Nottingham Groundsman at the World Cup | Nottingham News

From Nottingham Forest’s pitch to the heart of the World Cup, Ethan Reed’s story is pure grit. After his season ended, he jetted to Houston for a ten-hour flight, then dove into 15-hour days, turf deliveries, and precision grass care for legends like Ronaldo and van Dijk. He spent seven weeks in the thick of it—averaging 73-hour weeks—helping deliver flawless match days across seven games, including a knockout. Now back home, he’s bringing global standards to the City Ground, eyeing internships and staff swaps with U.S. teams. His journey proves that behind every World Cup moment is a quiet hero—Ethan Reed, turning turf into triumph. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34c19708e12dbb1d