'New opportunity to kick start our season. We owe it to our fans and the club'

YATES AND REDS HOPE START OF THE DYCHE ERA CAN BRING FEELGOOD FACTOR BACK TO THE CITY GROUND, BUT KNOWS TEAM HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE RESULTS

- By SARAH CLAPSON

RYAN Yates is eager to get the feelgood factor back at the City Ground after Nottingham Forest's miserable run of form.

It is a fresh start for the Reds this evening as Sean Dyche, their third head coach of the season, takes charge of his first game. Porto are the visitors for a big Europa League clash (8pm).

When European football made its return Trentside for the first time in almost 30 years earlier this month, the occasion did not go as hoped.

Forest were beaten 3-2 by FC Midtjylland and fans turned on then manager Ange Postecoglou.

It was an ugly atmosphere as chants about the Australian getting the sack rang out.

He kept his job for a further two games before the axe fell after Saturday's 3-0 loss to Chelsea.

The Reds' success in recent years has had a strong bond between supporters, players and the man in the hot seat at its heart.