Nottingham Forest

Peterborough are relegated from the Championship as Nottingham Forest keep alive their automatic promotion hopes with victory at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. - Shots - 12Knight - 13Cornell "Credit to Peterborough, they really put up a good fight today. "Once we got the lead it was always going to be about managing it a little bit. "We'll just stick to our plans. "We would love to get to the stage, hopefully under my tenure, where we are a sustainable Championship club and we're pushing, but one step at a time. "I'm proud of everyone since I've come in. "Today I couldn't fault the effort and attitude of the players. It's going to be a big, big challenge next season. A lot of people will say recruitment will be probably the main reason Posh have gone down.

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Peterborough United host Nottingham Forest in a must-win Championship tie this afternoon (April 23, 3pm).

Dear me, what a sitter Grabban has missed. - Posh must win or they are relegated Anything that isn’t a Posh win will see them relegated to League One for next season, even if they draw and Reading lose, it will not be official but it will be as good as given Posh’s poor goal difference.

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Nottingham Forest fans have sent Steve Cooper a subtle warning despite their 1-0 win over Peterborough United virtually securing a Championship play-off ...

Forest are now nine points clear of Middlesbrough - who are sat eighth with three games left - but it would take a monumental 21-goal swing for Cooper's side to be leap-frogged. The victory - along with Middlesbrough drawing at Swansea City and Millwall's draw at Birmingham City - means that Cooper's side have all-but-secured a play-offs spot. The Reds were frustrated during the first half and managed just three shots - two on target - before the interval.

Nottingham Forest's victory secures their place in the playoff for promotion to the Premier League while Peterborough united is relegated to England's third ...

Forest will try to fight for a better position in the playoff for promotion to seek a return to the top flight of English and world soccer. Forest will try to fight for a better position in the playoff for promotion to seek a return to the top flight of English and world soccer. Brennan Johnson is one of the main culprits for Nottingham Forest's return to the top of the league, scoring 15 goals so far and helping his team to fifth place in the EFL Championship. This is the start time of the game Peterborough United vs Nottingham Forest of 23th April in several countries: First minutes of the match in which the two teams are playing for their future in the league. The home team is more in the game and begins the search for a goal.

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It means the Reds keep a back-three of Joe Worrall, Tobias Figueiredo and Scott McKenna ahead of goalkeeper Brice Samba. Djed Spence and Jack Colback, fresh from his incredible goal on Monday night, once again take up the wing-back spots. The Reds could potentially guarantee a top-six finish today, if they take three points and other results go their way.

Posh provide Forest fans with some nostalgia. In 1994, a Stan Collymore brace helped Forest win promotion to the Premier League and that footage is still ...

At the back, there is a big decision to make. Now, the class of 2022 have a chance to etch their names into folklore too. The Reds will need other results to go their way but they have a clear incentive heading to London Road.

Grant McCann's side have had their Championship fate sealed this afternoon and have been relegated from the second tier after just one season, ...

I said to the players we need to feel the pain and use it to our advantage because the comeback is always stronger than the failure. It brings to an end Peterborough's time in the Championship after just a solitary season following promotion in 2020-21. I said to the players afterwards that I can't thank them enough in the 12 games since I've been back here.

Peterborough United have been relegated back to League One. By Alan Swann. Saturday, 23rd April 2022, 5:16 pm. Updated in 16 ...

