Nottingham Forest has made a significant change by letting go of Sean Dyche.
This recent decision makes Dyche the club’s third permanent manager for the 2025/26 season, following Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou, who lasted only 39 days.
It is still unclear if the next appointment will be a permanent or interim one, placing Forest at a crucial point in their history.
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Forest on the Edge of a Record
If Forest hires another full-time manager before the season concludes, they will be the first club in Premier League history to have four permanent managers in one season.
No Premier League team had more than three permanent appointments in a single year, although some have recorded higher numbers when including caretaker managers.
Forest has already matched the previous record for permanent managerial changes in a season.
A fourth permanent appointment would place the club in uncharted territory for modern football.
Implications of the Next Appointment
The key question now is whether Forest will choose an interim manager to guide the team for the remainder of the season or seek a long-term option quickly.
An interim appointment would postpone any chance of setting a record until a permanent manager is named.
Frequent managerial changes are often linked to relegation struggles, as many teams shift leadership to ensure safety.
Forest’s next move will significantly affect their league standing and determine if they enter the record books.