Summary

  • Substitute Wood heads late Nottm Forest winner against Sheff Utd

  • Hamer had scored brilliant curling equaliser for Blades after early Awoniyi opener

  • Sheff Utd still without a point after promotion from Championship

  1. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United come out with a lot more purpose and Joe Worrall blocks Anel Ahmedhodzic's half-volley.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    The second half begins.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United change at the break with Yasser Larouci replacing Max Lowe at left-back.

  4. Villa sign Italy midfielderpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    A Premier League signing tonight, Aston Villa have signed Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 24, on loan from Galatasaray.

    Read the story here.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Wonder if Gustavo Hamer is having second thoughts about which team he chose to go to?

    David

    The Coventry midfielder was linked to Forest before joining the Blades

  6. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United against Derby's Robbie Savage in 2008Image source, Getty Images

    People forget how bad Derby were in 2007-08, one win all season, 11 points, goal difference of -69.

    "The manner in which it happened was like - and I can say it now - the towel went in early. It is a disgusting thing to say, but it is true. Too many of us threw the towel in," said Andy Todd, who was in that team.

    Read a feature on that season here.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Sitting here in the Trent End Lower, after tonight I want the Blades to get more than Derby did all them years ago, but I fear the worse... they are dreadful. Forest need to be ruthless here now.

    Pete

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Forest deservedly lead at the break.

    Taiwo Awoniyi and Neco Williams celebraste togetherImage source, Getty Images
  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood is booked for some back chat to the ref.

  10. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United's William Osula goes down in the box but his fans are calling for the penalty more than he is - and it's not given.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Forest defender Serge Aurier is booked for dissent. Standard 2023-24 yellow card.

  12. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Brilliant play from Morgan Gibbs-White until the finish. He dances in between two Blades players in midfield and hammers a shot over from 25 yards.

  13. INJURY TIMEpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Two minutes added on.

  14. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Joe Worrall can't get enough contact onto a Morgan Gibbs-White corner but it still finds his team-mate Serge Aurier, who heads over.

  15. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Forest, down to 10 men for now, attack with purpose but Gustavo Hamer holds up Neco Williams enough.

    Brennan Johnson back on now.

    Neco Williams and Gustavo Hamer go for the ballImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    "He's one of our own" chant the Forest fans. Presumably at Brennan Johnson and not just one of the physios is really popular.

  17. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    The physios are on for Brennan Johnson.

    Brennan Johnson with physios on the pitchImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Forest's Brennan Johnson is down hurt after being clattered by Jack Robinson, who blocked his shot. That came moments after Wes Foderingham took a huge risk outside the box.

  19. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United

    Gustavo Hamer swings in a lovely corner. John Egan runs onto it at the back post but he's not set up to shoot and he shins it at the keeper.