The 2019–20 season was

Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Football Club is a professional association football club based in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English football. Founde ...

's 154th year in existence and 12th consecutive season in the

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. In addition to the Championship, the club participated in the

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and the

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. The season covered the period between 1 July 2019 and 22 July 2020.

First team squad

New contracts

Pre-season

Forest announced a pre-season schedule of

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against

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and

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. The first team were relieved of friendlies arranged against

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and Lincoln City following the appointment of

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First team squad

New contracts

Pre-season

Competitions

Championship

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

Goals and appearances

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Transfers out

Loans out

Awards

Club

League

Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month

Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month

PFA Bristol Street Motors Fan's Championship Player of the Month

Cups

References