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Nottingham Forest wins pre-season opener 2-0 against Notts County

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:49 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Nottingham Forest wins pre-season opener 2-0 against Notts County

Summary

Nottingham Forest secured a 2-0 victory over Notts County in their first pre-season friendly at Meadow Lane. Goals came from Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo, marking a positive debut for new manager Oliver Glasner, who expressed satisfaction with the team's performance after only four days of training. The match drew 15,000 fans, including 6,000 Forest supporters, creating an energetic atmosphere. Glasner praised the goals and emphasized the team's defensive strength, looking to build on this momentum in upcoming training sessions.

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By the Numbers

•Nottingham Forest leads 2-0 against Notts County in pre-season match.
•Goals scored by Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo.
•Oliver Glasner praised the team's performance after four days of training.
•Match attended by 15,000 fans, including 6,000 from Forest.
•Forest aims to maintain momentum in upcoming training.

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8:49 AMYahoo Sports — 'We've had a good start' - Glasner happy with opening win at Notts County

What they're saying

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Nottingham Forest recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Notts County with goals from Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo in their first pre-season match. New boss Oliver Glasner, who took charge at the start of this month, replacing Vitor Pereira, was pleased with what he saw from his side after four days of training. It was a great atmosphere here against Notts County in front of 15,000 fans and 6,000 Forest fans.
— Yahoo Sports

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