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Alan Moore has been a casual worker for the Club on matchdays since 1979
Sunday’s fixture against Chelsea will be his final match as a turnstile operator after 46 years
Ahead of his final game, the Club invited Alan to the City Ground for a private tour
This week Nottingham Forest welcomed turnstile operator Alan Moore into The City Ground for a private tour, with Sunday’s fixture against Chelsea set to be his final shift after 46 years.
The 79-year-old, who was a Season Card holder for five years before becoming a casual worker for the Club on matchdays in 1979, was joined by his son and grandson for the tour. While he has become very familiar with the surroundings outside the stadium over the years, it’s been decades since Alan has seen behind the scenes.
Alan and his family were taken on a journey through the Reds’ rich history, exploring the Media Centre and the newly-renovated Boardroom where the Club’s two European Cups sit – the first of which was won in the year Alan started operating on the City Ground turnstiles.
They then walked down the tunnel to see the world-famous City Ground from pitch level – following in the footsteps of their footballing heroes – before heading to the Forest Museum, where Alan was able to pinpoint the Season Card which he owned himself during the mid 1970s.
To round off the visit, Alan was given a home shirt signed by the current playing squad, as well as two tickets to the Club’s first Premier League home fixture of the 2025/26 season, giving him the opportunity to revisit The City Ground to support the team from the other side of the turnstiles.
Speaking of the visit on the day, Alan said: “This is incredible and it feels a bit emotional. The Club has looked after me over the years – I’ve made a lot of friends here and I’ve also lost a few. We have our briefing at the back of the Main Stand every matchday and I always look forward to seeing them every week to have a little chinwag.
“I will be a bit emotional on Sunday when I shut the door for the last time and I come through to the office to sign off. I welled up when I realised it was going to be my last game. It’s been a big part of my life – I love the Club.
“I’ve seen us through good times and bad times. I came in when the team were in Europe, and I’m going out as they go back into Europe. It feels like it’s gone full circle.”