2008–09 season | |||
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Chairman | Nigel Doughty | ||
Manager |
Colin Calderwood (until 26 December) John Pemberton (caretaker) Billy Davies (4 January onwards) |
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Football League Championship | 19th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Robert Earnshaw (12) All: Robert Earnshaw (17) |
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Highest home attendance | 29,140 (vs. Derby County, Championship, 21 February 2009) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,030 (vs. Morecambe, League Cup, 13 August 2008) | ||
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The 2008–09 season was Nottingham Forest's first season back in the Football League Championship, following promotion from League One in the 2007–08 season, after spending three years in the third tier. Forest finished in 19th place, seven points above the relegation zone, having been involved in the relegation scrap all season, with Billy Davies changing fortunes around to secure Championship status for the 2009-10 season.
Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Capital One
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Forest had a busy pre-season, making six promising signings, with seven players leaving as they prepared for the 2008-09 season. The players to come in were Welsh international striker Robert Earnshaw on a three-year deal for £2.65 million, Liverpool midfielder Paul Anderson on a one-year loan, ex-Manchester United striker Andrew Cole on a 12-month contract, French midfielder Guy Moussi from Angers SCO, striker Mickael Darnet from AS Cannes and Joe Garner from Carlisle United for £1.14 million. Those departing Forest were striker Grant Holt to Shrewsbury Town, Northern Ireland international midfielder Sammy Clingan to Norwich City, Ghanaian international striker Junior Agogo to Egyptian side Zamalek Sporting Club, left-back Matt Lockwood to Colchester United and midfielder Kris Commons to Derby County.