1985–86 season | |||
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Chairman | Maurice Roworth | ||
Manager | Brian Clough | ||
Stadium | The City Ground | ||
First Division | 8th | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Fourth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Nigel Clough (15) All: Clough (18) | ||
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The 1985–86 season was Nottingham Forest's 121st year in existence and ninth consecutive season in the First Division. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and League Cup.
Summary
[edit]During summer the Board appointed Archie Gemmill as its new coach assistant, the former midfielder returned to the club after six seasons.[1] Another arrival was midfielder Neil Webb in June, manager Brian Clough paid Portsmouth £250,000[2] reinforcing an ageing squad. To reinforce the defensive line, Left-back Defender Stuart Pearce was brought by manager Brian Clough. Pearce was the makeweight in a £300,000 deal that saw Coventry City centre-back Ian Butterworth move to Forest.[3] The already ageing squad is rebuilding for this season, Dutch Goalkeeper Hans Segers with several injuries was replaced by Steve Sutton as starter. In Defense, after the departure of Kevin Swain the right back lane was covered by Northern Irish Gary Fleming.[4] Central backs Paul Hart and Chris Fairclough were replaced by arrival Buttersworth and young defender Des Walker who had his breakthrough as starter. On the left back Scottish Jim McInally left his post as starter being replaced by arrival young defender Stuart Pearce. In the midfield, Clough reinforced the line with Right winger Franz Carr (he was already in the team since August 1984) and the new arrival Neil Webb for the central midfield amongst Metgod and veteran Ian Bowyer. The strikers line was completed by young forward Nigel Clough and veteran Davenport who clinched a transfer to Manchester United on 12 March 1986 for a fee of £750,000.[5]
The rebuilding had a cost for the club finishing on a mediocre 8th spot in League. The club opted out of Full Members' Cup in its 1985–86 edition.
Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
DF | Stuart Pearce | Coventry City | £238,000 |
MF | Neil Webb | Portsmouth | £210,000 |
MF | Brian Rice | Hibernian | £182,000 |
DF | Ian Butterworth | Coventry City | |
MF | John Robertson | Derby County | |
MF | Leigh Palin | Aston Villa | |
DF | Brett Williams | ||
MF | Archie Gemmill | ||
MF | Steven Murray | ||
FW | Mick Perry |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Steve Hodge | Aston Villa | £450,000 |
DF | Kenny Swain | Portsmouth | |
DF | Bryn Gunn | Shrewsbury Town | loan |
DF | Paul Hart | Sheffield Wednesday | |
MF | Paul Raynor | Huddersfield Town | |
FW | David Longhurst | Halifax Town |
Winter
[edit]In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
DF | Bryn Gunn | Walsall | loan |
DF | Mark Smalley | Birmingham City | |
DF | Alan Davidson | South Melbourne | |
FW | Paul Kee | Southampton |
Spring
[edit]In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
DF | Bryn Gunn | Mansfield Town | loan |
FW | Peter Davenport | Manchester United | £657,000 |
Results
[edit]Division One
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | Chelsea | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 71 |
7 | Arsenal | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 69 |
8 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 68 |
9 | Luton Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 66 |
10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 74 | 52 | +22 | 65 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; = Champions, Disqualified to 1986–87 European Cup; = Disqualified to 1986–87 UEFA Cup; = Relegated to Division Two
On June 2, 1985 English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.[6]
Matches
[edit]17 August 1985 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
Brian Stein ![]() |
12 | ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,318 Referee: JE Martin |
21 August 1985 2 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Nottingham |
19 | Simon Stainrod ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 18,367 |
24 August 1985 3 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Southampton | Nottingham |
Johnny Metgod ![]() Mark Wright ![]() |
12 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,643 Referee: Art. Robinson |
27 August 1985 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | White City |
Gary Bannister ![]() Terry Fenwick ![]() |
14 | ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 9,799 Referee: JC Deakin |
31 August 1985 5 | Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Manchester United | Nottingham |
Peter Davenport ![]() |
18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 26,274 Referee: KS Hackett |
3 September 1985 6 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
Ronnie Whelan ![]() ![]() |
20 | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 27,135 Referee: T Mills |
8 September 1985 7 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Leicester |
Neil Webb ![]() Peter Davenport ![]() Brian Rice ![]() |
Attendance: 14,247 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
14 September 1985 8 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Nottingham |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,247 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
