1976β77 season | |||
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Chairman | BJ Appleby, QC | ||
Manager | Brian Clough | ||
Stadium | The City Ground | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | 4th round | ||
League Cup | 3rd round | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Peter Withe (16) All: Withe (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | 31,004 (League) 38,284 (Cup) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 12,393 (League) 12,717 (Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 20,540 (League) | ||
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The 1976β77 season was Nottingham Forest's 112th year in existence and fifth campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.
During summer chairman BJ Appleby appointed Brighton & Hove Albion manager Peter Taylor as new assistant for Clough, now in his third season with the club. The 1972 First Division Champion Duo was reunited again after two campaigns now in Second Division. [1] The club reinforced the squad with several players, for the offensive line arriving striker Garry Birtles from Long Eaton United, [2] forward Peter Withe was bought from Birmingham City. [3] and Taylor asked for the return of Tony Woodcock [4] after a loan spell from Lincoln City F.C. The defensive line had a poor performance through September, Middleton replaced Wells as Goalkeeper starter and Taylor asked for the transfer in of central-back defender Larry Lloyd arriving from Coventry City during October allowing McGovern came back as midfielder. [5] Forest ended their season by beating Millwall 1β0, thanks to an own goal by Moore netting the winner, leaving them on 52 points with Bolton Wanderers (who draw Luton Town 1β1 on the same day) on 48 with three more games to play. Forest's destiny was not in their own hands, on 10 May Bolton won 2-1 to Cardiff City netting 50 and needed only two points in two more matches to overtake Forest.
On 14 May, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Bolton Wanderers 1β0 at Burnden Park. In their final match Bolton only draw 2-2 to Bristol Rovers. The promotion was unusually close throughout the campaign and the final table saw Forest clinching the last 3rd spot just one point ahead of the teams in 4th (Bolton) and 5th (Blackpool). Also, the team won the Anglo-Scottish Cup during December after defeated Leyton Orient in the Finals with a massive 5β1 aggregate score.
Meanwhile, in League Cup the club advanced to the third round being defeated by Coventry City. In FA Cup the squad was eliminated in fourth round after a replay against Southampton F.C.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
MF | Sean Haslegrave | Stoke City | Β£50,000 |
FW | Garry Birtles | Long Eaton United | Β£2,000 |
FW | Peter Withe | Birmingham City | |
DF | Larry Lloyd | Coventry City | Β£49,000 |
FW | Tony Woodcock | Lincoln City | loan ended |
MF | Steve Burke | Youth team | |
GK | Chris Woods | Youth team |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Bert Bowery | Hull City F.C. | |
DF | Glynn Saunders | ||
MF | Paul Richardson | Chester City F.C. | |
DF | John Cottam | Chesterfield F.C. | |
DF | Liam O'Kane | retired | |
DF | David Sunley | Hull City F.C. | |
GK | Peter Wells | Southampton F.C. |
The statistics for the following players are for their time during 1976β77 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1976β77 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Second Division | League Cup | FA Cup | Anglo-Scottish Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Middleton | 49 | -47 | 38 | -34 | 1 | -2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | -4 | |
DF | ![]() |
Anderson | 49 | 2 | 32+3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Lloyd | 34 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Chapman | 41 | 4 | 29+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
Clark | 56 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
O'Neill | 51 | 11 | 36+2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bowyer | 57 | 14 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
McGovern | 51 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Robertson | 57 | 11 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Withe | 42 | 19 | 32+1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Woodcock | 37 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() |
Wells | 9 | -17 | 4 | -9 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
FW | ![]() |
O'Hare | 32 | 6 | 16+3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Curran | 20 | 12 | 11+2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
DF | ![]() |
Barrett | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Butlin | 17 | 6 | 8+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
MF | ![]() |
Haslegrave | 11 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Saunders | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Birtles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
FW | ![]() |
Bowery | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Woods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Burke | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
MF | ![]() |
Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
DF | ![]() |
Gunn |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (C, P) | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 84 | 45 | +39 | 57 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Chelsea (P) | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 55 | |
3 | Nottingham Forest (P) | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 43 | +34 | 52 | |
4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 51 | |
5 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 51 |
