Nottingham Forest are delighted to confirm that Steve Cooper has been appointed as first team head coach.
Cooper led Swansea to back-to-back Championship play-off finishes in the last two seasons.
The Welshman was Liverpool’s academy manager before taking charge of England Under 16s and then the Under 17s. He led the Under 17s to the 2017 UEFA European Championships final, losing to Spain on penalties, before guiding his young Lions to World Cup success later that year following a 5-2 victory over the same opponents.
He was appointed Swansea head coach in the summer of 2019 and it was The Swans who pipped Forest to the play-offs at the end of the 2019/20 season. Swansea then finished fourth in the Championship last season before losing in the play-off finals to Brentford.
Dane Murphy, Nottingham Forest Chief Executive, said: “Steve was our first choice as head coach and we are delighted to have secured his services. His record of developing young talent is exceptional.
“Steve knows what is required to be successful in the Championship and has a proven track record with Swansea.
“We have reduced the age of our squad over the summer and Steve is the ideal coach to blend a team to start moving us up the table.
“On behalf of the owner and the Board, we welcome Steve to the club and look forward to providing every support he needs to be a success at Nottingham Forest”.
The new head coach is taking training with the squad this morning will be giving his first interview as Forest head coach later today exclusively on Forest TV.
Cooper’s first match in charge of The Reds is on Saturday, with Millwall the visitors. A large crowd is expected at The City Ground and you can buy your tickets here, starting at just £25 for adult and £5 for kids.