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Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players Garry Birtles, Lewis McGugan, Kelvin Wilson and David Prutton, broadcaster Darren Fletcher and fans including Emily Anderson, Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. We'll have at least four shows a week during the season including match previews and reviews, interviews and news updates.

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United Kingdom

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Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players Garry Birtles, Lewis McGugan, Kelvin Wilson and David Prutton, broadcaster Darren Fletcher and fans including Emily Anderson, Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. We'll have at least four shows a week during the season including match previews and reviews, interviews and news updates.

Language:

English


Episodes
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST V CHELSEA | OPPOSITION PREVIEW AS POCHETTINO TURNS THE TIDE

5/10/2024
Matt Davies is joined by Chelsea fan Harry Daniels to discuss his team ahead of their visit to the City Ground on Saturday. We discuss the reasons for their recent upturn in form, the areas Forest can look to attack and the influence of a vociferous City Ground crowd. #nffc We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:27:31

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ARE NOTTINGHAM FOREST REALLY LEAVING THE CITY GROUND? | CHELSEA MATCH PREVIEW

5/9/2024
Nottingham Forest face Chelsea at the weekend as they look to secure their Premier League status for another season. We'll preview that game in full as well discussing the prospect of leaving the City Ground after an interview chairman Tom Cartledge in The Athletic. #nffc Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn on today's show. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ This episode is also sponsored by Heavy Metal Football. You can get 25 percent off orders of their new Labbatt's 95-97 shirt by going to heavymetalfootball.co.uk and entering the code Forest Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:55:50

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S REACTION TO POINTS APPEAL VERDICT | WILL MURILLO OR GIBBS-WHITE BE SOLD?

5/8/2024
Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and The Athletic's Nottingham Forest writer Paul Taylor to discuss the decision not to reinstate any of the four point deduction and whether the Reds need to sell key players such as Murillo and Morgan Gibbs-White to stay within the Premier League's PSR rules. #nffc Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:55:23

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST DENIED AS POINTS APPEAL VERDICT DELIVERED | WILL WEST HAM AND SPURS FOLD?

5/7/2024
Nottingham Forest have been seen their appeal against a four point deduction rejected by an independent panel. It means the Reds will have to earn the points to stay in the Premier League on the pitch with two games to go. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Paul Morley to discuss the news and look ahead to the weekend as Luton and Burnley are given encouragement in their bid to beat the drop. #nffc We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:18

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ARE NOTTINGHAM FOREST NOW SAFE FROM RELEGATION AFTER SHEFFIELD UNITED WIN? | DID THEY GET LUCKY?

5/6/2024
Nottingham Forest secured three massive points in the Premier League as they beat Sheffield United 3-1 on Saturday. That means the Reds are three points clear of the bottom three with two games to go and a superior goal difference as they wait to learn if they will get any points back. Joining Matt Davies to discuss the game in full and the relegation picture are Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and former Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Check out the new single from Last Arrow, Garibaldi Boys here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=3i4DNAuVxyluETky&v=rf8471vUkG4&feature=youtu.be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:14

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SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 | RELIEF FOR REDS AS THEY CLOSE ON PREMIER LEAGUE SAFETY

5/4/2024
Nottingham Forest finally grabbed a massive chance to close in on Premier League safety as they beat already relegated Sheffield United 3-1. Join Matt Davies, Mark Sutherns and podcast debutant Simon Fotheringham breakdown what happened at Bramall Lane and discuss the much improved looking league table. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:13

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SHEFFIELD UNITED V NOTTINGHAM FOREST | OPPOSITION PREVIEW AS BLADES LOOK TO DRAG REDS DOWN

5/3/2024
Matt Davies is joined by Hal from the Sheffield United Way to discuss Saturday's game at Bramall Lane. It's a massive game for the Reds against a team who have already been relegated from the Premier League. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Blades, as well as how motivated they will be after the drop was confirmed. #nffc Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:31:26

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SHEFFIELD UNITED V NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | EVERTON VAR AUDIO SHAM | POINTS APPEAL WAIT

5/2/2024
Nottingham Forest head into perhaps their biggest game of the season when they go to Sheffield United with just three games left to avoid relegation. We'll preview the game in full, as well as discuss the audio of Forest's third rejected penalty against Everton and any points deduction news. Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and Greg Mitchell. #NFFC Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:06

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TNT SPORTS COMMENTATOR ADAM SUMMERTON ON PSR, VAR AND WHY NOTTINGHAM FOREST WILL AVOID RELEGATION

5/1/2024
This week we're joined by TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton to discuss Nottingham Forest's survival chances, points deductions and the impact of VAR on this season in the Premier League. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:30

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POINTS DEDUCTION | NUNO'S FUTURE | SPENDING CAP - NOTTINGHAM FOREST Q&A

4/30/2024
We tackle your Nottingham Forest questions in our latest Q&A as Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Pete Blackburn. Topics include Nuno's long term future, getting points back and the proposed Premier League spending cap. Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:19

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST DEFEAT TO MAN CITY PROVIDES HOPE OR WAS IT JUST ANOTHER MISSED CHANCE?

