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what is nottingham?
He helped Forest finish third in the Premier League.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Pearce was appointed caretaker player-manager of Forest in December 1996.
how long was he under this position?
He had relinquished managerial duties in March 1997.

Question: why did he relinquish them?
Self-contained rewrite: why did Stuart Pearce relinquish managerial duties?