It's mission accomplished for Nottingham Forest. Okay, so it might have been a closer run thing than most fans would have wanted, but no matter - the Reds will be a Premier League team again next season. Breathe in... and relax.
The facts state that with one game still to play, none of the bottom three teams in the Premier League can now overhaul Steve Cooper's men following a famous victory over Arsenal at a packed City Ground on Saturday.
The Reds can go to Crystal Palace on Sunday (4.30pm kick-off) in celebratory mood, not wracked by nerves as the final day's drama plays out. That will be for the likes of Everton, Leeds and Leicester City to worry about.
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But cometh the hour, cometh the men who rose to the occasion, prospered in adversity and ensured Forest did enough to retain their top-flight status when many feared it was beyond them. So we are now asking you, the Reds supporters, to help decide which of them is your Nottingham Forest player of the season.
Our Forest writer, Sarah Clapson, has nominated four candidates for you to vote on - Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ryan Yates and Felipe.
Of flying frontman Johnson, she says: "The Premier League is very much his stage. After taking the Championship by storm last season, Johnson has made the next step up in style. Game in, game out, he has been one of Forest’s biggest threats.
"With him in the side there is always the chance of causing any opponent problems, while his goals have been absolutely vital in the Reds’ bid to beat the drop. This is just the start for the Wales international."
Gibbs-White has been the player to make Forest tick in the attacking third, and Clapson says: "He arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers with a big price tag on his head and the spotlight which came with being a club record signing.
"He has shown no signs of letting that bother him, though, and the fee Forest did splash out is proving to be money well spent. He has still got bags of potential, but when he is on top form he has already shown he is a delight to watch. Another young attacking talent who has been integral to some crucial results."
Yates is Forest through and through, city-born, academy raised, and the sort of player fans. Clapson says: "When the midfielder was sidelined with injury and illness, Forest missed him hugely.
"What he brings to the team is difficult to replace. It’s not just his passion and the fact he’ll always leave everything out there, it’s also the job he does and the work he gets through.
"As with Johnson, he is a player who has proved he is at home in the top-flight - that both are academy graduates only makes that even more special."
Of Felipe, she adds: "The centre-back only arrived in January, but he has made a massive impact in such a short space of time. His class was clear to see from the very start, while his robust style of defending quickly made him a fans’ favourite.
"He has rarely put a foot wrong and has come to the rescue plenty of times, as well as being comfortable bringing the ball forward. Showed there’s nothing he can’t do with a spectacular ‘goal’ celebration against Southampton - just a shame it didn’t count."
So those are your options. To vote, simply use the special widget below. And good luck for next season…
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