With the new season approaching Forest fans can bite through the credit crunch and cut the cost of away matches for the season ahead thanks to the excellent travelling-supporters handbook The Football Fans Guide.

The book is published by Pitch Publishing (priced £9.99 and available from all good bookshops and the club shop) and includes directions and guides to Premiership and Football League clubs and their grounds.

However, unlike other football guides, it offers additional sections including advice on alternative near-the-motorway stop-offs, the best-value hotels - plus extended advice on how to save at the pumps and tips on making considerable savings on the cost of rail, air and coach travel.

Author Mark Bisson said, "I wanted to create something new, which gives fans a little bit more than basic directions and club information. I think the Football Fans Guide does exactly that.

"These are austere times and it isn't cheap to travel to away games, but the Football Fans Guide can help supporters save on the cost of travel expenses, food, refreshments and accommodation. With the help of the book, fans will recoup the cover price several times over in just one season!"

The Football Fans Guide is available now from Amazon, priced just £6.49.