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What it means

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
It means the same as it always does and has for the last 70 years.

We go up, we go down, but Forest are still there and still to be supported.

I saw a van just down the road this morning whilst out on my exercise which said on a bumper sticker "Suffolk Shakers on Tour". A Darlington fan in our road in deepest Suffolk. That's a fan, for you.

You know that person is a real fan and not one of your adopted Prem plastics.

Same with us Forest fans, we support the team because they're our team and not for the trophies; though one or two would be nice.

Lo and behold, I got me trophy! And it feels good.
 

EmmersonForest4

Stuart Pearce
People ask why I’m so negative it’s because this is the goal………

Now I’m crying cooper deserves a big budget what a hero.
 

Heffing Psycho!

Steve Chettle
Was on my self-imposed exile when this thread started so here's my answer:

That final whistle released emotions in me that I thought I was done with. When I was younger Nottingham Forest meant spending time with my Dad; I lost him after an accident in 2012 he was too young and so was I, it nearly finished me, I'd never known loss like it, I never knew heartbreak was a physical pain, no amount of therapy or anti-depressants worked. I couldn't watch the TV shows we used to watch or listen to the music he introduced me to, I didn't enjoy anything I used to enjoy, but for some reason I could still watch and enjoy Forest, it was about the only thing that brought comfort in those first couple of years even if we lost or were shit, the club and this forum helped me more than I'll ever be able to put into words. When the final whistle went today I cried in a way that I haven't cried in years, delight at what the club has finally achieved and distraught that my Dad isn't still here to see it. I know most of you on here will understand more than any of my friends or family in the real world when I say it means everything to me.
 

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
I'm so glad for these players. They are such a likeable, decent bunch. Over the moon to be an NFFC fan but equally just so glad for those players. Fully deserved, none will ever need to buy a drink in Nottingham ever again.
 

Viktor

Bee Gees Fan Club member #00001
Was on my self-imposed exile when this thread started so here's my answer:

That final whistle released emotions in me that I thought I was done with. When I was younger Nottingham Forest meant spending time with my Dad; I lost him after an accident in 2012 he was too young and so was I, it nearly finished me, I'd never known loss like it, I never knew heartbreak was a physical pain, no amount of therapy or anti-depressants worked. I couldn't watch the TV shows we used to watch or listen to the music he introduced me to, I didn't enjoy anything I used to enjoy, but for some reason I could still watch and enjoy Forest, it was about the only thing that brought comfort in those first couple of years even if we lost or were shit, the club and this forum helped me more than I'll ever be able to put into words. When the final whistle went today I cried in a way that I haven't cried in years, delight at what the club has finally achieved and distraught that my Dad isn't still here to see it. I know most of you on here will understand more than any of my friends or family in the real world when I say it means everything to me.
You've nearly set me off again, HP
 

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
Was on my self-imposed exile when this thread started so here's my answer:

That final whistle released emotions in me that I thought I was done with. When I was younger Nottingham Forest meant spending time with my Dad; I lost him after an accident in 2012 he was too young and so was I, it nearly finished me, I'd never known loss like it, I never knew heartbreak was a physical pain, no amount of therapy or anti-depressants worked. I couldn't watch the TV shows we used to watch or listen to the music he introduced me to, I didn't enjoy anything I used to enjoy, but for some reason I could still watch and enjoy Forest, it was about the only thing that brought comfort in those first couple of years even if we lost or were shit, the club and this forum helped me more than I'll ever be able to put into words. When the final whistle went today I cried in a way that I haven't cried in years, delight at what the club has finally achieved and distraught that my Dad isn't still here to see it. I know most of you on here will understand more than any of my friends or family in the real world when I say it means everything to me.

I can feel your pain, my wife died in 2012 after 43 years together. I still cry as I type stuff like this and yesterday was one of those times that makes a Forest fan feel life is still worth living.
 

