Merry Christmas to Nottingham Forest fans all over the world.
Tomorrow, Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest takes on AFC Bournemouth in a Premier League clash at the City Ground (3:00 PM KO). The Reds will be looking return to winning ways under new management as we get into the thick of the festive Premier League action.
Our brand-new Fanzone is open for this fixture from 12pm, for more information on what’s going on can be found in the article below. We also have plenty of locations where you can pick up some last-minute Christmas shopping including our offer on replica shirts – any two for £100! We will be showing both the early kick-off between West Ham and Manchester United, and the later kick-off between Liverpool and Arsenal.
Please see below the Matchday Guide with all the relevant information you need ahead of your visit to The City Ground.
If you are new to The City Ground or indeed to football, then we hope you enjoy your visit. The Club has an increasingly diverse fan base who create a friendly atmosphere and environment that is welcoming to all.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ALL FORMS OF ABUSE, HARASSMENT & DISCRIMINATION. IF YOU SEE OR HEAR ANY FORM OF ABUSE, PLEASE REPORT IT TO 60066 AND START YOUR MESSAGE WITH ‘FOREST’.
This Matchday Guide walks you through advice on how to get to the game, what you can expect on a matchday and what you can do to play your part in creating a safe space for all supporters attending The City Ground.
TICKETS & HOSPITALITY
All general admission tickets are now sold out for this fixture. Please visit the ticket exchange up to 30 minutes before kick-off should any tickets become available.
However, we still have availability in the Boardroom and Legends Lounge hospitality areas. Please contact hospitality@nottinghamforest.co.uk or call 0115 982 4450 for more information.
As we continue to improve our fan experience, there are new ongoing developments around the stadium. As part of that, we have created two new designated entrances for the Legends Lounge and designated entrances for both the Robin Hood Suite and the 1865 Club.
The new entrances are to the left and right of the previous Legends Lounge Reception and will ensure a smooth and speedy entrance into the Legends Lounge to enjoy the pre-match Hospitality.
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Please use entrance A if: • Tickets are located block X6 and X7 • Seats 1 – 68 on Rows S-V • You require an accessible entrance |
Please use entrance B if: • Tickets are located block X8, X9, X10 • Seats 71 – 168 on Rows S-V
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The new Robin Hood Suite entrance can be found to the left of the Matchday Reception, and the 1865 Club entrance to the right. These new entrances will reduce the flow of people through the previous entrance allowing you to access each area quickly and enjoy the facilities of your respective hospitality area.
To ensure there are no delays in access to your hospitality area , please make sure you have the correct tickets with you on arrival.
Turnstiles will open from 1:30pm – 90 minutes prior to the 3:00pm kick-off. With a capacity crowd in attendance, please arrive early to avoid queues and enjoy the pre-match atmosphere.
The Ticket Office is open from 9am until half time. The Satellite ticket offices (The Brian Clough Stand and Away Ticket Office) will be open from 12pm until half-time.
Following an increase in the number of supporters turning up at the Ticket Office on a matchday, experiencing issues due to either forgetting their Season Card or bringing last years Season Card, supporters are reminded to ensure that prior to departing for The City Ground, the below is done:
- Ensure that your Season Card is on your person ahead of arriving at The City Ground
- Ensure that the correct 23/24 Season Card is brought, as opposed to any previous Season Cards such as Season Cards issued for 22/23 or 21/22
- That any previous Season Cards are separate to this years Season Card, so as not to bring the wrong one
Please be advised that should you forget your Season Card, or bring the wrong one, then you must come to the Ticket Office with valid ID to collect a paper ticket reprint.
The above is being advised to reduce any potential queues at the Ticket Office on a matchday, so we can ensure that everyone gains access in ample time and doesn’t miss any of the game.
You may be subjected to additional security checks when entering the stadium for this fixture. Please arrive to the stadium earlier to give yourself enough time to get an additional security required before the turnstile. Please ensure you arrive with the correct ticket and ID if you’re asked to prove your age at any point.
For supporters wishing to upgrade their tickets for the match, the deadline for doing so is 5PM. Strictly no upgrades can be made after this deadline.
Supporters are reminded that is a criminal offence to enter the pitch at any time.
Please read all our safety regulations and information here.
MERCHANDISE
There will be plenty of options to pick up your Forest merchandise on matchday. The Megastore, situated on Pavilion Road just before the main entrance to the stadium, will be open from 9am on matchday until kick-off, closed for the duration of the game, and will open again for 45 minutes after the final whistle.
Our brand-new Fanzone Store will be open from 12PM until kick-off and after the game until 8PM.
Supporters will also be able to take advantage of our new City Centre Store which opens at 9:30am until 5:30pm.
We will have a small unit with merchandise available in-between the Trent End and The Brian Clough Stand selling replica shirts and accessories.
Our festive promotions are now live, and you can purchase 2 adult replica shirts for £100, or 2 junior replica shirts for £75. You can also receive up to 25% off selected lines including Fashion, Accessories, Homeware and Souvenirs and our 3 for 2 Christmas Match deal.
