TRAILBLAZERS: Chapter Four – A Quest for Silver
Owing to their stylish football and their role in developing and enhancing the game across the country, the Foresters swiftly earned a reputation as an influential and respected football club. What they lacked, however, was the ability to test themselves in actual competition and further push their credentials. It would take many years for Forest […]
FOREST AWAY: Manchester City, Wembley, FA Cup Semi-Final – Fan Guide Part Two
I think my overriding feeling from 2022 was the exhaustion of it, maybe it was more delirium as fatigue combined with sheer joy to make a sweet Wembley cocktail. We partied and we sang, but there was relief and some tired faces. 23 years of trying to push a fat-bottomed football club up the hill. […]
FOREST AWAY: Manchester City, Wembley, FA Cup Semi-Final – Fan Guide PART ONE
As noted in the away guide for Tottenham, we felt it was necessary to try and publish a ‘pre-guide’ for Wembley in order to assist supporters around certain aspects. A more conventional away day issue will follow later in the week, but this early edition is going to cover the following areas: SECTION ONE – […]
FOREST AWAY: Tottenham Hotspur, Monday 21st April – Fan Guide
Since the moment that Ryan Yates’ penalty snuck through to send us to a first FA Cup semi-final since 1991, things got a bit hectic. Two days after the shoot-out win at Brighton, a busy period began as I asked Forest about Forza Garibaldi / the Fan Advisory Board having some dialogue with the club […]
FOREST AWAY: Aston Villa, Saturday 5th April – Fan Guide
Every season, especially when there is something to play for, we reach a point where the run-in begins. I think that point has arrived. It coincides with a huge test against an in-form Villa who will be eyeing up our Champions League spot and wondering if they can somehow overhaul our lead. The comfort for […]
FOREST AWAY: Brighton & Hove Albion, FA Cup QF, Saturday 29th March – Fan Guide
I heard about something recently where fans were asked whether they would prefer an FA Cup win or a Champions League spot. I would choose a cup win at Wembley every time. Something that stays on the club’s record forever and adds something physical and tangible to our trophy cabinet but also still opens the […]
FOREST AWAY: Ipswich, Saturday 15th March – Fan Guide
I’m going to use this edition of the away guide to discuss the recent season card renewal announcement and, specifically, my part in the Fan Advisory Board consultation that preceded it. If you are only here for the Ipswich information then please feel free to skip down to the away guide. On Monday evening I, […]
FOREST AWAY: Newcastle United, Sunday 23rd February – Fan Guide
Almost 4 weeks ago, as I reckon most of you will know by now, I released my first book: ‘Trailblazers: The Groundbreaking History of Nottingham Forest’. Along with the fantastic feedback I’ve had, I’ve also enjoyed people popping a few ideas across about more examples of Forest’s pioneering. While the book mainly carries significant developments […]
FOREST AWAY: Fulham, Saturday 15th February – Fan Guide
I won’t be alone in wondering how things has transpired to mean I was still in the away end at Exeter past 11pm on a Tuesday evening. Clearly, our inability to overcome a spirited home side and Taiwo’s nasty injury meant that the delay couldn’t be helped, but it did once again throw up the […]
FOREST AWAY: Exeter City, FA Cup Fourth Round, Tuesday 11th February – Fan Guide
‘It’s FA Cup weekend!!’ (loud cheers) ‘When do your lot play?’ ‘Tuesday’ ‘Tuesday?!’ ‘Yeah’ ‘Who you got again?’ ‘Exeter away’ ‘Jesus.’ *** I actually let out a little cheer when we were drawn at Exeter. When it comes to cup draws in the earlier rounds I tend to have two primary rules: RULE ONE – […]
