English born Ghanaian coach Chris Hughton has taken over as manager of Nottingham Forest after the club mutually parted ways with Sabri Lamouche.

Sabri Lamouche has presided over a winless run so far this season in the Championship and has been sacked .

The 48-year-old Lamouche has overseen four defeats to start the new campaign, having missed out on the play-offs on the final day of last season.

Chris Hughton was announced as the the club's new manager with an official statement on the club website.

"Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hughton as the club’s new manager.

Hughton joins the club with a wealth of managerial experience, leading both Newcastle United and Brighton to promotion from the Championship and going on to establish both teams in the Premier League."

The former Republic of Ireland international also boasted an impressive playing career, winning two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup during his time at Tottenham Hostpur.

Hughton has also managed Norwich City in the Premier League, leading them to an 11th-placed finish in 2012-13, and has managed close to 450 first-team games with a win percentage of over 40 per cent.

He has been out of work for 14 months since leaving Brighton but his track record has made him the popular choice with Bristol City fans to take over.

Chris Hughton who is the first black man to play for Ireland was born to a Ghanaian father and and Irish mother in England.