TAYLOR-MADE
A fresh insight into Nottingham Forest’s stadium plans has got Joe Worrall dreaming of wearing the Garibaldi in front of a packed City Ground in the Premier League.
The Reds last week released new images of their planned stadium redevelopment, with a planning application expected to be submitted before the end of the year and work due to get underway in 2020.
And as well as the excitement off the pitch, there is plenty to be optimistic about on the field as Sabri Lamouchi’s men look to mount a promotion push this season.
Boyhood Reds fan Worrall says the City Ground project - with phase one rebuilding the Peter Taylor Stand to cater for 10,000 fans - is the perfect incentive as the team aim to maintain their top six spot.
PITCH PERFECT?
Nottingham Forest’s City Ground redevelopment project “is very much a stadium-wide exercise”.
And that could also include looking at how to improve the drainage from the pitch.
A planning application is expected to be submitted before the end of the year, with work to transform the club’s home into a world-class venue hoped to get underway in 2020.
And asked if modifications to the playing surface could be part of the redevelopment plans, Tom Cartledge, lead architect and CEO of Benoy - the architectural firm behind the project - said: “The stadium in its entirety is part of the bigger conversation.
NO WAY JOSE
Former Nottingham Forest striker Stan Collymore has questioned Tottenham's appointment of Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho is the new manager of Tottenham following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the London club.
The appointment comes less than 12 hours after Spurs parted company with Pochettino on Tuesday evening.
BUILDING BRIDGES
Nottingham Forest’s relationship with Notts County is one which continues to flourish, according to the Magpies new owners.
The two city neighbours have rebuilt their relationship following County’s takeover in the summer, and even struck a deal for the Magpies to use their Trent Pool training facility which the National League outfit hope will be extended beyond the end of the current season.
“We are really happy with our relationship,” said Christoffer Reedtz.
“Nicholas Randall has been really welcoming.
“We are really pleased with the relationship we are building.”
