Former Forest Club Secretary Ken Smales is preparing a new book on the
history of the club for publication later this year.

Titled, Nottingham Forest: The Official Statistical History, the book will
cover details of every recorded Forest game in the 140 years from March 1866 to the end of the current 2005-06 season. Ken was club secretary between 1958 and 1987 but since his retirement he has continued to keep detailed records of every Forest match.

It isn't all be tables of information though, the book contains season by
season reviews and a wealth of illustrations. Colour and black and white
photographs showcase the development of the club with rare memorabilia and
documents, some of which have never been seen before, providing a
well-rounded history.

The 360 page volume will be available as a limited edition hardback which
must be pre-ordered. Subscribers will receive individually numbered copies,
have their names printed inside and have books signed by four former Forest
legends: One of the oldest living Forest players, Tommy Capel, who formed a
lethal striking partnership with Wally Ardron in the 1950s; Jeff Whitefoot
who was a member of the 1959 FA Cup winning side; Ian Storey-Moore who hit 118 goals during the 1960s and early 1970s and Steve Stone the ex-England international and City Ground favourite.

This limited edition hardback version will not be available to buy in shops
and must be ordered by July 31st 2006. The price is £29.99 + £4.99 P&P. A
paperback version, which is not signed or numbered, will be on general sale
in the autumn for £19.99. (Please email for overseas shipping quotes).

To make sure of your signed limited edition copy you can fill in an order
form (from the club shop or West News on Radcliffe Road), or alternatively
you can send payment directly to

Pineapple Books Limited, 246 Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce, Nottingham, NG14 5BD.

Be sure to include the name you wish to be printed in the book along with your order.

For overseas orders please email for a shipping quote to

robj@innotts.co.uk

The books will be sent out in October 2006 and obviously will make perfect
Christmas gifts.

click here for more details of players signing the limited edition book.