2017–18 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Nottingham Forest's 152nd season in existence, 10th consecutive season in the EFL Championship, and their first full season under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis, who had purchased the club from Fawaz Al-Hasawi on the 18 May 2017.[2] In addition to the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018.

Nottingham Forest
2017–18 season
OwnerEvangelos Marinakis (80%)
Sokratis Kominakis (20%)[1]
ChairmanNicholas Randall QC
ManagerMark Warburton
(until 31 December)
Gary Brazil
(caretaker from 31 December to 8 January)
Aitor Karanka
(from 8 January)
StadiumThe City Ground
West Bridgford
(Capacity: 30,445)
Championship17th
FA CupFourth Round
Carabao CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kieran Dowell (9)
All: Kieran Dowell (10)
Highest home attendance29,106
(vs. Derby County, EFL Championship, 11 March)
Lowest home attendance7,546
(vs. Shrewsbury Town, Carabao Cup first round, 8 August)

First team squad
As of 29 April 2018[3]
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Joined First Team Player Contracted Until
Goalkeepers
1 Costel Pantilimon (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 Watford 2018 2018
26 Dimitar Evtimov (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993 Chavdar Etropole 2011 2019
33 Stefanos Kapino (1994-03-18) 18 March 1994 Olympiacos 2018 2019
43 Jordan Smith (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 Academy Product 2016 2020
Defenders
2 Eric Lichaj (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988 Aston Villa 2013 2019
3 Tobias Figueiredo (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 Sporting 2018 2018
4 Michael Mancienne (1988-01-08) 8 January 1988 Hamburg 2014 2019
13 Danny Fox (1986-05-29) 29 May 1986 Southampton 2014 2019
25 Jack Hobbs (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 Hull City 2014 2018
27 Tendayi Darikwa (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 Burnley 2017 2021
29 Juan Fuentes (1990-01-05) 5 January 1990 Osasuna 2018 2018
42 Joe Worrall (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 Academy Product 2016 2022
Midfielders
5 Adlène Guédioura (1985-11-12) 12 November 1985 Middlesbrough 2018 2020
7 Liam Bridcutt (1989-05-08) 8 May 1989 Leeds United 2017 2020
10 Barrie McKay (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994 Rangers 2017 2021
11 Ben Osborn (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 Academy Product 2012 2020
14 Matty Cash (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 Academy Product 2016 2021
18 Jack Colback (1989-10-24) 24 October 1989 Newcastle United 2018 2018
20 Kieran Dowell (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 Everton 2017 2018
21 Ashkan Dejagah (1986-07-05) 5 July 1986 Wolfsburg 2018 2018
24 David Vaughan (1983-02-18) 18 February 1983 Sunderland 2014 2018
31 Andreas Bouchalakis (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 Olympiacos 2017 2020
32 Ben Watson (1985-07-09) 9 July 1985 Watford 2018 2020
Forwards
9 Daryl Murphy (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 Newcastle United 2017 2020
15 Lee Tomlin (1989-01-12) 12 January 1989 Cardiff City 2018 2018
17 Ben Brereton (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 Academy Product 2017 2021
23 Joe Lolley (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 Huddersfield Town 2018 2022
39 Apostolos Vellios (1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 Iraklis 1908 2016 2020

    New contracts
    Date Position Nationality Player Length of Contract Player Contracted Until Reference
    7 July 2017DFAdam Crookes——[4]
    7 July 2017FWGerry McDonagh——[4]
    7 July 2017MFElvis Otim——[4]
    7 July 2017FWLewis Walters——[4]
    10 August 2017MFToby Edser3 years2020[5]
    8 October 2017DFRiley Harbottle——[6]
    24 October 2017DFJoe Worrall4.5 years2022[7]
    11 January 2018MFRyan Yates2.5 years2020[8]
    12 January 2018DFEric Lichaj1.5 years2019[9]
    24 January 2018FWArvin Appiah——[10]
    20 February 2018FWKeith Asare2.5 years2020[11]
    5 April 2018DFDanny Fox1 year2019[12]
    20 June 2018MFAlex Mighten2 year2020[13]

