The 1975–76 season was Nottingham Forest's 111th year in existence and fourth campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.
Summary
During summer the Board appointed BJ Appleby as its new club chairman. The team was reinforced with several players, Goalkeeper Peter Wells from the youth team. For the defensive line, Frank Clark arrived free from Newcastle United after 14 seasons."How Newcastle United legend Frank Clark celebrated his birthday – with a host of Geordie fans" chroniclelive.co.uk 10 September 2016 For the midfield, Terry Curran was transferred in from Doncaster Rovers included the transfers out of Peacock and Ian Miller. In spite of the arrivals, the squad started poorly in League, and was early eliminated in League Cup. For winter, defender Colin Barrett was transferred in from Manchester City playing only a few matches in the season because an injury.Colin Barret, Blue Moon The club was early eliminated in FA Cup being defeated by Peterborough United. For the second half of the season, Clough reinforced the defensive line with McGovern acting as a central-back defender, combined with a boosted performance of Bowyer and Curran allowed the squad to finish on a decent 8th spot in League.
Squad
Transfers + In Pos. Name from Type GK Peter Wells Free MF David Sunley Sheffield Wednesday loan DF Glynn Saunders DF Frank Clark Newcastle United Free MF Terry Curran Doncaster Rovers £42,000 + Out Pos. Name To TypeFW Tony Woodcock Lincoln City F.C. loan DF Dave JonesNorwich City Transferred out on 14 April 1975 MF Miah Dennehy Walsall F.C. Transferred out on 19 April 1975 DF John CottamChesterfield F.C. GK Dennis Peacock Doncaster Rovers MF Ian Miller Doncaster Rovers
Winter + In Pos. Name from Type DF Colin Barrett Manchester City £29,000Manchester City profile at Sporting heroes + Out Pos. Name To Type MF Jim McIntosh Chesterfield F.C.On 6 January 1976 loan DF Dave Sunley Sheffield Wednesday loan ended FW Bert Bowery Lincoln City F.C. MF George Lyall Hull City F.C. DF Paddy Greenwood Boston Minutemen FW Jimmy McCann
Competitions Second Division
League Table
Position by round
A list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1975–76 season. Matches
League Cup
First round
Second round
Third round
FA Cup
Third round
Statistics
Players statistics
The statistics for the following players are for their time during 1975–76 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1974–75 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.
References