astroman102008uk visited Dean Court (Vitality Stadium) on 19/08/2014

Game watched: AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Ground number for you 79/92:

Your thoughts about the ground: A compact and modern stadium.  The stands are of roughly the same height and design, with a row of Executive boxes at the rear of the Main Stand.  Each stand is single tiered and covered and there are perspex windshields at the end of each stand.  These have been made more interesting by featuring players and games from the clubs history.  Good parking facilities behind the ground although the large crowd and lack of car park exits made for a forty-five minute wait to leave the ground.

 

Your thoughts about the game:  A first win at Dean Court since 1952 for Nottingham Forest as they climb to the top of the early season table.  It was a harsh result on Bournemouth though who dominated possession and created the better chances and deservedly took the lead.  However, committed defending from the Forest back-line and three excellent first half saves from Darlow the Forest goalkeeper saw the away side refuse to buckle under pressure and score twice in five second-half minutes to take the win. 

Overall
4.5
Atmosphere
4.5
Location
4
Value for money
4.5
Pint rating
Not rated
Pie rating
Not rated
Programme
3
Character
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Stewarding
Not rated
Added 10/09/2014