Jump to content

1982–83 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nottingham Forest
1982–83 season
ChairmanGeoffrey McPherson
ManagerBrian Clough
StadiumThe City Ground
Football League First Division5th
(In 1983-84 UEFA Cup)
FA CupThird round
Football League CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ian Wallace (13)
All:
Ian Wallace (17)
Highest home attendance25,554 vs Notts County (League)
Lowest home attendance15,037 vs Swansea City (League)
Average home league attendance20,593 (League)

The 1982–83 season was Nottingham Forest's 118th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the First Division.

Summary

[edit]

In his eight season as manager Brian Clough started to rejuvenate the squad after the transfers out of goalkeeper Peter Shilton[1] central defender Dave Needham[2] and Scottish midfielder John McGovern signed with Bolton Wanderers.[3] Arrivals included forward Birtles from Manchester United, central defender Colin Todd, Dutch Goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen[4] and Kenny Swain from Aston Villa. In League the squad finished in 5th place, only 2 points less than runners-up Watford F.C., clinching a UEFA Cup spot for the next year. After six seasons, assistant Peter Taylor left the club and was appointed by Derby County as its new manager in November 1982.

Squad

[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Netherlands NED Hans van Breukelen
— GK England ENG Steve Sutton
— GK Scotland SCO Ronnie Sinclair
— DF England ENG Viv Anderson
— DF Scotland SCO Willie Young
— DF England ENG Stuart Gray
— DF England ENG Bryn Gunn
— DF England ENG Chris Fairclough
— DF England ENG Colin Todd
— DF England ENG Mark Smalley
— MF England ENG Mark Proctor
— MF England ENG Ian Bowyer (c)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Steve Wigley
— MF England ENG Danny Wilson
— MF Scotland SCO John Robertson
— MF Scotland SCO Colin Walsh
— MF England ENG Steve Hodge
— MF England ENG Steve Kendal
— MF England ENG Kenny Swain
— FW Scotland SCO Ian Wallace
— FW England ENG Peter Davenport
— FW England ENG Garry Birtles
— FW England ENG Liam Robinson

Transfers

[edit]

Winter

[edit]
In
Pos. Name from Type
FW Liam Robinson
GK Ronnie Sinclair
DF Mark Smalley
MF Steve Wigley
MF Danny Wilson
Out
Pos. Name To Type
MF Stuart Gray Bolton Wanderers loan
DF Einar Jan Aas Moss FK

Results

[edit]

Division One

[edit]
Main article: 1982–83 Football League

League table

[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Manchester United 42 19 13 10 56 38 +18 70 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
4 Tottenham Hotspur 42 20 9 13 65 50 +15 69 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
5 Nottingham Forest 42 20 9 13 62 50 +12 69
6 Aston Villa 42 21 5 16 62 50 +12 68
7 Everton 42 18 10 14 66 48 +18 64
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Manchester United qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1982–83 FA Cup winners.

Results by round

[edit]
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHHA
ResultWLWLLWLWLDWWWDWWLWWWLDDWLLDDDLLLLWWDWWWWDW
Position6131011159131010131075533533223434444455610756555345
Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/nottingham-forest/tab/matches/season/1982/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Champions, Qualified to 1983–84 European Cup;   = Qualified to 1983–84 UEFA Cup;   = Relegated to Division Two