    Player transfers

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    Transfers in

    Loans out
    First team
    Date Position Nationality Name To End of loan Reference
    17 July 2017MFGboly AriyibiMilton Keynes Dons17 January 2018[58][59]
    20 July 2017MFJorge GrantNotts County30 June 2018[60]
    30 August 2017DFThomas LamTwente30 June 2018[61]
    28 October 2017GKDimitar EvtimovPort Vale4 November 2017[62]
    15 January 2018FWJason CummingsRangers30 June 2018[63]
    19 January 2018MFGboly AriyibiNorthampton Town30 June 2018[64]
    31 January 2018FWTyler WalkerBolton Wanderers30 June 2018[65]
    31 January 2018GKStephen HendersonPortsmouth30 June 2018[66]
    31 January 2018MFJamie WardCardiff City30 June 2018[67]
    31 January 2018FWZach CloughBolton Wanderers30 June 2018[68]
    3 February 2018DFArmand TraoréCardiff City30 June 2018[69]
    PDS, Academy and other
    Date Position Nationality Name To End of loan Reference
    31 July 2017DFAlex IacovittiForest Green Rovers1 January 2018[70][71]
    4 August 2017MFRyan YatesNotts County10 January 2018[72][73]
    29 September 2017GKJordan WrightKettering Town30 October 2017[74]
    5 October 2017FWGerry McDonaghTranmere RoversJanuary 2018[75]
    7 December 2017FWLewis WaltersBarrow5 January 2018[76]
    15 December 2017DFAdam CrookesGuiseley30 June 2018[77][78]
    11 January 2018MFRyan YatesScunthorpe United30 June 2018[79]
    1. Please note that this section includes players in or out from date commencing 9 June 2017; the date that the UK Summer transfer window opened.[14]
    2. Federici initially signed on loan until January 2018, but his loan spell was rescinded after he picked up a long-term injury with the Australian national team a few days after joining the club.[33][34]

    Pre-season friendlies

    Nottingham Forest began their pre-season with a training camp at the IMG Academy in Florida, United States, between 3 and 14 July, which also included a training match against Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica.[80][81] On their return to England, Forest played four friendlies within the borders of Nottinghamshire against city rivals Notts County, Mansfield Town, Girona and Burnley.

    Forest's friendly against Notts County marked the inaugural game played for the Derek Pavis Trophy, named in honour of the former County chairman and Forest vice-chairman who had died in May 2017. Forest were awarded the trophy post-match after their 2-0 victory.[82][83]

    19 July 2017 Notts County0–2Nottingham ForestNottingham
    19:45 BST Report  50' Brereton
     88' Vellios    		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
    Attendance: 12,209
    Referee: James Adcock
    22 July 2017 Mansfield Town0–4Nottingham ForestMansfield
    15:00 BST Report  26' Cummings
     69' Walker
     82'  89' Vellios    		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
    Attendance: 5,333[84]
    Referee: Mark Heywood
    25 July 2017 Nottingham Forest2–1GironaWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST Vellios  65'  68' (pen.) Report  40' Andrés Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 4,417
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    29 July 2017 Nottingham Forest1–1BurnleyWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Murphy  33' Report  56' Gray Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 10,231
    Referee: Andy Woolmer

    Competitions

    Championship
    Main article: 2017–18 EFL Championship

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    15 Sheffield Wednesday 46 14 15 17 59 60 −1 57
    16 Queens Park Rangers 46 15 11 20 58 70 −12 56
    17 Nottingham Forest 46 15 8 23 51 65 −14 53
    18 Hull City 46 11 16 19 70 70 0 49
    19 Birmingham City 46 13 7 26 38 68 −30 46
    Source: English Football League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

    Result summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 15 8 23 51 65  −14 53 10 3 10 25 27  −2 5 5 13 26 38  −12

    Last updated: 6 May 2018.
    Source:

