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Derbyshire joins Forest

by Setanta Staff , 10 August 2011 Derbyshire joins Forest

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Olympiakos striker Matt Derbyshire for an undisclosed fee.


The former England Under-21 international has agreed a three-year contract with the npower Championship club.The 25-year-old becomes new Forest boss Steve McClaren's fourth summer signing, following Andy Reid, Jonathan Greening and George Boateng in to the City Ground.Derbyshire's career began at Blackburn where he scored 20 league and cup goals in 86 appearances.After moving to Olympiakos on loan in January 2009, he scored twice in the club's Greek Cup final victory over AEK Athens, before completing a permanent switch the following summer.Derbyshire returned to England with Birmingham on a season-long loan in August 2010, making 20 appearances and scoring three goals.


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