A list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1976β77 season. [6] [7] [8]
21 August 1976 1 | Fulham | 2-2 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
Lacy ![]() Mitchell ![]() |
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Stadium:
Craven Cottage Attendance: 9,437 |
25 August 1976 2 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Charlton Athletic | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,662 |
28 August 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest | 1β3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Nottingham |
Daley ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,222 |
4 September 1976 4 | Luton Town | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
Barrett ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
11 September 1976 5 | Nottingham Forest | 4β3 | Hereford United | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Butlin ![]() Butlin ![]() Robertson ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,081 |
18 September 1976 6 | Southampton | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
Stokes ![]() |
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Stadium:
The Dell Attendance: 23,006 |
25 September 1976 7 | Nottingham Forest | 5β1 | Carlisle United | Nottingham |
O'Hare ![]() Bowyer ![]() ![]() Barratt ![]() Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,479 |
2 October 1976 8 | Hull City | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Kingston upon Hull |
Bremner ![]() |
Stadium:
Boothferry Park Attendance: 16,096 |
9 October 1976 9 | Nottingham Forest | 6β1 | Sheffield United | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Butlin ![]() Bowyer ![]() Curran ![]() Withe ![]() Anderson ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,801 |
16 October 1976 10 | Blackpool | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Blackpool |
Walsh ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 17,089 |
23 October 1976 11 | Nottingham Forest | 5β2 | Burnley | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() Robertson ![]() Butlin ![]() O'Neill ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,281 |
30 October 1976 12 | Oldham Athletic | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Oldham |
Halom ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 10,597 |
6 November 1976 13 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Withe ![]() Haslegrave ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,972 |
13 November 1976 14 | Leyton Orient | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Leyton |
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Stadium:
Brisbane Road Attendance: 27,089 |
20 November 1976 15 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Chelsea | Nottingham |
O'Neill ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 27,089 |
27 November 1976 16 | Cardiff City | 0β3 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
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Stadium:
Ninian Park Attendance: 12,770 |
4 December 1976 17 | Nottingham Forest | 4β2 | Bristol Rovers | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Woodcock ![]() Robertson ![]() Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,302 |
11 December 1976 18 | Millwall | 0β2 | Nottingham Forest | Bermondsey |
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Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 9,307 |
18 December 1976 19 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Plymouth Argyle | Nottingham |
Barrett ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,180 |
27 December 1976 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Bolton |
Whatmore ![]() |
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Stadium:
Burnden Park Attendance: 31,313 |
1 January 1977 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β3 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
Alcock ![]() |
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Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,534 |
14 January 1977 22 | Charlton Athletic | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Charlton |
Mike Flanagan ![]() Hugh McAuley ![]() |
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Stadium:
The Valley Attendance: 8,021 |
22 January 1977 23 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Fulham | Nottingham |
Lloyd ![]() O'Neill ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 24,718 |
5 February 1977 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Wolverhampton |
Carr ![]() Richards ![]() |
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Stadium:
Molineux Stadium Attendance: 30,661 |
12 February 1977 25 | Nottingham Forest | 1β2 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
Lloyd ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 18,225 |
16 February 1977 26 | Nottingham Forest | abd. | Southampton | Nottingham |
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Stadium: City Ground | |||
Note: Match abandoned at 47' due to fog. [9] |
2 March 1977 27 | Hereford United | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Hereford |
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Stadium:
Edgar Street Attendance: 7,503 |
5 March 1977 28 | Carlisle United | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Carlisle |
Martin ![]() |
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Stadium: Brunton Park |
8 March 1977 29 | Nottingham Forest | 1β2 | Notts County | Nottingham |
Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 31,004 Referee: DW Civil |
12 March 1977 30 | Nottingham Forest | 2β0 | Hull City | Nottingham |
Woodcock ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,126 |
