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BBC Sport - Nottingham Forest sold to Al-Hasawi family

 

Nottingham Forest sold to Al-Hasawi family

 

The Al-Hasawi family have completed their expected takeover of Championship side Nottingham Forest.

 

The family, from Kuwait, have confirmed that they have purchased the club from the estate of Nigel Doughty.

 

In a statement they said: "It is an honour and a privilege to assume control of this great club. We look forward towards a successful future.

 

"You can be assured of our best efforts in bringing the Reds back to the top of the table."

 

Doughty put the club up for sale in October 2011, although his sudden death four months later added complications to the sale.

 

The family's interest in the football club first emerged at the end of May, but although there was no comment from Forest at that time.

 

Businessman Fawaz Al-Hasawi had been chairman of Al-Quadisya Sports Club in his native country, but his decision to step down was a precursor to interest in investment within English football.

 

Doughty, a genuine supporter, helped rebuild the club financially although recovering past glories has proved difficult - with relegation to League One in 2005 a major blow.

 

Forest eventually returned to the Championship after a three-year absence but, after two consecutive unsuccessful play-off campaigns, they failed to recapture that form last term, finishing 19th.

 

The Al-Hasawi family intend to hold a press conference on Saturday, 14 July at the club's City Ground.

[WaltonRed]

So Forest back up soon then?

[s(k)aturation]

"We hate Nottingham Forest"...

 

I always loved that whimsical line when I used to sway on the Kop.

 

Is there any history behind it, or is it simply a reference to our rivalry with them in 1978/79, 1988/89? Or a jibe at Brian Howard Clough?

[WaltonRed]

both my man, both

[TheHitman]

All the takeovers over the next few years will be big championship teams, Leeds, Wednesday, probably in the next few years by people who have a bit of money.

[s(k)aturation]

both my man, both

 

I thank you, Walt.

 

Will I ever stand on that wonderful terrace (well, out of my seat nowadays) again?

 

Shawshank Redemption-style, I hope.

[stringvest]

Altogether now

[joeyk]

We hate Everton too ( they're shit ! )

[Kevin D]

How rich are these gentlemen?

[s(k)aturation]

How rich are these gentlemen?

 

There's no such thing as a poor Arab businessmen whose name starts with "Al" is there?

[TheHowieLama]

whose name starts with "Al"

 

Why am I so soft in the middle?

[WaltonRed]

richer than the city fella, he's wroth 550b

 

got be shite surely

[Paulie Dangerously]

Was on BBC news before. There's another club who may overtake us in years to come

[LFC64]

"We hate Nottingham Forest"...

 

I always loved that whimsical line when I used to sway on the Kop.

 

Is there any history behind it, or is it simply a reference to our rivalry with them in 1978/79, 1988/89? Or a jibe at Brian Howard Clough?

 

The song goes back years before that. Mid to late 60's to my knowledge. Although it became very fitting when Clough's Forest side starting challenging us late 70's.

Another forgotten song related to our Forest rivalry is the one that is nowadays more associated with Chelsea but we were singing it in the 70's...

 

'Fuck em all, Fuck em all,

At Anfield the Forest will fall

We won't be mastered by Cloughie the bastard

Cos we are the kings of them all..'

[lifetime fan]

Sven would be interested in the Forest job.

 

There's a surprise.

[JohnnyH]

I’ve modernised it with the line “We hate MK Dons”, after the Everton one.

[xerxes]

"We hate Nottingham Forest"...

 

I always loved that whimsical line when I used to sway on the Kop.

 

Is there any history behind it, or is it simply a reference to our rivalry with them in 1978/79, 1988/89? Or a jibe at Brian Howard Clough?

 

It scanned.

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

The song goes back years before that. Mid to late 60's to my knowledge. Although it became very fitting when Clough's Forest side starting challenging us late 70's.

Another forgotten song related to our Forest rivalry is the one that is nowadays more associated with Chelsea but we were singing it in the 70's...