    Results by matchday
    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundHAAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHHA
    ResultWWLWLLWLLLWLWWLWLWLLWLDLLDLWLLLDDWWDDDLLLWLWDL
    Position63546128101216131412111391179131111131314141514151616171715151515161617181717171717
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches
    4 August 2017 1Nottingham Forest1–0MillwallWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST McKay  41' Report  89' Saville Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 28,065
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    12 August 2017 2Brentford3–4Nottingham ForestHounslow
    15:00 BST Egan  38'
    Bjelland  79'
    Henry  81'
    Maupay  90'    		 Report  28'  41'  47' Bouchalakis
     43' Murphy
     82' Vaughan
     83' Dowell
     86' Mills    		 Stadium: Griffin Park
    Attendance: 10,169
    Referee: James Linington
    15 August 2017 3Barnsley2–1Nottingham ForestBarnsley
    19:45 BST Pearson  4'
    Hedges  50'
    Potts  81'
    Williams  87'    		 Report  26' Murphy
     30' Mancienne    		 Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
    Attendance: 13,883
    Referee: Tony Harrington
    19 August 2017 4Nottingham Forest2–1MiddlesbroughWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Darikwa  15'
    McKay  16'
    Traoré  18'
    Murphy  79' (pen.)    		 Report  39' Clayton
     63' Fry
     76' Assombalonga
     83'  89' Gibson    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 26,265
    Referee: Graham Scott
    26 August 2017 5Nottingham Forest0–2Leeds UnitedWest Bridgford
    17:30 BST Mills  48'
    Bridcutt  56'    		 Report  24' Roofe
     59' Hernández
     82' Ayling
     87' Alioski    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,682
    Referee: Jeremy Anderson
    9 September 2017 6Sheffield Wednesday3–1Nottingham ForestSheffield
    17:30 BST Hooper  23'
    Fletcher  63'
    Lee  70'
    Wallace  75'    		 Report  29' Osborn Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 25,710
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    12 September 2017 7Sunderland0–1Nottingham ForestSunderland
    19:45 BST Cattermole  48' Report  86' Murphy
     90' Cummings    		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
    Attendance: 26,021
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    16 September 2017 8Nottingham Forest1–2Wolverhampton WanderersWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Carayol  75'
    Mills  82'
    Bridcutt  90'    		 Report  47'  81' Jota
     56' Cavaleiro
     90' Marshall    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,756
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    23 September 2017 9Aston Villa2–1Nottingham ForestBirmingham
    17:30 BST Adomah  15'
    Hourihane  60'
    Taylor  90'    		 Report  42' Bridcutt
     53' Murphy
     59' Brereton
     89' Mills    		 Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 28,554
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    26 September 2017 10Nottingham Forest1–3FulhamWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST Murphy  33'
    Worrall  55'
    Mills  71'    		 Report  13' Kamara
     72' Johansen
     89' Kebano    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 21,208
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    30 September 2017 11Nottingham Forest2–1Sheffield UnitedWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Cummings  9'
    Dowell  27'
    Bouchalakis  83'
    Osborn  84'
    Bridcutt  88'    		 Report  3'  21' Lundstram
     43' Coutts
     90' Duffy
     90' Stevens    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,700
    Referee: Andy Davies
    15 October 2017 12Derby County2–0Nottingham ForestDerby
    13:15 BST Vydra  1'
    Nugent  50'    		 Report  67' Fox Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
    Attendance: 31,196
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    21 October 2017 13Nottingham Forest2–0Burton AlbionWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST McKay  58'
    Lichaj  78'    		 Report  47' Turner
     57' Murphy    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 24,686
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    28 October 2017 14Hull City2–3Nottingham ForestKingston upon Hull
    17:30 BST Larsson  61'
    Irvine  64'
    Dawson  68'
    Clark  74'
    Bowen  76'
    Hector  88'    		 Report  24' Vaughan
     29'  71'  83' (pen.) Dowell
     86' Ward
     90' Walker    		 Stadium: KCOM Stadium
    Attendance: 15,780
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    31 October 2017 15Reading3–1Nottingham ForestReading
