2017–18 Nottingham Forest F.C. season


The 2017–18 season is Nottingham Forest's 152nd season in existence, 10th consecutive season in the EFL Championship, and their first full season under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis, who had purchased the club from Fawaz Al-Hasawi on the 18 May 2017. In addition to the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018.

First team squad

New contracts

Player transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeReference
17 June 2017FWJason CummingsHibernianUndisclosed
5 July 2017MFBarrie McKayRangersUndisclosed
21 July 2017FWDaryl MurphyNewcastle UnitedUndisclosed
26 July 2017DFTendayi DarikwaBurnleyUndisclosed
27 July 2017MFAndreas BouchalakisOlympiacosFree transfer
22 August 2017MFLiam BridcuttLeeds UnitedUndisclosed
31 January 2018MFAshkan DejagahFree AgentFree transfer
31 January 2018FWJoe LolleyHuddersfield TownUndisclosed
31 January 2018MFAdlène GuédiouraFree AgentFree transfer
5 February 2018MFBen WatsonFree AgentFree transfer
8 February 2018GKStefanos KapinoFree AgentFree transfer
8 February 2018DFJuan FuentesFree agentFree Transfer

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeReference
7 July 2017DFJoe CoveneyManchester CityUndisclosed
12 July 2017GKLiam BossinFree AgentFree Transfer
12 January 2018FWVictor SodeindeMaidstone UnitedUndisclosed

Loans in

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeReference
1 July 2017GKChris MarquesFree AgentReleased
1 July 2017DFFrederik NielsenFree agent Released
1 July 2017FWJames ThorneFree Agent Released
1 July 2017MFRob WorrallFree Agent Released
27 April 2018FWGerry McDonaghFree AgentReleased

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToEnd of loanReference
31 July 2017DFAlex IacovittiForest Green Rovers1 January 2018
4 August 2017MFRyan YatesNotts County10 January 2018
29 September 2017GKJordan WrightKettering Town30 October 2017
5 October 2017FWGerry McDonaghTranmere RoversJanuary 2018
7 December 2017FWLewis WaltersBarrow5 January 2018
15 December 2017DFAdam CrookesGuiseley30 June 2018
11 January 2018MFRyan YatesScunthorpe United30 June 2018

Pre-season friendlies

Nottingham Forest began their pre-season with a training camp at the IMG Academy in Florida, United States, between 3 and 14 July, which also included a training match against Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica. On their return to England, Forest played four friendlies within the borders of Nottinghamshire against city rivals Notts County, Mansfield Town, Girona and Burnley.
Forest's friendly against Notts County marked the inaugural game played for the Derek Pavis Trophy, named in honour of the former County chairman and Forest vice-chairman who had died in May 2017. Forest were awarded the trophy post-match after their 2-0 victory.

Competitions

Championship

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Forest entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to cup holders Arsenal.

Carabao Cup

On 16 June 2017 Nottingham Forest were drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town in their opening game of the EFL Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Carabao Cup. A trip to Premier League side Newcastle United was confirmed for the second round. Forest were drawn to play the reigning Premier League champions Chelsea away in the third round.

Season statistics

Appearances and goals

Goal scorers

Disciplinary record

Awards

Club

;Player of the Season
ResultNationalityPlayerRef
Ben Osborn
Matty Cash

League

;EFL Team of the Week
WeekResultPlayerRef
2Andreas Bouchalakis

;Sky Bet Goal of the Month
MonthResultPlayerRef
AugustAndreas Bouchalakis
SeptemberMustapha Carayol

Cup

;Carabao Cup Team of the Round
RoundResultPlayerRef
2Joe Worrall