This is Huddlestone talking before a Forest game:
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/t...head-of-huge-nottingham-forest-clash-tonight/
“Everyone knows the general rivalry but on a personal level, being born and raised in Nottingham, my family and friends are Nottingham Forest fans, and looking back now, being let go as a kid makes for a good mix,” he told the club’s official website.
“As much as you want every game to feel similar, the two against Forest have a bit more significance for me and my family. I was at Forest from under 9s until under 12s so I had four seasons there and then I was let go.”
That early knock could have destroyed the career of the youngster, but instead the Rams took him on and the rest, as they say, is history.
“At the time it was devastating, being a 12-year-old being told you’re not quite good enough, and then a few weeks later I came to Derby at under 13s. I kicked on quickly after that.”