    19:45 GMT Swift  13'  70'
    Aluko  78'    		 Report  9' Lichaj
     86' Osborn    		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 14,848
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    4 November 2017 16Nottingham Forest4–0Queens Park RangersWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Walker  13'  84'  73'
    Dowell  44'
    McKay  52'    		 Report  70' Freeman Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 24,021
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    18 November 2017 17Birmingham City1–0Nottingham ForestBirmingham
    15:00 GMT Adams  5'
    Kieftenbeld  47'
    Dean  55'    		 Report  14' Worrall
     56' Dowell    		 Stadium: St Andrew's
    Attendance: 21,071
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
    21 November 2017 18Nottingham Forest1–0Norwich CityWest Bridgford
    19:45 GMT Bridcutt  49'
    Murphy  77'    		 Report  65' Reed
     90'+6' Zimmermann    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 23,831
    Referee: Tony Harrington
    26 November 2017 19Nottingham Forest0–2Cardiff CityWest Bridgford
    13:00 GMT Traoré  14' Report  24' Hoilett
     38' Ward
     65' Paterson
     86' Gounongbe    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,210
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    2 December 2017 20Ipswich Town4–2Nottingham ForestIpswich
    15:00 GMT Connolly  7'  86'
    Iorfa  37'
    Waghorn  53'  82'
    Celina  67'    		 Report  29'  45' Dowell
     43' Walker
     90' Bridcutt    		 Stadium: Portman Road
    Attendance: 16,808
    Referee: Darren Bond
    9 December 2017 21Nottingham Forest3–2Bolton WanderersWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT McKay  3'
    Mills  32'
    Worrall  60'
    Brereton  89'
    Bridcutt  90+2'    		 Report  30' Robinson
     45' Buckley
     87' Henry
     90+2' (o.g.) Worrall    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 22,882
    Referee: Darren England
    16 December 2017 22Bristol City2–1Nottingham ForestBristol
    15:00 GMT Brownhill  25'
    Pack  36'
    Bryan  45+1'
    Woodrow  90+3'    		 Report  47' Dowell
     63' Bridcutt
     86' Worrall    		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
    Attendance: 20,128
    Referee: James Linington
    23 December 2017 23Preston North End1–1Nottingham ForestPreston
    15:00 GMT Huntington  75'
    Pearson  86'
    Gallagher  89'    		 Report  31' Vaughan
     42' Bridcutt
     49'  58' Brereton
     68' Osborn    		 Stadium: Deepdale
    Attendance: 13,481
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    26 December 2017 24Nottingham Forest0–3Sheffield WednesdayWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Brereton  88'
    Mancienne  90+5'    		 Report  5' Reach
     45+1' (pen.) Rhodes
     65' João    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 28,635
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    30 December 2017 25Nottingham Forest0–1SunderlandWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Traoré  82' Report  40' McGeady Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 26,830
    Referee: Darren Bond
    1 January 2018 26Leeds United0–0Nottingham ForestLeeds
    15:00 GMT Jansson  45'
    Sáiz  90+3'    		 Report  69' Lichaj
     85' Carayol    		 Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 32,426
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    13 January 2018 27Nottingham Forest0–1Aston VillaWest Bridgford
    17:30 GMT Lichaj  61'
    Cash  63'    		 Report  18' Hogan
     71' Elmohamady
     89' Terry    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,433
    Referee: James Linington
    20 January 2018 28Wolverhampton Wanderers0–2Nottingham ForestWolverhampton
    15:00 GMT Coady  38'
    Jota  65'
    Bennett  90'    		 Report  6' Fox
     19' Worrall
     30' Bridcutt
     40' Dowell
     43' Osborn    		 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
    Attendance: 29,050
    Referee: Robert Madley
    30 January 2018 29Nottingham Forest0–3Preston North EndWest Bridgford
    19:45 GMT Fox  44'
    Darikwa  45'
    Vaughan  86'    		 Report  35'  75' Bodin
     60' Barkhuizen
     83' (pen.) Johnson    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 22,044
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    3 February 2018 30Fulham2–0Nottingham ForestHammersmith and Fulham
    15:00 GMT Piazon  68'
    McDonald  73'
    Johansen  90'    		 Report  47' Dowell
     70' Mancienne    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 22,076
