Sean Dyche appointed Nottingham Forest head coach through 2027

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new head coach, signing the 54 year old to a contract through the summer of 2027 and putting him in charge immediately at the City Ground. The move was confirmed on Tuesday, with Dyche taking the dugout for Forest's Europa League match against Porto later that week, a game the club won 2-0 through penalties converted by Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus.

The appointment follows the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after eight matches without a win and minutes after Forest's 3-0 home loss to Chelsea. Dyche becomes Forest's third permanent manager of the campaign after Nuno Espírito Santo was relieved of his duties in September. The club's recruitment process was led by global head of football Edu Gaspar and global technical director George Syrianos, and the club said Dyche's experience and emphasis on defensive organisation and resilience fit the squad's profile.

Dyche's first night in charge produced an immediate result in Europe. Forest took the lead when Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty in the 19th minute, and a second spot kick in the 77th minute, taken by Igor Jesus, sealed the victory. After the match...