Six arrested after coins thrown and fans invade pitch during Nottingham Forest and Derby clash
One Derby fan was hit by a coin during the contest and took to Facebook to write it 'felt like being hit by bags of flour'
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.