Ex-Forest players

Jordan Smith signs for Hibs.

Liam Gallagher has a son called Lennon.
I learned today that Neil Lennon has a son called Gallagher, who is currently captaining Northern Ireland U19s against Italy.
(Forest's Joel Thompson is playing LWB for the Irish).

When David Bowie released Low, Nick Lowe’s next release was called Bowi.

[A cultural reference for the truly up-to-the- minute hipster for you, there]

I like that it’s in a similar typeface.

Apparently, (also hip as you dare) Steely Dan and The Eagles had what can only be described as the most AOR/MOR band beef of all time. The line “stab it with their steely knives” from Hotel California is the 70s LowCal, country rock equivalent of Drake and Kendrick.

Similarly, well not really, but shortly after Prince (in his newly gazetted symbol phase), went up to collect his Brit award with the word 'Slave' scrawled across his cheek, Blur also went went up to accept a gong.

The drummer Dave Rowntree quickly had 'Dave' written in a similar position across his own face and just just kind of stood expressionless and silent in the background while Damon AllBran did the speeches and stuff. The card.

Four years ago today, Nuno da Costa scored his only goal in a Forest shirt.

All these Nunos look the same, eh? That’s racist, that is. Or Nun-ist. Or triggering in some form, surely.

Uncle Albert's a Saddler.

Can I put money on us losing to them in a cup this season?

I do miss the Balti pies at Walsall though.. easily the best in ground food I’ve tasted (in the UK)

Southampton are paying Villareal £7M for Brereton.

Seems like very good value. I wouldn't have been sad to see him join us, got more about him than Che Adams anyway. Can run, can kick as someone you don't want to ever get into a pub argument with might say.

Pete O'Rourke reporting that Scott McKenna is on the verge of signing a three-year deal with Las Palmas. Google tells me they're based on Gran Canaria and play in the Spanish top flight.

Not at all where I thought he'd end up. Presumed upper Championship or one of the Old Firm clubs. Good lad, though. Aberdeen to the Canaries (playing at Ross County and Kilmarnock to the Santiago Bernabeu and the Nou Camp) in four years - hope he's packed his factor-50 sun cream.

Joining his Scotland teammate and stamper of Red Dogs Oli McBurnie.