The following piece is written by Mike Hurley. Back in 1984 at the tender age of 7, the same age that my son Brian is now, little did I know, that when placing a Nottingham Forest poster upon my bedroom wall for the first time that I was about to spark a love affair … Continue reading MIKE HURLEY’S NOTTINGHAM FOREST JOURNEY
Category: 2017
Warburton Rises to the Occasion
When the heat was on, and the pressure was high, Warburton rose to the occasion; and I’m not talking about a loaf of bread! Despite being under a bit of criticism following a poor run or results of late, the Nottingham Forest manager rallied the troops and defeated one of the Championship’s best sides. Before … Continue reading Warburton Rises to the Occasion
The Prince and the Pauper
Britt Assombalonga returned to the City Ground last Saturday, but was overshadowed by his cut price replacement Daryl Murphy. The Middlesbrough striker, who cost a whopping 15 million pounds, fluffed his lines on his big day out. In stark contrast, Forest’s veteran Irishman did exactly what he’s been recruited to do, graft and score. As … Continue reading The Prince and the Pauper
Victory Snatched from the Lions Mouth
The new look Nottingham Forest kicked of the Championship campaign with a fortunate victory over newly promoted Millwall on Friday. Regardless of the victory, it feels great to have our club back in the hands of our loyal supporters. The buzz around the city before the game was fantastic and to have a sell out … Continue reading Victory Snatched from the Lions Mouth
Pragmatic Approach to the New Season is Fine by me
Usually I steer well clear of the pre-season campaign, because for all intents and purposes, it has no bearing on how the competitive calendar will pan out. I hated it as a player, where running us until we vomited was the norm. It’s always nice to mix it with the higher class opposition but even … Continue reading Pragmatic Approach to the New Season is Fine by me
Staying Afloat
The job is done but only just It’s Groundhog Day again Cloughie’s cups have turned to rust All that’s left is pain It started with the same old hope From the owner’s battle cry As usual we supplied the rope And he hung us out to dry In came Philippe, King of France … Continue reading Staying Afloat
Warburton Did Himself No Favours
Mark Warburton left himself wide open to criticism following two catastrophic defeats over the Easter bank holiday. His team selection and positional deployment has left everyone scratching their heads, especially where the centre forwards are concerned. Having produced the best display of the season against Huddersfield, the Forest boss fielded the exact same eleven against … Continue reading Warburton Did Himself No Favours
Mist Rolling in from the Hudson – Big Apple/Small World
As I took my seat for the Forest v Derby game last Saturday, red jerseys surrounded me as usual, there was one big difference though; it was 9am and I was in New York City! Having foolishly booked my trip to the Big Apple whilst the East Midlands derby was taking place, the next best … Continue reading Mist Rolling in from the Hudson – Big Apple/Small World
What’s Happened to Britt? (un-edited)
Despite currently leading the way as Nottingham Forest’s top scorer, there is something seriously wrong with Britt Assombalonga. The Congolese hit man is a shadow of his former self at present and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. His form of late has been very poor and is getting consistently worse by the day. It’s so easy … Continue reading What’s Happened to Britt? (un-edited)
Away point at Wigan Divides the Fans
Nottingham Forest ended their losing streak with a goalless draw at Wigan, but it’s a result that has divided opinion among the supporters. Personally, I would have settled for a point before kick-off and I’m not overly concerned that we only picked up a draw. Consider that we were recently dumped out of the FA … Continue reading Away point at Wigan Divides the Fans
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