21 September 1985 9 | Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Watford | Nottingham |
Neil Webb ![]() Peter Davenport ![]() Brian Rice ![]() |
15 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,247 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
28 September 1985 10 | West Ham United | 2–4 | Nottingham Forest | Upton Park |
Tony Cottee ![]() Frank McAvennie ![]() ![]() Alan Dickens ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 14,540 Referee: DJ Axcell |
5 October 1985 11 | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Ipswich Town | Nottingham |
Stuart Pearce ![]() Ian Bowyer ![]() ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,120 Referee: TA Jones |
12 October 1985 12 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
Colin Gibson ![]() |
12 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 15,315 Referee: AN Buksh |
19 October 1985 13 | Newcastle United | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 23,304 Referee: NL Wilson |
26 October 1985 14 | Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
Peter Davenport ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 17,756 Referee: J McAulay |
3 November 1985 15 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Nottingham |
Neil Webb ![]() Peter Davenport ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 19,610 Referee: N Midgley |
9 November 1985 16 | Chelsea | 4–2 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
David Speedie ![]() Kerry Dixon ![]() ![]() Micky Hazard ![]() |
9 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 17,743 Referee: RG Milford |
16 November 1985 17 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Manchester City | Nottingham |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,140 Referee: VG Callow |
23 November 1985 18 | Everton | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
Paul Bracewell ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 27,869 Referee: J Lovatt |
1 December 1985 19 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Oxford United | Nottingham |
Peter Davenport ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,317 Referee: PA Tyldesley |
7 December 1985 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield |
Brian Marwood ![]() Mark Chamberlain ![]() |
11 | ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,495 Referee: TJ Holbrook |
14 December 1985 21 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
Nigel Clough ![]() Neil Webb ![]() |
10 | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,078 Referee: JE Bray |
20 December 1985 22 | Southampton | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
Steve Moran ![]() ![]() David Armstrong ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 12,500 Referee: HW King |
26 December 1985 23 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
11 | ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrews Attendance: 10,378 Referee: K Walmsley |
28 December 1985 24 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Liverpool | Nottingham |
Neil Webb ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 27,141 Referee: KW Baker |
1 January 1986 25 | Nottingham Forest | 5–2 | Coventry City | Nottingham |
Neil Webb ![]() ![]() ![]() Johnny Metgod ![]() Peter Davenport ![]() |
9 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 13,860 Referee: MJ Cotton |
11 January 1986 26 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Tottenham |
9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 19,043 Referee: RG Milford |
18 January 1986 27 | Manchester United | 2–3 | Nottingham Forest | Manchester |
Jesper Olsen ![]() ![]() Nigel Clough ![]() |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 46,717 Referee: JM Key |
1 February 1986 28 | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Nottingham |
Colin Walsh ![]() ![]() Franz Carr ![]() Neil Webb ![]() |
6 | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 11,538 Referee: T Fitzharris |
8 February 1986 29 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Nottingham |
Colin Walsh ![]() |
7 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,388 Referee: JW Lloyd |
8 March 1986 30 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Ipswich |
9 | Terry Butcher ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,827 Referee: DV Reeves |
15 March 1986 31 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Nottingham |
Nigel Clough ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,933 Referee: JA Moules |
22 March 1986 32 | Nottingham Forest | 4–3 | Leicester City | Nottingham |
Ian Bowyer ![]() Franz Carr ![]() Nigel Clough ![]() ![]() |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,484 Referee: D Scott |
29 March 1986 33 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Coventry |
10 | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 9,447 Referee: C Downey |
31 March 1986 34 | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Nottingham |
Nigel Clough ![]() Johnny Metgod ![]() Neil Webb ![]() |
10 | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,134 Referee: JB Worrall |
2 April 1986 35 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | West Ham United | Nottingham |
Johnny Metgod ![]() Brian Rice ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 17,498 Referee: LR Dilkes |
5 April 1986 36 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | West Bromwich |
Martyn Bennett ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Attendance: 7,901 Referee: CC Trussell |
