Nottingham Forest were at the bottom of the Championship when the Trent Navigation Inn took a leap of faith to convert its car park into a fanzone. Steve Cooper had only just taken the helm with a string of defeats and only four points in his wake.
The bold idea paid off - Steve Cooper started winning games and The Big Shed, in Meadow Lane, started to become revered as the most vibrant place to watch the games. When Forest were promoted to the Premier League, after defeating Huddersfield 1-0 in May 2022 at Wembley, it put the wheels in motion for an exciting 22-23 season in the top flight, which has been full of twists and turns with the Reds fighting to stay up.
The Big Shed is now regarded as one of the best facilities for football supporters in the Midlands, with a huge screen, dedicated bar, Bavarian style seating, BBQ and stage. This Saturday (May 20) they want to raise the roof for Forest's last home game of the season against Arsenal, which could have a huge bearing on Forest's survival hopes.
