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Sean Dyche Named Nottingham Forest Head Coach on 2027 Deal

He debuts on Thursday in the Europa League with Forest 18th after eight games.

Overview

  • Dyche becomes Forest’s third manager this season, replacing Ange Postecoglou after his 39-day, winless eight-match tenure ended minutes after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
  • Former Forest players Ian Woan and Steve Stone join Dyche’s staff as assistants.
  • Forest confirmed Dyche will lead the team against Porto at the City Ground on Thursday in the Europa League.
  • The club explored Roberto Mancini and Marco Silva as options, but availability and compensation tied to PSR considerations steered the choice toward Dyche.
  • Recruitment was led by Edu Gaspar and George Syrianos, with the club prioritizing defensive organization and immediate stability.