Wild celebrations. A mass melee. Even the reappearance of the penalty shootout water bottle. These kinds of nights, filled with drama, under the lights on the banks of the Trent are special.
Steve Cooper and his Nottingham Forest class of 2022/23 have delivered another one to add to a growing collection under the Welshman. And you wouldn’t bet against there being more to come.
A wry smile crept across Cooper’s face when he was asked if the Reds could perhaps even dare to dream of lifting a piece of silverware they have won four times in their rich history, now they are in the semi-finals. “One step at a time,” was the very level-headed reply, delivered with a grin.