Matches

[edit]
28 August 1982 1 West Ham United 1–2 Nottingham Forest Upton Park
Ray Stewart 37' (pen.) Colin Walsh 11'
John Robertson 79' (pen.)		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 24,796
Referee: A Gunn
1 September 1982 2 Nottingham Forest 0–3 Manchester United West Bridgford
Ray Wilkins 73'
Norman Whiteside 82'
Bryan Robson 85'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 23,956
Referee: AW Ward
4 September 1982 3 Nottingham Forest 4–0 Brighton and Hove Albion West Bridgford
Ian Wallace 13', 60'
John Robertson 40' (pen.)
Colin Walsh 75'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 13,709
Referee: C Thomas
7 September 1982 4 Liverpool 4–3 Nottingham Forest Liverpool
David Hodgson 11', 20'
Graeme Souness 82'
Ian Rush 89'		 15', 41' Steve Hodge
38' Peter Davenport		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 27,145
Referee: MG Peck
11 September 1982 5 Aston Villa 4–1 Nottingham Forest Birmingham
Dennis Mortimer 21'
Peter Withe 31', 79'
Gordon Cowans 66' (pen.)		 44' (pen.) John Robertson Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,224
Referee: R Bridges
18 September 1982 6 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Watford West Bridgford
Colin Walsh 28'
Garry Birtles 78'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 16,550
Referee: GM Tyson
25 September 1982 7 Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Nottingham Forest Tottenham
Garth Crooks 30', 32'
Gary Mabbutt 39', 88'		 40' Garry Birtles Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 30,662
Referee: AR Glasson
2 October 1982 8 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Stoke City West Bridgford
Garry Birtles 60' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 17,222
Referee: JC Deakin
9 October 1982 9 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Nottingham Forest West Bromwich
Cyrille Regis 36'
Gary Owen 60'		 3' Ian Wallace Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 13,657
Referee: RA Banks
16 October 1982 10 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Birmingham City West Bridgford
Steve Hodge 53' 39' Kevin Bremner Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,528
Referee: N Midgley
23 October 1982 11 Nottingham Forest 3–0 Arsenal West Bridgford
Mark Proctor 9'
Garry Birtles 82'
Ian Wallace 85'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 17,246
Referee: G Courtney
30 October 1982 12 Luton Town 0–2 Nottingham Forest Luton
44' Ian Wallace
63' Bryn Gunn		 Stadium: Kenilworth Stadium
Attendance: 12,648
Referee: MP Scott
6 November 1982 13 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Ipswich Town West Bridgford
John Robertson 66' (pen.)
Russell Osman 81' (o.g.)		 27' Steve McCall Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 17,669
Referee: NL Wilson
13 November 1982 14 Southampton 1–1 Nottingham Forest Southampton
Steve Moran 58' (pen.) 14' Ian Wallace Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 18,178
Referee: BH Daniels
20 November 1982 15 Sunderland 1–0 Nottingham Forest Sunderland
Ian Wallace 52' Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 14,716
Referee: K Walmsley
27 November 1982 16 Nottingham Forest 3–0 Manchester City West Bridgford
Willie Young 41'
Garry Birtles 47', 70'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 18,845
4 December 1982 17 Notts County 3–2 Nottingham Forest West Bridgford
Iain McCulloch 2'
Paul Hooks 37'
Trevor Christie 61'		 5' Ian Wallace
44' Willie Young		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 23,552
Referee: D Scott
11 December 1982 18 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Swansea City West Bridgford
Colin Walsh 25'
Mark Proctor 58'		 77' Robbie M James Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,585
Referee: KG Salmon
18 December 1982 19 Norwich City F.C. 1–0 Nottingham Forest Norwich
1' Steve Hodge Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,334
27 December 1982 20 Nottingham Forest 4–2 Coventry City West Bridgford
Willie Young 39'
John Robertson 45' (pen.)
Garry Birtles 78'
Mark Proctor 85'		 31' Steve Whitton
42' Jim Melrose		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 24,487
Referee: NH Glover
28 December 1982 21 Everton 3–1 Nottingham Forest Liverpool
Graeme Sharp 23', 27' (pen.)
Steve McMahon 60'		 65' Steve Hodge Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 25,160
Referee: KA Redfern
1 January 1983 22 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Sunderland West Bridgford
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: J Lovatt
3 January 1983 23 Brighton and Hove Albion 1–1 Nottingham Forest Brighton and Hove
Michael Robinson 71' 42' Willie Young Stadium: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 10,389
Referee: DJ Axcell
15 January 1983 24 Nottingham Forest 1–0 West Ham United West Bridgford
Ian Wallace 74' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: PA Tyldesley
22 January 1983 25 Manchester United 2–0 Nottingham Forest Manchester
Steve Coppell 64' (pen.)
Arnold Muhren 69'		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 38,615
Referee: KS Hackett
5 February 1983 26 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Aston Villa West Bridgford
Danny Wilson 34' 32', 60' Peter Withe Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 16,352
Referee: DB Allison
19 February 1983 27 Nottingham Forest 0–0 West Bromwich Albion West Bridgford
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,507
Referee: B Hill
26 February 1983 28 Birmingham City 1–1 Nottingham Forest Birmingham
Mick Harford 9' 83' Peter Davenport Stadium: St Andrews
Attendance: 12,987
Referee: WJ Heath
5 March 1983 29 Arsenal 0–0 Nottingham Forest Islington
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 21,698
Referee: HW King
12 March 1983 30 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Luton Town West Bridgford
13' Ricky Hill Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,387
Referee: NJ Ashley
16 March 1983 31 Stoke City 1–0 Nottingham Forest Stoke-on-Trent
Mickey Thomas 65' Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 10,880
Referee: Art. Robinson
19 March 1983 32 Ipswich Town 2–0 Nottingham Forest Ipswich
Paul Mariner 25', 65' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 17,530
Referee: Al. Robinson
26 March 1983 33 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Southampton West Bridgford
Steve Hodge 33' David Armstrong 68'
Danny Wallace 82'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 13,461
Referee: TJ Holbrook
2 April 1983 34 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Everton West Bridgford
Steve Hodge 1'
Ian Bowyer 15'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,815
Referee: DV Reeves
5 April 1983 35 Coventry City 1–2 Nottingham Forest Coventry
Steve Whitton 2' Ian Wallace 56'
John Robertson 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Highfield Road
Attendance: 9,760
Referee: D Shaw
9 April 1983 36 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur West Bridgford
Peter Davenport 35'
Ian Bowyer 40'		 Alan Brazil 55'
Gary Mabbutt 64'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 18,265
Referee: R Guy
16 April 1983 37 Watford 1–3 Nottingham Forest Watford
Luther Blissett 19' (pen.) Ian Bowyer 47'
Steve Hodge 56'
Peter Davenport 69'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 17,537
Referee: D Letts
23 April 1983 38 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Notts County West Bridgford
Kenny Swain 13'
Mark Proctor 21'		 1' Aki Lahtinen Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 25,554
Referee: AW Grey
30 April 1983 39 Manchester City 1–2 Nottingham Forest Moss Side
Graham Baker 72' 10' Ian Wallace
62' Peter Davenport		 Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 23,583
2 May 1983 40 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Liverpool West Bridgford
Peter Davenport 75' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 25,017
Referee: T Mills
7 May 1983 41 Nottingham Forest 2–2 Norwich City West Bridgford
Colin Walsh 35' Ian Bowyer 59' 16', 44' Dave Bennett Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 16,308
Referee: AJ Hamil
14 May 1983 42 Swansea City 0–3 Nottingham Forest Swansea
Ian Wallace 12', 37'
64' Viv Anderson		 Stadium: Vetch Field
Attendance: 9,226
Referee: JE Martin

