyi (11)
Highest home attendance29,514 vs Arsenal
(20 May 2023, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance28,384 vs Tottenham Hotspur
(9 September 2022, EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance29,188
Biggest win3–0 vs Grimsby Town
23 August 2022
(EFL Cup)
4–1 vs Blackburn Rovers
21 December 2022
(EFL Cup)
Biggest defeat0–6 vs Manchester City
31 August 2022
(Premier League)
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On 20 May 2023, Nottingham Forest sealed their Premier League status for the following season with a 1–0 home victory over second-placed Arsenal.[1]

Coaching team

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Head coach Wales Steve Cooper
Assistant coaches England Steve Rands
Republic of Ireland Andy Reid
England Alan Tate
Goalkeeping coach England Danny Alcock
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Players

As of 28 May 2023[2]
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Joined first team Contract expires Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Dean Henderson England (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 26) England Manchester United 2022 2023 20 0
12 Keylor Navas Costa Rica (1986-12-15)15 December 1986 (aged 36) France Paris Saint-Germain 2023 2023 17 0
13 Wayne Hennessey Wales (1987-01-24)24 January 1987 (aged 36) England Burnley 2022 2024 9 0
Defenders
2 Giulian Biancone France (2000-03-31)31 March 2000 (aged 23) France Troyes 2022 2025 3 0
3 Steve Cook England (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 32) England Bournemouth 2022 2024 34 0
4 Joe Worrall (captain) England (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 26) Academy 2016 2024 217 5
7 Neco Williams Wales (2001-04-13)13 April 2001 (aged 22) England Liverpool 2022 2026 36 1
15 Harry Toffolo England (1995-08-19)19 August 1995 (aged 27) England Huddersfield Town 2022 2026 21 0
19 Moussa Niakhaté Senegal (1996-03-08)8 March 1996 (aged 27) Germany Mainz 05 2022 2025 14 0
24 Serge Aurier Ivory Coast (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 30) Spain Villarreal 2022 2023 28 1
26 Scott McKenna Scotland (1996-11-12)12 November 1996 (aged 26) Scotland Aberdeen 2020 2024 136 5
27 Omar Richards England (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 25) Germany Bayern Munich 2022 2026 0 0
30 Willy Boly Ivory Coast (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 32) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 2022 2024 15 1
32 Renan Lodi Brazil (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 25) Spain Atlético Madrid 2022 2023 32 1
38 Felipe Brazil (1989-05-16)16 May 1989 (aged 34) Spain Atlético Madrid 2023 2024 16 0
Midfielders
5 Orel Mangala Belgium (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 25) Germany VfB Stuttgart 2022 2026 31 1
6 Jonjo Shelvey England (1992-02-27)27 February 1992 (aged 31) England Newcastle United 2023 2025 8 0
8 Jack Colback England (1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 33) England Newcastle United 2020 2023 134 8
10 Morgan Gibbs-White England (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 2022 2027 38 5
11 Jesse Lingard England (1992-12-15)15 December 1992 (aged 30) England Manchester United 2022 2023 20 2
18 Cafú Portugal (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 30) Greece Olympiacos 2020 2023 55 1
21 Cheikhou Kouyaté Senegal (1989-12-21)21 December 1989 (aged 33) England Crystal Palace 2022 2024 22 1
22 Ryan Yates (vice-captain) England (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 (aged 25) Academy 2016 2025 163 17
23 Remo Freuler Switzerland (1992-04-15)15 April 1992 (aged 31) Italy Atalanta 2022 2025 33 0
28 Danilo Brazil (2001-04-19)19 April 2001 (aged 22) Brazil Palmeiras 2023 2029 15 3
31 Gustavo Scarpa Brazil (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 29) Brazil Palmeiras 2023 2026 10 0
Forwards
9 Taiwo Awoniyi Nigeria (1997-08-12)12 August 1997 (aged 25) Germany Union Berlin 2022 2027 30 11
16 Sam Surridge England (1998-07-28)28 July 1998 (aged 24) England Stoke City 2022 2024 50 11
17 Alex Mighten England (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2019 2025 67 4
20 Brennan Johnson Wales (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2019 2026 105 29
25 Emmanuel Dennis Nigeria (1997-11-15)15 November 1997 (aged 25) England Watford 2022 2026 25 2
33 Lyle Taylor Montserrat (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 33) England Charlton Athletic 2020 2023 57 7
34 André Ayew Ghana (1989-12-17)17 December 1989 (aged 33) Qatar Al Sadd 2023 2023 13 0
39 Chris Wood New Zealand (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 31) England Newcastle United 2023 2023 7 1
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Transfers

