Tuesday night is one which will live long in the memory of Nottingham Forest fans. But one Reds supporter is set for a more permanent reminder.
Sabri Lamouchi’s men eased their way into the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 thumping of arch-rivals Derby County in front of a jubilant City Ground crowd.
It was a comprehensive victory on the banks of the River Trent, with goals from Albert Adomah, Joe Lolley and Joao Carvalho - on his return from injury - seeing off the Rams, who could summon little by way of response.
Goalkeeper Brice Samba enjoyed a reasonably quiet evening between the posts, but one Forest fan is still planning to mark the shot-stopper’s contribution to a famous win.
Prior to the game, Luke Webster tweeted Samba, saying: “Clean sheet tomorrow and I’ll get a tattoo of your name on my arse.”
The 25-year-old custodian, who joined the club in the summer, duly did just that, keeping Derby at bay in his third appearance in the Garibaldi.
And he subsequently quoted the original tweet, writing: “It’s spelled “S A M B A””, including a crying with laughter and a winking emoji for good measure.
Luke has said although it started out as a joke, he is planning to go through with getting the tattoo done.
Having toppled their bitter enemies, the Reds have been in the next round of the cup.
