Nottingham Forest matchday, fan first

This page covers the whole Forest matchday: who the club are, what they have won, how tickets actually work, where fans sit, how to get to City Ground, and what to do around Nottingham before and after the game. Use West Bridgford (the suburb on the south bank of the Trent) for ground-area pubs and that riverside walk. Use the city centre's Hockley and Lace Market districts for food choice, nightlife, and away-fan options. The Brian Clough statue on King Street is one of the most visited football landmarks in England and a natural matchday meeting point.

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The answer-first version

Understand the club, get a ticket, pick a stand or route, plan food and a hotel, and find the fan culture around Nottingham Forest.

Founded1865-01-01

Capacity30,445 seats (all seated)

City Ground has a current capacity of 30,445…City Ground has a current capacity of 30,445 all-seated, with a postcode of NG2 5FJ.

Nottingham Railway Station is approximately one mile…Nottingham Railway Station is approximately one mile from City Ground — a walk of around 20 minutes via Trent Bridge.

Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee…Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee resolved to approve City Ground's phased expansion to 52,500 seats in June 2026. The December 2025 applications covered rebuilding the Peter Taylor Stand (to ~45,000 initially) and an outline scheme for the Brian Clough Stand. Construction on the Peter Taylor Stand is expected to start after the 2025-26 season.

Most pubs immediately around City Ground are…Most pubs immediately around City Ground are designated for home supporters only on matchdays. Away fans are directed to The Broken Wheelbarrow at Meadow Lane and pubs in the Hockley and Lace Market areas of the city centre.

The Brian Clough statue stands at the junction of…The Brian Clough statue stands at the junction of King Street and Queen Street in Nottingham city centre and is a popular matchday meeting point.

Nottingham Forest were in the Premier League for…Nottingham Forest were in the Premier League for 2025-26 (their fourth consecutive top-flight season) and finished 17th. They also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League — the club's first European campaign for 29 years — before being eliminated by Aston Villa (1-0 in the first leg at City Ground, 0-4 in the second leg at Villa Park; 4-1 on aggregate).

Forest will play in the Premier League for 2026-27Forest will play in the Premier League for 2026-27. The 2026-27 fixtures are due for release on 19 June 2026; the opening fixture has not yet been confirmed as of 12 June 2026.

Club facts and honours

Nottingham Forest were founded in 1865 and are one of only a handful of clubs to have won the European Cup more times than their own domestic league title. The club's defining era came under Brian Clough, who managed Forest for 18 years from 1975, winning the First Division in 1977-78, back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, and four League Cups. Taking a provincial Midlands club to successive continental titles: it remains one of the most remarkable stories in English football history.

Competition	Result	Years / seasons
First Division	champion	1977-78
European Cup	winner	1978-79, 1979-80
League Cup	winner	1977-78, 1978-79, 1988-89, 1989-90
FA Cup	winner	1897-98, 1958-59
European Super Cup	winner	1979
UEFA Europa League	semi finalist	2025-26

Tickets and stadium map

City Ground sits on the south bank of the River Trent in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, immediately next to Trent Bridge cricket ground. Nottingham city centre is roughly a mile and a half to the north across the river, walkable in about 20 minutes.

AddressCity Ground, Trentside North, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5FJ

PostcodeNG2 5FJ

Capacity30,445 seats (all seated)

Google Maps Official tickets Official stadium/access map

A MyForest Membership is required to access most home ticket purchasing windows. The six membership tiers are MyForest Pro, MyForest Plus, MyForest Core, MyForest Core Youth, Junior Reds, and International Reds. Pro sits at the top of the priority ladder and includes automatic placement on the season card waiting list. Once a MyForest Membership is active, supporters log in to the official ticket portal and buy through priority windows before general sale. Individual adult match tickets for 2026/27 were reported in the range of £38–£70 depending on fixture category (A, B, or C).

Ticketing rules to show clearly

The club's ticket terms prohibit unauthorised resale. Only use the official Ticket Exchange or club-approved resale channels.

Official seating plan ↗

FanChants stand map — find your stand, tier and block area; the away end is marked. Click to enlarge. For your exact seat use the official plan.

Stand / area	What to say	Status
Brian Clough Stand	South stand; home supporters; named after the legendary manager	verified
Peter Taylor Stand	North stand; home supporters; named after Clough's assistant; subject to redevelopment application	verified
Bridgford Stand	Away supporters section — lower tier, left-hand side; typical allocation around 2,500 for league matches; full end for cup fixtures	verified
Trent End	East end; home atmosphere end; faces the River Trent	verified

Nottingham Forest chants

147 chants in the FanChants catalogue.

