Nottingham Forest's stadium has been added to the community asset register in a major boost to the club's future safety.

The City Ground, which has been their home since 1898, belongs to the club, but the land on which it is built is owned by Nottingham City Council.

On Thursday, it was confirmed that the Nottingham Forest Supporters Trust (NFST) had successfully applied to register the ground as an Asset Of Community Value.

Elliott Stanley, the chair of NFST, is quoted by Sky Sports News as saying: "It all adds to the feel-good factor that is surrounding the football club right now.

"The ground being formally registered an Asset of Community Value (ACV) is something that we set out to secure, not only because it aligns with our vision of safeguarding the future of the club but, perhaps more crucially, it ensures that fans have a voice on that future.

"It is also incredibly encouraging that this application was supported by the new executive board of the club, underlying their clear intention to embrace fan involvement in forging a positive future for Nottingham Forest."

Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park stadium, Manchester United's Old Trafford and Charlton Athletic's The Valley have all been listed as ACVs.