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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Left Winger | ||
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Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
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Nathan Tyson (born 4 May 1982 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English professional football striker, who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Championship.
Football career
Reading
Tyson, educated at Forest School, Winnersh, began his career at Reading as part of the youth academy, gaining football league experience in loan spells at Swansea City and Cheltenham Town. During his time at Reading, Tyson predominantly operated on the left-wing, starting in nine matches, as well as seventeen as a substitute. He also appeared as a striker in Reading's reserve side. He scored his first and only goal for the club in the 2-1 home victory over Derby County, during the 2002-03 season.
Tyson represented the England Under-20 side whilst at Reading.
Wycombe Wanderers
In December 2003, Tyson joined then Division Two side Wycombe Wanderers on a short-term loan. After impressing the manager Tony Adams, Tyson was offered a two year deal which was signed in March 2004. The transfer fee was undisclosed but is believed to have been around £100,000 with a 20% sell-on clause. Media sources have since claimed the fee was in the region of £140,000, with a 25% sell-on-clause. Two youngsters from Wycombe's Academy also transferred to Reading.
Tyson was top-scorer for Wycombe during the 2004-05 season with 22 league goals. He also won the Fans' Player of the Year Award ahead of defender Roger Johnson. He had started forty of Wycombe's forty-six league matches, whilst appearing as a substitute in two.
He began the 2005-06 season well scoring 13 goals in 19 games, making him the top scorer in the league. As a result of this he was signed in November 2005 by Football League One side Nottingham Forest on loan until January when he signed a permanent deal for the club. He signed for Nottingham Forest for £675,000, and was allocated the squad number "38".
Tyson had made 87 appearances for Wycombe, scoring 44 goals. Tyson had previously attracted interest from Sheffield Wednesday, although a potential move had broken down, for reasons currently unknown. A £700,000 offer for Tyson had been accepted by Wycombe Wanderers.
Tyson's cousin, Mark Philo, also played professional football at Wycombe, but tragically, his life was prematurely ended in a car crash, on 14 January 2006.
Nottingham Forest
Tyson scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest playing against Port Vale in a league match at The City Ground, on 6 December 2005 (Tyson also managed to score in the reverse fixture against Port Vale on 18 February 2006). A deflected effort against Southend United, on his debut, had instead been ruled as a Che Wilson own goal.
A somewhat humorous misfortune has followed Tyson during his spells at various football clubs, although not directly affecting him. Alan Pardew departed as Reading manager shortly after his arrival at the club, and the departures of John Hollins ( Swansea City) and Tony Adams ( Wycombe) came soon after his arrival at the respective clubs. Gary Megson departed Nottingham Forest in the month following Tyson's permanent move to The City Ground. Tyson laughed off suggestions of a curse in an interview after Nottingham Forest's victory at Port Vale. While playing in the FA Cup for Forest, there was speculation of him moving to Birmingham apparently planning an £1.5m bid for the striker. On 5 August 2006, just minutes into Forest's first game of the season against Bradford, Tyson was unfortunately injured. In November 2006, he returned from the injury two months ahead of schedule. His first goal back from his knee injury came against Rotherham United on 18 November 2006. Just a few games later, he netted an eight minute first half hat-trick away at Crewe Alexandra, the quickest hat-trick in the English football league that season.
Tyson missed most of pre-season but made a surprisingly quick comeback against Leeds United on 25 August 2007 when he came on as a second half substitute, a month before he was expected back. He made his first start of the campaign in Forest's 2-0 win at Port Vale and scored his first goal of the season in the 3-2 home loss against Leicester City. He missed the bulk of the Christmas 2007 period through a hamstring injury but then returned to the team. He picked up another hamstring injury against Swindon Town but it is not yet known how long he will be on the sidelines. He scored 12 goals in all competitions in the 2007-08 season, helping Forest gain promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship, by finishing second in Football League One on a dramatic last day of the season.
Tyson stated quickly after Forest's elevation that he wanted a new deal, with his current contract ending in the summer of 2009. Manager Colin Calderwood has offered a two-year extension to the deal, with Tyson rejecting the offer to see what happens this season. He has also been subject to a £750,000 bid from Bristol City in May, 2008 but was rejected by The Reds. [1]
During Rubbish Forest's pre-season, however, Tyson was struck by injury to his hamstring. He made his return as a sixty-sixth minute substitute against Watford at the City Ground on 23 August 2008, taking only two minutes to score as he pounced on a Robert Earnshaw free-kick which had hit the post. It left the easiest of tap-ins from just a few yards, and in what provided to be a close game, it eventually turned out to be the winner. [2]
On the 6 January 2009, Tyson signed a deal to keep him at Forest until the summer of 2011.
On the 22 January Tyson won FA Cup 3rd round player of the round after his excellent performance and excellent volley to beat the Premier League giants Manchester City 3-0, a goal which also won Nottingham Forest's goal of the season accolade.
On 29 August, 2009, Tyson opened his goal account for the season scoring Forest's third goal in their 3-2 win against fierce East Midlands rivals Derby County at the City Ground. Following the final whistle, he celebrated with a corner flag bearing the Forest emblem, angering a number of Derby players who attempted to wrestle the flag from him, triggering an orgi on the pitch.
Notes
He's a legend.
