Nottingham Forest

Goalkeeper Brice Samba saved three penalties in a shootout to send Nottingham Forest to Wembley for the first time since 1992. Samba was in inspired form as ...

Huddersfield were last in the Premier League in the 2018/19 season. Forest will now play Huddersfield Town on May 29 for a place in the Premier League. Samba was in inspired form as Forest got the better of Sheffield United in the semi-finals of the EFL Championship play-offs in dramatic fashion.

Nottingham Forests penalty shootout win over Sheffield United and progress to Championship play-off final marred as Billy Sharp attacked during pitch ...

The person has to be punished. "It has to be punished. It only takes one situation for someone to be really hurt." It's upsetting for a lot of reasons." "That's an absolute disgrace," he said. And nothing is ever done about it.

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Needed more protection from the referee as he got kicked from pillar to post all evening. Ryan Yates: Battled through the pain barrier once again, doing his best to gee the fans up. James Garner: Midfield as a whole struggled to get to grips, in the second half especially. Lolley lost his footing at the key moment when meeting a Johnson cross, then the latter sent an acrobatic effort straight at Foderingham. But with the scores all-square, it went to extra-time. They did just that with 15 minutes to go, John Fleck finishing from a few yards out to go 2-1 up and make it 3-3 on aggregate. Cooper kept his players back at half-time, allowing United to head down the tunnel first, to avoid any trouble. That sparked a melee on the pitch as frustrations spilled over. Surridge then had an effort blocked and James Garner bent a shot wide as Cooper’s side looked to press home the advantage. Scott McKenna started the move, playing a fabulous long ball down the channel for Sam Surridge to chase. The Reds stopper made a terrific save to keep out Iliman Ndiaye as he went to meet Morgan Gibbs-White’s square ball, with Steve Cook mopping up afterwards. And it was almost first blood to United on the night.

Brice Samba saved three penalties to deny Sheffield United a place in the final, as Nottingham took one giant step towards Premier League promotion for the ...

“We have spoken to the player concerned and we are working with both clubs which are supporting us with our investigation which will continue through the night.” “We have seen the footage, as many others will have who watched the televised match, and we are appealing for anyone who knows who the offender is to please get in contact with us as soon as possible It’s assault and we’ve seen one of our players attacked. “The Club will work with the authorities to locate the individual in order they are held to account for their actions, which will include a life ban from Nottingham Forest. “Nottingham Forest Football Club are appalled to learn that our former player, Billy Sharp, was assaulted leaving the pitch after tonight’s match at The City Ground,” Forest said in a statement after the match. “He was assaulted on the blind side, it’s cowardly and he was knocked to the ground.

Nottingham Forest will host Sheffield United in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final this evening.Forest hold the advantage in the.

- Sam Surridge has averaged a league goal every 54 minutes for Nottingham Forest at the City Ground this season, netting five times in 271 minutes on the pitch. The Blades have the record for competing in the most play-off campaigns without ever gaining promotion via that method (eight before this season). Indeed, their last 13 such trips have seen them score just seven times, and never more than once in a single game. The spirit is really high and the training ground has been excellent. Our support both home and away has been incredible, but it’s our responsibility to try and get them feeling that way.” “We’re looking forward to the game.

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom condemned "assault" on team captain Billy Sharp by a fan following a loss to Nottingham Forest.

"Nottingham Forest Football Club are appalled to learn that our former player, Billy Sharp, was assaulted leaving the pitch after tonight's match at The City Ground," said the statement on the team's website. It'll be dealt with." "It's assault.

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“We’ve managed to come through a lot. “I’ve never seen a team play perfect for two games. And with no breakthrough in the extra 30 minutes, it went to penalties.

Nottingham Forest 'appalled' by video showing Blades' striker Billy Sharp being headbutted by fan.

They will now go to Wembley to face Huddersfield for a place in next season’s Premier League on Sunday 29 May. “How can you come to a place of work minding your own business and be assaulted in that fashion? “The club will work with the authorities to locate the individual in order they are held to account for their actions, which will include a life ban from Nottingham Forest,” it read. We’re seeing things thrown on the pitch and things that are thrown on putting players’ health and safety in danger and nothing’s ever done about it. It’s just bang out of order and it’s everything that’s wrong. As Sharp lay on the floor, the man sprinted away from the scene.

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Just when the players needed them most, Reds supporters got behind their team, roaring them on and upping the already-deafening noise levels. “The fans were off the scale. They were off the pace after the break, however, and the Blades produced a spirited comeback to draw the tie level.

Shortly afterwards the Blades broke after intercepting a Joe Worrall pass on halfway and when Morgan Gibbs-White crossed, an unchallenged Iliman Ndiaye forced a ...

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Spence kept a cool head despite being involved in an altercation with United boss Paul Heckingbottom just before half-time. And his desire to play for Forest became clear when he featured on an Instagram Live by fringe defender Loic Mbe Soh at full-time. One more game to go.

Nottingham Forest have announced ticket information for their Championship play-off final. The Reds take on Huddersfield Town for a place in the Premier ...

May 25 at midday - Booking history (any history), online, by telephone via Ticketmaster, and in-person at the NFFC Ticket Office May 23 at midday - Booking history (at least three fixtures in 2021/22 season), online, by telephone via Ticketmaster, and in-person at the NFFC Ticket Office All tickets for this fixture will be print-at-home and not traditional paper tickets.

Forest fans donate thousands to support their former player after he was assaulted by a pitch invader.

“The club would also like to apologise to Billy personally and to Sheffield United Football Club,” they said. “Bill was minding his own business off the pitch, trying to get our players away,” the Blades boss added. In response, Forest fans launched a fundraiser which at the time of writing had received more than £5,900 in donations.

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“Don’t come into something and not aim to be the best, or aim to finish first. “Other people have had good and bad moments in the play-offs. You’ve got to be there to win them, and you’ve got to be there to lose them.

Nottingham Forest can now confirm ticket details for the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final versus Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 29^th May ...