MASE

Up-Front
What it means? It means we're in that cycle of premier league money that opens things up nicely whichever way things go next season.
 

dr_horse

Geoff Thomas
What it means? It means we're in that cycle of premier league money that opens things up nicely whichever way things go next season.
Whatever any owner has said, any business losing £30m a year faces a constant existential threat.

A lot needs to be done with the squad so I would expect (and hope) for the maximum losses permitted over the next year, but that's a very different scenario to what we've had.

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Master Yates

John Robertson
Being the only Forest fan at my school, crying when Sheringham was sold to Spurs (I found out from the f***ing dry cleaner), crying again as we got relegated in 93 as an 8 year old, then again in 97 and again in 99 foolishly thinking we’d come straight back, getting teased by my Mancunian uncle for losing 8-1 at OT……

Paul f***ing Peschisolido, Megson, 3 years in League One, embarrassing draws/defeats to Yeovil, Chester, Macclesfield, Woking, Salisbury, Accrington, MK, Colchester, Plymouth, Southend, Carlisle, Swindon, f***ing Walsall, watching us lose at home to Orient- Orient, my local team who I always considered my ‘small club’, who also hadn’t won away all season and literally seeing my brother and his mates jumping around celebrating in the away end, to travel 275 miles round trip every other week to watch some of the worst players to ever wear the shirt…..Powell, Friio, Dadi, Gary Holt, Padula, Dobie, Nicky f***ing Eaden…. the Yeovil debacle at the City Ground….missing out on parties and nights out as a teenager because I was coming back from some godforsaken shithole up north where we’d invariably lost again….

Swansea, Blackpool playoff defeats, Derby 5-0, getting pumped at Ipswich, McClaren and Boateng, Greening and Ishmael f***ing Miller, Nigel Doughty passing away and having to sell Morgan and Bamford for peanuts just to survive, selling every good player I’ve ever seen because we needed the money…. Antonio, Assombalonga, Lascelles, Reid, Jenas, Williams, Prutton, Cash, Darlow…. watching ex Forest players tear it up in the big league while we struggled, the Stoke away debacle under Sabri, no fans during the pandemic….

It’s been a long old ride, but yesterday made it all worth it. Nobody said it was easy being a Forest fan but I love this club. Being at Wembley with my dad (who is not well) will be a memory I remember forever. We’ve spent thousands of hours travelling all round the country and watching what has mostly been utter shit. It didn’t feel real yesterday- we’re not supposed to have nice things….!

We are back.

YOOOOU REDS


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Barbus

Steve Chettle
I was totally unprepared for just how emotional I got after the final whistle yesterday.
I'm not at the same level of attachment with Forest or even football that I used to be. In fact I've almost lost interest altogether in the wider world of football beyond the City Ground.
I used to be a season ticket holder, and used to go to every single away game I could. Went to all the Wembley finals in Cloughie's last great spell, but the last 2 decades my enthusiasm waned, I stopped going. Obviously was always pleased when we won, and the opposite when we lost, but the extremes of emotions were largely gone.

Yesterday though when I was sat on my own in a little pub a long way from Nottingham or Wembley I couldn't stop the tears from welling up. Then my son phoned and he was ecstatic and singing down the phone, and all I could do was cry and laugh back down the phone.

I drove back to our holiday accommodation and my wife came out to greet me and I was off again. Blubbing like a baby.

Can't put into words the feelings that came out but I think it was just an enormous release of relief - the consequences of missing out could have condemned us to several more seasons out of the big league - and also pride. So proud to be a Forest fan right now.

