Nicky Forster

Date of birth08 September 1973
Place of birthCaterham
NationalityEnglish
Weight72 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionForward

Forster had the misfortune to suffer torn knee ligaments playing in a pre-season friendly for Reading against Charlton Athletic and it was only towards the very end of 2000-01 that he recovered sufficiently to take his place on the subs bench.

He was particularly effective in the home leg of the Play-Off Semi-Final against Wigan Athletic when he turned the game, setting up Martin Butler for the equaliser and winning the penalty which he put in from the rebound after Jamie Cureton's kick was saved.

Forster joined Ipswich Town in July 2005 with a two-year contract.

He joined Hull City in August 2006 with a two-year contract.

Forster returned to Brentford in July 2010 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Horley Town 01 Jul 1991 22 May 1992
Gillingham 22 May 1992 17 Jun 1994
Brentford 17 Jun 1994 31 Jan 1997
Birmingham City 31 Jan 1997 23 Jun 1999
Reading 23 Jun 1999 30 Jun 2005
Ipswich Town 01 Aug 2005 31 Aug 2006
Hull City 31 Aug 2006 25 Jun 2007
Brighton and Hove Albion 25 Jun 2007 30 Jun 2010
Charlton Athletic 25 Mar 2010 31 May 2010 L
Brentford 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Brentford League Cup 2
1
1996-97 Brentford League Cup 2
1
1997-98 Birmingham City FA Cup 1
1998-99 Birmingham City FA Cup
1
1998-99 Birmingham City League Cup
1
1999-00 Reading League Cup 2
2000-01 Reading League Division 2
9
1
2000-01 Reading League Division 2 Play-Offs
3
1
2001-02 Reading FA Cup 1
2001-02 Reading LDV Vans Trophy 2
2001-02 Reading League Cup 2
2001-02 Reading League Division 2 36
6
19
7
2002-03 Reading FA Cup 1
1
2002-03 Reading League Cup 1
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 35
5
16
3
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 Play-Offs 1
1
2003-04 Reading League Cup 4
4
2003-04 Reading League Division 1 28
2
7
2
2004-05 Reading FA Cup 3
2
2004-05 Reading League Championship 27
3
7
1
2004-05 Reading League Cup
1
1
2005-06 Ipswich Town League Championship 17
3
7
1
2006-07 Hull City FA Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 Hull City League Championship 26
9
5
4
2006-07 Ipswich Town League Championship 4
1
2006-07 Ipswich Town League Cup 1
2007-08 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 4
2
1
2007-08 Brighton and Hove Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2
2007-08 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Brighton and Hove Albion League One 39
2
15
2008-09 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
1
1
2008-09 Brighton and Hove Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 5
2
2008-09 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Brighton and Hove Albion League One 26
4
12
4
2009-10 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 4
1
3
2009-10 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2009-10 Brighton and Hove Albion League One 23
4
13
2
2009-10 Charlton Athletic League One 8
2
2009-10 Charlton Athletic League One Play-Offs
2
2010-11 Brentford FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Brentford Johnstones Paint Trophy 4
2010-11 Brentford League Cup 1
1
2010-11 Brentford League One 6
12
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Sep 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Brentford L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
03 Oct 1995 Brentford v Bolton Wanderers L 2-3
Agg: 2-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Sep 1996 Brentford v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Brentford L 2-0
Agg: 4-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
07 Aug 2010 Carlisle United v Brentford L 2-0 League One
10 Aug 2010 Brentford v Cheltenham Town W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
14 Aug 2010 Brentford v Walsall L 1-2 League One
21 Aug 2010 Swindon Town v Brentford D 1-1 League One
31 Aug 2010 Stevenage v Brentford W 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
18 Sep 2010 Brentford v Hartlepool United D 0-0 League One
21 Sep 2010 Brentford v Everton W 1-1 (4-3) League Cup 3rd round
24 Sep 2010 Leyton Orient v Brentford L 1-0 League One
28 Sep 2010 Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford L 1-0 League One
02 Oct 2010 Brentford v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League One
05 Oct 2010 Leyton Orient v Brentford W 0-0 (5-4) Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
09 Oct 2010 Brentford v Oldham Athletic L 1-3 League One
02 Nov 2010 Brentford v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 League One
06 Nov 2010 Brentford v Aldershot Town D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
09 Nov 2010 Swindon Town v Brentford W 1-1 (4-2) Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
13 Nov 2010 Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons L 0-2 League One
16 Nov 2010 Aldershot Town v Brentford L 1-0 FA Cup 1st round replay
11 Dec 2010 Southampton v Brentford W 0-2 League One
01 Jan 2011 Brentford v Dagenham and Redbridge W 2-1 League One
03 Jan 2011 AFC Bournemouth v Brentford L 3-1 League One
08 Jan 2011 Yeovil Town v Brentford L 2-0 League One
11 Jan 2011 Peterborough United v Brentford L 2-1 League One
14 Jan 2011 Brentford v Exeter City D 1-1 League One
17 Jan 2011 Brentford v Exeter City D 1-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy Final - southern section (1st leg)
22 Jan 2011 Oldham Athletic v Brentford L 2-1 League One
29 Jan 2011 Brentford v Yeovil Town L 1-2 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 England Toulon Under-21 4
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Jun 1995 England v Brazil L 0-2 Toulon Under-21 Group B
08 Jun 1995 England v Malaysia W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
10 Jun 1995 England v Angola W 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
12 Jun 1995 France v England L 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Semi-final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.