POINTS DEDUCTIONS!
Did you know Forest have had points deducted TWICE?The obvious loss of points was in the 2023-24 season when we were docked four, for financial irregularities.
However, way back in 1890 (in the second season of the Football Alliance) we were docked the 2 points we earned for the 5-1 victory away at Bootle.
Goalkeeper Tom Widdowson was deemed ineligible to play despite the fact he'd played several games for us already, so I assume this was a new regulation (although he also played a game in the previous season's Alliance League).
Either way, it didn't affect our league standing - we finished 5th that season, with no promotion or relegation in place.
TEAMSHere's the list of all the teams that have had points deducted.
For the record, Reading have been disciplined five times for a total of 23 points while Sheffield Wednesday have seen a 48 points deducted and Luton have seen 40 points disappear in just two seasons! Here's the breakdown of who's been sanctioned:
THE FULL LISTHere's a list of ALL the teams that have had points deductions over the years, including us.
If the final league position is red, then they were relegated; if it's green (like Chesterfield in 2001) then they were actually promoted.
| Season | Divi | Team | Points Deducted |
Final Position |
Final Points |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890-91 | 1 | Sunderland | 2 | 7 | 23 | Sunderland deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1890-91 | 2 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 5 | 23 | Nottingham Forest deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1891-92 | 2 | Birmingham St George's | 2 | 12 | 14 | Birmingham St George deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1891-92 | 2 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 6 | 18 | Grimsby deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1926-27 | 3N | Stockport County | 2 | 6 | 49 | Stockport County deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1967-68 | 3 | Peterborough United | 19 | 24 | 31 | Peterborough deducted 19 points and demoted for making irregular payments to players |
| 1973-74 | 2 | Preston North End | 1 | 21 | 31 | Preston North End deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1973-74 | 4 | Newport County | 1 | 9 | 45 | Newport County deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1974-75 | 3 | Aldershot | 1 | 20 | 38 | Aldershot deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1981-82 | 4 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 20 | 47 | Mansfield Town deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1981-82 | 3 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 15 | 61 | Bristol Rovers deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1982-83 | 4 | Blackpool | 2 | 21 | 49 | Blackpool deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 1987-88 | 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 14 | 64 | Tranmere Rovers deducted 2 points for failing to fulfill a fixture |
| 1987-88 | 4 | Halifax Town | 1 | 18 | 55 | |
| 1990-91 | 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 83 | Arsenal deducted 2 points for on-pitch brawl |
| 1990-91 | 1 | Manchester United | 1 | 6 | 59 | Man Utd deducted 1 point for on-pitch brawl |
| 1996-97 | 4 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2 | 23 | 47 | Brighton deducted 2 points for pitch invasion at home game |
| 1996-97 | 1 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 19 | 39 | Middlesbrough deducted 3 points for failing to fulfill a fixture |
| 1997-98 | 4 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 11 | 66 | |
| 2000-01 | 4 | Chesterfield | 9 | 3 | 80 | Chesterfield deducted 3 points for financial irregularities during the previous sesson |
| 2002-03 | 4 | Boston United | 4 | 15 | 54 | Boston deducted 3 points for financial irregularities during the previous sesson |
| 2004-05 | 4 | Cambridge United | 10 | 24 | 30 | Cambridge deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2004-05 | 3 | Wrexham | 10 | 22 | 43 | Wrexham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 4 | Boston United | 10 | 23 | 36 | Boston United deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 2 | Leeds United | 10 | 24 | 36 | Leeds deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2006-07 | 3 | Rotherham United | 10 | 23 | 38 | Rotherham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Leeds United | 15 | 5 | 76 | Leeds United deducted 15 points for not complying with insolvency rules |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Luton Town | 10 | 24 | 33 | Luton Town deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 3 | Bournemouth | 10 | 21 | 48 | Bournemouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2007-08 | 4 | Rotherham United | 10 | 9 | 64 | Rotherham deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Luton Town | 30 | 24 | 26 | Luton deducted 30 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Rotherham United | 17 | 14 | 58 | Rotherham deducted 17 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Bournemouth | 17 | 21 | 46 | Bournemouth deducted 17 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 4 | Darlington | 10 | 12 | 62 | Darlington deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2008-09 | 3 | Stockport County | 10 | 18 | 50 | Stockport deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 3 | Southampton | 10 | 7 | 73 | Crystal Palace deducted 10 points for financial irregularities |
| 2009-10 | 2 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 21 | 49 | Crystal Palace deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 1 | Portsmouth | 9 | 20 | 19 | Portsmouth deducted 9 points for entering administration |
| 2009-10 | 3 | Hartlepool United | 3 | 20 | 50 | Hartlepool deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 4 | Hereford United | 3 | 21 | 50 | Hereford deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 4 | Torquay United | 1 | 7 | 68 | Torquay deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2010-11 | 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 23 | 42 | Plymouth Argyle deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2011-12 | 2 | Portsmouth | 10 | 22 | 40 | Portsmouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2011-12 | 4 | Port Vale | 10 | 12 | 59 | Port Vale deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2012-13 | 3 | Coventry City | 10 | 15 | 55 | Coventry City deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2012-13 | 3 | Portsmouth | 10 | 24 | 32 | Portsmouth deducted 10 points for entering administration |
| 2013-14 | 3 | Coventry City | 10 | 18 | 51 | Coventry City deducted 10 points for leaving administration without a CVA |
| 2013-14 | 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 20 | 53 | Wimbledon deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2014-15 | 2 | Rotherham United | 3 | 21 | 46 | Rotherham deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player |
| 2019-20 | 4 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 24 | 19 | Macclesfield deducted a total of 17 points throughout the season |
| 2019-20 | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 23 | 47 | Wigan deducted 12 points for entering administration |
| 2020-21 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 24 | 41 | Sheffield Wednesday deducted 6 points for entering administration |
| 2021-22 | 2 | Derby County | 21 | 23 | 34 | Derby County deducted a total of 21 points |
| 2021-22 | 2 | Reading | 6 | 21 | 41 | Reading deducted 6 points |
| 2022-23 | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 24 | 42 | Wigan Athletic deducted 3 points for failing to pay staff on time |
| 2022-23 | 2 | Reading | 6 | 22 | 44 | Reading deducted 6 points for breaching EFL business plans |
| 2023-24 | 3 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 12 | 62 | Wigan deducted a total of 8 points for failing to pay players |
| 2023-24 | 3 | Reading | 6 | 16 | 53 | Reading deducted a total of 6 points for financial issues |
| 2023-24 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 17 | 32 | Forest deducted 4 points for breaking FFP rules |
| 2023-24 | 1 | Everton | 8 | 15 | 40 | Everton deducted a total of 8 points for breaking FFP rules |
| 2023-24 | 4 | Morecambe | 3 | 15 | 58 | Morecambe deducted 3 points for failing to pay staff on time |
| 2024-25 | 2 | Sheffield United | 2 | 3 | 90 | Sheffield United deducted 2 points for defaulting on transfer payments |
| 2025-26 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | Sheffield Wednesday deducted 18 points for entering administration | ||
| 2025-26 | 2 | Leicester City | 6 | Leicester deducted 6 points for breaking PSR rules |