 

'Fuck em all, Fuck em all,

At Anfield the Forest will fall

We won't be mastered by Cloughie the bastard

Cos we are the kings of them all..'

I can remember singing out loud this little ditty in my early teens on the kop.

 

Sigh so many great memories of when we ruled Europe and of standing surrounded by fellow reds.

 

Also if youve all shagged Tina clap your hands to Shilton,who was caught knobbing some girl called Tina.

[Trumo]

After they took over and sacked Steve Cotterill, they were talking of getting a big-name manager in. The potential of another lucrative payday lured Sven into showing an interest, but today they made their announcement as to the identity of their new manager.

 

BBC Sport - Sean O'Driscoll appointed new Nottingham Forest manager

 

Sean O'Driscoll appointed new Nottingham Forest manager

 

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean O'Driscoll as their new manager, two months after he took over at Crawley.

 

O'Driscoll spent five months as first-team coach at Forest last season under former boss Steve Cotterill before taking charge of Crawley in May.

 

The club's new owners, the Al-Hasawi family, have told the BBC that O'Driscoll has a three-year deal.

 

"We interviewed high-profile figures but we truly believe Sean O'Driscoll is the best man," Fawaz Al-Hasawi said.

 

Forest's new owners said they were eager to appoint an "iconic manager" to replace Cotterill, who they dismissed last week .

 

Sven-Goran Eriksson was among a number of managers who was believed to have been interested in the role while fellow former England manager Glenn Hoddle had initial talks with Forest's new owners.

 

Al-Hasawi added: "Sean's passion for Nottingham Forest, knowledge of the game and the Championship in particular, plus his work ethic, shone through in our conversations.

 

"He is hugely respected, not only by members of our current squad and staff at the club for his work in helping transform our fortunes last season, but also within the wider football community."

 

O'Driscoll, who began his managerial career with Bournemouth in 2000, earned his reputation with Doncaster Rovers who he led to promotion to the Championship in 2008.

 

The former Republic of Ireland international was dismissed from his post at the Keepmoat Stadium in September 2011 before taking up his duties as first-team coach at the City Ground in January 2012.

 

O'Driscoll, 55, left for Crawley in May but has now returned to Forest without having taken charge of a competitive game.

 

He said: "It was an easy decision to make to return to Nottingham Forest.

 

"I enjoyed my time working with the players last season, and even in sometimes difficult circumstances the fans gave the kind of support you don't often see in football today.

 

"The Al-Hasawi family's ownership opens exciting prospects for this club and I look forward to rebuilding the squad and playing the kind of attractive football the City Ground deserves to see."

 

Crawley chief executive Alan Williams was reluctant to see O'Driscoll leave so early into his tenure at the Broadfield Stadium, but was willing to let the manger move on.

 

"The club is extremely disappointed to be losing Sean so soon after he came to Crawley Town, but our policy has never been to stand in the way of any employee who feels they would prefer to pursue a role at a different club," he said.

 

"We would like to thank Sean for his efforts during his time at the club and we wish him all the best for the future."

 

Crawley director of football Steve Coppell and head coach Craig Brewster will take over first-team affairs on a temporary basis.

 

The owners might be more minted than the Venky's lot at Blackburn, but their ownership already bares all the early hallmarks of Venky's reign at Blackburn.

[redsoxs]

All the takeovers over the next few years will be big championship teams, Leeds, Wednesday, probably in the next few years by people who have a bit of money.

 

Nice call

 

Leeds takeover imminent

 

July 18, 2012

<cite class="source">By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent</cite>

 

ESPN understands that Leeds United are on the brink of a takeover, which could be completed in the coming days.

 

 

<cite>PA Photos</cite>The future direction of Leeds United could be announced in the coming days

 

Leeds have been in talks with a group of investors for some time, fronted by Bahrain-based Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, a Leeds United fan who failed with a takeover bid in 2003.

 

Leeds United takeover complete in coming days - ESPN Soccernet