Nottingham Forest have named Sean Dyche as their new head coach after the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou, who lasted just eight games in charge. This announcement was made via their official X account, and the 54-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Everton earlier this year, signs a deal until the summer of 2027, which is his first role back in management and one that feels a bit like coming home.
As Softfootball earlier revealed, Dyche had already been in advanced talks with Nottingham Forest after the club pulled the trigger on Postecoglou following their 3–0 defeat to Chelsea at The City Ground.
The decision, led by Global Head of Football Edu Gaspar and Technical Director George Syrianos, was all about restoring stability and control. They were the same figures behind the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, which came immediately after the loss against Chelsea, and this time, they’ve turned to a man built for tough jobs.
Dyche, who actually began his playing career as a trainee at Forest, now returns to the City Ground looking to inject the grit and structure he’s known for. You know what you get with Sean Dyche—direct football, work rate, and no nonsense. He’s guided both Burnley and Everton to safety more than once, doing it with discipline and a bit of old-school edge.
Forest fans will hope that same formula works again as Dyche prepares for his first match in charge on Thursday night, when The Reds face FC Porto in the Europa League. It’s a big test, and he won’t get much time to settle.
Dyche will bring along his long-time lieutenants Ian Woan and Steve Stone — two ex-Forest players who know the club inside out. Between them, they made over 400 appearances during the 1990s, and their return brings back a sense of familiarity and pride that supporters will love. It’s almost like Forest are rebuilding from their roots, with men who understand the shirt and what it means.
For Dyche, this appointment isn’t just about another job. It’s personal. He’s a local man, someone who gets the city and its football heartbeat. Maybe that’s exactly what Forest need right now—not fancy talk or complicated systems, just a group ready to fight for points, unity, and pride. The coming weeks will show whether that old-school spirit still works in modern football, but one thing is sure: Dyche won’t shy away from the challenge.
