Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds confirm appointment of Sean Dyche as new head coach
10:15, 21 Oct 2025
Sean Dyche has been appointed Nottingham Forest head coach
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Sean Dyche has been appointed Nottingham Forest head coach(Image: Getty)
Nottingham Forest fans have taken to social media to have their say on the appointment of Sean Dyche as head coach.
The former Everton and Burnley boss has signed a contract with the Reds until the summer of 2027. He is the club’s third manager of the season, replacing Ange Postecoglou at the helm after the Australian was sacked on Saturday.
Dyche knows Forest well, having been a youth player at the club in the late 1980s. He brings with him ex-Reds Ian Woan and Steve Stone as part of his coaching staff.
Postecoglou was given the boot after registering no wins from his eight games in charge. It means Dyche inherits a team currently in the Premier League relegation zone and with one point from two Europa League matches.
Dyche’s first game in the dugout will be Thursday’s Europa League clash with Porto at the City Ground. Following confirmation of his appointment, below is a look at what Reds supporters have been saying.
@timsrunworld: Dycheeeeeeeeyyyyy!! Woan and Stone too…back to the glory days and hopefully forward to even more together. You have my backing, let’s gooooo!! #nffc #dycheball
@kellsley: Cmon now lads let’s get back on track! Welcome Dyche, stone and woan #NFFC
@Nesto25: Is it just me or does the club feel lighter? This feels like such a better fit for #NFFC #Together #FromOneGenerationToTheNext
@JtNottm: A new era. We draw a line & start again. Let's get behind Dychey & be that 12th player like we used to be. Looking forward to Thursday now. You Reds!! #NFFC
@domthered: Whether you are for or against Sean Dyche appointment I actually feel sorry for him first game Porto at home if we lose that we will struggle to catch up and qualify for the next stage of Europa League hence mess we are in and he has to sort out! #nffc
@mallyslife_: Will it work? TBC. What I can say is I am desperate for it to work, Forest legends working for a passionate manager! We are in a really bad way and need somebody to steady the ship, Dyche fits that bill. Let's all get behind him. #COYR #NFFC
@mariknackered: All logic aside… this feels like an appointment that can work. The feel good factor of Woan and Stone will help get the fans back on side and Dyche could legitimately be the right man for the short term. It won’t be pretty, but he is effective. #NFFC
@RETEPNALA78: Not sure he’s the right man to take us forward but praying he can turn things around and kick start our season. He has the tools #nffc
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@FITinRYE: That last appointment created a divide, where this one (whatever your thoughts) can bring everyone together. I'm in #nffc and can't wait.
@RichardWhite21: Might be classed as negative, but if this is the best we can come up with then we’re in serious term oil. Utterly shambolic. He’ll keep us up but then we’ve got another year of his dross #NFFC
@EdmundVDantes: Never thought I’d say it, but I’m happy with the dyche appointment. Probably something to do with how terrible the football under Ange was. I started watching forest in the late 80s/90s, for those my age, you’ve surely got to be pumped to see stone and woan back at #nffc
@NFFC_Haywoody: It’s not the ideal choice, but let’s get behind him. THE SEASON STARTS NOW #nffc
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@Moomin1314: Dyche may not be exciting but hopefully he’ll steady the ship, stop the chaos & we might actually defend again. Also, I’m a pathetically romantic #nffc fan, so one of my favourite ever players (Woan)returning as a coach.. bring it on-season starts now!
@flxtz: Not overly-thrilled with Dyche but will back him 100%. I could not take to Ange at all. Time to reboot our season! #nffc
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