Head coach Steve Cooper said the continued backing from Nottingham Forest fans “meant everything” to him, as his team brought an end to their five-match losing streak.
Amid a poor run of form, and during a period when his job was under threat, Reds supporters have got behind the Welshman. And a packed-out City Ground helped get the players over the line to earn a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Monday night.
Cooper got a standing ovation and a terrific reception when he walked out the tunnel and headed towards the dugout before kick-off, with the crowd making clear their delight at his new contract. They sang his name after the final whistle, too.
