McCleary ready for top flight

Garath McCleary: Winger is delighted to have the chance to play in the Premier League after signing for Reading

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Garry Birtles: Nottingham Forest will not miss Garath McCleary

TO those people who have criticised Garath McCleary this week, let me ask you one thing…
If you had the chance to move to a more successful company in your line of work, while more than tripling your wages, would you take it?

I defy anyo…



Lynch shocked by call-up

Joel Lynch: Shocked by his surprise call-up to the Wales squad for this month’s friendly with Mexico

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Garath McCleary thanks Steve Cotterill for reviving his career…

GARATH McCleary today thanked Steve Cotterill for reviving his career at Nottingham Forest.
But the winger also insisted he could not turn down the opportunity to play Premier League football with Reading.
McCleary rejected the offer of a new contract…



Go on, take the plunge at open-air pool

The only outdoor swimming pool in the county is set to open for its summer season early next month.
Hood Park leisure centre’s open-air pool, at Ashby, is due to open on Saturday, June 2.
The old-fashioned lido, in North Street, will be open every day…



Hucknall poised to appoint new boss

Football: Hucknall Town are poised to appoint a new boss.
The Yellows were left without a manager when former Nottingham Forest defender Des Lyttle quit at the end of the season, after only seven months in charge.
The club has acted quickly to find a …



Paul Taylor column: Key for Forest is getting talismanic players…

FOOTBALL managers do not get much of a holiday. It is not so much a week off work as a simple change of venue.
Steve Cotterill joked this week that his recent vacation had been just one long phone call, albeit conversations held by the pool in the sun…



News Roundup: Exits for McCleary and O’Driscoll and an award for Steve McClaren (UPDATED)

Published on May 17th, 2012

Unsurprisingly Garath McCleary has taken the offer of playing in the Premier League (and a boost in wages) and gone to Reading. Is Chris Gunter next? UPDATE: Swansea deny making a bid.
Much more worryingly, Sean O’Dri…



Swansea make £2m bid for Nottingham Forest defender Chris…

NOTTINGHAM Forest are facing a fresh battle to hang on to Chris Gunter, after Premier League Swansea tabled a £2m bid for the defender.
The Reds are likely to reject the offer for the Welsh international, despite the continued uncertainty over their …



Bowery staying put, says Chesterfield

Football: Relegated Chesterfield say they have no intention of selling Nottingham-born striker Jordan Bowery.
Bowery, son of former Forest striker Bert, has attracted the attention of several Premiership clubs.
But Bowery, who made his debut for Chest…