Nigel Doughty's widow tells of joy at renaming of Notts Forest Academy
The Nottingham Forest Academy was officially renamed the Nigel Doughty Academy earlier today, in honour of the late owner.
Mr Doughty, who died at a gym in his Lincolnshire home saved the club from administration when he bought it in 1999. His widow Lucy said:
"He wanted so badly to give Nottingham such an academy for the youngsters of tomorrow, for tomorrow's footballers. He belived so much in the preparation as a footballer and it brings us great joy."
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