Match - 
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Charlton Athletic 
(Tuesday 18th August 2015)

The City Ground was too nostalgic. It felt like I was swept off my feet and directly transferred to the days of Brian Clough. The stadium is a forgotten shrine of very famous history and heritage within the British game, mostly because the ground is long overdue a refurbishment.

The location of the arena is a picture of joy. The river Trent plays host to the venue and acts as a perfect way to welcome you to the vibrant and rural atmosphere that Nottingham portrays. It was enjoyable to walk around the outskirts of the Stadium and was a far cry to the bustling and clustered tone you get when visiting London based sides.

The interior of the Stadium bewildered me from the off. The stand in which I watched the game had Wooden chairs that looked like they had been there since Trevor Francis graced the pitch. If you want a complete contrast to the glossy and commercialised setting of modern stadiums, then you can’t go very wrong with a visit to Nottingham Forest.

The atmosphere was decent enough considering the abject match in which the crowd had to sit through. The side has the benefit of being out of the Premier League, which means it still maintains the charm and novelty that made people fall in love with football in the first place. It was packed with local supporters who provided a good level of noise throughout, just not often enough.

Overall I have mixed feelings on my visit to the City Ground. It depends what sort of experience you want from a match day. There is a consistent level of nostalgia attached to the stadium but the poor facilities and run down terraces mean its incredibly behind the curve compared to modern designs.