I have always enjoyed my visits to the City Ground and coupled with the number of great pubs located in Nottingham, it is one that fans normally look forward to. [164] The stadium was used for the play-offs because the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final was due to take place at Wembley on 28 May 2011 and UEFA regulations stipulate the stadium hosting the Champions League final must not be used for other matches during the previous two weeks.
Nottingham Forest moved to The City Ground on 3 September 1898. Reminds me of say Sheffield United's "Greasy Chip Butty" song just before kick-off. Be wary in the Bridgford Stand. All operating, maintenance and future capital costs are borne by the club; who consequently receive all revenues from stadium users. The police blocked us from walking around the Brian Clough Stand after the game had ended which was a bit annoying, but we found our way back. [11] Manchester City F.C. Bakary Sako, Wolves’ mercurial winger, started to terrorise Mancienne, to the point that after he beat him yet again, Forest skipper Henri Lansbury decided the only way to stop him was a lunging, knee-high tackle. Plans to build a new stadium in Manchester were formulated before 1989 as part of the city's bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Being an EFL cup match tickets were £15 for non-season ticket/members. The City Ground Stats; Year Opened: 1898: Capacity: 30,445: Average Attendance: 27,724: Record Attendance: 49,946 (Nottis Forest v ManUnited (1967)) Pitch Size Not since 1994 has The City Ground undergone any major development work. In mind of this, the Trent End, a prominent landmark by the River Trent, was rebuilt that year. Blooming Forest Fanzine £1. The toroidal-shaped stadium roof is held together by a tensioned system, which has been described as "ground-breaking" by New Steel Construction magazine. Cables are attached to the twelve masts circling the stadium with rafters and purlins for additional rigid support. Supporters initially dubbed the South Stand the Scoreboard End (the former name of the North Stand at Maine Road), and it houses the majority of City's more vocal fans. The view was fairly good but wouldn't have minded being a bit higher up. [15] The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.[4][16]. A score of 0-0 at Half Time reflected a scrappy half, in which neither side could put together a spell of pressure. Forest played very well, I think Middlesbrough had one shot in the entire game. It can be hard be create a good aura around an end of season match, especially when it has no real consequence for either team, but there was almost no noise from the home fans whatsoever. [54] Additionally, each of the corners of the stadium without seating have perforated walls with moveable louvres that can be adjusted to provide ventilation of the grass and general airflow through the stadium.
The food was good and the parking easy. Last time we were at the City Ground we were soundly beaten, so I was hoping for a better result. In 1980, during a period of unforgettable European and domestic successes for the club, funds were in place to build the 10,000 capacity Brian Clough Stand. I did think "who would be a steward ? many families, children and women as well as the "core" male following. Even the previous redevelopment projects are dwarfed by the scale of the investment proposed in the new plans. We stood in the Bridgford Stand, at one end, near to the Away fans. It happens every time we play teams for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Official Programme £3.
The facilities on the concourse are slow at half time.
Having lunch on the River Trent and was really nice, so it was a good build up to the game. Centenary Celebrations in 1998 One of the downsides is the PA system with the announcer sounded as if he was been garrotted when he attempted to give any information.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. I hung around in Nottingham after the match as I have a brother at the University there. Forest were poor, so their fans didn't make too much noise at all.
We took a stewards advice and turned left and left again, following the crowd over a different bridge over the Trent. [145] The Velopark tram stop also opened in February 2013 and provides access to the southeastern approach to the stadium, as well as closer access to other areas of SportCity such as the Manchester Velodrome and the City Football Academy. A brilliant day out, great stadium and would have liked to see a bit more of Nottingham itself but needed a weekend trip for that. The Brian Clough stand to the right sweeps around towards the Bridgford Stand which houses the away fans. Depending on where you’re coming from, New Street could be useful, as there are regular trains to and from Nottingham. The away end was much like any other in the Championship these days. Not a problem, all good things come to pass. Forest were unbeaten all season and we’d bagged 13 points from our last 5 games so it was scripted to be a great match to attend. [16], The roof of the south, east and west stands built for the athletics stadium configuration was supported by the cable net system. The game itself was totally different to our previous meeting at Oakwell only five weeks ago when Forest won 5-2, and the game being televised live on Sky Sports. The stewards were relaxed and the atmosphere was electric. "[125], In July 2011, CoMS was renamed the Etihad Stadium, sponsored by Etihad Airways[62] who fought off competition from Ferrostaal and Aabar to gain the stadium naming rights. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. [5] Take That released a DVD of their 2006 performance at the stadium, Take That: The Ultimate Tour. [24], The stadium's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Tony Blair in December 1999,[25] and construction began in January 2000. I checked quickly the best places to park around the ground and parked at nearby Notts County at a cost of £5 the guy was very helpful and I'd recommend parking there.
but Forest had the vast majority of Irish based fans. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Stewards & police were fine (stood up for 90 mins). This all seated, three-tiered stand will also have a number of executive boxes and other corporate facilities, plus new changing rooms and press facilities. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! After a few jars we decided to make our way to the ground which was a good 20 minute walk. There were six of us coming over from Dublin. Once inside the stadium patrons have access to six themed restaurants, two of which have views of the pitch, and there are 70 executive boxes[52] above the second tier of seating in the north, west and east stands.
Steven simply decided to visit 116 venues in England and Wales using his bike, scoot and feet. Despite this, The City Ground surface developed a reputation as one of the best in the country. Dicko fired in the rebound, but was denied a goal by an acrobatic clearance by Eric Lichaj. Numbers don’t lie: French Ligue 1 outgrew Italian Serie A as Europe’s fourth largest league. The lower tier, which holds 5,131, was allocated to away supporters. We took the supporters coach to the City Ground leaving Ipswich at about 9ish in the morning. If you like your real ale you must go to 'Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem'. As it was on Sunday, it was a relatively easy drive until we hit the football traffic.
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