In

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Player From Fee Team Ref.
20 June 2022GKEnglandRyan HammondEngland MillwallFree transferUnder-23s[3]
25 June 2022FWNigeriaTaiwo AwoniyiGermany Union BerlinUndisclosed[a]First team[5]
3 July 2022DFFranceGiulian BianconeFrance TroyesUndisclosed[b]First team[7]
4 July 2022MFNorthern IrelandJoel ThompsonNorthern Ireland CrusadersUndisclosedUnder-23s[8]
6 July 2022DFSenegalMoussa NiakhatéGermany Mainz 05Undisclosed[c]First team[10]
10 July 2022DFEnglandOmar RichardsGermany Bayern MunichUndisclosed[d]First team[14]
11 July 2022DFWalesNeco WilliamsEngland LiverpoolUndisclosed[e]First team[16]
15 July 2022GKWalesWayne HennesseyEngland BurnleyUndisclosedFirst team[17]
17 July 2022MFCosta RicaBrandon AguileraCosta Rica AlajuelenseUndisclosedUnder-23s[18]
20 July 2022DFEnglandHarry ToffoloEngland Huddersfield TownUndisclosedFirst team[19]
20 July 2022MFEnglandLewis O'BrienEngland Huddersfield TownUndisclosedFirst team[20]
21 July 2022MFEnglandJesse LingardEngland Manchester UnitedFree transferFirst team[21]
31 July 2022MFBelgiumOrel MangalaGermany VfB StuttgartUndisclosed[f]First team[23]
13 August 2022FWNigeriaEmmanuel DennisEngland WatfordUndisclosed[g]First team[25]
13 August 2022MFSenegalCheikhou KouyatéUnattached[h]Free transferFirst team[26]
14 August 2022MFSwitzerlandRemo FreulerItaly AtalantaUndisclosed[i]First team[28]
19 August 2022MFEnglandMorgan Gibbs-WhiteEngland Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[j]First team[30]
26 August 2022FWSouth KoreaHwang Ui-joFrance BordeauxUndisclosedFirst team[31]
1 September 2022DFIvory CoastWilly BolyEngland Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[k]First team[33]
1 September 2022RWEnglandJosh BowlerEngland BlackpoolUndisclosedFirst team[34]
7 September 2022DFIvory CoastSerge AurierUnattached[l]Free transferFirst team[35]
20 September 2022GKBosnia and HerzegovinaAdnan KanurićUnattached[m]Free transferFirst team[36]
1 January 2023MFBrazilGustavo ScarpaUnattached[n]Free transferFirst team[37]
16 January 2023DMBrazilDaniloBrazil PalmeirasUndisclosed[o]First team[39]
31 January 2023DFBrazilFelipeSpain Atlético MadridUndisclosedFirst team[40]
31 January 2023MFEnglandJonjo ShelveyEngland Newcastle UnitedUndisclosedFirst team[41]
2 February 2023FWGhanaAndré AyewUnattached[p]Free transferFirst team[42]
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  1. [a]
    Fee reported as £17,000,000[4]
  2. [b]
    Fee reported as £5,000,000[6]
  3. [c]
    Fee reported as £8,500,000 plus add-ons[9]
  4. [d]
    Fee reported to be between £7,200,000 and £10,000,000[11][12][13]
  5. [e]
    Fee reported as £17,000,000 plus add-ons[15]
  6. [f]
    Fee reported as £12,700,000[22]
  7. [g]
    Fee reported to be between £10,000,000 and £20,000,000[24]
  8. [h]
    Released by Crystal Palace on 1 July 2022
  9. [i]
    Fee reported as £7,600,000 plus add-ons[27]
  10. [j]
    Fee reported as £25,000,000 plus add-ons[29]
  11. [k]
    Fee reported as £4,650,000 plus add-ons[32]
  12. [l]
    Released by Villarreal on 1 July 2022
  13. [m]
    Released by Sarajevo on 1 July 2022
  14. [n]
    Released by Palmeiras on 1 January 2023
  15. [o]
    Fee reported as £16,000,000[38]
  16. [p]
    Released by Al Sadd on 29 January 2023

Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Player From Duration Team Ref.
2 July 2022GKEnglandDean HendersonEngland Manchester UnitedEnd of seasonFirst team[43]
29 August 2022DFBrazilRenan LodiSpain Atlético MadridEnd of seasonFirst team[44]
1 September 2022DFFranceLoïc BadéFrance Rennes3 January 2023First team[45][46]
20 January 2023FWNew ZealandChris WoodEngland Newcastle UnitedEnd of seasonFirst team[47]
31 January 2023GKCosta RicaKeylor NavasFrance Paris Saint-GermainEnd of seasonFirst team[48]
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Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Player To Fee Team Ref.
18 May 2022DFAlbaniaRezart RamaCanada Forge FCReleasedUnder-23s[49]
20 June 2022DFEnglandJayden RichardsonScotland AberdeenUndisclosed[a]Under-23s[51]
1 July 2022MFEnglandJosh BarnesEngland Basford UnitedReleasedUnder-23s[52][53]
1 July 2022DFCameroonGaëtan BongFree agentReleasedFirst team[52]
1 July 2022DFPortugalBaba FernandesEngland Accrington StanleyReleasedUnder-23s[52][54]
1 July 2022DFPortugalTobias FigueiredoEngland Hull CityReleasedFirst team[52][55]
1 July 2022FWEnglandLewis GrabbanSaudi Arabia Al-AhliReleasedFirst team[52][56][57]
1 July 2022DFEnglandCarl JenkinsonAustralia Newcastle JetsReleasedFirst team[52][58]
1 July 2022DFEnglandSam SandersEngland York CityReleasedUnder-23s[52][59]
1 July 2022MFGuatemalaMarcelo SaraivaGuatemala AntiguaReleasedUnder-23s[52][60]
1 July 2022DFWalesMorgan Thomas-SadlerWales Denbigh TownReleasedUnder-23s[52][61]
1 July 2022GKEnglandJoe WatkinsFree agentReleasedUnder-23s[52]
5 July 2022GKFranceBrice SambaFrance LensUndisclosedFirst team[62]
27 July 2022DFCyprusNicholas IoannouItaly ComoUndisclosedFirst team[63]
2 August 2022FWPortugalXande SilvaFrance DijonUndisclosedFirst team[64]
5 August 2022FWCape VerdeNuno da CostaFrance AuxerreUndisclosedFirst team[65]
15 August 2022FWEnglandJoe LolleyAustralia Sydney FCUndisclosedFirst team[66]
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  1. [a]
    Fee reported as £300,000[50]