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Flaggers

May not be the best moderator on LTLF, but he's...
LTLF Minion
Being the only Forest fan at my school, crying when Sheringham was sold to Spurs (I found out from the f***ing dry cleaner), crying again as we got relegated in 93 as an 8 year old, then again in 97 and again in 99 foolishly thinking we’d come straight back, getting teased by my Mancunian uncle for losing 8-1 at OT……

Paul f***ing Peschisolido, Megson, 3 years in League One, embarrassing draws/defeats to Yeovil, Chester, Macclesfield, Woking, Salisbury, Accrington, MK, Colchester, Plymouth, Southend, Carlisle, Swindon, f***ing Walsall, watching us lose at home to Orient- Orient, my local team who I always considered my ‘small club’, who also hadn’t won away all season and literally seeing my brother and his mates jumping around celebrating in the away end, to travel 275 miles round trip every other week to watch some of the worst players to ever wear the shirt…..Powell, Friio, Dadi, Gary Holt, Padula, Dobie, Nicky f***ing Eaden…. the Yeovil debacle at the City Ground….missing out on parties and nights out as a teenager because I was coming back from some godforsaken shithole up north where we’d invariably lost again….

Swansea, Blackpool playoff defeats, Derby 5-0, getting pumped at Ipswich, McClaren and Boateng, Greening and Ishmael f***ing Miller, Nigel Doughty passing away and having to sell Morgan and Bamford for peanuts just to survive, selling every good player I’ve ever seen because we needed the money…. Antonio, Assombalonga, Lascelles, Reid, Jenas, Williams, Prutton, Cash, Darlow…. watching ex Forest players tear it up in the big league while we struggled, the Stoke away debacle under Sabri, no fans during the pandemic….

It’s been a long old ride, but yesterday made it all worth it. Nobody said it was easy being a Forest fan but I love this club. Being at Wembley with my dad (who is not well) will be a memory I remember forever. We’ve spent thousands of hours travelling all round the country and watching what has mostly been utter shit. It didn’t feel real yesterday- we’re not supposed to have nice things….!

We are back.

YOOOOU REDS


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:tophat:

You've just put brilliantly into words what so many of us think and feel.

A lot of ghosts were exorcised yesterday.
 

casual_dave

First Team Squad
In 1988 I was 7 years old. My dad said that it was time he got me a football shirt. I’m a born and bred Londoner and so was Dad. He was a big Spurs fan and so he knew the exact shirt that he wanted to get me.

We went to our local sports shop in Sidcup High St, Woodruffs Sports. They didn’t have any Spurs shirts. My dad didn’t want me to go home empty handed so he told me to choose whatever I wanted. To this day I still remember picking up a red pair of shorts with a tree on it. And from that moment a new Forest fan was born.

In 1989 I went to my first match. Wimbledon Vs Forest at Plough Lane. We were sitting with the home fans as Dad’s best friend was a massive Dons man. They scored first. I was devastated. But shouldn’t have worried. Lee Chapman got a brace and we won 3-1. I think Nigel got one too. After the match we waited outside the changing rooms and I got every players autograph. I was overjoyed.

It was normal to support a successful team. I didn’t realise that it wasn’t normal and that most teams weren’t successful.

An incident at a Spurs away game made my dad turn his back on Spurs and follow Forest with me in the early 90s. My last football memory of him was in 1994 when Stan Collymore scored against Manchester United at the City Ground and the game ended 1-1. We danced around the living room when it went in. He died less than a year later.

I won’t retread everything that we’ve all been through - the highs and lows (mostly lows) over the past 20+ years. But if my dad hadn’t let me pick those shorts I wouldn’t have this club and have had those moments, especially at Wembley yesterday. I can imagine a lot of dad’s wouldn’t want their son supporting another team.

Living in London has meant that this forum has been my lifeline to the club. Thank you all for your passionate and good natured debate.

I love the Club with all my heart. And I always will. It now feels like the custodians understand how we feel. Whatever happens next season it is the rebirth of this great club.

As an aside, I now feel like the 11 year old boy waiting for the start of the Premier League. I can’t get the Simple Minds “Alive & Kicking” advert out of my head. And I’m a bit of an empty wreck too.


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T.B.T.

Forum Princess
LTLF Minion
What it means?

It means everything.
 

