Tyler Lawler is a committed Nottingham Forest fan and has loved the city since attending University of Nottingham back in 2009.
After achieving his Master of Public Health with Distinction from the university, Tyler moved back to the states.
We asked Tyler how the idea for the station and his love of Forest and the city all came about.
Tyler told The Wire how it all came about:
‘I moved to Nottingham that September. My grandmother was proud that one of her grandchildren had decided to return her roots.
Tyler then attended every match he could at the City Ground, and every possible away game in the 2009-10 season – he says it was a ‘dream come true’ to live in Nottingham and a ‘transformative experience.’
He graduated with a Master of Public Health with Distinction from the University of Nottingham.
Tyler continued: ‘I moved back to the states, but remain smitten with Nottingham still a decade later.
‘I did stream nearly all Forest matches via my iFollow subscription, but it’s much easier now that we achieved promotion. I try to make it across the pond every one to two years to catch a match; I crave attending Forest matches live.
‘I was nearly in tears when I got to take my wife, Rachel, to a match at the City Ground in December 2018.
‘Forest lost to QPR, but Rachel very much enjoyed the City Ground. We hope to retire in Nottingham one day.
‘The last time I was in Nottingham, I attended the 2-0 victory against Leeds in February 2020 on the brink of Covid-19 pandemic. I guess in way, the Lego model is my tribute to Nottingham, a place I love so dearly.’
Tyler is interested in donating the model to the Station or another notable location, if anyone is interested please get in touch at newsdesk@westbridgfordwire.com
He plans to visit Nottingham in April and would be happy to rebuild it on location.
