Chris Wood News

For too long, Steve Evans ignored the signs. He ignored the scales as they edged north of 20st. He even ignored Sir Alex Ferguson.

Nearly three weeks after he was appointed, Ange Postecoglou will finally take charge of a game at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest boss.

Champions League football looked firmly within the two-time European Cup winner's grasp. One win in six has seen Nuno's side drop out of the top five with just three games to go. What's gone wrong?

Insurer Allianz said most Australians believed a 'myth' about mobile phones but their research has debunked it.

Jamie Carragher criticised Tottenham following their defeat by Nottingham Forest as he claimed that Ange Postecoglou's side resemble an 'academy' team defensively.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Forest were up and running inside five minutes as Spurs reverted to the sort of casual defending that had cost them so dearly at Wolves.

No manager ever wants to be without his top scorer yet Nuno Espirito Santo 's team selection here suggested for the first time that the Nottingham Forest boss is feeling the pressure.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he cannot understand why clubs are being forced to play huge FA Cup ties so soon after an international break.

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a huge Chris Wood blow ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final clash with Brighton on Saturday, as Nuno Espirito Santo's side look to continue their fairy-tale season.

Chris Wood will be assessed by Nottingham Forest with the club optimistic he has not suffered serious injury. Wood's 18 goals have pushed Forest towards the Champions League.

Chris Wood was handed a bizarre yellow card during his game for New Zealand against Fiji on Friday. It came after the Nottingham Forest striker netted a spectacular hat-trick of headers.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Gunners could only draw 0-0 at Nottingham Forest and Arteta's side once more his side failed to step up under pressure in the chase to catch table toppers Liverpool.

The Gedling Inn, in Nottingham, handed over almost 300 drinks after Nuno Espirito Santo 's men went goal-crazy

KIERAN GILL AT THE CITY GROUND: From losing 5-0 against Bournemouth to winning 7-0 against Brighton, here was a case study in how to respond from Nottingham Forest.

The New Zealand forward has scored 14 Premier League goals to help Forest climb to third in the table. Wood initially joined on loan from Newcastle in 2023 before the deal became permanent.

As well covering the key figures on goals, assists and appearances, our in-depth package also lays bare passing accuracy, tackle success rate and even distance covered by the entire squad.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: The former Wolves man scored the opener in Nottingham Forest 's 2-0 win - before Chris Wood found a second for the visitors - with a neat finish.

Scotland is set to shiver under a blanket of ice this weekend ahead of one of the heaviest snow dumps of the winter so far.

Chris Wood has acknowledged having the trust of everyone at Nottingham Forest has helped him hit the form of his life at 33 years old.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Chris Wood is hopeful of agreeing fresh terms with Nottingham Forest amid discussions over the length of a new contract for the club's top scorer.

Nottingham Forest are in talks with top scorer Chris Wood over a new contract to stop him leaving on a free transfer in the summer.

Onana's error was highlighted by Sky Sports pundit Redknapp as the key moment of the match, with Forest quickly adding a third through a looping Chris Wood header.

Liam Delap has earned rave reviews this season but Ipswich's 21-year-old hotshot was upstaged by another powerful centre forward more than a decade his senior.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-0 IPSWICH TOWN - JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE CITY GROUND: The rich autumn of Chris Wood's career continues after equalling Forest's Premier League goals record.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Today he is scoring goals yet in 10 years' time, Wood would like to describe them. The Kiwi aims to do his talking off the pitch as well as on it.

Mail Sport's Chris Sutton and Martin Keown offer their expert opinion on why Chris Wood is proving so effective for Nottingham Forest and is reviving the old school No 9.

Chris Wood's brilliant start to the new Premier League season has seen the Nottingham Forest striker pick up a huge individual accolade after scoring eight goals in 10 games for the club.

KATHRYN BATTE AT THE CITY GROUND: Forest currently represent everything West Ham want to be. They are a team with identity, a clear playing style, character and personality.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Who could blame Evangelos Marinakis if he concluded an enjoyable evening by puffing on a celebratory Cuban.

An Antiques Roadshow guest was completely 'gobsmacked' after discovering the hefty five-figure valuation of her artwork during Sunday's episode. 

DOMINIC KING AT THE CITY GROUND: Dean Henderson gripped his head, in that universal reaction of despair. So, too, 50 yards away, did his manager Oliver Glasner.

Ward-Prowse was one of nine players to be booked by referee Chris Kavanagh during the game, while Espirito Santo was also shown a yellow during the second half.

HENRY CLARK AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The hosts were frustrated throughout much of game, as Forest held firm despite being reduced to 10 men.

KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Maresca urged his players to carry on scrapping after another game in which they racked up enough yellows to ensure the FA's coffers will be boosted.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: When Raheem Sterling joins Arsenal and Jadon Sancho goes to Chelsea, a new Wolves goalkeeper normally hardly earns a second glance.

DOMINIC HOGAN: Forest were aided in part by Southampton's insistence on playing it out from the back. Indeed, against a more clinical side the Saints would have suffered a much heavier defeat.

TARA ANSON-WALSH AT THE CITY GROUND: Nottingham Forest were only able to manage a draw against Bournemouth side in a cagey opening game.

JASON MELLOR AT TURF MOOR: Nuno Espirito Santo admitted keeping Nottingham Forest in the Premier League has driven him to drink.

'It's All Kicking Off!' (aka your favourite football podcast) returns for its Monday edition.

