It has not always been happy families at Nottingham Forest. The Al Hasawis meant well but face of the family Fawaz made so many mistakes fans protested against him en masse, while even much loved former owner Nigel Doughty was criticised over a lack of investment in the squad during his time in charge.
Now the Marinakis family are hoping to oversee the return of the club to the Premier League after 23 long years, with owner Evangelos pumping in millions, while his son Miltiadis has played an increasingly prominent role this season.
On Sunday there will be vast sums on the line when Forest take on Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final. The riches are ridiculous and the pressure incredible, but strip it all away and for Reds boss Steve Cooper it is all about family. No manager has galvanised the club in decades like Cooper. No one compares to Brian Clough, but if Cooper takes Forest up, he will stand alongside Frank Clark as the best manager since the days of lifting European Cups.
