Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty has been found dead in the gym at his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire.
In October, Doughty, 54, announced he would be stepping down as Forest chairman at the end of the season .
He bought the club in 1999 for ?11m, saving them from administration, and took over as chairman from Eric Barnes three years later.
The life-long Forest fan is estimated to have invested more than ?100m of his personal fortune into the club.
In October, Doughty, 54, announced he would be stepping down as Forest chairman at the end of the season .
He bought the club in 1999 for ?11m, saving them from administration, and took over as chairman from Eric Barnes three years later.
The life-long Forest fan is estimated to have invested more than ?100m of his personal fortune into the club.
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