This concrete patch sandwiched between the press room and the stand is no bigger than a tennis court, and when the sun shines – as it was on Saturday – you cannot swing a racket there without knocking over a few pints.
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For those under a certain age, the stories have become tiresome. For those who were there, they are a reminder of better times. And either way, it only hammers home the decades since spent in the doldrums.
“We often get told by other fans, ‘you weren’t even born’ when referring to our European success, so returning to the competition would give the Forest fans who were there the chance to pass the torch onto my generation,” season-ticket holder Max Chapman tells The i Paper.
Belief is going among Nottingham Forest fans (Photos: Getty)
Forest are on course to secure European football for the first time since 1995-96, with Saturday’s win over Manchester City boosting their Champions League prospects.
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As a result, the ground and the city is rocking with belief. The Boot Room, on the corner of Pavillion Road, is the bar closest to the ground. After City it was bouncing, blaring out music as delighted supporters – pints raised, sunglasses on – debriefed and celebrated with a whole afternoon and evening to do so.
“The vibe when people walking to the ground, you can see the excitement. They believe. It’s bizarre, and the feel-good factor is there,” Mark James, The Boot Room owner, says.
It will also be the case for Forest fans dreaming of away trips on the continent either once more or for the very first time.
“May 1979, I was 17, got my first passport, then my Dad and me paid £60 each to Forest for our match tickets to the European Cup final in Munich, which included coach and ferry transport. All in 48 hours. Nobody cared,” he recalls.
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That was a heavy way to end their Euro adventure, but next season, whatever European competition they get to, there is a confidence Forest can hold their own – especially at home.
They’ve beaten Aston Villa and Tottenham there, too, meaning they’ve taken points at home against every Premier League side in Europe this season bar Chelsea, whom they host on the final day, which could yet be the day they seal Champions League football.
“I’d fancy Forest to get a result at The City Ground against anyone in the world, which we’ve proven this season.
“With the new Champions League format, four home wins would give us a good chance of progressing through the league phase, while facing Real Madrid and Barcelona are the obvious choices. The chance to test ourselves against either of those is too hard to pass up.”
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