League Cup

[edit]
Main article: 1982-83 Football League Cup

Second round

[edit]
06 October 1982 2 Nottingham Forest 6–1 West Bromwich Albion Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
27 October 1982 2 West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Nottingham Forest West Bromwich

Third round

[edit]
10 November 1982 3 Nottingham Forest 7–3 Watford Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground

Fourth round

[edit]
30 November 1982 4 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Brentford Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground

Fifth round

[edit]
19 January 1983 5 Manchester United 4–0 Nottingham Forest Manchester
Stadium: Old Trafford

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 1982-83 FA Cup
8 January 1983 3 Derby County 2–0 Nottingham Forest Derby
Stadium: Baseball Ground

Statistics

[edit]

Squad statistics

[edit]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Football League
Division One		 FA
Cup		 Football League
Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Netherlands NED Hans van Breukelen 29 0 25 0 0 0 4 0
DF England ENG Viv Anderson 26 1 25 1 0 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Willie Young 38 5 34 4 1 0 3 1
DF England ENG Bryn Gunn 39 1 32+1 1 1 0 5 0
DF England ENG Kenny Swain 37 1 32 1 1 0 4 0
MF England ENG Ian Bowyer 46 5 39+1 4 1 0 4+1 1
MF England ENG Steve Hodge 44 9 38+1 8 1 0 4 1
MF Scotland SCO Colin Walsh 41 5 32+5 5 1 0 1+2 0
MF Scotland SCO John Robertson 40 9 33+1 6 1 0 5 3
FW England ENG Garry Birtles 30 11 25 7 1 0 4 4
FW Scotland SCO Ian Wallace 47 17 41 13 1 0 5 4
GK England ENG Steve Sutton 19 0 17 0 1 0 1 0
MF England ENG Mark Proctor 33 6 25+2 4 1 0 5 2
DF England ENG Colin Todd 28 0 23 0 0 0 5 0
FW England ENG Peter Davenport 20 6 15+3 6 0+1 0 1 0
DF England ENG Chris Fairclough 17 0 12+3 0 0 0 2 0
MF England ENG Danny Wilson 10 1 9+1 1 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Calvin Plummer 4 0 3 0 0 0 0+1 0
MF England ENG Stuart Gray 3 0 2 0 0 0 0+1 0
MF England ENG Steve Wigley 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 1 0
FW England ENG Peter Ward 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Mark Smalley 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Liam Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK England ENG Ronnie Sinclair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (9 July 2015). "Why the importance of a goalkeeper cannot be overestimated". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ "North American Soccer League Players David Needham". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ^ "McGovern inducted into Hall of Fame" www.nottinghamforest.co.uk 16 October 2017
  4. ^ "Hans VAN BREUKELEN – Nottingham Forest FC – Biography 1982/83-1983/84". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
Retrieved from "https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=1982–83_Nottingham_Forest_F.C._season&oldid=1256386214"