Rzar

Bob McKinlay
Was on my self-imposed exile when this thread started so here's my answer:

That final whistle released emotions in me that I thought I was done with. When I was younger Nottingham Forest meant spending time with my Dad; I lost him after an accident in 2012 he was too young and so was I, it nearly finished me, I'd never known loss like it, I never knew heartbreak was a physical pain, no amount of therapy or anti-depressants worked. I couldn't watch the TV shows we used to watch or listen to the music he introduced me to, I didn't enjoy anything I used to enjoy, but for some reason I could still watch and enjoy Forest, it was about the only thing that brought comfort in those first couple of years even if we lost or were shit, the club and this forum helped me more than I'll ever be able to put into words. When the final whistle went today I cried in a way that I haven't cried in years, delight at what the club has finally achieved and distraught that my Dad isn't still here to see it. I know most of you on here will understand more than any of my friends or family in the real world when I say it means everything to me.

Welcome back Heff, this is what yesterday and the coming weeks are all about and it's only something football can create. It is why it's the best thing on the planet.
 

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
What it means, apart from getting over two decades’ worth of monkeys off the club‘s back, is that I get to start at least one matchday thread in the PREMIER LEAGUE next season.

That’ll do for me.
 

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
It means an old guy sitting alone in his study for two hours just reading through lots of words and a few pictures just not bothering about doing the washing up or making the bed and enjoying every word.

I'm having a blood pressure check later. It'll be off the scale I expect!
 

Cloughie1975

John Robertson
I think RealRed85 summed up the feelings perfectly above.
It also means Nottingham Forest are on the global stage and no longer a club lost to time-I know youngsters
who have never heard of Nottingham Forest(they will now!).
 

GuildfordRed

First Team Squad
Hi All. Long time reader and this is my first post on here for a long long time, and reading this thread I just thought I had to add something!

Its pretty awesome reading some of these posts and seeing the extent that this bloody football club has on our lives, just doesn't fail to amaze me. Especially after yesterday.

And like several on here, I'm also exiled in the south having worked in London for a long while (last 15 years) and now even further towards the coast.
Just like RealRed85 - I've been a season ticket holder through all the League 1 days and shortly before, despite living in London - schlepping to places like Colchesters old ground to hear the chants against Megson, watching us disintegrate in front of my eyes to Yeovil...

But watching us this season, there's been something different. A different feeling - and its simple. Positivity. Being free to take risks and enjoy things - life, football, the supporters, everything. And that's all we want from our football team isn't it??!!

As for me, I don't want to turn my first post for ages into any 'woe is me' stuff, but speaking personally, I've had a year from hell. A long, painful drawn out divorce that is still ongoing, causing a huge amount of damage (all due to the other persons problems) and effectively me becoming a single Dad of two young children for the last 6 months - I've taken so much hurt and upset to last me a lifetime.

So one of my few remaining loves left in my life - Nottingham Forest - has come into sharp focus this season especially. I got my Sky Sports subscription a while back, and Forest has basically been my little sanctuary and safe zone to dive into and forget everything else going on just at least for a couple of hours. And you guys here - this entire forum my place to read read and read some more practically every day.
I watched the game with my Dad (who had a season ticket with me through all these times) and my two kids - both of whom are now 100% Forest supporters. I haven't taken them to the City Ground yet, but I think I'll cry like a baby when I do!

So I guess I can only say thank you - thank you to all you guys on here for keeping me sane (and chuckling) through some dark times, and wow what a fiercely proud man I am today.
We have something extremely special here - the team, staff and Manager who are second to none, a truly beautiful stadium (which I also refer to as 'home'), and supporters who I am so unbelievably proud to stand alongside.

All the best to every single one of you fellow Reds, and (if I can get an Away Membership!) see you next season!!!

PS - I best start thinking of changing my forum name now!!!
 