Loans out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Player To Duration Team Ref.
17 June 2022DFTunisiaMohamed DrägerSwitzerland LuzernEnd of seasonFirst team[67]
2 July 2022GKUnited StatesEthan HorvathEngland Luton TownEnd of seasonFirst team[68]
8 July 2022MFEnglandTyrese FornahEngland ReadingEnd of seasonFirst team[69]
9 July 2022FWEnglandWill SwanEngland Mansfield TownEnd of seasonUnder-23s[70]
13 July 2022DFEnglandJonathan PanzoEngland Coventry CityEnd of seasonFirst team[71]
14 July 2022DFEnglandFin BackEngland Carlisle UnitedEnd of seasonUnder-23s[72]
16 July 2022DFEnglandRiley HarbottleEngland Mansfield TownEnd of seasonUnder-23s[73]
17 July 2022MFCosta RicaBrandon AguileraCosta Rica GuanacastecaSix monthsUnder-23s[18]
4 August 2022MFParaguayBraian OjedaUnited States Real Salt LakeEnd of seasonFirst team[74]
5 August 2022DFCanadaRichie LaryeaCanada Toronto FCEnd of seasonFirst team[75]
12 August 2022GKScotlandNicky HogarthScotland Falkirk3 January 2023Under-23s[76]
26 August 2022FWSouth KoreaHwang Ui-joGreece Olympiacos5 February 2023[a]First team[31][77]
29 August 2022FWEnglandAlex MightenEngland Sheffield Wednesday10 January 2023[b]First team[78][79]
1 September 2022RWEnglandJosh BowlerGreece Olympiacos5 January 2023[c]First team[34][80]
5 January 2023RWEnglandJosh BowlerEngland BlackpoolEnd of seasonFirst team[80]
13 January 2023FWEnglandLewis SalmonEngland AFC Telford UnitedEnd of seasonUnder-23s[81]
20 January 2023FWNorthern IrelandDale TaylorEngland Burton AlbionEnd of seasonUnder-23s[82]
23 January 2023DFFranceLoïc Mbe SohFrance GuingampEnd of seasonFirst team[83]
23 January 2023DFNorthern IrelandAaron DonnellyEngland Port ValeEnd of seasonUnder-23s[84]
30 January 2023MFFranceAteef KonatéEngland Oxford UnitedEnd of seasonUnder-23s[85]
31 January 2023MFCosta RicaBrandon AguileraPortugal EstorilEnd of seasonUnder-23s[86]
1 February 2023GKEnglandJordan SmithEngland Huddersfield TownEnd of seasonFirst team[87]
2 February 2023MFEnglandBilly FewsterEngland Scunthorpe UnitedEnd of seasonUnder-23s[88]
4 February 2023GKBosnia and HerzegovinaAdnan KanurićEngland Oxford CityEnd of seasonFirst team[89]
5 February 2023CFSouth KoreaHwang Ui-joSouth Korea FC SeoulEnd of seasonFirst team[77]
20 March 2023MFEnglandLewis O'BrienUnited States D.C. UnitedEnd of seasonFirst team[90]
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  1. [a]
    On 5 February, Hwang was recalled from his season-long loan at Olympiacos and was subsequently loaned to FC Seoul.
  2. [b]
    On 10 January, Mighten was recalled from his season-long loan at Sheffield Wednesday.
  3. [c]
    On 5 January, Bowler was recalled from his season-long loan at Olympiacos and was subsequently loaned to Blackpool.

New contracts

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Player Contract length Team Ref.
20 June 2022DFEnglandRiley HarbottleTwo yearsUnder-23s[91]
1 July 2022FWWalesBrennan JohnsonFour yearsFirst team[92]
4 July 2022FWNorthern IrelandDale TaylorThree yearsUnder-23s[93]
7 July 2022DFEnglandPharrell JohnsonTwo yearsUnder-18s[94]
7 December 2022DFNorthern IrelandAaron DonnellyUnder-23s[95]
7 December 2022MFNorthern IrelandJamie McDonnellUnder-23s[96]
16 May 2023GKEnglandGeorge ShelveyOne yearUnder-23s[97]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 27 June, Forest announced their pre-season schedule.[98] Two further friendlies were added, against Notts County and Valencia.[99]

During the winter break, Nottingham Forest would face Stoke City.[100]

8 July 2022 Friendly Coventry City 3–1 Nottingham Forest San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
12 July 2022 Friendly Burton Albion 0–1 Nottingham Forest Burton upon Trent
19:00 BST Report Cook 56' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
16 July 2022 Friendly Barnsley 0–0 Nottingham Forest Barnsley
17:30 BST Report Stadium: Oakwell
20 July 2022 Friendly Nottingham Forest 3–1 Hertha BSC Burton upon Trent
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
23 July 2022 Friendly Union Berlin 1–0 Nottingham Forest Köpenick, Germany
17:00 CEST Pefok 36' Report Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
26 July 2022 Friendly Notts County 2–2 Nottingham Forest Nottingham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
30 July 2022 Friendly Nottingham Forest 1–1 Valencia Nottingham
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) Friendly Nottingham Forest 1–2 Stoke City Loughborough
19:30 GMT Gibbs-White 44' Smallbone Yellow card 58'
Cook red-colored football 65' (o.g.)
Campbell 77'		 Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
6 December 2022 (2022-12-06) Friendly Atromitos 3–2 Nottingham Forest TBA
15:00 EET Kuen 12'
Tzovaras 73'
Kotsopoulos 86'		 Report red-colored football 4' (o.g.)
Yates 20'		 Stadium: TBA
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) Friendly Olympiacos 1–0 Nottingham Forest Piraeus, Greece
19:00 EET Kasami 39' Report Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
16 December 2022 (2022-12-16) Friendly Valencia Spain 1–2 England Nottingham Forest Valencia, Spain
19:30 CET Duro 58' Report Awoniyi 40' Dennis 69' Stadium: Mestalla

