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Nottingham Forest Sack Sean Dyche After Just 114 Days as Head Coach

Nottingham Forest have relieved head coach Sean Dyche of his duties after just 114 days and 17 matches in charge. The decision comes with the club only three points above the Premier League relegation zone with 12 games remaining. Dyche succeeded Ange Postecoglou, who himself lasted only 39 days after replacing the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo. Forest's focus now shifts to their upcoming Europa League knockout tie against Fenerbahce.

Key Points: Nottingham Forest Sack Head Coach Sean Dyche After 114 Days

  • Dyche sacked after 17 matches
  • Forest three points above relegation
  • Replaced Ange Postecoglou in October
  • Club faces Fenerbahce in Europa League
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Forest sack head coach Sean Dyche after just 114 days in charge

Nottingham Forest sack manager Sean Dyche after 17 matches. The club sits just three points above the Premier League relegation zone.

"The owner has been fair to me, without a shadow of doubt... I care about this club. - Sean Dyche"

New Delhi, Feb 12

Nottingham Forest sacked Sean Dyche, who has been relieved of his duties as head coach after 17 matches in charge, the Premier League said on Thursday.

The development came after Forest's goalless draw with Premier League bottom club Wolves. Dyche leaves with Forest three points above the relegation zone with 12 games of the season remaining.

"We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the Club, and we wish them the best of luck for the future. We will be making no further comment at this time," Forest said in a statement.

The 54-year-old succeeded Ange Postecoglou in October and had signed a contract until the summer of 2027. Interestingly, Postecoglou lasted just 39 days in the job after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked just three matches into the 2025-26 campaign.

After Wednesday's goalless draw against bottom club Wolves, Dyche SAID, "The owner has been fair to me, without a shadow of a doubt. If anyone chooses to change in football now, that's their decision. We've all seen it. People can demand change, and then it's always whether they change or not. I just work very hard. I care about this club. I've made that clear. I'm working very hard," Dyche said.

Forest finished 13th in the Europa League group table, with four wins, two draws and two defeats in their eight matches, to reach the knockout phase. They will face Fenerbahce over two legs this month for the chance to reach the last 16, with the first leg taking place on Thursday, 19 February.

Forest are out of both domestic cup competitions, losing 3-2 to Swansea under Postecoglou in the EFL Cup third round in September and exiting the FA Cup on penalties to another Championship side, Wrexham, in the third round under Dyche last month.

- IANS

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Priya S
As an Indian football fan, this is why our ISL clubs are sometimes smarter. Stability is key! Forest is still above relegation with 12 games left. The timing makes no sense. All the best to Dyche.
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Arjun K
The real problem isn't the coach, it's the squad. They lost to Wrexham! No manager can fix that in 114 days. The owners need to look at the recruitment, not just sack people.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, I have to disagree with some comments. While harsh, football is a results business. A goalless draw with the bottom club is not good enough. The Europa League run is a positive, but the league form is worrying.
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Vikram M
This is peak Premier League madness. Contract until 2027 and sacked in February! The financial waste is unbelievable. Hope they have a proper plan now, otherwise they are going down for sure.
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Kavya N
Feel bad for Dyche. He sounded so committed in his statement. Sometimes the manager is just a scapegoat. Who's next? Another short-term fix? The club needs a long-term vision, yaar.

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