Merchandise can also be purchased online here.
FAN ZONE
Nottingham Forest is delighted that our brand-new Fanzone will be opening for the third time for tomorrow evening’s fixture.
Repurposed containers will house a host of local street food vendors and Carling-branded bars, delivering refreshments in ‘ONE Planet ONE Chance’ reusable cups from Event Cup Solutions, a ClimatePartner certified company.
The new Fanzone sits on a larger footprint at the former site behind The Brian Clough Stand.
The Fanzone programme will encompass hours of entertainment including archival footage, quizzes, Q&A’s with Forest Legends.
The Fanzone will be open from midday until kick-off, showing the early kick-off between West Ham and Manchester United, and will be open after the game until 8PM to show the Liverpool v Arsenal fixture.
WHAT’S GOING ON?
At half-time, please put your hands together for former Reds’ defender Des Lyttle, who made 185 apperances in the Garibaldi and played a crucial role in the 97-98 promotion season under Dave Bassett.
FOREST REVIEW
Our latest edition of Forest Review features Nuno’s first notes to the supporters and will be able to purchase from the club shop, around the stadium and online via Ignition Sports Media.
WHAT’S GOING ON?
At half-time, please put your hands together for former Reds’ defender Des Lyttle, who made 185 apperances in the Garibaldi and played a crucial role in the 97-98 promotion season under Dave Bassett.
FOREST REVIEW
Our latest edition of Forest Review features Nuno’s first notes to the supporters and will be able to purchase from the club shop, around the stadium and online via Ignition Sports Media.
MATCHDAY TRAVEL
How to get to The City Ground
By train:
Nottingham railway station has regular rail services from London, Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Newark, Grantham, Worksop, Sheffield and Peterborough. The station itself is roughly a 20-minute walk or ten-minute bus ride from The City Ground. When you head out of the train station turn left and walk all the way down until you cross the iconic Trent Bridge and the stadium will be on your left.
By bus:
The City Ground is serviced by a number of frequent services from across the Nottingham, with the Numbers 5-11 services likeliest to pick-up/drop closest to The City Ground in any direction.
By Tram:
There are 7 park and ride sites across Nottingham, find out more about all of them here.
Fans can take the tram to Nottingham Train Station where the NET shuttle buns runs to The City Ground. This is a free service for anybody with a valid tram ticket.
By Car:
The City Ground can be accessed quickly and easily from junctions 24 and 26 of the M1, depending on which direction you’re departing from. Just remember to set your SatNav to NG2 5FJ.
From the north, leave the M1 at junction 26 and follow signs for Nottingham via the A610 Nuthall Road until you meet the A6514 at Western Boulevard. Turn right and follow the A6514 (‘the ring road south’) and join Middleton Boulevard, which becomes Clifton Boulevard after the Queens Medical Centre.
From the North:
Turn right for Riverside P&R if you are heading for the Embankment, or Riverside Way Park & Ride, and follow signs for matchday parking. Continue around the ring road, carrying straight on at the Nottingham Knight Island and the Wheatcroft Island until you reach the Gamston Island. Take the first exit left onto the A6011 (‘Radcliffe Road’) and continue along the A6011 following the road as it bends to the right and continue over Lady Bay Bridge.
From the South:
From the south, leave the M1 at junction 24 and follow the signs to join the A453 towards Nottingham and after passing through Clifton, continue on the A453 following signs for football and cricket traffic. Join the A52 eastbound towards Grantham and carry straight on at the Nottingham Knight Island and the Wheatcroft Island until you reach the Gamston Island. Take the first exit onto the A6011 (‘Radcliffe Road’) and continue along it, following the road as it bends to the right and continue over Lady Bay Bridge.
Parking:
We have no onsite matchday parking available for tomorrow’s fixture but there is limited parking available at Nottinghamshire County Hall on Loughborough Road (NG2 7QP) charged at £10 and approximately a 5-minute walk from the City Ground.
Road Closures:
Lady Bay Bridge will be closed 15 minutes before full time and for 30 minutes after full time.
Colwick Road will be closed 1hour before kick-off, opened during the match, and closed again 10 minutes before full time up until 30 minutes after full time.
Pavilion road will be closed 1 hour before kick-off and closed throughout the match.
Trent Road – Closed 2 hours before kick-off, opened during the match and closed again 10 minutes before full time until 30 minutes after full time.
Vehicle access to the Brian Clough and East Car Park via Scarrington Road will not be permitted 30 minutes before kick-off. Please make sure to arrive early if you have reserved a parking space to prevent refusal of entry.
We remind you that Nottingham Forest invites all supporters to enjoy the match in an all-inclusive environment.
Please consider all of those around you when standing and report to a steward if you see foul and abusive language, persistent standing, anti-social behaviour, or any discriminatory behaviour.
If you experience any of the above, please report it via text to 60066. Please start your text with the word FOREST and include the stand in which you are sitting.
We hope you enjoy your afternoon.
COME ON YOU REDS!