Nottingham Forest chants on FanChants [verified]

Top chants

Just Can't Get Enough
Is There a Fire Drill?
Leicester Reject
We Support Our Local Team
You're Not Singing Anyway
Super Sam
Super Cooper
Forest All Over the World
Everywhere We Go
3-0 and You Still Don't Sing
When Derby Go Down Again
We Forgot That You Were Here

Search hooks

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Food, drink and nights out

Option rows, not a single winner — different lanes for different fans.

near ground drink · near ground food · home fan

Larwood and Voce Pub and Kitchen

walkable to stadium · home · mid range

The go-to Forest home-fan pub in West Bridgford, inside the corner of Trent Bridge cricket ground. HD screens for live sport, hand-pulled ales, and a gastropub kitchen.

Serves lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and a well-regarded Sunday roast. Daily specials and vegetarian options. Famous locally for fish and chips takeaway.

keep: Own venue site confirms food/drink offer and address. Multiple independent sources including Football Ground Guide and Tripadvisor corroborate it as the primary Forest home-fan pub near the stadium.

Sources: The Larwood and Voce — Moleface Pub Company, Where to eat and drink near City Ground 2026 — Football Ground Guide, The Larwood and Voce Pub and Kitchen — Tripadvisor

near ground drink · near ground food · home fan

Trent Navigation Inn

walkable to stadium · home · mid range

Large pub with outdoor bars and screens on Meadow Lane, close to both City Ground and Meadow Lane. Popular Forest home-fan gathering point with a big outdoor area.

Pub food; primarily a drink-led matchday venue.

keep with caveat: Multiple independent matchday guides identify this as a major Forest home-fan pub. Drink-led rather than food-led; frame accordingly.

Sources: Pubs near City Ground — Football Ground Guide, Where to eat and drink near City Ground 2026 — Football Ground Guide

near ground drink · away fan

The Broken Wheelbarrow

walkable to stadium · away · mid range

The most-cited away-fan option near City Ground. Sits at Meadow Lane (Notts County's stadium), a 10-minute walk from City Ground. Sports bar with screens and live sport.

Basic pub food available.

keep with caveat: Consistently named by multiple away-fan guides — Football Ground Guide, Swansea City, Fulham Supporters Trust — as the away-fan-friendly venue near City Ground. Safety-sensitive; re-check before high-risk fixtures.

Sources: City Ground — Nottingham Forest FC | Football Ground Guide, Away guide — Nottingham Forest | Swansea City, Where to eat and drink near City Ground 2026 — Football Ground Guide

near ground drink · away fan

Stratford Haven

walkable to stadium · away · mid range

Real-ale pub in West Bridgford, slightly further into the suburb, cited as a calmer away-fan alternative for a quieter pre-match pint.

Good real-ale selection; quieter than The Broken Wheelbarrow.

keep with caveat: Cited by Football Ground Guide as an away-fan option in West Bridgford. Single source; re-check before publishing.

Sources: City Ground — Nottingham Forest FC | Football Ground Guide

city centre food

Iberico World Tapas

city centre · neutral · mid range

Lace Market city-centre restaurant for fans who want a proper sit-down meal before the ground. Tucked underground in a converted Victorian building on High Pavement.

Spanish and world tapas sharing plates with fine-dining presentation. Holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide UK.

keep: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 plus positive independent review coverage on Tripadvisor, SquareMeal, and a specialist food-critic site. Strong proper-meal pick for fans wanting quality over speed.

Sources: Ibérico World Tapas — Michelin Guide, Iberico World Tapas — Visit Nottinghamshire, Ibérico World Tapas — SquareMeal

city centre food

Mowgli Street Food

city centre · neutral · mid range

Indian street-food chain on Stoney Street in the Lace Market. Good group and vegetarian option in the city centre before heading to the ground.

Indian sharing plates and street food in a striking Victorian warehouse setting in the Lace Market.

keep with caveat: Own venue page confirmed. Independent coverage from Olive Magazine and visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk supports the group/vegetarian fit. Chain venue — consistent quality, reliable booking.

Sources: Mowgli Street Food — Nottingham, Best independent food and drink guide to Nottingham — Olive Magazine

city centre food · city centre drink · night out · away fan

Hockley and Lace Market bar and restaurant district

city centre · neutral · mixed

Nottingham's independent food, drink, and nightlife cluster. Safe away-fan territory; a 20-minute walk or short taxi from City Ground. Suited to pre-match food and post-match drinks.