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    10 February 2018 31Nottingham Forest0–2Hull CityWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Fox  41' Report  9' Toral
     38' Wilson
     60' Larsson    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 23,098
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    17 February 2018 32Burton Albion0–0Nottingham ForestBurton upon Trent
    15:00 GMT Akins  12' Report  28' Lichaj
     29' Brereton
     90' Colback
     90' Dowell    		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
    Attendance: 5,775
    Referee: Andy Davies
    20 February 2018 33Nottingham Forest1–1ReadingWest Bridgford
    19:45 GMT Osborn  62'
    Tomlin  74'  85'
    Figueiredo  77'    		 Report  35'  76' Richards
     37' Kelly
     78' Gunter    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 21,846
    Referee: Stephen Martin
    24 February 2018 34Queens Park Rangers2–5Nottingham ForestHammersmith and Fulham
    15:00 GMT Luongo  68'
    Smith  78'
    Scowen  84'    		 Report  35'  37'  47' Tomlin
     51' Lolley
     72' Pantilimon
     76' Cash
     90' Brereton    		 Stadium: Loftus Road
    Attendance: 13,675
    Referee: Darren Bond
    3 March 2018 35Nottingham Forest2–1Birmingham CityWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Lolley  6'
    Darikwa  67'
    Cash  79'    		 Report  28'  87' Morrison
     83' Kieftenbeld    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 23,296
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    6 March 2018 36Norwich City0–0Nottingham ForestNorwich
    19:45 GMT Tettey  84'
    Maddison  90'    		 Report  34' Figueiredo
     44' Colback
     81' Brereton
     85' Watson
     86' Darikwa    		 Stadium: Carrow Road
    Attendance: 25,184
    Referee: Darren England
    11 March 2018 37Nottingham Forest0–0Derby CountyWest Bridgford
    14:30 GMT Colback  33'
    Watson  75'
    Figueiredo  79'
    Darikwa  90'    		 Report  28' Lawrence
     78'  81' Huddlestone    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 29,106
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    17 March 2018 38Sheffield United0–0Nottingham ForestSheffield
    15:00 GMT Fleck  90' Report  44' Fox
     77' Watson
     87' Colback    		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
    Attendance: 28,095
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    30 March 2018 39Millwall2–0Nottingham ForestSouthwark
    13:00 BST Williams  1'  40'
    Saville  29'
    Gregory  33'
    Morison  53'    		 Report  12' Tomlin
     23' Figueiredo
     52' Fox    		 Stadium: The Den
    Attendance: 16,004
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    7 April 2018 40Middlesbrough2–0Nottingham ForestMiddlesbrough
    15:00 BST Ayala  7'
    Downing  31'
    Shotton  57'    		 Report  13' Dowell
     34' Figueiredo    		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
    Attendance: 25,812
    Referee: David Webb
    10 April 2018 41Nottingham Forest0–1BrentfordWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST Guédioura  52'
    Darikwa  55'    		 Report  81' Dalsgaard Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 20,596
    Referee: Andy Davies
    14 April 2018 42Nottingham Forest2–1Ipswich TownWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Brereton  81'  89' (pen.)
    Lolley  90'    		 Report  38'  73' Ward Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 25,093
    Referee: Darren England
    21 April 2018 43Cardiff City2–1Nottingham ForestCardiff
    19:45 BST Morrison  35'
    Gunnarsson  74'    		 Report  50' Bridcutt
     73' Mancienne
     73' Watson
     90' Colback    		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
    Attendance: 21,310
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    24 April 2018 44Nottingham Forest3–0BarnsleyWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST Fox  18'
    Tomlin  26'
    Brereton  36'
    Guédioura  87'
    Vellios  90'    		 Report  53' Jackson Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 23,633
    Referee: Robert Jones
    29 April 2018 45Nottingham Forest0–0Bristol CityWest Bridgford
    15:00 BST Colback  45' Report  64' Fielding Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 24,722
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    6th May 2018 46Bolton Wanderers3–2Nottingham ForestHorwich
    12:30 BST Pratley  13'
    Robinson  45'
    le Fondre  67'
    Wheater  86'
    Wilbraham  88'    		 Report  7' Bridcutt
     39' Fox
     57' Lolley
     70' Osborn
     79' Colback
     82' Darikwa    		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
    Attendance: 18,289
    Referee: Scott Duncan

