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Elliott Anderson Supported by Nottingham Forest Team-Mates After Mother's Death

Nottingham Forest said the England midfielder was unavailable after the death of his mother, and teammates honored her during the Europa League tie.

  • On Thursday, Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson missed the Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Porto following the death of his mother, Helen.
  • Anderson had missed training on Tuesday citing a "personal issue" before the club confirmed Helen's death ahead of Thursday's kickoff.
  • During the match, teammate Morgan Gibbs-White scored in the 12th minute and displayed a shirt reading, "Family first, we are all with you," in Anderson's memory.
  • Nottingham Forest progressed to the Europa League semifinals after a 2-1 aggregate win over Porto, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Portugal.
  • Since his transfer from Newcastle United, Anderson has flourished as an England regular and is expected to feature for the Three Lions at the upcoming World Cup.
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Nottingham Post broke the news in Nottingham, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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