The 1982–83 season was Nottingham Forest's 118th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the First Division.
Summary In his eight season as manager Brian Clough started to rejuvenate the squad after the transfers out of goalkeeper Peter Shilton central defender Dave Needham and Scottish midfielder John McGovern signed with Bolton Wanderers."McGovern inducted into Hall of Fame" www.nottinghamforest.co.uk 16 October 2017 Arrivals included forward Birtles returning from Manchester United, central defender Colin Todd, Dutch Goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen and Kenny Swain from Aston Villa. In League the squad finished in 5th place, only 2 points less than runners-up Watford F.C., clinching a UEFA Cup spot for the next year. After six seasons, assistant Peter Taylor left the club and was appointed by Derby County as its new manager in November 1982.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW Garry Birtles Manchester United MF Kenny Swain Aston Villa £30,000 DF Colin Todd Birmingham City GK Hans van Breukelen FC Utrecht £200,000 Out Pos. Name To Type GK Peter Shilton Southampton DF Dave Needham Toronto Blizzard MF John McGovern Bolton Wanderers MF Jürgen RöberBayer Leverkusen MF Gary MillsSeattle Sounders MF Calvin PlummerChesterfield MF Neil RedfearnBolton Wanderers FW Justin Fashanu Notts County £140,000 FW Peter Ward Brighton and Hove Albion loan
Winter In Pos. Name from Type FW Liam Robinson GK Ronnie Sinclair DF Mark Smalley MF Steve Wigley MF Danny Wilson Out Pos. Name To Type MF Stuart Gray Bolton Wanderers loan DF Einar Jan Aas Moss FK
Results
Division One
League table
Results by round
Matches .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/nottingham-forest/tab/matches/season/1983/
League Cup
Second round
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
FA Cup
Statistics Squad statistics
References