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Nottingham Forest Ladies face closure
Future of women's team in peril after men's club withdraw funding, writes Greg Leedham

Nottingham Forest Ladies could fold within a week after the owners of the men’s team withdrew financial support.


Forest defeated Mansfield 9-1 at the weekend but now face a battle to find funds in order to field a team against Derby on Sunday.


Ladies manager Graham Abercrombie hit out at the men’s club, labelling their behaviour “embarrassing.”

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