Should Tyler Blackett get the nod for his Nottingham Forest home debut this weekend, the match will perhaps have more significance about it than normal.
It was at the City Ground, after all, where the defender made his first professional appearance.
That was back in November 2013, when he was on loan at Blackpool from Manchester United.
Blackett was in the starting XI that day as the visitors won 1-0 through Stephen Dobbie’s last-minute goal - after the Reds had seen Djamel Abdoun sent off in the first half.
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And Blackett will hope he makes the first-team again this Saturday, when Sabri Lamouchi’s side face Cardiff City - albeit on this occasion there will be no fans inside to welcome the summer signing.
“I remembered that when I signed here,” the 26-year-old grinned, when recalling his first trip to Trentside.
“I was on loan at Blackpool. I think I was about 18. We actually won as well!
“I remember that game because it was my first ever competitive game.
“I remember it was a full stadium and it was just a different atmosphere to what I was used to.
“Personally, I didn’t really have a good game that day, but it was just like a wake-up call.
“Experiencing the fans here and the whole stadium, it was quite an eye-opener.
“I’ve played in games here in the day-time, and night-time games, and it’s always a great atmosphere.”
Forest go into the clash looking to get what they hope will be a promotion push up and running.
Having come so close to a top six finish last time around, the aim is to go one better as they target a place in the Premier League.
They were beaten by QPR last weekend, in their first league match of the new campaign, with Blackett playing at left-back.
But he nevertheless believes this squad is capable of reaching the top-flight.
“Yes, definitely. I see it in training every day. We’ve got players who can make the difference,” said the summer signing, who joined as a free agent after leaving Reading.
“And it’s a strong group.
“There’s finer details which need to be worked on in order for us to achieve that goal, but everything’s there for us to be a good team.
“It’s a good group. There’s some good characters in there and a lot of enthusiasm to do well, and to improve.
“I’m excited. Since I came in, everything has been spot on and exactly what I expected from the club.
“It’s been good so far.
“Everyone has got an enthusiasm, which is good to see. Everyone wants to do well and to progress.
“It’s a good place to be.”