Knight lost possession 25 yards from the visiting goal and didn't make a strong enough effort to win the next tackle.Johnson was soon bursting away down the left-wing and his cross was perfection for Surridge waiting unmarked six yards from goal.Posh sent on Marriott for Jones at the break and they delivered another committed 45 minutes without really threatening an equaliser.Kent did head an early corner wide, but shots from Szmodics and Marriott were easy for Samba. A stinger from Harrison Burrows 10 minutes from time following a neat pass from was more of a problem, but the angle was too acute.Posh made attacking substitutes, but unbalanced the team in pursuit of the two goals that would extended the season for another week.Indeed Forest often looked more likely to score. Jones was a surprise inclusion ahead of in-form Jack Marriott, but it was close to becoming an inspired decision after just eight minutes.Jones rolled a cumbersome centre-back rather easily to break clean through on goal, but Forest 'keeper Brice Samba was off his line quickly to save.Posh were the better side for the first quarter of the game. It was a poor game full of fouls, misplaced passing and what appeared to be regular guesswork from referee Michael Salisbury before the man in the middle settled down, showing far more leniency to Forest players than the home ones.There could be no doubting Harrison Burrows deserved his first half yellow card, but Jack Taylor was cautioned for winning the ball and only after visiting players made their opinions known. They made attacking substitutions, but they didn't come close to scoring after an early chance fell the way of Ricky-Jade Jones.The players couldn't have given much more than they did, but they lacked the quality to break open a Forest side who played well below their reputation. They were pretty boring for the most part, happy to take advantage of a referee who was largely oblivious to some rather obvious timewasting and gamesmanship.Much was on the game for both sides. They went down fighting by matching promotion hopefuls Nottingham Forest at the Weston Homes Stadium today (April 23), but the one flash of quality in 90 messy minutes ensured the visitors went home with the points.Sam Surridge's close range header from Brennan Johnson's superb left-wing cross in the final minute of the first half proved decisive.Posh huffed and puffed.

Peterborough's relegation to League One was confirmed as Sam Surridge scored the only goal in a 1-0 Championship defeat at the hands of a Nottingham Forest ...

Forest showed signs of coming to life around the half-hour mark as Philip Zinckernagel provided a first test for Posh goalkeeper Dai Cornell with a shot from a tight angle – and the former was heavily involved when the only goal arrived in the 45th minute. Forest frontman Surridge provided the only goal on the stroke of half-time when heading in his fifth goal of the season to leave Steve Cooper’s men almost certain of a play-off spot as they continue to dream of Premier League football for the first time this century. Peterborough’s relegation to League One was confirmed as Sam Surridge scored the only goal in a 1-0 Championship defeat at the hands of a Nottingham Forest side bidding to leave the second tier in a different direction.

Just after the quarter hour, Joe Worrall headed a dangerous cross from Josh Knight behind for the first corner of the match. From the flag kick, Forest were ...

The race for promotion from the Championship is hotting up with just a few games left to be played.

Cardiff City have nothing but positional ranking to play for in the Championship and that plus a slow start from the Blades saw limited attacking chances produced. Middlesbrough - who have three games left to play and are on 64 points - could still theoretically leapfrog Forest, but they would require a goal-swing of 21 from the final few games. Brennan Johnson and Philip Zinckernagel linked up on the half-way line before the former floated a cross to the back-post for Surridge to bundle home.

Report and highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between Peterborough and Nottingham Forest at the Weston Homes Stadium as Sam Surridges first half ...

They're the best team in the league and deserve to be promoted, but we want to play against the best to see where we're at." We still have work to do and need to get down to Fulham for the next game in the best shape possible. "A lot of the players won't have been in this position before and felt this sort of pain, but they have to feel it and use it to their advantage to ensure the comeback is stronger than the failure. We stood up to everything Peterborough threw at us really well, we stuck to our way of playing and scored a brilliant goal. We all want to be a sustainable Championship club, but now we have to focus on getting back into this league. People work tirelessly behind the scenes and fans pay their hard-earned money every single week, home and away, but we just haven't been able to deliver.

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper admitted his promotion-hunting side had to work hard for the 1-0 victory that relegated Peterborough United from the ...

No. Was the game pure? Were we at our most pure? “There’s still work to do,” Cooper told the Nottingham Post. “Until anything is absolutely guaranteed, we’ll be fighting until the last minute.

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He has previously said: "I always want to push myself and play with the best players and best team. "Of course it’s an ambition of mine to play in the Premier League. I try to stay level-headed. I need to stay focused, have tunnel vision and play well on the pitch."

This was one of those surreal footballing occasions where Peterborough could be relegated with a win and Forest able to seal a play-off spot even if beaten.