19 March 1977 31 | Sheffield United | 2β0 | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield |
Edwards ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,370 |
22 March 1977 26 [10] | Nottingham Forest | 2β1 | Southampton | Nottingham |
Woodcock ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,393 |
26 March 1977 32 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Blackpool | Nottingham |
Withe ![]() Woodcock ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,658 |
29 March 1977 33 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Leyton Orient | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Withe ![]() Withe ![]() Lloyd ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,267 | |||
Note: Jackson saved a John Robertson penalty in the 14th minute |
2 April 1977 34 | Burnley | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Burnley |
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Stadium:
Turf Moor Attendance: 10,904 |
6 April 1977 35 | Nottingham Forest | 3β1 | Bolton Wanderers | Nottingham |
O'Neill ![]() Withe ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 24,580 |
9 April 1977 36 | Notts County | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham |
Bradd ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 32,518 |
16 April 1977 37 | Chelsea | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
15:00 | Britton ![]() Finnieston ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium:
Stamford Bridge Attendance: 36,499 Referee: Ron Chalis |
23 April 1977 38 | Nottingham Forest | 0β1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 20,646 |
27 April 1977 39 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Oldham Athletic | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() O'Neill ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,139 |
30 April 1977 40 | Bristol Rovers | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Bristol |
Bater ![]() |
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Stadium:
Eastville Attendance: 8,893 |
2 May 1977 41 | Plymouth Argyle | 1β2 | Nottingham Forest | Plymouth |
Bruce Bannister ![]() |
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Stadium:
Home Park Attendance: 13,542 |
7 May 1977 42 | Nottingham Forest | 1β0 | Millwall | Nottingham |
Moore ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 23,529 |
31 August 1976 | Walsall F.C. | 2β4 | Nottingham Forest | Walsall |
Alan Buckley ![]() Bernie Wright ![]() |
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Stadium:
Fellows Park Attendance: 8,437 |
21 September 1976 | Nottingham Forest | 0β3 | Coventry City | Nottingham |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,969 Referee: TP Bosi |
8 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Bristol Rovers | Nottingham |
John Robertson 53' (pen) | David Williams 77' | Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,770 |
8 January 1977 | Bristol Rovers | 1β1 ( a.e.t.) | Nottingham Forest | Bristol |
Alan Warboys | Tony Woodcock | Stadium: 12,348 |
18 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 6β0 | Bristol Rovers | Birmingham |
Woodcock ![]() Anderson ![]() Bowyer ![]() O'Hare ![]() Withe ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 5,736 |
29 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 3β3 | Southampton F.C. | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Robertson ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 38,284 |
1 February 1977 | Southampton F.C. | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
Woodcock ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 29,401 |
7 August 1976 1 | Notts County | 0β0 | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham |
Stadium: City Ground |
11 August 1976 2 | Nottingham Forest | 3β2 | West Bromwich Albion | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() Curran ![]() Butlin ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
14 August 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest | 4β2 | Bristol City | Nottingham |
Butlin ![]() Butlin ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
14 September 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest
![]() | 2β1 |
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Sammy Chapman ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
28 September 1976 3 |
Kilmarnock F.C.
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![]() | Kilmarnock |
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20 October 1976 | Nottingham Forest
![]() | 2β2 |
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Lloyd ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
3 November 1976 |
Ayr United
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13 December 1976 |
Leyton Orient
![]() | 1β1 |
![]() | Leyton |
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Attendance: 5,058 |
15 December 1976 | Nottingham Forest
![]() | 4β0 (5β1 agg.) |
![]() | Nottingham |
Chapman ![]() Barrett ![]() Barrett ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,717 |
1976β77 season | |||
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Chairman | BJ Appleby, QC | ||
Manager | Brian Clough | ||
Stadium | The City Ground | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | 4th round | ||
League Cup | 3rd round | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Peter Withe (16) All: Withe (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | 31,004 (League) 38,284 (Cup) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 12,393 (League) 12,717 (Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 20,540 (League) | ||
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The 1976β77 season was Nottingham Forest's 112th year in existence and fifth campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.
