lost that loving feeling - The Gallery - Notts v Forest benefit match

The Gallery - Notts v Forest benefit match
05/10/03 | by Alex Walker

Over 8,700 football fans showed their support for the oldest club in the country this afternoon by attending the benefit match between stars of Nottingham's two clubs, raising over £33,000 towards the Notts County Supporters Trust's target of saving the club. LTLF was given exclusive access to the match, talking to those involved...

Ian Bowyer: "I used to keep fit up until about two years ago but exercise is something that's frowned upon in the Forest management."

Kenny Burns and Jonathan Walker
Kenny Burns (pictured with Jonathan Walker): "I'm looking forward to it - I've not kicked anybody in a long while."

Dave Beasant: "This is probably one of the few occasions when the other players are older than me."

Darren Fletcher (Century 106): "I'm a bit nervous actually because all these lot can play and I can't."

Garry Birtles: "It'll be a laugh - I'm sure a lot of people will be laughing at us."

Paul Hart: "I'll have to have a look at the shirt sizes before deciding on whether to play." (He didn't...)

Chris Bart-Williams: "It's always good to be back."

The Forest changing room before the game

A good turn-out for the game with plenty of Forest shirts on display

Sherwood the Bear with the Notts Magpies

The teams walk onto the pitch to great applause

The Notts County team line-up

The Forest team

Notts County guest manager Neil Warnock

Paul Hart watches the game

Fans watch the action

Viv Anderson on the ball for Forest

Forest players chat with the ref

The Notts PA is tripped by Darren Fletcher during a half-time novelty shoot-out
Former Magpie Alan Birchenall is tripped by Darren Fletcher during a half-time novelty shoot-out