Area includes independent restaurants, tapas bars, Italian spots, and casual street-food options. The Lace Market's Victorian warehouses have been converted into restaurants and bars.

keep with caveat: Good district-level guidance from Visit Nottinghamshire and Olive Magazine. Individual venues still need current checks before recommending specific doors.

Sources: The Lace Market and Hockley — Visit Nottinghamshire, Best independent food and drink guide to Nottingham — Olive Magazine

tourist activity · family

Trent Bridge cricket ground area — riverside walk

walkable to stadium · neutral · free

The embankment walk between Trent Bridge cricket ground and Nottingham city centre is one of the most distinctive pre-match approaches in English football — the river, the cricket pavilion, and City Ground all visible from the same stretch.

Riverside pubs fill on warm matchdays; the cricket ground itself runs guided tours (non-matchdays).

keep: Well-documented landmark adjacent to City Ground. Visit Nottinghamshire and multiple cricket/travel sources confirm the guided-tour offer and riverside walk.

Sources: Guided tours of Trent Bridge Cricket Ground — Visit Nottinghamshire, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground — Tripadvisor

tourist activity · family

Brian Clough statue — King Street, Nottingham

city centre · neutral · free

A 9-foot bronze of the Forest manager stands at the junction of King Street and Queen Street in Nottingham city centre. Unveiled in 2008, it has become the default pre-match meeting point for fans arriving in the city.

keep: Verified by Visit Nottinghamshire and the official Brian Clough Memorial site. Not a changing commercial venue — stable landmark row.

Sources: Brian Clough statue — Visit Nottinghamshire, Brian Clough statue Nottingham — brianclough.com

city centre drink · night out

Nottingham city centre — Angel Row and Old Market Square

city centre · neutral · mixed

Main city-centre bar strip around Old Market Square and Angel Row. A 20-minute walk from City Ground; good for away fans and for post-match drinks when Hockley feels too busy.

keep with caveat: Good district-level option from Visit Nottinghamshire. Individual bars still need current checks.

Sources: Restaurants in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — Visit Nottinghamshire

tourist activity · family

Nottingham Castle

city centre · neutral · budget

City-centre attraction for fans arriving early or staying over. Nottingham Castle sits on a sandstone cliff above the city and reopened after a major renovation in 2023.

keep with caveat: Well-established city attraction confirmed by Visit Nottinghamshire. Not football-specific but good for touring fans.

Sources: Nottingham Castle — Visit Nottinghamshire

Hotels

Area and fit, not prices. Prices and availability stay live-check fields.

Hotel	Fit	Why it belongs	Source
Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club	near ground · parking · football plus city	Small independent hotel within a short drive of City Ground, with free on-site parking — the key advantage for fans driving from outside Nottingham. keep with caveat: Own hotel site confirmed; hotel-finder sources list it as the nearest independent near-ground option. Re-check guest-review signals before publishing.	Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club, Hotels near City Ground, Nottingham — Booking.com
Lace Market Hotel	city centre night out · station access · historic	Boutique hotel inside a converted Georgian town house in the Lace Market. Good choice for fans who want a city-centre base for food and nightlife, with the ground an 18-minute walk away. keep with caveat: Own hotel site confirms the Lace Market location and restaurant. Hotel-finder sources list it as a city-centre near-ground option. Independent review check still needed.	Lace Market Hotel, Hotels near City Ground, Nottingham — Booking.com
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham	city centre night out · station access · mid range	City-centre chain hotel about 14 minutes' walk from City Ground. Suits fans who want a reliable branded hotel near the station and Hockley. keep with caveat: The hotel chain page confirms the Station Street city-centre location and station convenience; Expedia and TripAdvisor provide independent current-market review/listing signals.	Leonardo Hotel Nottingham — official site, Leonardo Hotel Nottingham — Expedia listing, Leonardo Hotel Nottingham — Tripadvisor
Roomzzz Nottingham City	city centre night out · family · extended stay	Aparthotel-style city-centre option. Good for families or groups who want more space and a kitchen. keep with caveat: Roomzzz's own site confirms the Nottingham aparthotel offer and parking notes; Expedia/TripAdvisor listings provide independent guest-review context.	Roomzzz Nottingham City — official site, Roomzzz Nottingham City — Expedia listing, Roomzzz Aparthotel Nottingham City — Tripadvisor
Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (Goldsmith Street)	budget · station access · reliable chain	Budget chain hotel near the station and city centre, roughly a mile from City Ground. keep with caveat: Well-known chain with predictable quality. City-centre location near the station is useful for train arrivals. No local independent review source checked yet.	Premier Inn hotels in Nottingham

Itineraries

Home fan: Clough statue to City Ground

Meet at the Brian Clough statue on King Street — a natural gathering point in the city centre.
Walk south across Trent Bridge (about 20 minutes) or take a bus along the A60.
Stop at Larwood and Voce on Fox Road for a drink in the proper Forest home-fan pub.
Head up to City Ground for the warm-up and atmosphere.