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 16th 38 9 11 18 38 68 −30 023.68
FA Cup 7 January 2023 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00
EFL Cup 23 August 2022 1 February 2023 Second round Semi-finals 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 050.00
Total 45 12 12 21 49 79 −30 026.67
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Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2022–23 Premier League

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 West Ham United 38 11 7 20 42 55 −13 40 Qualification to Europa League group stage[a]
15 Bournemouth 38 11 6 21 37 71 −34 39
16 Nottingham Forest 38 9 11 18 38 68 −30 38
17 Everton 38 8 12 18 34 57 −23 36
18 Leicester City (R) 38 9 7 22 51 68 −17 34 Relegation to EFL Championship
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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[101]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    West Ham United qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 9 11 18 38 68  −30 38 8 6 5 27 24  +3 1 5 13 11 44  −33
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Source: Premier League

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345689101112131415161718192021222324252627282971303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWDLLLLLDLDWLDWLDWWDWLDLDLLDLLLLWLWDWD
Position1810101415191920192020202020181918151313131413131414161617181819171816161616
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Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The Premier League fixtures were released on 16 June 2022 for the forthcoming season.[102]

6 August 2022 (2022-08-06) 1 Newcastle United 2–0 Nottingham Forest Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,245 (3,209 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 August 2022 (2022-08-14) 2 Nottingham Forest 1–0 West Ham United West Bridgford
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,281 (2,933 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) 3 Everton 1–1 Nottingham Forest Walton, Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,271 (2,972 away)
Referee: Andre Marriner
28 August 2022 (2022-08-28) 4 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur West Bridgford
16:30 BST
Report
  • Kane 5', 81', football with red X 56', Yellow card 83'
 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,296 (2,957 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
31 August 2022 (2022-08-31) 5 Manchester City 6–0 Nottingham Forest Manchester
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 53,409 (3,055 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on BT Sport
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 6 Nottingham Forest 2–3 Bournemouth West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,720 (2,000 away)
Referee: Michael Oliver
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 8 Nottingham Forest 2–3 Fulham West Bridgford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,654 (1,938 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
3 October 2022 (2022-10-03) 9 Leicester City 4–0 Nottingham Forest Leicester
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,202 (3,286 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
10 October 2022 (2022-10-10) 10 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Aston Villa West Bridgford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,208 (2,941 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Nottingham Forest Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,554 (2,970 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Nottingham Forest Falmer
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 31,463 (3,076 away)
Referee: Darren England
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 13 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Liverpool West Bridgford
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,245 (2,957 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) 14 Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest Holloway
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,263 (3,003 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) 15 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Brentford West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,869 (2,948 away)
Referee: Andre Marriner
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 16 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Crystal Palace West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,045 (2,957 away)
Referee: John Brooks
27 December 2022 (2022-12-27) 17 Manchester United 3–0 Nottingham Forest Manchester
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,608 (3,075 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 18 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Chelsea West Bridgford
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,229 (2,956 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
4 January 2023 (2023-01-04) 19 Southampton 0–1 Nottingham Forest Southampton
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,150 (3,196 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 20 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Leicester City West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,301 (2,953 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 21 Bournemouth 1–1 Nottingham Forest Kings Park, Bournemouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,248 (1,318 away)
Referee: Andrew Madley
5 February 2023 (2023-02-05) 22 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Leeds United West Bridgford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,363 (2,956 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 23 Fulham 2–0 Nottingham Forest Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,244 (2,299 away)
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 24 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Manchester City West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,365 (2,956 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) 25 West Ham United 4–0 Nottingham Forest Stratford
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,469 (3,001 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
5 March 2023 (2023-03-05) 26 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Everton West Bridgford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,353 (2,955 away)
Referee: John Brooks
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 27 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Nottingham Forest Tottenham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,460 (3,038 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 28 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Newcastle United West Bridgford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,362 (2,956 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 29 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,368 (2,955 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
4 April 2023 7 Leeds United 2–1 Nottingham Forest Leeds
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,740 (2,916 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 12 September 2022, but was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[103]
8 April 2023 30 Aston Villa 2–0 Nottingham Forest Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,076 (3,005 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
16 April 2023 31 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Manchester United West Bridgford
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,435 (2,955 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 April 2023 32 Liverpool 3–2 Nottingham Forest Anfield, Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,325 (2,936 away)
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 April 2023 33 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion West Bridgford
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,808 (2,732 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
29 April 2023 34 Brentford 2–1 Nottingham Forest Brentford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,080 (1,725 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
8 May 2023 35 Nottingham Forest 4–3 Southampton West Bridgford
20:00 BST
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Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,154 (2,682 away)
Referee: Michael Oliver
13 May 2023 36 Chelsea 2–2 Nottingham Forest Fulham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,030 (2,986 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
20 May 2023 37 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Arsenal West Bridgford
17:30 BST
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Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,514 (2,955 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
28 May 2023 38 Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest Selhurst
16:30 BST
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Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,198 (2,687 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall

FA Cup

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Forest were drawn away to Blackpool in the third round.[104]

7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) Third round Blackpool 4–1 Nottingham Forest Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,750
Referee: James Linington

EFL Cup

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

Forest entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Grimsby Town.[105] Another away tie, against Blackburn Rovers, was drawn in the fourth round.[106] In the quarter-finals, Nottingham Forest would travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.[107] In the semi-finals, Nottingham Forest were drawn against Manchester United to play over the two legs, with the first match at the City Ground.[108]

23 August 2022 (2022-08-23) Second round Grimsby Town 0–3 Nottingham Forest Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 8,418
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09) Third round Nottingham Forest 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur West Bridgford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,384
Referee: Peter Bankes
21 December 2022 (2022-12-21) Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,138
Referee: Robert Jones
10 January 2023 (2023-01-10) Quarter-finals Nottingham Forest 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bridgford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,656
Referee: Graham Scott
Penalties
25 January 2023 (2023-01-25) Semi-finals first leg Nottingham Forest 0–3 Manchester United West Bridgford
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,325
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) Semi-finals second leg Manchester United 2–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Nottingham Forest Manchester
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 72,315
Referee: Peter Bankes

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 28 May 2023
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Dean Henderson 2001800020
2 DF France FRA Giulian Biancone 300+200010
3 DF England ENG Steve Cook 14011+10100+10
4 DF England ENG Joe Worrall 34121+910040
5 MF Belgium BEL Orel Mangala 31120+710040
6 MF England ENG Jonjo Shelvey 806+200000
7 DF Wales WAL Neco Williams 36120+111102+20
8 MF England ENG Jack Colback 1604+70100+40
9 FW Nigeria NGR Taiwo Awoniyi 301117+1010002+11
10 MF England ENG Morgan Gibbs-White 38534+15002+10
11 MF England ENG Jesse Lingard 20212+50002+12
12 GK Costa Rica CRC Keylor Navas 1701700000
12 GK England ENG Jordan Smith 00000000
13 GK Wales WAL Wayne Hennessey 903+101040
15 DF England ENG Harry Toffolo 2109+1001010
16 FW England ENG Sam Surridge 2731+191104+22
18 MF Portugal POR Cafú 200+100010
19 DF Senegal SEN Moussa Niakhaté 1401400000
20 FW Wales WAL Brennan Johnson 441033+580+104+12
21 MF Senegal SEN Cheikhou Kouyaté 22110+1110010
22 MF England ENG Ryan Yates 31221+500+1141
23 MF Switzerland SUI Remo Freuler 33024+400050
24 DF Ivory Coast CIV Serge Aurier 28122+21003+10
25 FW Nigeria NGR Emmanuel Dennis 2526+132102+30
26 DF Scotland SCO Scott McKenna 24019+10102+10
27 DF England ENG Omar Richards 00000000
28 MF Brazil BRA Danilo 15312+13001+10
30 DF Ivory Coast CIV Willy Boly 1519+200041
31 MF Brazil BRA Gustavo Scarpa 1002+401030
32 DF Brazil BRA Renan Lodi 32126+200041
33 FW Montserrat MSR Lyle Taylor 00000000
34 FW Ghana GHA André Ayew 1301+1200000
37 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Adnan Kanurić 00000000
38 DF Brazil BRA Felipe 16015+100000
39 FW New Zealand NZL Chris Wood 715+210000
41 MF Wales WAL Oliver Hammond 2000000+20
46 DF England ENG Zach Abbott 1000000+10
49 FW England ENG Detlef Esapa Osong 1000000+10
Player(s) who left on loan but had featured this season
6 DF France FRA Loïc Mbe Soh 30000+101+10
14 MF England ENG Lewis O'Brien 1716+71101+20
17 FW England ENG Alex Mighten 300+10001+10
36 FW Northern Ireland NIR Dale Taylor 1000000+10
45 MF England ENG Billy Fewster 10001000
50 DF Northern Ireland NIR Aaron Donnelly 10000010
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Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal. Players with no goals not included in the list.

