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Published On 21 Oct 2025
New Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche wants his under-performing stars to reconnect with disillusioned supporters.
The 54-year-old became Forest’s third manager in six weeks when he replaced Ange Postecoglou on Tuesday.
Postecoglou was dismissed 39 days after he came in for the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on 9 September.
Former Tottenham boss Postecoglou struggled to win over supporters, who chanted he would be “sacked in the morning” during a 3-2 Europa League defeat by Midtjylland last month.
Dyche came through the Forest academy in the 1980s, although he never made a first-team appearance, and is eager to unify the City Ground.
“We want to get back on the front foot, in old football terminology, and hopefully give the crowd something to cheer about and reconnect,” Dyche told BBC Radio Nottingham.
Forest finished seventh in the Premier League last season under Nuno, their highest placing for 30 years, but they sit 18th and have not won since the opening day of this campaign.
They face Porto in the Europa League in Dyche’s first game on Thursday before travelling to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Forest have not kept a clean sheet for 20 games, since beating Manchester United in April. They will host United at the City Ground on 1 November.
“The basics have always got to be in place,” said Dyche.
“Strong, fit and organised is a good start point, I want the players to have their freedom to go and play.
“I’ve had a meeting with them, expressed that, and there’s some talent here. So how can we find that balance, the risk and rewards going forward to score goals but also the base which has been such a good weapon for Forest?
“[It’s about] reassuring them what good players we think they are and a reminder of what they have already done, how we can bring consistency and all the things they’ve done and take it forward.
Dyche said the team are “still a work in progress” as Forest look to get back to the level on the pitch they were at during his time in the academy.
“When I was here 1987-90, that team was finishing regularly in the top six of the old First Division and winning the Littlewoods Trophy [the EFL Cup] as it was then,” he said.
“We’re not quite there yet, the fans know that and the club knows that, but it’s about building that momentum and obviously it’s just lost its way a little bit.”
Dyche left Forest for Chesterfield in 1990, spending seven years in defence with the Spirerites, before playing for Bristol City, Millwall, Watford and Northampton.
He has been out of work since a two-year spell at Everton ended in January, having previously spent 10 years as Burnley boss until 2022.
Speaking about his Forest past, Dyche said: “Everyone knows down the years I’ve spoken about my affection and the beginning of my career which was under the great Brian Clough.
“I didn’t quite force my way into the first team, I had three years as an apprentice and a young pro and learnt so much.
“I have fond memories of wandering down the Trent with Del Boy [Clough’s dog] running past your feet and hearing the boss’ voice in the distance. It’s a strange thing to be back, but it’s a good thing and a very pleasing thing.
“It’s one of those things, you imagine one day could it be? Not in the early days of my managerial career, but as things started changing in my career and changing at Nottingham Forest, new ownership comes in and the growth, they have made you wonder.
Steve Tandy expressed his joy at having Rhys Carre back in his first team as head coach of Wales.
Carre, 27, hasn’t represented his country since 2023 and, as a result, was ineligible under the Welsh Rugby Union’s selection policy because he has 20 caps, five short of the number needed to represent clubs outside of Wales.
However, there are flaws, as demonstrated by Wales’ decision to select Jarrod Evans for the Six Nations earlier this year despite the Harlequins fly-half having only 25 caps because he was unable to receive a fair offer to stay with his former club Cardiff.
Carre, who left Cardiff last year to join Saracens for a second time, appears to be doing the same.
Under former Wales head coach Warren Gatland, he was shuffled, but Tandy is happy to have the prop back.
He has been given a play-by-pass by the Professional Rugby Board. The former Scotland defense coach expressed real excitement that we could use him for our purposes and that we could bring him into the fall.
Carre will return to Wales in 2026 after playing for Wales for the first three years.
Tandy claims that he did not influence his decision to recall the prop.
He declared, “I never want to be a coach who merely captures people.” That’s not how I want to work or how I should look at it.