Walk time and pub identity are verified; confirm current matchday bus service before publishing.

Away fan: city centre then Meadow Lane

Eat and drink in Hockley, Lace Market, or Angel Row — these areas have pubs accustomed to hosting away fans and are clear of home-fan territory.
Walk south across Trent Bridge (about 20 minutes) or take the bus.
Near the ground, use The Broken Wheelbarrow at Meadow Lane as the away-fan pub.
Check the latest official away supporters guide before the fixture for any updated restrictions.

Safety-sensitive. Always refer fans to the current official away guide for their specific fixture.

Food-first Nottingham matchday

For a proper sit-down meal, book Iberico World Tapas (Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026) in the Lace Market — set aside 90 minutes minimum.
For quick group food, Mowgli Street Food on Stoney Street works well with larger parties.
Leave the city centre at least 40 minutes before kick-off to walk across Trent Bridge or find a bus.
Avoid relying on ground-area restaurants as most public food options near the stadium are pub-only.

Venue booking status and hours need current check before publishing.

Football plus a Nottingham night out

Stay in the Lace Market or Hockley for the best post-match nightlife access.
The Lace Market Hotel puts you in the middle of the bar and restaurant cluster.
After the final whistle, head back north over Trent Bridge to Hockley or Broad Street for bars.
The Brian Clough statue and the castle rock are worth visiting during the day if staying over.

Needs current check on individual bar hours and hotel availability.

Family or tourist day around Nottingham

Start with Nottingham Castle (city-centre attraction, re-opened after 2023 renovation).
Walk down through the Lace Market to the Brian Clough statue for a football landmark photo.
Cross Trent Bridge to see City Ground from the riverside — the setting beside the River Trent and Trent Bridge cricket ground is distinctive.
Eat in the Hockley or Lace Market district before or after the match.

Check Nottingham Castle opening times and admission. Cricket tour availability is non-matchday only.

Supporters and fan media

Group	Type	Geography	Public page
Forza Garibaldi	atmosphere group	Nottingham / UK	Public page
Nottingham Forest Supporters Trust (NFST)	independent trust	Nottingham / UK	Public page
Nottingham Forest Supporters Club (NFSC)	official branch catalogue	global — 50 branches worldwide	Public page
International Reds (MyForest International Reds membership)	overseas membership	international	Public page

Video leads

Football Ground Guide (lead only)
Away Day fan vlogger (lead only)
Forza Garibaldi or Forest fan channel (lead only)
Stadium visit channel (lead only)

Creator/research leads only — no embedding, cropping, transcription or clip extraction until permission and platform terms are cleared.

Social content seeds

heritage achievement · qa_hold

Two European Cups, one provincial club — the Forest story

Nottingham Forest won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — two consecutive continental titles that no other English club outside London or the north has ever matched. A provincial club from the East Midlands beating the continent's best, back-to-back. The chants in the catalogue carry that history.

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Sources: Nottingham Forest — Honours, 1979 European Cup final — Wikipedia, 1980 European Cup final — Wikipedia

heritage statistic · qa_hold

The stat that defines Nottingham Forest: more European Cups than league titles

Nottingham Forest have won two European Cups but only one First Division title. They became the first club to win the European Cup more times than their domestic league — a fact that still sounds impossible when you first hear it.

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Sources: Nottingham Forest — Honours, Nottingham Forest's Double European Cup winners — National Football Museum Hall of Fame

identity explainer · qa_hold

Why are Nottingham Forest called the Garibaldi?

The famous Garibaldi red jersey takes its name from Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian nationalist whose red-shirted volunteers became a symbol of liberal causes in Victorian England. Nottingham supporters adopted the colour in the 1890s. Over a century later, the Forza Garibaldi supporter group keeps the connection alive at City Ground.

