The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 5

1997/98 season Manager: Dave Bassett Top Scorer: Pierre van Hooijdonk (34) First Division: 1st (promoted as champions) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 2nd Round League record: 28 wins, 10 draws, 8 defeats, 82 goals scored, 42 goals conceded Transfers: £-5.33 million Transfers in: £5.85 million Date Position Player From Fee 2nd July MF AndyContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 5”

The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 4

Following the prevailing trend of the time, the board would ask 34-year-old club captain Stuart Pearce to serve as caretaker player-manager until further notice. Pearce would agree and unintentionally begin his journey as a football manager. The man famously nicknamed ‘Psycho’ was now in charge of Nottingham Forest.

The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 3

1995/96: A Rounded Affair Manager: Frank Clark Top Scorer: Ian Woan (12) (all competitions) Premier League: 9th FA Cup: Quarter-Finals League Cup: 2nd round UEFA Cup: Quarter-Finals League record: 15 wins, 13 draws, 10 defeats, 50 goals scored, 54 goals conceded Transfers: £+2.575 million Transfers in: £7.425 million Date Position Player From Fee 1st JulyContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 3”

The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 2

1994/95: A Bigger Splash Manager: Frank Clark Top Scorer: Stan Collymore (25) Premier League: 3rd FA Cup: 4th round League Cup: 4th round League record: 22 wins, 11 draws, 9 defeats Transfers: £-2.35 million Transfers in: £2.55 million Date Position Player From Transfer Fee 1st August MF John Burns Belvedere Undisclosed 1st August    GKContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 2”

The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Introduction

From promotion to Europe to relegation to promotion to relegation in six seasons… Six seasons. Five different managers. 41 players signed. £36.6 million spent. 248 league matches played across two divisions. 101 wins. 73 draws. 74 defeats. This was Nottingham Forest between the years 1993 and 1999. During the period, Forest would be twice promotedContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Introduction”

The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11

The Fall Is Complete, 2006/07 Manager(s): Kevin Blackwell, John Carver, David Geddis (caretaker managers), Dennis Wise Top Scorer: David Healy (10) Championship: 24th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League record: 13 wins, 7 draws, 26 defeats, 46 goals scored, 72 goals conceded Transfers: £+2.8 million Transfers in: £950,000 Sebastien Carole, Brighton,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11”

The Rise of Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 8

Fallen Giants, 2003/04 Manager: Peter Reid Eddie Gray Top scorer: Mark Viduka (12) Premier League: 19th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 21 losses, 40 goals scored, 79 goals conceded Transfers: £+9 million Transfers in: £0 Jody Morris –  Chelsea, 19 July 2003, free Zoumana Camara –  Lens, season-long loan,Continue reading “The Rise of Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 8”

The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5

Heavy Investment and European Success, 2000-01 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (22) Premier League: 4th FA Cup: 4th round League Cup: 3rd  Round Champions League: Semi-finals League record: 20 wins, 8 draws, 10 defeats Transfers £-30,750,000 Transfers in: £43,700,000  Olivier Dacourt –  Lens, 15 May, £7,200,000  Mark Viduka –  Celtic, 2 July, £6,500,000  Dominic Matteo –  Liverpool, 17 August,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5”

The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 4

Excellence Shrouded By Scandal, 1999-2000 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Michael Bridges (21) Premier League: 3rd FA Cup: Fifth Round League Cup: Fourth Round UEFA Cup: Semi-Finals League Record: 21 wins, 6 draws, 11 defeats Transfers: £-11,685,000 Transfers in £28,310,000 15 June 1999   DF             Danny Mills         Charlton          £4 million 9 July 1999      DF              MichaelContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 4”

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