4/29/2024
Nottingham Forest played well against Manchester City but left regretting Chris Wood's missed chances and another goal conceded from a corner as they lost 2-0. So should Forest take the positives in defeat against a top side or is it the case that results matter and nothing else at this stage of the season. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and former Reds defender Kelvin Wilson. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ This episode is also sponsored by Broodbakker, who are owned by a Reds season ticket holder. Full details on what they do can be found here: https://www.bacltd.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:03:31

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 MANCHESTER CITY 2 | A DAY TO FORGET FOR WOOD AS REDS PLAY WELL

4/28/2024
Nottingham Forest played well but were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Sunday afternoon as Chris Wood missed two huge chances with City taking the lead from a corner, of course, before Erling Haaland secured the win. Matt Davies, Mark Sutherns and Ruby Naylor reflect on the game against the Premier League title chasers. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:39

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST V MAN CITY | OPPOSITION PREVIEW AS THEIR ONLY WEAKNESS EXPLAINED

4/26/2024
Nottingham Forest look to have a near impossible task as they welcome Manchester City to the City Ground on Sunday. However, they did draw with Pep Guardiola's team last season and will be hoping to cause another shock this time. Ahead of the game, we spoke with Simon Bajkowski, Man City writer for the Manchester Evening News to discuss what chance Forest have against a team pushing for the title again. #NFFC Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:25:20

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS MAN CITY PREVIEW | TIME TO SHOW SOME FIGHT AGAINST TITLE FAVOURITES

4/25/2024
Nottingham Forest face arguably their most difficult game of the season when they host Manchester City at the City Ground on Sunday. With Forest barely above the Premier League relegation zone, any kind of positive result would be massive for Nuno's team. Can they do it? Who should start? How should Forest approach the game? We'll discuss all that with Matt Davies, Greg Mitchell and Emily Anderson. Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Thank you to today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:24

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BECOMING A NOTTINGHAM FOREST FAN WITH RICK PARFITT JNR

4/24/2024
Ahead of his gig at the Trent Navigation after Nottingham Forest play Chelsea, we spoke with Rick Parfitt Jnr about his move to the city and becoming a Reds fan as he admits to being nervous of playing for Forest fans on April 11 having become a supporter himself. #nffc We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:22

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS THE PREMIER LEAGUE AS PGMOL AUDIO DEMAND MADE | ARE THEY WINNING THE PR WAR?

4/23/2024
Nottingham Forest have requested the release of the VAR audio around three controversially rejected penalty appeals against Everton. A further statement has demanded greater transparency around VAR and referee allegiances after saying Luton fan Stuart Attwell should not have been involved in the game. We'll discuss all that and the latest on the pitch matters with broadcaster Darren Fletcher and Forest legend Garry Birtles. #nffc Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:25

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST ROBBED BY VAR BUT IS CLUB TWEET A DISTRACTION FROM THE REAL PROBLEM?

4/22/2024
Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-0 by Everton on Sunday as their Premier League relegation worries were only heightened. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and former Reds midfielder David Prutton as we discuss the horrendous performance of VAR Stuart Attwell and the club tweet which followed. We also break down the Reds' performance and ask if they are going down. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ This episode is also sponsored by Broodbakker, who are owned by a Reds season ticket holder. Full details on what they do can be found here: https://www.bacltd.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:39

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EVERTON 2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | EMBARRASING DAY PUSHES REDS CLOSER TO RELEGATION

4/21/2024
Nottingham Forest blew a huge chance to boost their Premier League survival hopes as they lost 2-0 to Everton on a day when they were nowhere near good enough. They should have had three penalties as VAR Stuart Attwell said no each time, prompting Forest's official X (Twitter) account to complain that he is a Luton fan who should not have had the job. Matt Davies, Mark Sutherns and Mikey Clarke discuss all that as Forest hover just above the relegation zone. #nffc We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:46:22

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EVERTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST | OPPOSITION PREVIEW AS AERIAL BOMBARDMENT INCOMING

4/19/2024
We're joined by Ped from Toffee TV to give us the lowdown on Everton ahead of facing Nottingham Forest on Sunday. We discuss their strengths and weaknesses and it's fair to say he's not impressed with the style of play from Everton or Sean Dyche as, unsurprisingly, an aerial barrage is predicted against the Reds. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:28:31

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EVERTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | FINALLY TIME TO TAKE AN OPPORTUNITY?

4/18/2024
Nottingham Forest go to Goodison Park on Sunday to take on an Everton team who are one point above them in the Premier League after losing 6-0 to Chelsea on Monday night. We'll get back to football chat after the season ticket pricing debate and preview the game in full in the company of Matt Davies, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:41:55