    FA Cup

    In the FA Cup, Forest entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to cup holders Arsenal.[85]

    7 January 2018 (2018-01-07) Third roundNottingham Forest4–2ArsenalWest Bridgford
    16:00 GMT Lichaj  20', 44'
    Brereton  64' (pen.)
    Dowell  85' (pen.)
    Worrall  88'  89'    		 Report  23'  86' Mertesacker
     79'  86' Welbeck
     84' Debuchy
     85' Ospina    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 27,182
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    27 January 2018 (2018-01-27) Fourth roundHull City2–1Nottingham ForestKingston upon Hull
    15:00 GMT Bowen  18'
    Dicko  40'
    Mazuch  90'    		 Report  25' Fox
     88' Vellios
     90' Worrall    		 Stadium: KCOM Stadium
    Attendance: 13,450
    Referee: Stuart Attwell

    Carabao Cup

    On 16 June 2017 Nottingham Forest were drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town in their opening game of the EFL Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Carabao Cup.[86] A trip to Premier League side Newcastle United was confirmed for the second round.[87] Forest were drawn to play the reigning Premier League champions Chelsea away in the third round.[88]

    8 August 2017 First roundNottingham Forest2–1Shrewsbury TownWest Bridgford
    19:45 BST Fox  17'
    Carayol  29' (pen.)
    Cummings  65'  75'    		 Report  29' Ogogo
     79' (pen.) Whalley
     83' Ennis    		 Stadium: The City Ground
    Attendance: 7,546
    Referee: John Busby
    23 August 2017 Second roundNewcastle United2–3Nottingham ForestNewcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 BST Mitrović  3'
    Aarons  45'
    Hanley  85'    		 Report  29'  31' Cummings
     83' Worrall
     97' Walker
     111' Mancienne    		 Stadium: St. James' Park
    Attendance: 27,709
    Referee: Darren England
    20 September 2017 Third roundChelsea5–1Nottingham ForestHammersmith and Fulham
    19:45 BST Kenedy  13'
    Batshuayi  19'  53'  86'
    Musonda  40'    		 Report  21' Hobbs
     90' Darikwa    		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 40,621
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh

