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IN ISSUE 8 READ WHO DUNCAN McKENZIE SAYS WAS THE HARDEST FOOTBALLER ON MERSEYSIDE IN THE 1970s - AND IT'S NOT TOMMY SMITH!
 
WE PUT FRANK O'FARRELL ON THE SPOT - WAS HE TREATED SHABBILY BY MANCHESTER UNITED?
 
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Tags: Brian Clough

Online bookmaker and Nottingham Forest sponsor Victor Chandler has announced it will pay for 2010/11 Premier League adult season tickets if Nottingham Forest win the Championship title this season, in a move that could cost Victor Chandler in excess of £6million

The offer is open to all Nottingham Forest season ticket holders who open an online account with Victor Chandler, place a bet of only £5 or more (for age verification purposes), and register for the offer before 20th August.

Victor Chandler, Chairman, commented “I wanted to make an offer to the supporters which they could really associate with, and with the cost of Premier League tickets so high, the offer of a free season ticket next season seemed appropriate.  It’s a big risk to the business but I made my name taking risks and I have no intention of stopping now!”

If Forest win the Championship Victor Chandler will make a direct payment to the club to cover all the season tickets for those customers who have registered for the scheme.

CLICK HERE TO SEE JUST HOW EASY IT IS TO ‘PRE_ORDER’ YOUR 2010/2011 PREMIERSHIP SEASON TICKET NOW!

Dexter Blackstock is joining Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal.

The QPR striker, 23, had a medical with Championship rivals Forest yesterday.

Rangers have accepted a seven-figure undisclosed fee as Blackstock would be out of contract next year.

Blackstock, who was on loan at Forest last term, will become the club's seventh summer signing.
 

Tags: Signings, Dexter Blackstock

It’s all gone mad Trentside today!



Forest have agreed a £1.75 million transfer fee for Chris Gunter, who has agreed personal terms with The Reds.

Tags: Signings, Chris Gunter

Vital Forest are reporting that Dexter Blackstock has finally made the permanent switch to the City Ground.

A fee believed to be in the region of £1.6m has been agreed for the player who has already accepted personal terms to join up with Lee Camp.

Tags: Dexter Blackstock, Signings

Three new player profiles have appeared on the Official Nottingham Forest website, although no announcement has yet been made by the club!

Check out the following links on the Official website:

Matthew Mills


Tim Sparv


Gabor Kiraly

Tags: Signings

The Reds have been trailing McKenna for some time and had seen three approaches knocked back by the “Lilywhites” before finally reaching an agreement.

An offer lodged on Wednesday has been deemed acceptable by North End and they have granted McKenna permission to discuss personal terms.

The 31-year-old has spent his entire professional career to date at Deepdale, and is club captain at the Lancashire club.
However, he could now be set to take on a new challenge at the City Ground under former Preston boss Billy Davies.

A statement from Preston said: "Preston North End can confirm they have reluctantly reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest over the terms of a possible transfer of club captain Paul McKenna from Deepdale to the City Ground.

"The 31-year-old has been coveted by Billy Davies for much of the summer but the Lilywhites have turned down three approaches for the midfielder, however, an agreeable offer was finally made late on Wednesday and permission has now been granted for talks to take place between the player and Forest.

"The club believes McKenna will travel to the East Midlands on Thursday to have talks with his former manager and no further comment will be made by PNE until after these discussions have taken place."

Tags: Paul McKenna, Signings

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Tags: Video, Highlights, Paul Anderson

Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce they have made another major close season signing - the world's foremost online bookmaker and gaming company.

Victor Chandler is to become the official sponsor of the club for an initial one-year term for a significant six-figure sum.

The deal will see the Victor Chandler name displayed on the front of Forest's first team and reserve shirts, as well as being available on adult replica shirts.

In addition to the sponsorship deal, Victor Chandler have also announced the appointment of Viv Anderson MBE as the company's Football Ambassador.

Anderson made 328 appearances for Nottingham Forest between 1974 and 1984 and was a key member of their double European Cup winning team.

Chairman Victor Chandler commented: "I am delighted with the agreement to sponsor Nottingham Forest and to welcome on board someone steeped in Nottingham Forest history as Viv Anderson is.

Tags: Sponsors

Lee Camp has finalised his return to Nottingham Forest.

The former England Under 21 international today signed a four-year City Ground contract after Forest paid Queens Park Rangers an undisclosed fee for his services. Camp, who spent three month of last season on loan with The Reds, completed the formalities of the deal this morning after undergoing a medical last night.

The 24 year old is Forest's fourth signing of the week, which kicked-off with the £1million acquisition of David McGoldrick from Southampton, followed by confirmation of Dele Adebola's free transfer switch from Bristol City and then Paul Anderson's £250,000 move from Liverpool. Camp made 15 appearances for Forest while on loan last season and is relishing the prospect of a return to his native East Midlands.

Tags: Signings