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Mode
of Transport:
Nottingham and back was achieved with a £13
ticket thanks to a cheap deal, and saw us travel
via train to London St Pancras International,
then onwards and upwards to the city with the
worst gun crime in the country. |
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Team:
Mr Wilkins chose to name a 4-4-2 line up consisting
of: Kuipers, Hart, Elphick, Lynch, Mayo; Cox,
Racon, Thomson, Martot; Murray, Forster. |
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Kit:
Nottingham Forest were in their famous home attire
of red shirts, white shorts and red socks. Brighton
appeared in their alternative uniforms consisting
of white shirts, blue shorts and blue socks. Michel
Kuipers dazzled the crowd with his aqua and gold
jersey, navy shorts and navy socks. |
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Dean
Wilkins Attire:
Mr Wilkins was once again in his tracksuit, with
trench coat and white dancing shoes. |
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Weather:
A fresh day was in order in Nottingham, although
there was a bright Easter sunshine present. Minimal
snow was spotted on the journey. |
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Stadium
Rating:
This stadium held a set of matches at Euro 96,
and it is not hard to see why. Three separate,
large stands ensure it is a fine arena for this
level of football. 7/10 |
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Food
Rating:
A rare occurrence in Crocs history, as no food
was taken inside the stadium. This was put down
to queues. |
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Entertainment:
No entertainment was noticed inside the arena. |
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Friendliness
of Locals:
The Nottingham fans we met in a pub local to the
stadium were delightfully friendly, and indeed
very unhappy with their sides progress. However,
their rating is wiped out due to the fact that
one local decided to take issue with the Crocs
later in the evening, and attempt to rearrange
McCarthy's jaw. 0/10 |
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Standard
of Local Females:
A fair few decent women seen around the ground,
along with the traditional 'plastics' on our visit
to the cities Hooters. 7/10 |
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Steward
Rating:
Very helpful in aiding with
flag erection, and allowing the visiting support
to stand. 8/10 |
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Flag
Attention:
The Crocs flag was present and correct, and was
even viewable on television. However, it was to
be the swansong of the Federico Turienzo Memorial
Flag, as flag bearer Mark Potter would go onto
lose it at some point later in the day. It may
be gone, but it is not forgotten. RIP 9/10 |
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Match
Report:
Brighton moved into the play off positions on
goal difference thanks to a hard fought 0-0 draw
against Nottingham Forest. With two reserve team
full backs in the side, it took a superb performance
to secure the point, with Michel Kuipers in inspiring
form between the sticks. Brighton had their chances
to win, with Nicky Forster and Tommy Elphick going
close, but at the end of the day the point was
a great result for the visitors in their request
for a return to the Championship. |
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Thought
of the Day:
After McCarthy was punched in the face by a random
Nottingham resident, he considered it a let off
given Nottingham's appalling crime record, especially
with regards to gun. |
