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
1995–96 in English football 1-0 at home against Queens Park Rangers. Matt Le Tissier scored a hat-trick for Southampton at The Dell but they lost 4-3 to Nottingham Forest. Newcastle United defeated Coventry City 3-0 at home, with a goal by debutant Les Ferdinand. Bolton Wanderers lost 3-2 to Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. 20 August 1995: Middlesbrough's Nick Barmby scored in his debut, a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Highbury. 21 August 1995: Leeds United's Ghanaian international striker, Tony Yeboah, scored the first of his Goals of the Month against Liverpool. 24 August 1995: Everton paid a club-record £5 million for Manchester United winger