Rhys is playing well, and I think we can overlook the fact that he is having a significant impact while playing for one of Europe’s top clubs. He appears to be thoroughly enjoying his rugby.
You can tell from his play that the dynamic and set-piece elements are present. You saw him break down the wing and dump the inside during the weekend in the 79th minute.
Steve Tandy expressed his joy at having Rhys Carre back in his first team as head coach of Wales.
Carre, 27, hasn’t represented his country since 2023 and, as a result, was ineligible under the Welsh Rugby Union’s selection policy because he has 20 caps, five short of the number needed to represent clubs outside of Wales.
However, there are flaws, as demonstrated by Wales’ decision to select Jarrod Evans for the Six Nations earlier this year despite the Harlequins fly-half having only 25 caps because he was unable to receive a fair offer to stay with his former club Cardiff.
Carre, who left Cardiff last year to join Saracens for a second time, appears to be doing the same.
Under former Wales head coach Warren Gatland, he was shuffled, but Tandy is happy to have the prop back.
He has been given a play-by-pass by the Professional Rugby Board. The former Scotland defense coach expressed real excitement that we could use him for our purposes and that we could bring him into the fall.
Carre will return to Wales in 2026 after playing for Wales for the first three years.
Tandy claims that he did not influence his decision to recall the prop.
He declared, “I never want to be a coach who merely captures people.” That’s not how I want to work or how I should look at it.
Rhys is playing well, and I think we can overlook the fact that he is having a significant impact while playing for one of Europe’s top clubs. He appears to be thoroughly enjoying his rugby.
You can tell from his play that the dynamic and set-piece elements are present. You saw him break down the wing and dump the inside during the weekend in the 79th minute.
Britain’s Cameron Norrie battled his way to victory over seventh seed Andrey Rublev to progress to the second round of the Erste Bank Open.
World number 35 Norrie won the two-hour match 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 in Austria.
Norrie, 30, started the match in fine fashion and took the opening set in just 34 minutes before breaking serve to move 2-0 up in the second.
The Briton served for the match at 5-4, but Rublev landed his first break of serve to force a tie-break, which he won to set up a deciding set.
Former world number eight Norrie regrouped to break Rublev’s serve in the second game to take command of the third set.
Norrie broke once more to book his spot in the next round, where he will face either Australia’s Alexei Popyrin or Italy’s Matteo Berrettini.
“It was all round a really good performance, I was moving well and able to dictate the points”, said Norrie.
Liverpool is set to mix business with pleasure tomorrow for a little midweek treat involving some of the country’s favourite artists.
Prominent businessman John Morley is orchestrating a star-studded fundraising gala that will combine celebrities, music, and sport to aid disadvantaged youngsters.
Morley, the founder of the award-winning property firm Legacie, is launching a new charity initiative – The Legacie Foundation – with a glitzy evening in his hometown to raise funds for local charities.
The event will draw famous faces from TV, music, and sport to Liverpool, including Cold Feet’s John Thomson, who will host it. The legendary band The Lightning Seeds is also slated to perform live on the night.
Proceeds from the gala will support several community-driven causes, such as the Liverpool FC Foundation, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, and The Inclusive Hub, which strive to enhance the lives of young people across the region.
Morley has already been a significant supporter of the Football For Change charity initiative, having partnered with Premier League footballers to raise funds for impoverished young people.
John Morley shared his thoughts ahead of the event: “I’m proud to be launching The Legacie Foundation here in Liverpool. This gala fundraising evening is about giving back – pulling people together to help change the lives of disadvantaged young people in our communities.
” These charities do incredible work, and we want to make a real difference with the funds raised on the night. It is important for Legacie to give back. It is brilliant to have John Thomson and The Lightning Seeds involved. “
The star-studded gala, expected to draw big names from entertainment, business, and sport, as well as major partners of Legacie and its charitable work, promises to be an unforgettable night.
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