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Paul Williams leaves role as Nottingham Forest interim boss

Paul Williams has left Nottingham Forest having taken interim charge of the Championship club for the final 10 games of the season.

The East Midlands team's first-team coach was hired by Dougie Freedman in December after previously working at Brentford and he stepped into the hot seat when Freedman was axed in March.

Williams won just two of his 10 games, though Forest did end the campaign on a five-match unbeaten run to finish 16th in the Championship table.

"I would like to thank the fans for all their support since I took charge," he said in a statement published on Forest's official website.

"Although we struggled with results at first, I felt our performances were strong and the lads gave me everything they had.

"They, along with the staff, are a good honest group and I will always appreciate the commitment and desire shown during my time here.

"This club has so much potential and when you see the backing the club receives from the supporters both home and away I truly hope they are rewarded for their loyalty with success on the pitch."