8 April 1986 37 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Islington |
Ian Allinson ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 15,087 Referee: LM Robinson |
12 April 1986 38 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Chelsea | Nottingham |
8 | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 18,055 Referee: D Shaw |
19 April 1986 39 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Moss Side |
Gordon Davies ![]() |
7 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 19,715 Referee: J Lovatt |
21 April 1986 40 | Watford | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Watford |
12:00 | John Barnes ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 11,510 Referee: A Gunn |
26 April 1986 41 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Everton | Nottingham |
8 | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 30,171 Referee: B Hill |
3 May 1986 42 | Oxford United | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Oxford |
15:00 | Jeremy Charles ![]() |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 11,842 Referee: RL Hamer |
League Cup
[edit]25 September 1985 2 | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Nottingham |
David Campbell ![]() ![]() Brian Rice ![]() Nigel Clough ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 10,530 Referee: PW Vanes |
8 October 1985 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 (0–7 agg.) | Nottingham Forest | |
Brian Rice ![]() Peter Davenport ![]() Nigel Clough ![]() |
Attendance: 4,010 Referee: D Hutchinson |
30 October 1985 3 | Derby County | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | Derby |
Jeff Chandler ![]() |
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Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 25,000 Referee: D Shaw |
25 November 1985 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | White City |
Terry Fenwick ![]() Gary Bannister ![]() John Byrne ![]() |
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Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,052 Referee: ML James |
FA Cup
[edit]4 January 1985 3 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Nottingham |
Garry Birtles ![]() |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,772 Referee: G Courtney |
13 January 1986 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
John Lowey ![]() Noel Brotherston ![]() Chris Thompson ![]() |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,710 Referee: G Courtney |
Statistics
[edit]Squad statistics
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Steve Sutton | 36 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Gary Fleming | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ian Butterworth | 27 | 0 | 22+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Des Walker | 43 | 0 | 36+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Stuart Pearce | 34 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Franz Carr | 25 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neil Webb | 44 | 14 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Johnny Metgod | 45 | 7 | 37+2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Bowyer | 28 | 3 | 25+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Nigel Clough | 45 | 18 | 37+2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
FW | ![]() |
Peter Davenport | 33 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
GK | ![]() |
Hans Segers | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Garry Birtles | 30 | 2 | 24+1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Brian Rice | 22 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Colin Walsh | 24 | 7 | 16+4 | 6 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
David Campbell | 19 | 5 | 14+4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Gary Mills | 18 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Jim McInally | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Brett Williams | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
John Robertson | 12 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Steve Wigley | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Steve Hodge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Archie Gemmill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Steven Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Leigh Palin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Mick Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Darren Heyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Chris Fairclough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
David Riley |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest stun English football – Rewind to 1978". ESPN. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Neil Webb – Football Stats – No Club – Age 54 – 1980–1997 – Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Jonty Colman (21 October 2018). "Stuart Pearce reveals why he did not leave Nottingham Forest for Manchester United or Rangers". nottinghampost.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "The Gary Fleming Practice". Derry Journal. 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Football photographic encyclopedia, footballer, world cup, champions league, football championship, olympic games & hero images by sporting-heroes.net".
- ^ Simon Burnton (2 June 2020). "'Quarantine our sad, sick game': how Heysel tragedy changed English football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.