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Nottingham Forest is proud to welcome inspiring members of our Forest Forces community to the City Ground. 

Ahead of the WSL2 fixture vs Leicester City, we will be reflecting, honouring, and showing our deep gratitude to the service personnel and veterans who have dedicated their lives to defending others. 

Representing our club with distinction, our dedicated Remembrance Guard and Wreath Layers – alongside our bugler, embody the very best of courage, resilience, and community spirit. 

Among those stepping onto the pitch today to lay our wreaths are:

Claire Sugrue: Serving for approximately 13 years in the Royal Air Force, Claire began her career as a Flight Operations Assistant at RAF Lyneham before retraining as an Air Traffic Controller at RAF Brize Norton and RAF Waddington. Her service included two operational detachments to the Falkland Islands, managing and controlling aircraft across busy, high-pressure environments both at home and overseas.

Eden Schofield: Currently serving in the British Army as a Design Draughtsman within the Royal Engineers, Eden produces detailed technical drawings and engineering solutions for Defence estate infrastructure. His work directly supports the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces across military engineering projects.

Joining them on the pitch as our Remembrance Guard:

Carl Grayson: Serving 20 years in the Royal Air Force as a Logistics Mover since joining in 2006, Carl has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Falklands, Bahrain, and Cyprus. A career highlight came in 2022 while serving in VIP Protocol at RAF Northolt, where he played a pivotal role in the repatriation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Adrian Seward: Joining the Grenadier Guards in 1981, Adrian completed public duties at Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London before completing an 11-year tour in Germany. His service spanned Northern Ireland, the Gulf War, and Bosnia, retiring in 2003 as a Warrant Officer Class 2.

Amy Louise Sheldon: Enlisting in 2009, Amy completed her initial training before posting to the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, supporting a company of 200 soldiers across UK and overseas exercises. She holds the distinction of being the first UK female soldier to deploy on a contingency operation in Koulikoro, Mali.

Carl Dodsley: Beginning his service in the Territorial Army before completing six years on Full-Time Reserve Service, Carl deployed to Norway, Germany, Canada, Jordan, and the Falklands. His operational service includes Sierra Leone in 2002 and two tours in Iraq on Op TELIC with the Black Watch and Welsh Guards.

Playing the Last Post today is our Bugler:

Paul Cuthbert: A veteran member of the Salvation Army who has played the cornet since the age of five, Paul proudly returns to sound the Last Post at the City Ground following his performance at our recent fixture against Manchester City.

We will remember them.