City Ground: Water supply cause of 'disgusting' stadium toilets

The City Ground has been experiencing issues with water supply

Ongoing water supply issues are causing "disgusting" conditions in some toilets at Nottingham Forest's City Ground.

Fans say toilets were overflowing with waste during the Premier League team's last home match against Brentford on Sunday.

Concerns have been raised with the stadium, which is set to welcome pop legends Take That in May 2024.

A spokesperson said the club was aware of the issues and were "trying hard to rectify the situation".

Problems with water supply at the club have been known for a number of years, with hot water being limited on match days.

However, ticket holders said the issues were getting "worse and worse".

Kaye Challinor, from Strelley, who sits in the Lower Trent End, said the toilets were "overflowing" during Forest's tie over the weekend.

Kaye Challinor has a season ticket in the Lower Trent End at the City Ground

All eight cubicles in the ladies toilets were "full to the brim", she added.

"It was just awful. The facilities have just got worse and worse as the weeks have gone on and the seasons have gone on," she said.

"It's not just no running hot water, at Sunday's game there was just no running water full stop. It was just disgusting.

"It's just not good enough. We pay all of this money and we've seen other improvements being made around the stadium - there's the new media box, they've made improvements to the director's box and things like that."

Ms Challinor said she had heard from other fans that the men's toilets were "just as bad".

A spokesperson for the club said they were aware of the issues and "working hard" to improve the situation.

There was no water at all in some toilets at the City Ground on Sunday

"The mains cold water struggles to keep up with the demand of water required," they said.

"Over the closed season we replaced all of our water savers in the hope it would be a quick fix, unfortunately it hasn't made the difference we were hoping for.

"We have recently engaged a consultant to help us with installing a bigger main, rainwater harvesting and borehole extraction to provide the water we need on a match day.

"This issue is high on our priority list, and the club will be doing all we can to resolve the situation. We appreciate your patience while we improve your facilities."

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) spokesperson said they "recognise" the concerning reports and would now make enquiries.

Rushcliffe Borough Council also said it was writing to the club to "formally advise the need for action".