Nottingham Forest Football Club has announced the termination of Ange Postecoglou's contract as head coach following a series of unsatisfactory performances that culminated in eight (8) consecutive matches without a victory.
Ange Postecoglou was appointed as head coach of Nottingham Forest on September 9, 2025. Under his leadership, the team managed two (2) draws and suffered six (6) losses over the course of eight (8) matches, resulting in considerable criticism from fans and frustration among club owner Evangelos Marinakis and the entire management team.
Yesterday, October 18th, 2025, home fixture against Chelsea, following a disappointing 3-0 loss at the City Ground, owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat during the match, and an official announcement regarding Ange Postecoglou’s future ensued nineteen (19) minutes after the end of the game.
Postecoglou's inability to secure a single victory during his tenure is notable; this defeat marked his fourth successive loss in all competitions. As he departed the field, the atmosphere at the City Ground reflected the disappointment felt by supporters, who voiced their discontent at full-time.
In a press conference preceding the match, the 60-year-old coach Ange Postecoglou ardently defended his managerial record, asserting that given sufficient time, "the story always ends the same ... Me with a trophy."
The official statement from Nottingham Forest Football Club confirmed that Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties as head coach, effective immediately, due to a succession of disappointing results and poor performances from the players under his leadership.
Prior reports indicated that Ange Postecoglou's position hinged upon the outcome of the match against Chelsea. However, following the team's 3-0 defeat, his hopes of continuing in the role were unequivocally dashed after 90+5 minutes of full-time play.
Postecoglou took a moment to bid farewell to his players in the dressing room before leaving the City Ground on Saturday, during which he also posed for photographs with supporters.
Marinakis had initially expressed his desire that Postecoglou’s appointment would enable the club to achieve its ambitions of securing major silverware. Enable the club to achieve its ambitions of securing major silverware.