Yeovil v Forest - the neutral view

Last updated : 11 May 2007 By Forest
Having seen his side play both teams this season, Ward told the BBC Sport website: "I think the key to Yeovil against Forest could well be the second leg, the tie at Nottingham.

"There were 27,000 fans on Saturday watching them play Crewe.

"The key factor may not be the players, it may be the 27,000 or so fans - if the tie is still in the balance after half an hour of the second leg, and the fans get anxious, that could be a factor in Yeovil's favour.

"Their boss, Russell Slade, has got the experience of going through to the final last year against ourselves (Cheltenham) with Grimsby. He knows what these play-offs are about.

"It'll be a very close encounter, it's a classic big club versus small club. I would be very hard pressed to call a winner, I think it will be very tight.

"However, if I'm pressed for a winner, I think I'd go for Forest because of the size of the club. I know it'll upset people in the south-west, but I'll go for Forest - just."