JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest 'saddened' by John Middleton passing away

Nottingham Forest have expressed their sadness that former Reds promotion-winning goalkeeper John Middleton has passed away aged 59.Middleton played 112 games for Forest between 1974 and 1977, helping the Reds win promotion into the top flight of English football and the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1977, before leaving for Derby County following Peter Shilton's arrival at the City Ground.The Rams paid Forest £25,000 for him in September 1977, with Archie Gemmill also joining the Reds as part of.