Forest Women Fancast

Episode 29: 2024/2025 Season Review

It's time to look back on a historic 2024/2025 season for Nottingham Forest, and we've got company.
Holly and Oliver are joined by Constancy Football founder Aimee Reynolds and Footie Fusion founder Abbie Murphy to dissect Carly Davies' Red and White Army's FA Women's National League league and cup double-winning campaign, in which Forest saw off stiff competition from Wolves to gain promotion to the Barclays Women's Super League 2 (formerly known as the Women's Championship) and regain the League Cup by beating Stoke City.
On the agenda are our thoughts on the season, standout games, standout players, highlights and low points, goal of the season, unsung heroines, and thoughts on Forest's early departures.
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Episode 28: Champions Again (Ole! Ole!)

We've only gone and done it, folks.
Carly Davies' Red and White Army have sealed an unbeaten promotion to the Championship after coming from behind to beat West Bromwich Albion 7-2 at the World Famous City Ground to complete their second league and cup double in three seasons.
Holly and Oliver review the season finale, in which four goals from the league's joint golden boot winner, Melissa Johnson, helped the Rebel Girls to top-spot in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division and a long-awaited return to the second tier.
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Forest Women Fancast Extra: The Lyndsey Harkin Interview

Your host, Holly Royall, sat down with the skipper, Lyndsey Harkin, for an exclusive interview after Forest's historic double-winning season in which the Rebel Girls won the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division without losing a single game and brought home the FAWNL Cup.
Join us for a fascinating conversation in which Lyndsey discusses our historic league and cup double, the transformation of Nottingham Forest women, her relationship with Amber Wildgust and Carly Davies, the support of her family, her legacy at Forest, and much more.
Thank you to Nottingham Forest and Lyndsey for facilitating this interview.
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Episode 27: We've Got The League Title in our Hands (Almost!)

Carly Davies' Red and White Army has one hand on the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.
Holly and Oliver review a joyous Easter weekend in the West Midlands, in which goals from Charlie Wellings (who else?), Holly Manders, Hollie Olding, and Sophie Domingo helped the Reds to a 4-0 win over Stourbridge under the blazing sun.
We also look ahead to Sunday's return home to the World Famous City Ground, when Forest host West Bromwich Albion with the league title on the line, with the Rebel Girls needing only a point to seal promotion to the Women's Championship.
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Episode 25: A Tough Day at the Office (But It's Still in Our Hands)

Carly Davies' Red and White Army were unable to follow up on their FA Women's National League Cup final win over Stoke City at home to Hull City as Chris Hames' Tigresses held our Rebel Girls to a frustrating 1-1 draw at the World Famous City Ground.
Holly and Oliver review a difficult afternoon for Forest, in which the Reds couldn't build on Holly Manders' 11th-minute screamer to maintain their three-point advantage over Wolves. We also look ahead to Sunday's clash with Liverpool Feds, with Forest two wins away from securing promotion to the Women's Championship.
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Episode 26: Mel Johnson Again, Ole Ole

Carly Davies' Red and White Army delivered the perfect response to the draw at home to Hull City with an emphatic 7-0 over Liverpool Feds at Jericho Lane.
Holly and Oliver review a glorious afternoon in Merseyside, in which the Reds reached seventh heaven with breathtaking goals from Melissa Johnson (4), Charlie Wellings (2), and Nat Johnson.
We also look ahead to Sunday's trip to the West Midlands, when Forest face Stourbridge at the War Memorial Ground, looking to put three points between us and Wolves going into the season finale against West Bromwich Albion.
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Forest Women Fancast Extra: The Kate Longhurst Interview

Your host Holly Royall sat down with English women's football icon Kate Longhurst for an exclusive interview ahead of Forest's promotion run-in.
Join us for an entertaining conversation with Kate, in which she talks about the final games of the FA Women's National League season, her time at Nottingham Forest, the Rebel Girls' on-pitch leadership, her relationship with Carly Davies, how she would like to be remembered once her playing days are over, and how equipped Forest are to compete at the highest level of English women's football.
Thank you to Nottingham Forest for facilitating this interview.
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Episode 24: Here Are Your (FA WNL Cup) Winners

Carly Davies' Red and White Army were victorious in Walsall and brought the FA WNL Cup back to Nottingham with a dominating 3-1 win over Northern Premier Division rivals Stoke City.
Holly and Oliver review a wonderful win for our Rebel Girls, in which the Ram Slayer Charlie Wellings hit Lauren Bracewell with a ... brace, and Mel Johnson capped off a player of the match performance with a well-taken winner. We also look ahead to Sunday's clash with Hull City with an unbeaten season firmly in Forest's sights.
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Episode 23: The Ram Slayer Strikes Again

Carly Davies' Red and White Army claimed the bragging rights in the East Midlands derby with a scrappy 2-0 win over our rivals Derby County at the World Famous City Ground.
Holly and Oliver review Forest's 2-0 win in which the Ram Slayer Charlie Wellings sank the sheep again with her second brace of the season against Derby. We also look forward to our HUGE FA Women's National League Cup final in which the Rebel Girls face former Red Olivia Cook's Stoke City to regain the trophy they last won in 2023.
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Episode 22: Another Big Win on the Road

Carly Davies' Red and White Army continued their dominant march to the Barclays Women's Championship with an outstanding 2-0 win away at promotion-rivals Burnley.
Holly and Oliver review Forest's win in Leylands in which goals from Sophie Domingo and Freya Thomas were enough to seal the three points over Rebecca Sawiuk's Clarets. We also look forward to the Charlotte Steggles and Amy Sims derby with our neighbours down the A52 due to visit the World Famous City Ground for the latest East Midlands derby.
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