Soccer: Hart takes the helm at Forest

Former central defender Paul Hart has been appointed manager of Nottingham Forest following the departure of David Platt, who has taken charge of the England under-21 side.

Hart will step up from his role as Forest's Youth Academy Director to run the first-team affairs at the City Ground, where he made 87 appearances in the early 1980s, helping the club reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup.