Nottingham Forest have put new security measures in place for matchdays at the City Ground.
Counter-terrorism Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Gates (HVMG) have been installed outside the stadium, as part of the government’s ‘Protection of Crowded Places’ scheme.
They will be activated on matchdays, starting with Saturday’s clash at home to Peterborough United.
Working with Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Police, new gates have been put in place at both ends of Pavilion Road (north and east) and the entrance to Colwick Road.
In addition, bollards have been installed at the entrance to Trentside North. They will be erected two hours before kick-off on matchdays, and will be disabled roughly 30 minutes after the final whistle.
The gates on Pavilion Road and the entrance to Colwick Road will be closed one hour before kick-off, and they will be reopened approximately 30 minutes after the final whistle.
In between, the Pavilion Road East and the Colwick Road gates will reopen five minutes after kick-off and close again 10 minutes before the final whistle.
Digital signs will be in place to let people know when the restrictions are active.
The club say: “All existing parking restrictions around the stadium will also remain in place.
“If you have parking within the Peter Taylor stand car park, please arrive in plenty of time ahead of the closure, including all supporters, employees and guests.
“The new restrictions might also impact supporters being dropped off and picked up around the stadium, so please consider this when planning your trip to the City Ground.
“This important project will further help safeguard supporters attending matches at the City Ground and your assistance in ensuring a smooth transition is greatly appreciated.
“The largest crowd of the season is anticipated tomorrow so please book your tickets early and use the mobile phone ticket service wherever possible.”
More than 28,000 fans are expected to attend the weekend’s match against struggling Posh, with Steve Cooper’s side looking to end a run of three successive draws by getting back to winning ways.
The official government website states the ‘Protection of Crowded Places’ scheme is guidance on increasing the protection of crowded places from a terrorist attack.
