Football game of a Premier League club postponed unexpectedly minutes before kick-off due to an operational issue
Nottingham Forest's Pre-Season Friendly with Birmingham City Delayed
The pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City, scheduled for 3:00pm at St Andrew's, has been delayed due to an operational issue at Birmingham City. Both Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City have confirmed the delay, with Nottingham Forest providing an update on their official website.
The new kick-off time for the match is now set for 3:15pm. Despite the delay, the Midlands derby is still part of Nottingham Forest's preparations for the new Premier League season.
The delay has not affected the festivities surrounding the match, as a statue of Trevor Francis, a former forward for both Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City, was unveiled outside St Andrews. The statue, created by sculptor Douglas Jennings, was attended by several of Francis' former team-mates. City chief executive Jeremy Dale considered Francis as "not just a footballer, he was our footballer." Dale personally admired Francis, stating that he was the kind of player who made one fall in love with the beautiful game.
Unfortunately, no further details about the operational issue or potential rescheduling of the match have been provided. The match is still taking place at St Andrew's, allowing Nottingham Forest to gain more valuable pre-season minutes in preparation for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
As the delay does not change the location or the significance of the match, fans of both teams can still look forward to a thrilling encounter in honour of Trevor Francis. The Midlands derby promises to be an exciting prelude to the new season, as both teams aim to make their mark in the Premier League.
The postponement of Nottingham Forest's pre-season friendly with Birmingham City, originally scheduled for 3:00pm, has not deterred their preparations for the upcoming European-leagues and Premier-league season. Regardless of the delay, the Midlands derby remains an important part of Nottingham Forest's strategy, offering valuable pre-season minutes before the commencement of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