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Sources: Giuseppe Garibaldi: The Italian Freedom Fighter Who Inspired Nottingham Forest — LeftLion, About — Forza Garibaldi

stadium identity · qa_hold

City Ground: the only top-flight stadium that backs onto a river

City Ground sits right on the south bank of the River Trent. The Trent End is literally yards from the water, and the approach walk across Trent Bridge — with the cricket ground to your left and the stadium ahead — is one of the most atmospheric pre-match strolls in English football.

Channels: instagram · tiktok

Sources: City Ground — Nottingham Forest FC | Football Ground Guide, City Ground — Wikipedia

landmark culture · qa_hold

The Brian Clough statue — Nottingham's football meeting point

A 9-foot bronze of Brian Clough stands in the centre of Nottingham at the junction of King Street and Queen Street. Unveiled in 2008, it is the default meeting point before any Forest match and one of the most visited football landmarks in England.

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Sources: Brian Clough statue — Visit Nottinghamshire, Brian Clough statue Nottingham — brianclough.com

fanchants catalogue · qa_hold

147 Forest chants on FanChants — from European Cup songs to derby day

The FanChants Nottingham Forest catalogue has 147 chants — from the stadium atmosphere classics to Derby-day songs. Whether you know them all or are learning the words before your first visit to City Ground, they're all here.

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Sources: Nottingham Forest chants — FanChants

current season news · qa_hold

Forest's first European football in 29 years — 2025-26 Europa League

Nottingham Forest played in the UEFA Europa League in 2025-26 — their first European campaign since 1995-96. They reached the semi-finals before being knocked out by Aston Villa (4-1 on aggregate). Despite a turbulent domestic season that saw multiple managers and a 17th-place Premier League finish, the European run was still remarkable.

Channels: x · instagram · linkedin

Sources: 2025–26 Nottingham Forest F.C. season — Wikipedia, Key dates for the 2026/27 Premier League season — NFFC

stadium news · qa_hold

City Ground is expanding to 52,500 — what it means for Forest fans

Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee resolved to approve City Ground's expansion in June 2026. The plan rebuilds the Peter Taylor Stand and fills the Trent End corners to bring capacity to around 45,000, with a further outline application for the Brian Clough Stand taking the total to 52,500. Construction on the Peter Taylor Stand is expected to start summer 2026.

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Sources: Nottingham Forest submits plans for City Ground redevelopment — Construction News, Nottingham Forest will expand its iconic stadium — StadiumDB, Nottingham Forest unveils new City Ground expansion plan for 52,500-seat stadium — West Bridgford Wire

Image candidates and rights

Image	Licence	Creator	State
City Ground and Trent Bridge cricket ground, Nottingham (aerial view)	CC BY 2.0	Arran Bee	verified
CityGroundPanorama.jpg	CC BY-SA 3.0	Bernd Jatzwauk (Pommes104)	candidate
City Ground — Main Stand (now Peter Taylor Stand)	CC BY-SA 2.0	The Stadium Guide (Flickr user 77031876@N07)	candidate

QA holds before publishing

Re-check ticketing, membership tier costs, and season card prices each season before publishing.
Do not promise ticket availability, ballot success, or hotel availability.
Planning committee resolved to approve the City Ground expansion in June 2026 (Rushcliffe Borough Council). Confirm the formal decision notice has been issued before describing permission as 'granted' in published copy. Keep current capacity (30,445) and approved expansion targets clearly separated with dated source labels.
All hard-rule checks must be clean: no recorded-in-stadium claims, no tune/source-work mentions, no 100%-clearance, no single-best-pub language.
Away-fan pub guidance is safety-sensitive — re-check The Broken Wheelbarrow and any other away-pub rows against the current season's official away guide.
Verify the 'first club to win European Cup more times than their domestic league' stat before publishing in the social pack.
Europa League 2025-26: Forest eliminated by Aston Villa in the semi-finals, 4-1 on aggregate (1-0 at City Ground; 0-4 at Villa Park). Aston Villa won the tournament. Confirmed via ESPN/UEFA — no further verification needed before publishing.
Keep all fan video rows as leads until permission, embed terms, and currency of content are verified.
All three image candidates are CC-licensed candidates only; confirm share-alike handling site-wide (CC BY-SA rows) or attribution-only handling (CC BY row) before production use.
The Brian Clough statue copy is stable but check the attribution text if the sculptor name (Les Johnson) is used.
Do not publish a single 'best' restaurant or pub — always present two or more options by fan type, area, and intent.
Do not use the Garibaldi red colour story to imply FanChants has any affiliation with the club or the original kit.
No tune/source-work leakage anywhere in the record. No false club affiliation. No claim that FanChants records inside stadiums.

Sources

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