Steve Cooper has message for Nottingham Forest supporters ahead of Championship run-in

Head coach Steve Cooper is keen to make Nottingham Forest fans’ unwavering support a “real advantage” for the club as they chase their promotion dream.

The Reds have been backed by sold-out crowds at the City Ground in recent weeks, as well as often using up their full allocation of tickets for away games.

And Cooper believes the connection between supporters, players and staff can play its part in the final months of the Championship season.

It comes as the Welshman is due to answer questions in a fans’ forum at the stadium on Thursday night.

“It’s always important to connect with the supporters,” he told NottinghamshireLive.

“I’ve said from day one that the stronger the bond that the players and staff can have with our supporters, and the more together we are, the more powerful we can be on a matchday.

“This is a club that catches the imagination, has great history and a massive, massive fanbase. We need to make sure those fans feel connected to the club.

“If that means by doing things like a fans’ forum or having good communication through the club media channels, then we’ve got to be at the cutting edge of that.

“We can make it a real advantage. We’re selling out our stadium at the moment, and we’re seeing some of the atmospheres we’re creating.

“That is something we’ve got to harness, never take for granted, and try to take advantage of - because it can make a real difference in games.

“In between games, if we can connect with supporters, then we will always make time to do that.”

Forest are just three points below the play-off places ahead of Tuesday night’s trip to Preston North End, with a promotion push the aim between now and May.

“I hope it does count for something in the final weeks of the season,” Cooper