The 2015–16 season was Nottingham Forest's 150th season in existence and 8th consecutive season in the Championship since promotion in 2007–08. The club also participated in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup. On the 13 March 2016, manager Dougie Freedman was sacked after Forest lost five of his final six games in charge. Freedman was replaced by first team coach Paul Williams, who was appointed for the remainder of the season. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
First team squad
Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Joined first team Player contracted untilGoalkeepers 1 Dorus de Vries Wolverhampton Wanderers 2013 2017 26 Dimitar Evtimov Chavdar Etropole 2011 2019 Defenders 2 Eric Lichaj Aston Villa 2013 2018 3 Bojan Jokić Villarreal 2016 2016 4 Michael Mancienne Hamburger SV 2014 2017 5 Matt Mills Bolton Wanderers 2015 2018 6 Kelvin Wilson Celtic 2013 2016 13 Danny Fox Southampton 2014 2017 25 Jack Hobbs Hull City 2014 2018 31 Daniel Pinillos Córdoba 2015 2017 Midfielders 8 Chris Cohen Yeovil Town 2007 2017 10 Henri Lansbury Arsenal 2012 2017 11 Andy Reid Blackpool 2011 2016 15 Ryan Mendes Lille 2015 2016 22 Gary Gardner Aston Villa 2015 2016 24 David Vaughan Sunderland 2014 2017 32 Robert Tesche Hamburger SV 2014 2016 35 Oliver Burke Academy 2015 2020 37 Jorge Grant Academy 2013 2017 38 Ben Osborn Academy 2012 2019 Forwards 7 Matty Fryatt Hull City 2014 2017 9 Britt Assombalonga Peterborough United 2014 2019 17 Nélson Oliveira Benfica 2015 2016 18 Federico Macheda Cardiff City 2016 2016 19 Jamie Ward Derby County 2015 2019 23 Dexter Blackstock Queens Park Rangers 2009 2017 29 Chris O'Grady Brighton & Hove Albion 2015 2016
New contracts Date Position Nationality Player Length of contract Player contracted until Reference 29 July 2015 GK Dimitar Evtimov 4 Years 2019 4 January 2016 DF Jordan Gabriel Undisclosed Undisclosed 17 February 2016 MF Chris Cohen 1 Year 2017 17 February 2016 MF Oliver Burke 4.5 Years 2020 11 March 2016 MF David Vaughan 1 Year 2017 12 March 2016 DF Eric Lichaj 1 Year 2018
Player transfers
Transfers in +First team Date Position Nationality Name From Transfer Fee Reference 1 July 2015 DF Matt Mills Free agent Free transfer 2 July 2015 MF Jamie Ward Free agent Free transfer 30 July 2015 DF Daniel Pinillos Free agent Free transfer
+Academy Date Position Nationality Name From Transfer Fee Reference 14 January 2016 MF Anel Ahmedhodžić Malmö Undisclosed
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Loan Expired Reference20 August 2015 MF Kyle Ebecilio Twente 1 February 2016 1 September 2015 ST Chris O'Grady Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2016 4 September 2015 MF Ryan Mendes Lille 30 June 2016 4 September 2015 ST Nélson Oliveira Benfica 30 June 2016 10 September 2015 MF Jonny Williams Crystal Palace 16 January 2016 24 October 2015 MF Liam Trotter Bolton Wanderers 4 January 2016 8 January 2016 DF Bojan Jokić Villarreal 30 June 2016 8 January 2016 MF Gary Gardner Aston Villa 30 June 2016 15 March 2016 ST Federico Macheda Cardiff City 30 June 2016
Transfers out +First team Date Position Nationality Name To Transfer Fee Reference16 June 2015 ST Jamie Mackie Queens Park Rangers Free transfer 1 July 2015 DF Danny Collins Free agent (Later joined Rotherham United) Released 1 July 2015 DF Greg Halford Free agent (Later joined Rotherham United) Released 1 July 2015 DF Dan Harding Free agent (Later joined Eastleigh) Released 1 July 2015 DF Louis Laing Free agent (Later joined Motherwell) Released 30 July 2015 MF Djamel Abdoun Free agent (Later joined Veria) Contract Terminated 30 July 2015 MF Radosław Majewski Free agent (Later joined Veria) Contract Terminated 27 August 2015 MF Stephen McLaughlin Southend United Undisclosed 1 September 2015 MF Michail Antonio West Ham United Undisclosed