'We still have work to do and need to get down to Fulham for the next game in the best shape possible. We stood up to everything Peterborough threw at us really well, we stuck to our way of playing and scored a brilliant goal. I've got a lot of respect for Grant and he knows that as we spoke even before he came here. 'We all want to be a sustainable Championship club, but now we have to focus on getting back into this league. 'I can't thank the players enough for the attitude, effort and determination they have put into the 12 games since I've been here. McCann said: 'It's a sad day for everyone connected to the football club.

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive brings a look at the decisions Steve Cooper has to make for the Championship clash with Peterborough ...

If he is, though, Cooper would face a tough decision on Tobias Figueiredo, who has been excellent in Cook’s absence and will hope he has done enough to keep the shirt. And the hope is that the best may yet be to come. Cooper will be without striker Keinan Davis and full-back Max Lowe at London Road due to injury. However, he welcomed back defender Steve Cook in Monday night’s 4-0 thumping of West Bromwich Albion, while captain Lewis Grabban is available again after missing that clash due to illness. Forest are seven points behind Bournemouth and still have to travel to Dean Court for one of Steve Cooper's side's five games left this season. Reds fans will also be keeping an eye on proceedings at AFC Bournemouth today with promoted Fulham heading there for their first game since Premier League football for next season was confirmed in midweek.

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Despite all-but securing an extension to the league season, Forest fans had a message of warning for Steve Cooper. Another added: "Horrid game that, but on the right side of the result which at this stage is all that matters. The Reds were frustrated during the first half and managed just three shots - two on target - before the interval. Philip Zinckernagel and Brennan Johnson linked up perfectly on the half-way line, and the latter's eventual floated cross was headed home by Surridge. It would be a significant blow if the injury does prove to be anything serious. Not that anyone at the City Ground will be getting carried away, or getting ahead of themselves.

The Reds beat Peterborough 1-0 at London Road with Sam Surridge scoring the decisive goal on the stroke of half-time. For Posh, it ends their one- ...

The former Forest goalkeeper has a point; if Forest have to settle for a play-off place, they have some lethal qualities that can help them thrive in the play-offs. Sutton is right and Forest can be lethal if they have to settle for play-off place Sutton actually thought Forest showcased exactly what they’re all about during the clash and had some high praise for Steve Cooper’s men.

The London side are looking to lure the in-demand right wing-back to the Premier League this summer. Spence, 21, has been in fine form this season for Steve ...

Spence is due to return to his parent club once this term is over and he isn’t short of potential suitors, with the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Cooper’s men are sat in 4th place in the table and are five points off the top two with four games left of the campaign to play. He has helped them rise to the top end of the division and they currently have their sights set on promotion to the top flight.

The Reds beat Peterborough 1-0 with Sam Surridge scoring the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time. It puts Forest in a commanding position when ...

It’s a great finish from Surridge but it’s all about the quality of Johnson.” He told EFL on Quest: “It’s another brilliant result on the road for Nottingham Forest. It’s that man Johnson again and he’s been outstanding this season. Middlesbrough can catch Forest but they would need to win all three of their remaining games and hope the Reds don’t win another point.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba has taken to Twitter to share a message with the club's supporters following his side's latest display in the ...

Samba could potentially be in for a busy night at Craven Cottage on Tuesday as Fulham have scored a remarkable total of 99 goals in the Championship this season. As a result of this victory, the Reds now only need to pick up one point from their remaining four league games in order to secure a play-off place. Posh went close to opening the scoring in the opening stages of the clash as Ricky-Jade Jones was denied by Samba.

The travelling Nottingham Forest fans will likely have been expecting a goal-fest at the Weston Homes Stadium yesterday but in the end, it was a tighter ...

As he often does, the defender saw a lot of the ball and showcased his confidence in possession. The 25-year-old won four of his seven defensive duels and six of his nine loose ball duels while he did not lost a single one of his five duels in the air. Key to their defensive display, as he has been all season, was centre-back Joe Worrall and with the help of Wyscout, we’ve taken a closer look at his performance in a victory that has taken his side one step closer to a top six finish.