Derby County Under-21s’ Premier League Cup Round of 16 tie against Nottingham Forest at Loughborough University Stadium this evening has been postponed.

The playing surface at Loughborough is frozen as a result of the drop in temperatures across the East Midlands in the last 24 hours and, despite allowing time for it to thaw over the course of the day, a pitch inspection ruled it as unplayable.

A new match date for the fixture for Pat Lyons’ side will be confirmed in due course.