Police have urged football fans to behave this evening ahead of the long-awaited showdown between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. The City Ground will play host to the second leg of the semi-final between the Championship rivals from 7.45pm today (May 17) – with a sell-out crowd once again expected.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was aware of just how much the match will mean to everyone in attendance on the night. Officers will be on hand as usual to make sure that fans from both sides are able to watch the match safely and soak up what promises to be another amazing atmosphere on the banks of the Trent.
Superintendent Paul Burrows, match commander for Nottinghamshire Police, said: “With a place in the Premier League just one step away for the winners, we fully appreciate just how big a deal tonight is for both sets of fans. Our main focus this evening will be to ensure that the good-natured atmosphere experienced at matches this season continues and that both sets of fans are able to enjoy the football safely, without there being any problems.
