FOREST HISTORY · Historic event
City Ground 125th anniversary
On this day in 2023 Evangelos Marinakis marks the City Ground’s 125th anniversary week.
Evangelos Marinakis marked the City Ground’s 125th anniversary week with a message to Nottingham Forest supporters.
The letter came during a period when the stadium’s place in the club’s future remained a major emotional subject. The City Ground was not simply a venue in Forest history; it was the club’s home, matchday identity and the setting supporters associated with generations of football beside the River Trent.
Marinakis used the anniversary moment to reflect on the club’s progress and speak about plans for the future. That made the message more than a ceremonial note. It connected the stadium’s past with the modern question of how Forest could grow while protecting the character of the ground.
For supporters, the anniversary carried pride but also sensitivity. The City Ground had reached 125 years as Forest’s home, and any discussion of its future had to sit alongside the memories already attached to it. The moment was a reminder that stadium history is never just bricks, seats and stands; it is part of how a club feels to its own people.
Sources
Nottingham Forest official site; Nottingham Forest official X; Nottingham Forest official Instagram
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