Signings
Nottingham Forest seal Dexter Blackstock deal
21/07/09 12:00 Filed in: News
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.
Gunter Signs!!!
17/07/09 15:16 Filed in: News
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.
Forest have agreed a £1.75 million transfer fee for Chris Gunter, who has agreed personal terms with The Reds.
ANOTHER signing?!?!?
17/07/09 14:46 Filed in: Gossip
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.
3 new signings about to be announced?!?
17/07/09 13:55 Filed in: Gossip
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
Check out the following links on the Official website:
Matthew Mills
Tim Sparv
Gabor Kiraly
Fee agreed for McKenna
16/07/09 12:20 Filed in: News
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."
Camp is back!!!
03/07/09 17:35 Filed in: News
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.
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.
McGoldrick signs!
29/06/09 14:13 Filed in: News
Nottingham Forest have today completed the signing of
striker David McGoldrick from Southampton.
The Reds have paid a seven-figure fee for the 21 year old Nottingham-born star.
McGoldrick, who hails from the Wollaton area of the city, started his career with Notts County's youth set-up.
He made just 10 first team appearances for The Magpies before Southampton spotted his potential.
They snapped him up in the summer of 2004 and after loan spells with Bournemouth and Port Vale he established himself in the Saints' first team.
McGoldrick appeared in every one of Southampton's Championship games last season and topped their scoring charts with 12 league goals and two Carling Cup strikes.
This website is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring David for the coming season!
David’s Playing Career
David was originally with Notts County’s youth squad and made four appearances in League Two for the club's first team at the end of the 2003–04 season.
He was snapped up by Southampton and joined their academy in the summer of 2004.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town.
A powerfully built youngster with an assured touch he can finish and create chances, and forms an excellent link between the midfield and forwards.
At the start of the 2005–06 season he made his Saints debut as a substitute in the 1–0 Carling cup defeat against Mansfield, and also returned to Notts County for a brief spell to gain more first team experience. Although he failed to score in that stay, this was a mere blip in what was otherwise a phenomenal season, which saw him score 44 goals for the Saints’ Reserves and Under-18 teams, including a hat-trick in the Under-18s play-off final in which Saints beat Aston Villa 3-2.
He also netted three goals over the two legs of the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Liverpool to earn a call-up to the first team, making his club league debut at home to Millwall.
On 16 February 2007, he joined Football League One team Bournemouth on a one-month loan and scored his first goal against Oldham Athletic in a 2–1 victory.
On 23 March the loan was extended until the end of the season, but on 23 April Southampton recalled McGoldrick as cover following several injuries to first team players.
On 31 August 2007, he joined Port Vale on loan until January.
After an impressive pre-season, which included two goals against Premier League side West Ham United,[4] McGoldrick scored his first league goal for the Saints in the 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City on 9 August 2008. This was followed three days later by another two goals in the League Cup victory over Exeter City.
He spent the start of the season playing mainly on the right wing, but is now playing mostly as an attacking midfielder.
On 17 September 2008, he signed a new three–year contract with Southampton keeping him at the club until 2011. However, on 29 June 2009, he was signed by Nottingham Forest F.C. for £1,000,000.
The Reds have paid a seven-figure fee for the 21 year old Nottingham-born star.
McGoldrick, who hails from the Wollaton area of the city, started his career with Notts County's youth set-up.
He made just 10 first team appearances for The Magpies before Southampton spotted his potential.
They snapped him up in the summer of 2004 and after loan spells with Bournemouth and Port Vale he established himself in the Saints' first team.
McGoldrick appeared in every one of Southampton's Championship games last season and topped their scoring charts with 12 league goals and two Carling Cup strikes.
This website is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring David for the coming season!
David’s Playing Career
David was originally with Notts County’s youth squad and made four appearances in League Two for the club's first team at the end of the 2003–04 season.
He was snapped up by Southampton and joined their academy in the summer of 2004.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town.
A powerfully built youngster with an assured touch he can finish and create chances, and forms an excellent link between the midfield and forwards.
At the start of the 2005–06 season he made his Saints debut as a substitute in the 1–0 Carling cup defeat against Mansfield, and also returned to Notts County for a brief spell to gain more first team experience. Although he failed to score in that stay, this was a mere blip in what was otherwise a phenomenal season, which saw him score 44 goals for the Saints’ Reserves and Under-18 teams, including a hat-trick in the Under-18s play-off final in which Saints beat Aston Villa 3-2.
He also netted three goals over the two legs of the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Liverpool to earn a call-up to the first team, making his club league debut at home to Millwall.
On 16 February 2007, he joined Football League One team Bournemouth on a one-month loan and scored his first goal against Oldham Athletic in a 2–1 victory.
On 23 March the loan was extended until the end of the season, but on 23 April Southampton recalled McGoldrick as cover following several injuries to first team players.
On 31 August 2007, he joined Port Vale on loan until January.
After an impressive pre-season, which included two goals against Premier League side West Ham United,[4] McGoldrick scored his first league goal for the Saints in the 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City on 9 August 2008. This was followed three days later by another two goals in the League Cup victory over Exeter City.
He spent the start of the season playing mainly on the right wing, but is now playing mostly as an attacking midfielder.
On 17 September 2008, he signed a new three–year contract with Southampton keeping him at the club until 2011. However, on 29 June 2009, he was signed by Nottingham Forest F.C. for £1,000,000.