External links
- Nathan Tyson profile at nottinghamforest.co.uk
- Nathan Tyson at Soccerbase
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==Notes== |
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{{reflist}} |
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He's a legend. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 12:24, 1 September 2009
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Left Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:33, 19 March 2007 (UTC) | |||
Nathan Tyson (born 4 May 1982 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English professional football striker, who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Championship.
Football career
Reading
Tyson, educated at Forest School, Winnersh, began his career at Reading as part of the youth academy, gaining football league experience in loan spells at Swansea City and Cheltenham Town. During his time at Reading, Tyson predominantly operated on the left-wing, starting in nine matches, as well as seventeen as a substitute. He also appeared as a striker in Reading's reserve side. He scored his first and only goal for the club in the 2-1 home victory over Derby County, during the 2002-03 season.
Tyson represented the England Under-20 side whilst at Reading.
Wycombe Wanderers
In December 2003, Tyson joined then Division Two side Wycombe Wanderers on a short-term loan. After impressing the manager Tony Adams, Tyson was offered a two year deal which was signed in March 2004. The transfer fee was undisclosed but is believed to have been around £100,000 with a 20% sell-on clause. Media sources have since claimed the fee was in the region of £140,000, with a 25% sell-on-clause. Two youngsters from Wycombe's Academy also transferred to Reading.
Tyson was top-scorer for Wycombe during the 2004-05 season with 22 league goals. He also won the Fans' Player of the Year Award ahead of defender Roger Johnson. He had started forty of Wycombe's forty-six league matches, whilst appearing as a substitute in two.
He began the 2005-06 season well scoring 13 goals in 19 games, making him the top scorer in the league. As a result of this he was signed in November 2005 by Football League One side Nottingham Forest on loan until January when he signed a permanent deal for the club. He signed for Nottingham Forest for £675,000, and was allocated the squad number "38".
Tyson had made 87 appearances for Wycombe, scoring 44 goals. Tyson had previously attracted interest from Sheffield Wednesday, although a potential move had broken down, for reasons currently unknown. A £700,000 offer for Tyson had been accepted by Wycombe Wanderers.
Tyson's cousin, Mark Philo, also played professional football at Wycombe, but tragically, his life was prematurely ended in a car crash, on 14 January 2006.
Nottingham Forest
Tyson scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest playing against Port Vale in a league match at The City Ground, on 6 December 2005 (Tyson also managed to score in the reverse fixture against Port Vale on 18 February 2006). A deflected effort against Southend United, on his debut, had instead been ruled as a Che Wilson own goal.
A somewhat humorous misfortune has followed Tyson during his spells at various football clubs, although not directly affecting him. Alan Pardew departed as Reading manager shortly after his arrival at the club, and the departures of John Hollins ( Swansea City) and Tony Adams ( Wycombe) came soon after his arrival at the respective clubs. Gary Megson departed Nottingham Forest in the month following Tyson's permanent move to The City Ground. Tyson laughed off suggestions of a curse in an interview after Nottingham Forest's victory at Port Vale. While playing in the FA Cup for Forest, there was speculation of him moving to Birmingham apparently planning an £1.5m bid for the striker. On 5 August 2006, just minutes into Forest's first game of the season against Bradford, Tyson was unfortunately injured. In November 2006, he returned from the injury two months ahead of schedule. His first goal back from his knee injury came against Rotherham United on 18 November 2006. Just a few games later, he netted an eight minute first half hat-trick away at Crewe Alexandra, the quickest hat-trick in the English football league that season.
Tyson missed most of pre-season but made a surprisingly quick comeback against Leeds United on 25 August 2007 when he came on as a second half substitute, a month before he was expected back. He made his first start of the campaign in Forest's 2-0 win at Port Vale and scored his first goal of the season in the 3-2 home loss against Leicester City. He missed the bulk of the Christmas 2007 period through a hamstring injury but then returned to the team. He picked up another hamstring injury against Swindon Town but it is not yet known how long he will be on the sidelines. He scored 12 goals in all competitions in the 2007-08 season, helping Forest gain promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship, by finishing second in Football League One on a dramatic last day of the season.
Tyson stated quickly after Forest's elevation that he wanted a new deal, with his current contract ending in the summer of 2009. Manager Colin Calderwood has offered a two-year extension to the deal, with Tyson rejecting the offer to see what happens this season. He has also been subject to a £750,000 bid from Bristol City in May, 2008 but was rejected by The Reds. [1]
During Rubbish Forest's pre-season, however, Tyson was struck by injury to his hamstring. He made his return as a sixty-sixth minute substitute against Watford at the City Ground on 23 August 2008, taking only two minutes to score as he pounced on a Robert Earnshaw free-kick which had hit the post. It left the easiest of tap-ins from just a few yards, and in what provided to be a close game, it eventually turned out to be the winner. [2]
On the 6 January 2009, Tyson signed a deal to keep him at Forest until the summer of 2011.
On the 22 January Tyson won FA Cup 3rd round player of the round after his excellent performance and excellent volley to beat the Premier League giants Manchester City 3-0, a goal which also won Nottingham Forest's goal of the season accolade.
On 29 August, 2009, Tyson opened his goal account for the season scoring Forest's third goal in their 3-2 win against fierce East Midlands rivals Derby County at the City Ground. Following the final whistle, he celebrated with a corner flag bearing the Forest emblem, angering a number of Derby players who attempted to wrestle the flag from him, triggering an orgi on the pitch.
Notes
He's a legend.
External links
- Nathan Tyson profile at nottinghamforest.co.uk
- Nathan Tyson at Soccerbase