+Academy Date Position Nationality Name To Transfer Fee Reference 1 July 2015 MF Jack Blake Free agent (Later joined Minnesota United) Released 1 July 2015 DF Kieran Fenton Free agent (Later joined Worksop Town) Released 1 July 2015 ST Wilfried Gnahoré Free agent (Later joined Hemel Hempstead Town) Released 1 July 2015 ST Josh Macdonald Free agent (Later joined Western Sydney Wanderers) Released 1 July 2015 GK Aaron Myles Free agent (Later joined Tolka Rovers) Released 1 July 2015 ST Derrick Otim Free agent (Later joined Xavier Musketeers) Released 1 July 2015 MF Ilias Polimos Free agent (Later joined Panthrakikos) Released 1 July 2015 MF Edouard Schoenecker Free agent (Later joined Carlton Town) Released 21 January 2016 DF Roger Riera Celta Vigo B Contract Terminated 23 May 2016 GK Ross Durant Ilkeston Released 1 June 2016 DF Andreas Karo Apollon Limassol Released
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Loan Expired Reference1 July 2015 ST Lars Veldwijk Zwolle 30 June 2016 1 September 2015 ST Jamie Paterson Huddersfield Town 30 June 2016 22 January 2016 MF Chris Burke Rotherham United 30 June 2016 23 January 2016 MF Deimantas Petravičius Stevenage 21 February 2016 22 February 2016 DF Jack Kelly Hemel Hempstead Town 20 March 2016 24 March 2016 ST Tyler Walker Burton Albion 30 June 2016
Pre-season friendlies On 3 June 2015 Nottingham Forest confirmed their pre-season friendlies and plans for a tour of Sweden.
Competitions Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
Football League Cup
Squad statistics Appearances and goals
Source: Nottingham Forest F.C.
Goal scorers
PositionPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal117Striker Nélson Oliveira900925Defender Matt Mills5005310Midfielder Henri Lansbury400418Midfielder Michail Antonio202423Striker Dexter Blackstock4004419Midfielder Jamie Ward210338Midfielder Ben Osborn3003515Midfielder Ryan Mendes200222Midfielder Gary Gardner200229Striker Chris O'Grady200235Midfielder Oliver Burke200262Defender Eric Lichaj10018Midfielder Chris Cohen10019Striker Britt Assombalonga100118Midfielder Liam Trotter100124Midfielder David Vaughan100132Midfielder Robert Tesche100134Striker Tyler Walker0011TOTAL431347 Source: Nottingham Forest F.C.
Disciplinary record
PositionPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal 2Defender Eric Lichaj1111000121 5Defender Matt Mills1110000111 24Midfielder David Vaughan91000091 4Defender Michael Mancienne60001070 15Midfielder Ryan Mendes70000070 10Midfielder Henri Lansbury51000051 17Striker Nélson Oliveira50000050 19Midfielder Jamie Ward40100050 23Striker Dexter Blackstock50000050 25Defender Jack Hobbs21001031 3Defender Bojan Jokić30000030 22Midfielder Gary Gardner30000030 32Midfielder Robert Tesche30000030 38Midfielder Ben Osborn30000030 1Goalkeeper Dorus de Vries20000020 37Midfielder Jorge Grant20000020 13Defender Danny Fox11000011 6Defender Kelvin Wilson10000010 8Midfielder Chris Cohen10000010 9Striker Britt Assombalonga10000010 20Midfielder Jonny Williams10000010 27Midfielder Chris Burke10000010 29Striker Chris O'Grady10000010 34Striker Tyler Walker10000010TOTAL8962020936
Source: Nottingham Forest F.C.
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