During summer chairman BJ Appleby appointed Brighton & Hove Albion manager Peter Taylor as new assistant for Clough, now in his third season with the club. The 1972 First Division Champion Duo was reunited again after two campaigns now in Second Division. [1] The club reinforced the squad with several players, for the offensive line arriving striker Garry Birtles from Long Eaton United, [2] forward Peter Withe was bought from Birmingham City. [3] and Taylor asked for the return of Tony Woodcock [4] after a loan spell from Lincoln City F.C. The defensive line had a poor performance through September, Middleton replaced Wells as Goalkeeper starter and Taylor asked for the transfer in of central-back defender Larry Lloyd arriving from Coventry City during October allowing McGovern came back as midfielder. [5] Forest ended their season by beating Millwall 1β0, thanks to an own goal by Moore netting the winner, leaving them on 52 points with Bolton Wanderers (who draw Luton Town 1β1 on the same day) on 48 with three more games to play. Forest's destiny was not in their own hands, on 10 May Bolton won 2-1 to Cardiff City netting 50 and needed only two points in two more matches to overtake Forest.
On 14 May, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Bolton Wanderers 1β0 at Burnden Park. In their final match Bolton only draw 2-2 to Bristol Rovers. The promotion was unusually close throughout the campaign and the final table saw Forest clinching the last 3rd spot just one point ahead of the teams in 4th (Bolton) and 5th (Blackpool). Also, the team won the Anglo-Scottish Cup during December after defeated Leyton Orient in the Finals with a massive 5β1 aggregate score.
Meanwhile, in League Cup the club advanced to the third round being defeated by Coventry City. In FA Cup the squad was eliminated in fourth round after a replay against Southampton F.C.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
MF | Sean Haslegrave | Stoke City | Β£50,000 |
FW | Garry Birtles | Long Eaton United | Β£2,000 |
FW | Peter Withe | Birmingham City | |
DF | Larry Lloyd | Coventry City | Β£49,000 |
FW | Tony Woodcock | Lincoln City | loan ended |
MF | Steve Burke | Youth team | |
GK | Chris Woods | Youth team |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Bert Bowery | Hull City F.C. | |
DF | Glynn Saunders | ||
MF | Paul Richardson | Chester City F.C. | |
DF | John Cottam | Chesterfield F.C. | |
DF | Liam O'Kane | retired | |
DF | David Sunley | Hull City F.C. | |
GK | Peter Wells | Southampton F.C. |
The statistics for the following players are for their time during 1976β77 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1976β77 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Second Division | League Cup | FA Cup | Anglo-Scottish Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Middleton | 49 | -47 | 38 | -34 | 1 | -2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | -4 | |
DF | ![]() |
Anderson | 49 | 2 | 32+3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Lloyd | 34 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Chapman | 41 | 4 | 29+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
Clark | 56 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
O'Neill | 51 | 11 | 36+2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Bowyer | 57 | 14 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
McGovern | 51 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Robertson | 57 | 11 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Withe | 42 | 19 | 32+1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Woodcock | 37 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() |
Wells | 9 | -17 | 4 | -9 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
FW | ![]() |
O'Hare | 32 | 6 | 16+3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Curran | 20 | 12 | 11+2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
DF | ![]() |
Barrett | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() |
Butlin | 17 | 6 | 8+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
MF | ![]() |
Haslegrave | 11 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Saunders | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Birtles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
FW | ![]() |
Bowery | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Woods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Burke | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
MF | ![]() |
Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
DF | ![]() |
Gunn |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (C, P) | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 84 | 45 | +39 | 57 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Chelsea (P) | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 55 | |
3 | Nottingham Forest (P) | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 43 | +34 | 52 | |
4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 51 | |
5 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 51 |
A list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1976β77 season. [6] [7] [8]
21 August 1976 1 | Fulham | 2-2 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
Lacy ![]() Mitchell ![]() |