    Season statistics

    Appearances and goals
    As of match played 6 May 2018[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalEFL ChampionshipEmirates FA CupCarabao Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Costel Pantilimon 1301300000
    2 DF Eric Lichaj 28322+112230
    3 DF Tobias Figueiredo 1201200000
    4 DF Michael Mancienne 33027+202020
    5 MF Adlène Guédioura 1106+500000
    5 DF Matt Mills 15011+200+1010
    6 DF Armand Traoré 19015+301000
    7 MF Liam Bridcutt 27124+310000
    8 MF Chris Cohen 300+200010
    9 FW Daryl Murphy 28722+57000+10
    10 MF Barrie McKay 28522+450+100+10
    11 MF Ben Osborn 51442+44202+10
    13 DF Danny Fox 2702301030
    14 MF Matty Cash 25214+922000
    15 FW Lee Tomlin 15412+340000
    16 FW Zach Clough 1704+901+101+10
    17 FW Ben Brereton 39625+105211+10
    18 MF Mustapha Carayol 1722+1311011
    18 MF Jack Colback 1611610000
    19 MF Jamie Ward 800+800000
    20 MF Kieran Dowell 431031+792130
    21 MF Gboly Ariyibi 00000000
    21 MF Ashkan Dejagah 100+100000
    23 FW Joe Lolley 16313+330000
    24 MF David Vaughan 1601401+1000
    25 DF Jack Hobbs 5020002+10
    26 GK Dimitar Evtimov 10000010
    27 DF Tendayi Darikwa 32129+10000+21
    29 DF Juan Fuentes 10100000
    30 GK Stephen Henderson 10000010
    31 MF Andreas Bouchalakis 25211+1021030
    32 MF Ben Watson 1401400000
    33 GK Stefanos Kapino 40400000
    34 FW Tyler Walker 1647+530+101+21
    35 FW Jason Cummings 1747+710033
    37 MF Jorge Grant 00000000
    39 FW Apostolos Vellios 1424+810+1110
    42 DF Joe Worrall 35128+312020
    43 GK Jordan Smith 3202902010
    1. Players whose names are in italics spent time on loan at other clubs during the course of the season.
    2. Players whose names appear emboldened left the club on a permanent basis having appeared in a competitive fixture this season.

    Goal scorers
    As of match played 6 May 2018
    Rank No. Position Player EFL Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
    1 20MidfielderKieran Dowell91010
    2 9ForwardDaryl Murphy7007
    3 17ForwardBen Brereton5106
    4 10MidfielderBarrie McKay5005
    5 11MidfielderBen Osborn4004
    15ForwardLee Tomlin4004
    34Forward Tyler Walker3014
    35ForwardJason Cummings1034
    6 2DefenderEric Lichaj1203
    23ForwardJoe Lolley3003
    7 14MidfielderMatty Cash2002
    18MidfielderMustapha Carayol1012
    31MidfielderAndreas Bouchalakis2002
    39ForwardApostolos Vellios1102
    8 7MidfielderLiam Bridcutt1001
    18MidfielderJack Colback1001
    27DefenderTendayi Darikwa0011
    42DefenderJoe Worrall1001
    TOTAL 51 5 6 62

    Disciplinary record
    As of match played 6 May 2018
    No. Position Player EFL Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
    7MidfielderLiam Bridcutt1100000110
    13DefenderDanny Fox801010100
    42DefenderJoe Worrall40211071
    27DefenderTendayi Darikwa70000070
    5DefenderMatt Mills60000060
    17ForwardBen Brereton60000060
    18MidfielderJack Colback60000060
    20MidfielderKieran Dowell60000060
    3DefenderTobias Figueiredo50000050
    4DefenderMichael Mancienne40001050
    24MidfielderDavid Vaughan40000040
    32MidfielderBen Watson40000040
    2DefenderEric Lichaj31000031
    6DefenderArmand Traoré30000030
    11MidfielderBen Osborn30000030
    15ForwardLee Tomlin30000030
    5MidfielderAdlène Guédioura20000020
    31MidfielderAndreas Bouchalakis20000020
    34ForwardTyler Walker20000020
    35ForwardJason Cummings10001020
    1GoalkeeperCostel Pantilimon10000010
    14MidfielderMatty Cash10000010
    18MidfielderMustapha Carayol10000010
    19MidfielderJamie Ward10000010
    23ForwardJoe Lolley10000010
    25DefenderJack Hobbs00001010
    TOTAL 95 1 3 1 5 0 103 2

    Awards

    Club
    Player of the Season
    Result Nationality Player Ref
    Won Ben Osborn [89]
    runner-up Matty Cash [89]

    League
    EFL Team of the Week
    Week Result Player Ref
    2 Won Andreas Bouchalakis [90]
    Sky Bet Goal of the Month
    Month Result Player Ref
    August Nominated Andreas Bouchalakis [91]
    September Nominated Mustapha Carayol [92]

    Cup
    Carabao Cup Team of the Round
    Round Result Player Ref
    2 Won Joe Worrall [93]

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