Haych

John Robertson
Was on my self-imposed exile when this thread started so here's my answer:

That final whistle released emotions in me that I thought I was done with. When I was younger Nottingham Forest meant spending time with my Dad; I lost him after an accident in 2012 he was too young and so was I, it nearly finished me, I'd never known loss like it, I never knew heartbreak was a physical pain, no amount of therapy or anti-depressants worked. I couldn't watch the TV shows we used to watch or listen to the music he introduced me to, I didn't enjoy anything I used to enjoy, but for some reason I could still watch and enjoy Forest, it was about the only thing that brought comfort in those first couple of years even if we lost or were shit, the club and this forum helped me more than I'll ever be able to put into words. When the final whistle went today I cried in a way that I haven't cried in years, delight at what the club has finally achieved and distraught that my Dad isn't still here to see it. I know most of you on here will understand more than any of my friends or family in the real world when I say it means everything to me.

Your dad was watching yesterday, I promise you.
 

Cortez the Killer

Impressive member
What it means, apart from getting over two decades’ worth of monkeys off the club‘s back, is that I get to start at least one matchday thread in the PREMIER LEAGUE next season.

That’ll do for me.
Chris, you'll be the first man to ever start an LTLF matchday thread in the PL.
You're our Neil Armstrong.

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WSM EXILE

First Team Squad
Does this mean I should now change my username? The Mrs calls me Fred so unless we have a poll I may consider

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Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
Hi All. Long time reader and this is my first post on here for a long long time, and reading this thread I just thought I had to add something!

Its pretty awesome reading some of these posts and seeing the extent that this bloody football club has on our lives, just doesn't fail to amaze me. Especially after yesterday.

And like several on here, I'm also exiled in the south having worked in London for a long while (last 15 years) and now even further towards the coast.
Just like RealRed85 - I've been a season ticket holder through all the League 1 days and shortly before, despite living in London - schlepping to places like Colchesters old ground to hear the chants against Megson, watching us disintegrate in front of my eyes to Yeovil...

But watching us this season, there's been something different. A different feeling - and its simple. Positivity. Being free to take risks and enjoy things - life, football, the supporters, everything. And that's all we want from our football team isn't it??!!

As for me, I don't want to turn my first post for ages into any 'woe is me' stuff, but speaking personally, I've had a year from hell. A long, painful drawn out divorce that is still ongoing, causing a huge amount of damage (all due to the other persons problems) and effectively me becoming a single Dad of two young children for the last 6 months - I've taken so much hurt and upset to last me a lifetime.

So one of my few remaining loves left in my life - Nottingham Forest - has come into sharp focus this season especially. I got my Sky Sports subscription a while back, and Forest has basically been my little sanctuary and safe zone to dive into and forget everything else going on just at least for a couple of hours. And you guys here - this entire forum my place to read read and read some more practically every day.
I watched the game with my Dad (who had a season ticket with me through all these times) and my two kids - both of whom are now 100% Forest supporters. I haven't taken them to the City Ground yet, but I think I'll cry like a baby when I do!

So I guess I can only say thank you - thank you to all you guys on here for keeping me sane (and chuckling) through some dark times, and wow what a fiercely proud man I am today.
We have something extremely special here - the team, staff and Manager who are second to none, a truly beautiful stadium (which I also refer to as 'home'), and supporters who I am so unbelievably proud to stand alongside.

All the best to every single one of you fellow Reds, and (if I can get an Away Membership!) see you next season!!!

PS - I best start thinking of changing my forum name now!!!

Welcome back mate.

If you want a change of username, PM a Moderator (Flagman, Erik, T. B. T. or indeed me).
 

Barry

Where's me hammer?
What has got me is the amount of people on social media that took kids, went with dad/mum or posted that's for you dad RIP.... this club is in the blood, it runs through mine well past an attendance at the 59 final, like it runs through others.... there was tears all around me yesterday up in the gods, I hugged my son and my dad and then the old boy next to me.... we were strangers before the game, by half time we were chatting, by injury time he grabbed my hand, counting down the minutes, by full time he was family.

I've done nothing today at work, not a thing
 
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