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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Jack Thurlow

Nottingham 'buzzing' as Forest win first home Premier League match since 1999

The atmosphere around the Nottingham Forest City Ground was "buzzing" as the Reds sealed their first home Premier League win in 23 years with a 1-0 triumph over West Ham. Thousands of fans rushed across Trent Bridge to get to the stadium to see Steve Cooper's side triumph thanks to a goal from new signing Taiwo Awoniyi late on in the first half.

Before the game, a few excited fans spoke about their return to the Premier League, and the chance to see their side back in the top flight for the first time since 1999. Aaron Niles, 30, said: "It's an amazing feeling. For years, you know, I've been watching Forest playing in the Championship.

"There's been loads of ups and downs, I mean I actually thought we would be in danger of going down last year, and now we're here. It's like a dream. "The atmosphere is what I'm most proud of. I think one of the reasons we're here is because of us fans.

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