Nottingham Forest can confirm that long-serving Under 18s coach Gareth Holmes has the left the club.
Holmes departs with the best wishes of all at the club to pursue new opportunities.
Gary Brazil, Director of Football Development, said: “Gareth has made an excellent contribution to the Academy in his six years at Nottingham Forest.
“I would like to personally thank him for all his work in helping to develop young professionals at the club.
“Numerous homegrown players including Arvin Appiah, Alex Mighten and Brennan Johnson have all passed through Gareth’s Under 18 team in recent years and have big futures in the game ahead of them.
“On behalf of all the staff and players at the Academy, I would like to wish Gareth all the very best with the next stage of his career.”