![]() ![]() If you are traveling in from the city centre then you have a lot of choice when it comes to pubs. If the occasion demands it then an additional 1,000 seats are made available within the Brian-Clough stand which is adjoined to the north.Īs for drinking, the Meadow Club on Meadow Lane next to Notts County FC is regarded by the club as the “unofficial” pub for away supporters on matchdays, and is always lively. With no support beams in sight the views from the Eastern stand are generally pretty decent, and the comfort levels are on par with most other grounds in the country. This has the added bonus of not allowing the more unsavoury Forest fans the opportunity to unleash a downpour of abuse and occasional debris upon the unsuspecting visitors. Occasionally Nottingham Forest have trialed giving visiting supporters half of the Bridgford end towards the corner of the Brian Clough Stand which includes access to the two-tiers. There is a slight emphasis on seating here, as many fans report that stewards are particularly militant when it comes to standing, and there are often reports of fans been given one warning before being unceremoniously rejected from the City Ground. Traditionally away fans are housed within the lower tier of the Bridgford End which is the asymmetrical stand located behind the eastern goal, capable of seating around 1,000 fans. Forest always have the option of rebuilding the Main Stand which will increase the capacity to 40,000. Recently the stadium attached itself to England’s 2018 World Cup, however, this proved to be unsuccessful. Nottingham Forest have occasionally explored the feasibility of leaving their home of 100 years for a new stadium dubbed “Robin Hood Arena”, however The Reds are yet to find a suitable location. ![]() The Bridgford Stand was renovated during the 1992-1993 season, and The Trend End was completely rebuilt in time for Euro 1996 when The City Ground hosted three group matches. ![]() The large Executive Stand capable of seating 10,000 fans was built in 1980, and latter renamed in honour of Cloughy upon his retirement. Legendary manager Brian Clough won back to back European Cups in 19, after claiming the First Division title, allowing the club to finance the expansion of their prestigious ground. The modern day structure of The City Ground very much came about in the late 1970s, coinciding with the most memorable period of the club’s history. Hardly important, but interesting nevertheless. Ironically, Notts County’s Meadow Lane does fit within the limits, and as the team’s name suggests, the club are said to represent the county. The name of Nottingham Forest’s Ground was chosen to commemorate Nottingham’s status of a city in 1897 however, the ground actually falls outside of the official city boundary. Some fans of both clubs believe that it would perhaps make more sense if the team’s swapped positions. Situated across the River Trent, the two grounds are the second closest in terms of distance in the UK behind Dundee F.C and Dundee United. The City ground has been the home venue of Nottingham Forest since 1898, and is famously located less than 300 yards away from The Magpies’ Meadow Lane. ![]()
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