SIX fans have been arrested following crowd trouble in the East Midlands rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Derby.
Coins were thrown and fans invaded the pitch during the 0-0 draw at the City Ground.
But police were pleased with the lack of crowd disturbance overall and described it as a “very successful match.”
Steve Cartwright from Nottinghamshire Police told the BBC: “It was very successful match in terms of public safety.
“The fans were well behaved in and around the stadium and I think the two football clubs for helping to provide a safe and secure sporting fixture.”
Other possible offences in the stands will be reviewed by separate camera footage.
One supporter, who was hit by a coin, took to Facebook to claim being hit “seemed like bags of flour.”
On the field, the two sides battled out a well-earned draw despite Tom Huddlestone’s red card for the visitors in the second half.
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It means Gary Rowett’s Derby are now seven league games without a win and 11 points off the top two.
Forest extended their run to six matches unbeaten and remain 15th in the table.
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