1 Bookmark. Manchester United plays Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 26. Manchester United plays Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 26. Nottinghamshire Live logo – WhatsApp community. Get the newest Nottinghamshire Live breaking news via WhatsApp. Our community members receive unique offers, promotions, and advertisements from us and our partners. You may check out at any time. More information. Join us on WhatsApp. Manchester United has confirmed that their Premier League home game against Nottingham Forest will go ahead tonight, despite nationwide interruptions caused by Storm Darragh. Local authorities are constantly consulted regarding the event. The severe gusts, hitting 70 mph, did cause the postponing of the Merseyside derby scheduled for this evening at

In a statement, they said: “Following a Safety Advisory Group meeting at Goodison Park this morning, attended by officials from both clubs, as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council, it was decided that, due to the risk to safety in the local area due to strong wind gusts, and an amber severe wind warning that remains in effect until 6am on Sunday, today’s fixture should be postponed on safety grounds.”They then said in a statement:

The Championship games between Cardiff City and Watford, as well as Plymouth Argyle and Oxford United, have been rescheduled. The League One match between Bristol Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, as well as the League Two match between Newport County and Carlisle United, have both been cancelled.

The Championship fixtures between Cardiff City and Watford, as well as Plymouth Argyle and Oxford United, have been rescheduled. The League One match between Bristol Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, as well as the League Two match between Newport County and Carlisle United, have both been called off.

In Wales, all football and rugby matches have been cancelled. Further postponements are anticipated.