The season covered the period between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022.

On 16 September 2021 Chris Hughton was relieved from his managerial duties with immediate effect, after Forest started the season with only one point from their first seven games.

[2] Hughton was succeeded by former Swansea City manager Steve Cooper, who was named as first team head coach on 21 September.

[1] Forest announced their pre-season schedule would include friendlies against Alfreton Town,[4] Port Vale,[5] Northampton Town,[5] Crewe Alexandra,[5] Aston Villa[6] and Burnley.

Source: [citation needed] [10] Nottingham Forest were drawn at home to Arsenal in the third round.