What is the highest score in an East Midlands Derby match?

The highest score in an East Midlands Derby match was 8-2 to Leicester City, which was achieved on the 27th of April, 1968. This was a match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at the City Ground in Nottingham. The match saw Leicester City dominate from the start, with goals from Ian King, Peter Shilton, Mike Stringfellow, Alan Birchenall, David Nish and two from Frank Wignall. The match was a record-breaking scoreline, with Leicester City becoming the first team to ever score eight goals in a single East Midlands Derby, a feat that has not been matched since.

The most recent East Midlands Derby between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City took place on the 9th of February, 2019. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with goals from Matty Cash and Yohan Benalouane for Nottingham Forest, and goals from Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray for Leicester City. This match was a much closer affair than the previous record-breaking 8-2 scoreline, and highlights the competitive nature of the East Midlands Derby over the years.

The East Midlands Derby is an important fixture for both Nottingham Forest and Leicester City, and has been an important part of the history of both clubs since the 1960s. The 8-2 scoreline of 1968 stands as a testament to the competitive rivalry between the two clubs, and is the highest-scoring match in the history of the East Midlands Derby.