Forest capture Cole
Veteran striker agrees 12-month deal at City Ground
Last updated: 4th July 2008
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Nottingham Forest have confirmed the free signing of former Sunderland striker Andy Cole.
The 36-year-old was released by the Black Cats at the end of last season and is set to officially sign a 12-month contract at the City Ground next week.
Cole is Forest's fourth signing of the summer as manager Colin Calderwood prepares for next term in the Championship.
The forward, who has also had spells with Newcastle, Manchester United, Blackburn, Fulham, Manchester City and Portsmouth, is second top scorer behind Alan Shearer in the history of the Premier League.
Cole also has Championship experience after scoring six goals in 13 appearances while on loan at Burnley last season.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Bristol City |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 | Coventry vs Preston |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Swansea |
| 15:00 | Ipswich vs Reading |
| 15:00 | Nottm Forest vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Plymouth vs Norwich |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Watford |
| 17:20 | Derby vs Sheff Utd |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 16:00 | QPR vs Southampton |
| Tuesday 16th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Barnsley vs Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Bristol City vs Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Doncaster vs Charlton |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Nottm Forest |
| 19:45 | Reading vs Sheff Wed |
| 19:45 | Sheff Utd vs Coventry |
| 19:45 | Swansea vs Derby |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 30th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Barnsley 2 - 0 Derby | |
| Bristol City 1 - 1 QPR | |
| Burnley 0 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Swansea 1 - 1 Sheff Wed | |
| Norwich 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Preston 2 - 1 Charlton | |
| Doncaster 1 - 0 Coventry | |
| Reading 4 - 2 Crystal Palace | |
| Wolverhampton 5 - 1 Nottm Forest | |
| Sheff Utd 0 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Southampton 0 - 1 Blackpool | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Plymouth 0 - 1 Swansea | |
| Cardiff 2 - 2 Norwich | |
| QPR 2 - 0 Doncaster | |
| Blackpool 1 - 3 Sheff Utd | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 1 Preston | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Burnley | |
| Ipswich 0 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Coventry 0 - 3 Bristol City | |
Top 6
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Reading | 4 | 7 |
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