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Stadium:
Craven Cottage Attendance: 9,437 |
25 August 1976 2 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Charlton Athletic | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,662 |
28 August 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest | 1β3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Nottingham |
Daley ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,222 |
4 September 1976 4 | Luton Town | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
Barrett ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
11 September 1976 5 | Nottingham Forest | 4β3 | Hereford United | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Butlin ![]() Butlin ![]() Robertson ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,081 |
18 September 1976 6 | Southampton | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
Stokes ![]() |
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Stadium:
The Dell Attendance: 23,006 |
25 September 1976 7 | Nottingham Forest | 5β1 | Carlisle United | Nottingham |
O'Hare ![]() Bowyer ![]() ![]() Barratt ![]() Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,479 |
2 October 1976 8 | Hull City | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Kingston upon Hull |
Bremner ![]() |
Stadium:
Boothferry Park Attendance: 16,096 |
9 October 1976 9 | Nottingham Forest | 6β1 | Sheffield United | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Butlin ![]() Bowyer ![]() Curran ![]() Withe ![]() Anderson ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,801 |
16 October 1976 10 | Blackpool | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Blackpool |
Walsh ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 17,089 |
23 October 1976 11 | Nottingham Forest | 5β2 | Burnley | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() Robertson ![]() Butlin ![]() O'Neill ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,281 |
30 October 1976 12 | Oldham Athletic | 1β0 | Nottingham Forest | Oldham |
Halom ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 10,597 |
6 November 1976 13 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() Withe ![]() Haslegrave ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,972 |
13 November 1976 14 | Leyton Orient | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Leyton |
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Stadium:
Brisbane Road Attendance: 27,089 |
20 November 1976 15 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Chelsea | Nottingham |
O'Neill ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 27,089 |
27 November 1976 16 | Cardiff City | 0β3 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
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Stadium:
Ninian Park Attendance: 12,770 |
4 December 1976 17 | Nottingham Forest | 4β2 | Bristol Rovers | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Woodcock ![]() Robertson ![]() Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,302 |
11 December 1976 18 | Millwall | 0β2 | Nottingham Forest | Bermondsey |
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Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 9,307 |
18 December 1976 19 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Plymouth Argyle | Nottingham |
Barrett ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,180 |
27 December 1976 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Bolton |
Whatmore ![]() |
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Stadium:
Burnden Park Attendance: 31,313 |
1 January 1977 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β3 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
Alcock ![]() |
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Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,534 |
14 January 1977 22 | Charlton Athletic | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Charlton |
Mike Flanagan ![]() Hugh McAuley ![]() |
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Stadium:
The Valley Attendance: 8,021 |
22 January 1977 23 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Fulham | Nottingham |
Lloyd ![]() O'Neill ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 24,718 |
5 February 1977 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Wolverhampton |
Carr ![]() Richards ![]() |
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Stadium:
Molineux Stadium Attendance: 30,661 |
12 February 1977 25 | Nottingham Forest | 1β2 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
Lloyd ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 18,225 |
16 February 1977 26 | Nottingham Forest | abd. | Southampton | Nottingham |
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Stadium: City Ground | |||
Note: Match abandoned at 47' due to fog. [9] |
2 March 1977 27 | Hereford United | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Hereford |
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Stadium:
Edgar Street Attendance: 7,503 |
5 March 1977 28 | Carlisle United | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Carlisle |
Martin ![]() |
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Stadium: Brunton Park |