As of match played 28 May 2023[109]
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 9 FW Nigeria Taiwo Awoniyi 1001 11
2 20 FW Wales Brennan Johnson 802 10
3 10 MF England Morgan Gibbs-White 500 5
4 16 FW England Sam Surridge 102 3
28 MF Brazil Danilo 300 3
6 11 MF England Jesse Lingard 002 2
22 MF England Ryan Yates 011 2
25 FW Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis 200 2
9 4 DF England Joe Worrall 100 1
5 MF Belgium Orel Mangala 100 1
7 DF Wales Neco Williams 100 1
14 MF England Lewis O'Brien 100 1
21 MF Senegal Cheikhou Kouyaté 100 1
24 DF Ivory Coast Serge Aurier 100 1
30 DF Ivory Coast Willy Boly 001 1
32 DF Brazil Renan Lodi 001 1
39 FW New Zealand Chris Wood 100 1
Own goal(s) 200 2
Total3811049
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Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal. Players with no assists not included in the list.

As of match played 28 May 2023[109]
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 10 MF England Morgan Gibbs-White 800 8
2 20 FW Wales Brennan Johnson 300 3
25 FW Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis 201 3
4 11 MF England Jesse Lingard 002 2
16 FW England Sam Surridge 002 2
18 MF Portugal Cafú 002 2
22 MF England Ryan Yates 200 2
28 MF Brazil Danilo 200 2
9 5 MF Belgium Orel Mangala 100 1
7 DF Wales Neco Williams 001 1
9 FW Nigeria Taiwo Awoniyi 100 1
15 DF England Harry Toffolo 001 1
30 DF Ivory Coast Willy Boly 100 1
32 DF Brazil Renan Lodi 100 1
38 DF Brazil Felipe 100 1
Total220931
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Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards not included in the list.

As of match played 28 May 2023[109]
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 5 MF Belgium Orel Mangala 300 000 010 310
2 4 DF England Joe Worrall 600 000 100 700
7 DF Wales Neco Williams 700 000 000 700
20 FW Wales Brennan Johnson 600 100 000 700
32 DF Brazil Renan Lodi 700 000 000 700
6 22 MF England Ryan Yates 500 000 100 600
7 10 MF England Morgan Gibbs-White 500 000 000 500
8 3 DF England Steve Cook 400 000 000 400
16 FW England Sam Surridge 200 000 200 400
23 MF Switzerland Remo Freuler 400 000 000 400
26 DF Scotland Scott McKenna 400 000 000 400
38 DF Brazil Felipe 400 000 000 400
13 21 MF Senegal Cheikhou Kouyaté 300 000 000 300
24 DF Ivory Coast Serge Aurier 200 000 100 300
25 FW Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis 300 000 000 300
16 1 GK England Dean Henderson 200 000 000 200
6 MF England Jonjo Shelvey 200 000 000 200
8 MF England Jack Colback 000 100 100 200
9 FW Nigeria Taiwo Awoniyi 200 000 000 200
11 MF England Jesse Lingard 100 000 100 200
12 GK Costa Rica Keylor Navas 200 000 000 200
14 MF England Lewis O'Brien 200 000 000 200
15 DF England Harry Toffolo 200 000 000 200
30 DF Ivory Coast Willy Boly 200 000 000 200
25 19 DF Senegal Moussa Niakhaté 100 000 000 100
28 MF Brazil Danilo 100 000 000 100
31 MF Brazil Gustavo Scarpa 100 000 000 100
34 FW Ghana André Ayew 100 000 000 100
Total 8200 200 710 9110
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Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Players with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of match played 28 May 2023[109]
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Name Matches played Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 1 England Dean Henderson 20600 6
2 13 Wales Wayne Hennessey 90 (1)02 2 (1)
3 12 Costa Rica Keylor Navas 17200 2
Totals 80210
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Awards and nominations

