Forest owner found dead at home

Sat, 04 Feb 17:12:55 2012

Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty was found dead at his home on Saturday. He was 54.

The club said Doughty was found in the gym at his Lincolnshire house.

"It is with enormous sadness that Nottingham Forest announce the death of the club's owner Nigel Doughty," the club said in a statement.

"Mr Doughty, who was 54, was found dead earlier today in his gym at his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire.

"The club would like to appeal for the privacy of Mr Doughty's family to be observed at this sad time.

"The club will be making no further comment."

Life-long Forest fan Doughty stepped down as chairman in October after a decade in the job following the sacking of former England manager Steve McClaren.

He was replaced in the role by former Forest player and manager Frank Clark.

Doughty, who saved the Reds from administration when he bought the club for £11million in 1999, has invested almost £100million of his personal fortune in the club.

 

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  1. R.I.P. Nigel Doughty and sincere thoughts to the­ family. Kinda puts things back into perspective­ doesn't it.

    From terry.airborne, on Mon 6 Feb 3:58

  2. My sympathy to Nigels family and friends. Forest may be­ struggling at the momment but they may have disappeared­ completly without the support of Nigel May he rest in­ peace

    From Marion, on Sun 5 Feb 6:52

  3. R.I.P Nigel my sympathy to his family and close­ freinds. many a harsh word has been said latley about­ him but this is a sad time for his family please show­ some respect for a man that saved forest when he first­ bought it way back then.

    From RICHARD, on Sun 5 Feb 5:48

  4. Such sad news, RIP Nigel & my sympathy to his­ family.(Chris from Grantham)

    From Chris, on Sun 5 Feb 3:50

  5. regardless of if you agree with some of his decisions­ he was the man who stepped up and saved nffc, he was a­ fan and deserves some respect for the honourable way he­ admited his failings, my deepest sympathy to his family­ and a big thank you to him for all his efforts,

    From Rob, on Sun 5 Feb 3:27

  6. Such sad news, my thoughts are with all those who knew­ and loved him....Palace fan.

    From Steve Cox, on Sun 5 Feb 3:24

  7. the man is dead show some respect

    From paul k, on Sun 5 Feb 1:50
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    What no comments from the big mouths on here????

    From NEIL, on Sun 5 Feb 1:34
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