Notts Police thank fans from both sides after Midlands derby yesterday
The force says officers were present at the match as part of an operation working alongside Nottingham Forest Football Club
Last updated 9th Jun 2024
Nottinghamshire Police has thanked fans attending Saturday’s local derby match.
It's after what they call the 'good sportsmanship and behaviour' of fans during the game yesterday - and in part thanks to a policing operation run in tandem with the Nottingham Forest / Leicester city clash.
The match saw fans meet at the City Ground with The Reds beating Leicester 2 – 0.
The force worked with Nottingham Forest Football Club in their operation to help make sure people enjoyed themselves safely.
The police operation was in place to make sure any issues were resolved quickly and efficiently and ensure genuine fans could enjoy the match without problems.
Chief Inspector Jon Foy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “It was great to see so many people turn up on Saturday and being well-behaved and enjoying the game.
“Our officers were there as part of an operation working alongside Nottingham Forest Football Club to make sure any issues were dealt with quickly and I’m pleased to say the operation was successful without any major incidents.
“I want to personally say thank you to the fans on both sides for their behaviour yesterday and for making sure their actions didn’t ruin the match for anyone.
“We know it is only a very small minority who cause trouble and ruin the games for others but their actions can ruin the event for everyone, so it was great to see everyone behaving.
“Our focus is always to keep the public safe and make sure they have a trouble-free time and can enjoy watching their teams play without anyone spoiling the event - which is why we take such a strong stance when it comes to patrolling football matches.
“I also want to thank the officers on duty for all their hard work in policing the match and we look forward to hosting Leicester City again in the future.”