Forest fans are filling pubs around Nottingham as they wait for kick-off for the big match against Huddersfield Town at Wembley. With tickets for the match being snapped up straight away, many Forest fans are gathering in Nottingham to see if the Reds can make it to the Premier League.
Nottinghamshire Live visited Southbank, Raglan Road, Boot Room bar and the Trent Navigation to gauge how supporters felt about the match, which most places packed out already as the clock ticks down to kick-off.
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Richard Sheppard, 33, is from Carlton and works as a bus driver at Trent Barton. He said: “I’m very nervous because of what’s at stake today, as it’s a one off game at Wembley. But I have faith the players can do it.
"If Forest were to get promoted into the Premier League again, it would be a dream come true. Steve Cooper has been so good since his arrival. If we get back to the Premier League, he is the best manager we’ve had at the club since Brian Clough.”
Kyle Nicholson, 22 from Aberdeen is assistant manager at Scotmid and a big Forest fan.
He has travelled all the way from Aberdeen to watch the game today in Southbank.
Kyle said: “If Forest were to get promoted into the premier League again, it would be a dream come true. I think Brennan Johnson can write his name in history today. He will be key for us if we win."
Tom Hemstock, 35, is from Nottingham and works as a plumber. He's been a Forest Fan all his life and is watching the game in Raglan Road with his friends.
He said: "If Nottingham wins, it would be amazing for the city! I think if we win it will be a 2-0 for the Forest and it will be Spence and Johnson. Hopefully I'll be able to go and celebrate in Market Square with all the Forest fans later."
Sarah Doyle , 23, from Ireland but living in Nottingham, City centre. She works in the civil service and said: "I've always supported Forest since I was born. I was born in Ireland but because of my family I always grew a Forest fan. I hope they win, I don't wanna jinx it with a score, I'm a bit superstitious, but I hope they will, it will be great for the city."
Sam Ditchfield, the general manager at the Trent Navigation, said a new outdoors area, while not yet finished, is already being utilised for the Reds' showdown in Wembley. He said: "We've bought our own screen. It's a multi-purpose event space, we draw massive crowd on match days, having this new area means more people and less wait times for a drink. We can also have cinema nights. We will be able to run it independelt to the venue with its own toilets. It'll be ready in a few weeks. We will be ready for the World Cup."
