Pub's 'free pint for every goal' offer backfires spectacularly after 7-0 score

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pub’s clever promotion to give away free pints every time Nottingham Forest scored a goal backfired over the weekend when the team won 7-0. The atmosphere in The Gedling Inn, in Nottingham, on Saturday was like “a World Cup final”, said landlady Beccy Webster as Forest scored seven goals against Brighton. “It kind of felt like it was a World Cup - everyone was in a great mood.” open image in gallery Landlady Beccy Webster, 37, told The Independent that she ‘did breathe sigh of relief when whistle blew’ She said after the team’s 5-0 loss last week, it was good to see fans happy - despite the hundreds of free pints. “I did breathe a sigh of relief when the whistle blew but the atmosphere was amazing and the response has been great - we couldn’t have gotten the word out any better.” Amused Forest fans spotted the deal on Sunday and shared it in a social media post which has since been seen by over 1m people.