Forest reject striker transfer request

Last updated : 01 June 2007 By Andy Van Hagen

Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have rejected a transfer request from Grant Holt.

A spokesman for the club told their official site www.nottinghamforest.co.uk: "We can confirm that Grant Holt tabled a written transfer request which has been rejected."

The 26 year old striker joined Forest from Rochdale in a £300,000 deal in January 2006.

He was the Club's top scorer in his first full season at The City Ground with 18 league and cup goals.

Grant Holt (Nottm Forest) Information
Date of birth
12 April 1981
Height
6.0
Place of birth
Carlisle
Weight
12.6
Nationality
Position
Forward
Comments
Squad No.
11

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
14/01/200659 (15)22110
31/01/200483 (0)42301
29/03/200315 (15)571
27/10/20015 (0)200
2 (6)100
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
05/08/200641 (14)1880
06/08/200542 (1)19121
07/08/200445 (0)24160
09/08/200326 (11)7101
16/11/20025 (4)220
27/10/20013 (0)100
26/08/20001 (2)100
05/11/19991 (4)000
Appearances 164 (+ 36 as sub); Goals 72; Yellow cards 48; Red cards 2



Meanwhile ex-Forest striker Jack Lester has emerged as a target for Walsall, after being released a couple of weeks a go.

Jack Lester (Floating) Information
Date of birth
8 October 1975
Height
5.10
Place of birth
Sheffield
Weight
11.0
Nationality
Position
Forward
Comments
Squad No.
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
27/11/200448 (40)13191
09/08/200331 (19)1680
05/02/200077 (27)22182
22 (1)000
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
05/08/200629 (16)7130
17/09/200516 (24)551
24/08/20045 (12)230
09/08/200329 (7)1560
10/08/200221 (14)962
11/08/200126 (9)670
12/08/200018 (1)750
21/09/199934 (4)000
Appearances 178 (+ 87 as sub); Goals 51; Yellow cards 45; Red cards 3