Reports suggest that Reece Staples, a 19-year-old Forest youth team and reserve player, has died in police custody after being arrested last night.
“An investigation into the death of Reece Staples at Nottingham’s Oxclose Lane police station has been launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission,” say the Evening Post.
A tribute site to Reece has been set-up for people to leave condolences and memories.
Reece had previously played for Notts County at youth level.
Last season loanee, and close season target Joel Lynch has divided fans in his time at Forest, but with a string of impressive performances toward the end of the season, the Reds seem determined to get their man with only Brighton standing in their way.
Nottingham Forest’s interest in Preston Captain, Paul Mckenna, has been confirmed by the lilywhites with two bids having been rejected, but the fight is not necessarily over.
Forest Chief Executive, Mark Arthur, has today revealed that Nottingham Forest have submitted a bid in excess of £1 million for Southampton striker, David Mcgoldrick.
A British soldier who died in Afghanistan this week was a Nottingham lad and a Forest fan.
Not only that, but Lance Corporal Kieron Hill was the brother of Forest youth team player Aaron Mitchell. Another brother, Liam, is on the books at Notts County.
LCpl Hill, 20, served with the Mercian Regiment who are the local regiment for the Midlands. He was killed by an explosion in the Helmand province yesterday (28 May).
I thought I would make a quick post to acknowledge Justin Fashanu Day, an initiative by the Justin Campaign to mark the anniversary of the former Forest player’s death.
Justin, one of football’s most tragic figures, committed suicide 11 years ago tomorrow (2 May), hence the commemorative day.
Not for the first time this season, the Forest official website writes that our apparent ‘cult star’, Guy Moussi, is set to return in tonight’s Reserve game against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
In another bizzare turn of affairs, Gary Mcsheffrey is apparently either back with or never left the Nottingham Forest ranks. Birmingham City manager Alex Mccleish, whilst being interviewed for the BCFC official website explained all.
The trailer for the Damned United has been released. The controversial Brian Clough biopic is due to reach cinemas at the end of March and I’m really looking forward to seeing it. For a start it has a great cast, including such reliable actors as Jim Broadbent and Timothy Spall, not to mention the excellent Michael Sheen, who I’ve admired for a long time, as the great man.
With a hectic month of tough fixtures coming up, Forest fans were today welcomed with the news of the imminent return of critical players Robert Earnshaw, Paul Anderson, and Guy Moussi.
Few loan signings earn the tag ‘Fan Favourite’ after playing a mere 15 times for a club. Goalkeeper Lee Camp however is an exception with Nottingham Forest fans.
Forest have banned fans (both Forest and Derby) from bringing banners to the City Ground for next Wednesday’s cup tie because it “could be inflammatory”. Yes, that’s what will be inflammatory. Not decades of bitter rivalry. Not two-way transfer traffic over the Notts-Derbyshire border in the last year. Not the most eagerly anticipated match on Trentside in recent memory. Oh no. A banner proclaiming support for one side or the other is bound to tip things over into anarchy.
So after a growing feeling of unrest, and what was by all accounts a cataclysmically bad performance against Doncaster on Boxing Day, the curtain finally came down on Colin Calderwood’s tenure at Nottingham Forest.
His sacking by a remote Nigel Doughty, actioned by his puppet Mark Arthur comes at a tricky time. Any new manager will be thrust straight into the January transfer window with very little time to assess the squad – though the fans in the stands can doubtless suggest many positions where a new face is required.
Added to that is the matter of a number of load deals that Colin Calderwood agreed which end on December 31st – Lee Camp being the most prominent on a sizeable list.
By Alex Walker, Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:42 pm
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We’ve been on a bit of a publicity drive this week promoting the LTLF ‘Ladies in Red Calendar’ this week, including an interview on Central News (about 17 minutes in if you can get the video to work) and coverage in the press and blogosphere.
It all culminates in our launch party tonight at the Southbank Bar on Trent Bridge, which will feature a live band (Nottingham’s own The Establishment), charity raffle and the models themselves in person. Entry is free for what promises to be an entertaining evening raising lots of money for Help for Heroes, so if you’re in the area, we hope to see you down there later on!
Those who have already ordered calendars can expect to receive them in the next few days and those who haven’t done so already have until 17 December to order theirs in time for Christmas (subject to availability).
Footage from yesterday’s emotional unveiling of the Brian Clough statue in Nottingham city centre. You can see and hear the estimated 4,000 crowd, a bit of Cloughie’s favourite Sinatra song, a few words from the great man himself and Barbara Clough acknowledging the turnout before revealing the memorial itself.
Thanks to the power of the internet and our team of LTLF camera men we are pleased to be able to bring you some photos from todays unveilling of the Brian Clough Statue in Nottingham.
Whilst we’re all awaiting our clash with Derby County on 2nd November with a mixture of excitement, anticipation and dread, it’s a little over a week until another event that I would hope is on the calendar of as many Forest (and indeed, perhaps even Derby) fans as possible.
At 1pm on the 6th November, Barbara Clough will provide the final flourish to the Brian Clough Statue Fund, by unveiling the sculpture of the master manager created by Les Johnson; a fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.
So, to either continue the party from the 2nd, or to give yourself some cheer following on from a disappointing result, if you can please make your way to the junction of King and Queen Street, just off the Old Market Square, at 1pm on Thursday 6th November, and witness something that promises to be very special indeed.
The statue of Brian Clough to be unveiled in Nottingham next month has been given the total approval of the person who knew him best – his wife Barbara.
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The statue of Brian Clough to be unveiled in Nottingham next month has been given the total approval of the person who knew him best – his wife Barbara.
