Nottingham Forest owner found dead at home

New Zealand Star (IANS) Sunday 5th February, 2012

English football club Nottingham Forest's owner Nigel Doughty, who stepped down as the club's chairman in October, was found dead at his home in Lincolnshire.

The club said that the 54-year-old was found dead in his home gym Saturday.

"It is with enormous sadness that Nottingham Forest announce the death of the club's owner Nigel Doughty," a club statement read.

"Mr Doughty, who was 54, was found dead in his gym at his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire.The club would like to appeal for the privacy of Mr Doughty's family to be observed at this sad time."

"The club will be making no further comment."

Doughty, invested close to 100 million pounds of his personal money in the club and saved Forest from administration when he bought the club for 11 million pounds in 1999.

Nottingham Forest striker Matt Derbyshire said on Twitter: "I can't believe the sad news, my thoughts go out to his family."