Forest v Notts County given go-ahead dispite Nottingham riots

[Nottseagull]

It seems that football matches aren't automatically always a casualty of the riots. There were several instances of vandalism and looting in the city last night and a police station was even fire-bombed, but Nottinghamshire Police are happy for this derby match to go ahead. My own (slightly cynical) view is that they think it will be cost effective to have a large police presence already deployed in an area which is adjacent to The Meadows, one of the 'problem' estates.
This is Nottingham | Copycat rioters bring terror and damage to city

 

[7:18]

this game should be off...discuss

 

[Simster]

I used to live in The Meadows as a student. What a shithole. Mind you, St Annes is more problematic as that is where the gun crime seems to be. Neither are particularly close to the city centre though.

 

[whitelion]

Didn't notice this fixture when the draw was made. Should be a cracker.