1995–96 Nottingham Forest F.C. season campaign, and Clark's big summer signing, Dean Saunders, was captured in hope that he could be the man to score the goals which would bring more success to the club. "Nottingham Forest's score comes first" 1995–96 Nottingham Forest F.C. season During the 1995–96 English football season, Nottingham Forest competed in the FA Premier League. Nottingham Forest were expected to struggle following the sale of star striker Stan Collymore to Liverpool, but they performed reasonably well throughout the season and there was never any question of them being relegated. They were unbeaten from their first 12 league games, although they drew
History of Nottingham Forest F.C. League. The final game of that season was away at Ipswich. Forest lost 2–1 with ironically his son, Nigel, scoring the last goal of Clough's era. Relegation was followed by Keane's £3.75 million British record fee transfer to Manchester United. Since Brian Clough's departure, Nottingham Forest made numerous managerial changes and spent just four further seasons in the Premier League, and none since 1999. Nor have Forest won any major trophies since Clough left. Clough died in September 2004 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Clough's managerial record Played: 908, Won: 418, Drawn: 256, Lost: 234 Frank Clark, who