Nottingham Forest Sacks Sean Dyche After Disappointing Draw

Forest axes Dyche after less than 4 months in charge

Nottingham Forest sacked Sean Dyche after a 2-2 draw with Wolves, leaving them just three points above relegation. The club is searching for its fourth manager this season.

“We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the club and...”

Nottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Sean Dyche following a 2-2 draw at home to Wolves, leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.

The club is now on the hunt for their fourth manager of the season, with Dyche's tenure lasting less than four months. What next for Forest?

“Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach,” the club said in a statement on X.

“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.”

The 0-0 draw at home to Wolves, who are currently bottom, left Forest perilously close to relegation, and Dyche's team were booed off the pitch by their own fans.

Dyche himself seemed to anticipate the inevitable, admitting his job was on the line after the game. With owner Evangelos Marinakis known for making swift decisions, it was likely only a matter of time before he acted.

The 54-year-old Dyche, who was previously in charge at Everton and Burnley, said he was a “realist” about his precarious situation and spoke like a manager resigned to his fate.

“The owner has been fair to me, without a shadow of a doubt,” he said. “If anyone chooses to change in football now, that's their decision. We've all seen it,” he added, hours after Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank as their manager.

“If the owner wants to make a change, then that's up to him, and that's the way football is now, that's just the reality of it.

“He's been absolutely fair with me from the beginning to the end, and I've been fair with him and told him the truth every step of the way.”

Forest had a great run last season under Nuno, qualifying for the Europa League, but it all went sour when he fell out with Marinakis over transfers and got sacked.

Ange Postecoglou's stint was even shorter, lasting just 39 days. Dyche wasn't much luckier, lasting only 114 days. The search for a new manager is on.

Marinakis now has a busy schedule ahead as he searches for Forest's fourth manager of the season.

Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach.

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… pic.twitter.com/q6LPADIsDw

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 12, 2026

The club's next up is their Europa League clash against Fenerbahce in Turkey on February 19, followed by a Premier League match against Liverpool at home on February 22. 

What's the plan for Forest?