JACK GAUGHAN: Immediately up next and with the pressure on, City then battered Nottingham Forest but only drew 1-1. Chris Wood scored Forest's sole chance, one of City's own making

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY - IAN LADYMAN AT THE CITY GROUND: We probably would have expected a result like this but not in quite this way.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: In Guardiola's 300th Premier League game, City were well below their best and had it not been for two bad misses from Chris Wood they may have slipped up.

Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland scored the goals for the visitors on Sunday that kept the pressure on leaders Arsenal, who are now one point ahead having played a game more than City.

Manchester City ensured they remained slim favourites to retain their Premier League crown after beating Nottingham Forest. Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE has rated the players...

Nottingham Forest released a statement at the end of their 2-0 defeat to Everton that has caused huge uproar across the game , insisting that they should have had three penalties in the game.

Jamie Carragher claims Nottingham Forest should have had a first-half penalty against Everton after the ball struck Ashley Young on the arm.

IVAN SPECK AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham produced an emphatic performance to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Sunday and leapfrog Aston Villa into fourth place.

Despite roads around the ground being closed due to a police investigation, the fixture went ahead and it represented Santo's first return to Tottenham since he was sacked in 2021.

Marco Silva has claimed that he would have substituted more players during a disastrous first-half against Nottingham Forest if he could.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3-1 FULHAM - JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE CITY GROUND: Gibbs-White was the inspiration for Nottingham Forest's win.

SponsoredChris Wood has been in fine scoring form of late, finding the back of the net in both of Nottingham Forest's previous two matches against Crystal Palace and Luton. 

DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE CITY GROUND: Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White starred in this absorbing draw, notching a sixth assist of the season with a sublime cross for Chris Wood's equaliser.

DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE CITY GROUND: Chris Wood 's brilliant improvised equaliser on 61 minutes was just reward for a much improved attacking second half display from the hosts.

WILL PICKWORTH AT KENILWORTH ROAD: There's a reason why Luton Town are becoming most people's second team in the Premier League.

ROB STEWART AT ASHTON GATE: Forest striker Chris Wood striker has hardly had put a foot wrong lately but he lost his way at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

AADAM PATEL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Toney equalised for Brentford with a free-kick in the 19th minute after Forest had taken an early lead.

BRENTFORD 3-2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: So the Big Dog has not lost his bite.

Players reportedly heard calls from supporters before notifying the referee, who then halted play during the FA Cup third round replay.

DOMINIC KING AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Ten of the players Nottingham Forest bought during a spree that has left them facing Premier League charges lined up in Blackpool.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Gonzalo Montiel has climbed football's highest peak with the world's greatest player but there is nothing like the FA Cup to bring you back to Earth.

Liverpool sit top of the pile after 19 matches, two clear of Arsenal in second who missed the chance to leap frog the Reds with a 2-0 defeat at home to West Ham on Thursday evening.

This year's post-Christmas fixtures served up plenty of festive treats as Man United battled back to beat Villa, Arsenal were given a shock against West Ham while Tottenham continued their stuttering season.

Nuno Espirito Santo says he wants to see more of Morgan Gibbs-White's 'special abilities' as the Portuguese coach aims to pull Nottingham Forest away from relegation danger.

The New Zealand international, who left Tyneside for the City Ground this summer having played his part in Newcastle's top-flight survival fight two seasons ago.

Newcastle took the lead through an Alexander Isak penalty, only to be stunned by their former forward Chris Wood , as Nottingham Forest punished the Magpies on the counter attack.

The 32-year-old is the first Premier League player to score a Boxing Day hattrick since Harry Kane 's effort for Tottenham in 2017, and the feat sees him join an elite club which includes Thierry Henry.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK:Eddie Howe once convinced Newcastle's owners to spend £25million on Chris Wood. Only here did we see why, in the colours of Nottingham Forest.

The 32-year-old joined the Tricky Trees back in January from Newcastle initially on loan before his move was made permanent in February , after having moved to the Magpies in 2022.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Ask every Premier League manager what they would like for Christmas and it is a fair bet that most would get rid of VAR.

A frustrating afternoon was compounded with news that absent pair Callum Hudson-Odoi and Divock Origi have joined fellow forward Taiwo Awoniyi on a growing injury list.

MATT BARLOW AT THE CITY GROUND: Adebayo came off the bench to complete a dramatic fight back by Luton at Nottingham Forest, who were leading 2-0.

As she lay dying in a Sydney hospital bed, her elaborate gift for comedian Rhys Nicholson and his partner Kyran Wheatley took centre stage at their wedding day two weeks ago.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED - DOMINIC KING AT THE CITY GROUND: You suspect the late, great Trevor Francis would have approved of the manner of the win.

Football fans have been left in hysterics after a woman's visit to Jonjo Shelvey's house went viral after she claimed he put on highlights from his career for her to watch.

The pair, along with Forest team-mate Jesse Lingard, would eventually end up back at Shelvey's residence, but the gathering has since gone viral due to the woman's dating profile.

SIMON JONES: Nottingham Forest made 29 signings last year and have already held meetings about who they could target next. 

The New Zealander hasn't managed to get on the scoresheet for his new club so far, but has been a regular under Steve Cooper since making the switch from the Magpies.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The England international said his goodbyes to the Magpies during their Carabao Cup meeting with Southampton on Tuesday before finalising his agreement with Forest.

CRAIG HOPE: Steve Cooper's side are keen to make the former England international their second addition from Newcastle, following the loan arrival of Chris Wood earlier this month.