8 March 1977 29 | Nottingham Forest | 1β2 | Notts County | Nottingham |
Withe ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 31,004 Referee: DW Civil |
12 March 1977 30 | Nottingham Forest | 2β0 | Hull City | Nottingham |
Woodcock ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,126 |
19 March 1977 31 | Sheffield United | 2β0 | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield |
Edwards ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,370 |
22 March 1977 26 [10] | Nottingham Forest | 2β1 | Southampton | Nottingham |
Woodcock ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,393 |
26 March 1977 32 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Blackpool | Nottingham |
Withe ![]() Woodcock ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,658 |
29 March 1977 33 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Leyton Orient | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Withe ![]() Withe ![]() Lloyd ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 16,267 | |||
Note: Jackson saved a John Robertson penalty in the 14th minute |
2 April 1977 34 | Burnley | 0β1 | Nottingham Forest | Burnley |
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Stadium:
Turf Moor Attendance: 10,904 |
6 April 1977 35 | Nottingham Forest | 3β1 | Bolton Wanderers | Nottingham |
O'Neill ![]() Withe ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 24,580 |
9 April 1977 36 | Notts County | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham |
Bradd ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 32,518 |
16 April 1977 37 | Chelsea | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
15:00 | Britton ![]() Finnieston ![]() |
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Stadium:
Stamford Bridge Attendance: 36,499 Referee: Ron Chalis |
23 April 1977 38 | Nottingham Forest | 0β1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 20,646 |
27 April 1977 39 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Oldham Athletic | Nottingham |
Bowyer ![]() O'Neill ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,139 |
30 April 1977 40 | Bristol Rovers | 1β1 | Nottingham Forest | Bristol |
Bater ![]() |
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Stadium:
Eastville Attendance: 8,893 |
2 May 1977 41 | Plymouth Argyle | 1β2 | Nottingham Forest | Plymouth |
Bruce Bannister ![]() |
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Stadium:
Home Park Attendance: 13,542 |
7 May 1977 42 | Nottingham Forest | 1β0 | Millwall | Nottingham |
Moore ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 23,529 |
31 August 1976 | Walsall F.C. | 2β4 | Nottingham Forest | Walsall |
Alan Buckley ![]() Bernie Wright ![]() |
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Stadium:
Fellows Park Attendance: 8,437 |
21 September 1976 | Nottingham Forest | 0β3 | Coventry City | Nottingham |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 15,969 Referee: TP Bosi |
8 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 1β1 | Bristol Rovers | Nottingham |
John Robertson 53' (pen) | David Williams 77' | Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 17,770 |
8 January 1977 | Bristol Rovers | 1β1 ( a.e.t.) | Nottingham Forest | Bristol |
Alan Warboys | Tony Woodcock | Stadium: 12,348 |
18 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 6β0 | Bristol Rovers | Birmingham |
Woodcock ![]() Anderson ![]() Bowyer ![]() O'Hare ![]() Withe ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 5,736 |
29 January 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 3β3 | Southampton F.C. | Nottingham |
Robertson ![]() Robertson ![]() Woodcock ![]() |
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Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 38,284 |
1 February 1977 | Southampton F.C. | 2β1 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
Woodcock ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 29,401 |
7 August 1976 1 | Notts County | 0β0 | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham |
Stadium: City Ground |
11 August 1976 2 | Nottingham Forest | 3β2 | West Bromwich Albion | Nottingham |
Curran ![]() Curran ![]() Butlin ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
14 August 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest | 4β2 | Bristol City | Nottingham |
Butlin ![]() Butlin ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
14 September 1976 3 | Nottingham Forest
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Sammy Chapman ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
28 September 1976 3 |
Kilmarnock F.C.
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20 October 1976 | Nottingham Forest
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Lloyd ![]() Withe ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground |
3 November 1976 |
Ayr United
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13 December 1976 |
Leyton Orient
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Attendance: 5,058 |
15 December 1976 | Nottingham Forest
![]() | 4β0 (5β1 agg.) |
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Chapman ![]() Barrett ![]() Barrett ![]() Bowyer ![]() |
Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,717 |