Club

Player of the Season

More information Result, Player ...
Result Player Ref
Won England Morgan Gibbs-White [110]
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Goal of the Season

More information Result, Player ...
Result Player Ref
Won New Zealand Chris Wood [110]
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League

Premier League Player of the Month

More information Round, Result ...
Round Result Pos. Nat. Player Ref
January Nominated[a] FW Wales Brennan Johnson [112]
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  1. [a]
    Won by Manchester United's Marcus Rashford[111]

Premier League Goal of the Month

More information Round, Result ...
Round Result Pos. Nat. Player Ref
February Nominated[a] FW Wales Brennan Johnson [113]
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  1. [a]
    Won by Fulham's Willian[113]

Premier League Manager of the Month

More information Round, Result ...
Round Result Nat. Player Ref
January Nominated[a] Wales Steve Cooper [112]
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  1. [a]
    Won by Arsenal's Mikel Arteta[114]

Cups

Carabao Cup Player of the Round

More information Round, Result ...
Round Result Pos. Nat. Player Ref
Third round Nominated[a] MF England Jesse Lingard [116]
Fourth round Won FW Wales Brennan Johnson [117]
Quarter-finals Won GK England Dean Henderson [118]
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  1. [a]
    Won by Newcastle United's Nick Pope[115]

Carabao Cup Goal of the Round

More information Round, Result ...
Round Result Pos. Nat. Player Ref
Third round Won DF Brazil Renan Lodi [119]
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Injuries

The following first-team players were reportedly ruled out for at least 30 days after suffering an injury during the 2022–23 season.

As of 13 May 2023
More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Last game
before injury		 First game
after recovery		 Forest
games
missed		 Nature of injury Ref.
27 DF England Omar Richards Against
Wolfsburg
(14 May 2022)		 Not yet recovered 42 Hairline fracture of the leg [120]
19 DF Senegal Moussa Niakhaté Against
West Ham United
(14 August 2022)		 Against
Tottenham Hotspur
(11 March 2023)		 30 Hamstring [121]
5 MF Belgium Orel Mangala Against
Everton
(20 August 2022)		 Against
Leicester City
(3 October 2022)		 5 Hamstring [122]
2 DF France Giulian Biancone Against
Brighton and Hove Albion
(18 October 2022)		 Not yet recovered 30 Anterior cruciate ligament injury [123]
21 MF Senegal Cheikhou Kouyaté Against
the Netherlands
(21 November 2022)		 Against
Wolves
(1 April 2023)		 17 Torn hamstring [121]
9 FW Nigeria Taiwo Awoniyi Against
Southampton
(4 January 2023)		 Against
Wolves
(1 April 2023)		 13 Groin [124]
1 GK England Dean Henderson Against
Leicester City
(14 January 2023)		 Not yet recovered 18 Thigh [125]
22 MF England Ryan Yates Against
Bournemouth
(21 January 2023)		 Against
Everton
(5 March 2023)		 6 Illness [126]
26 DF Scotland Scott McKenna Against
Fulham
(11 February 2023)		 Against
Aston Villa
(8 April 2023)		 7 Hamstring [127]
30 DF Ivory Coast Willy Boly Against
Fulham
(11 February 2023)		 Against
Southampton
(8 May 2023)		 11 Hamstring [127]
39 FW New Zealand Chris Wood Against
Tottenham Hotspur
(11 March 2023)		 Not yet recovered 9 Thigh [128]
22 MF England Ryan Yates Against
Newcastle United
(17 March 2023)		 Against
Brentford
(29 April 2023)		 6 Shoulder [129]
24 DF Ivory Coast Serge Aurier Against
Comoros
(24 March 2023)		 Against
Brighton
(26 April 2023)		 5 Knock [130]
8 MF England Jack Colback Against
Wolves
(1 April 2023)		 Not yet recovered 8 Concussion [131]
31 MF Brazil Gustavo Scarpa Against
Leeds United
(4 April 2023)		 Not yet recovered 7 Calf [131]
26 DF Scotland Scott McKenna Against
Liverpool
(22 April 2023)		 Not yet recovered 4 Fractured collarbone [132]
7 DF Wales Neco Williams Against
Brighton
(26 April 2023)		 Not yet recovered 3 Broken jaw [133]
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