
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United: Premier League – live
Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at the City GroundPremier League and FA Cup: 11 things to look out forGet in touch: email Rob with your thoughtsRemember whenEveryone remember Kevin Keegan’s loss of noggin at Leeds in May 1996, but Newcastle’s game at Forest three days later was even more significant in the title race.Only a spark was needed to set alight combustible feelings, and a balding middle-aged looking pugilist provided it. His paunch exposed, his shirt flying, this heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter set his arms flailing like a windmill and at least five policemen were needed to cool his ardour and pin him to the muddy turf. But the damage had been done and the crowd went haring down the pitch to the Gallowgate end. Continue reading…
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