FOREST: Smith, Gunter, Lynch, Breckin, Chambers, McCleary (Davies, 74), Cohen, McGugan, Moussi (Anderson, 63), Blackstock (Garner, 46), Earnshaw. Subs: Perch, Thornhill

SAINTS: Davis, Perry, Saeijs (Lancashire, 77), Surman, Schneiderlin (Gobern, 80), James, Gillett, Lallana, Euell, McGoldrick, Wright-Phillips (Gasmi, 71). Subs: Forecast, McNish

Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)

Attendance: 29,008 (2,018 away fans)

Goals: Forest – 3. Garner, 73 mins, Chambers, 87 mins, Earnshaw, 90+2 mins.

Southampton – 1. Wright-Phillips, 16 mins.

STATS

Forest Saints

Shots on 7 5

Shots off 11 6

Fouls 18 11

Offsides 5 4

Corners 10 5

Bookings:

Forest – None.

Southampton – 1. James, 61 mins, foul.

Man-of-the-match: Ian Breckin. Seemed determined to bow out of Forest on a high note, before being released in the summer. Imperious in the air and accurate in the timing of his tackling. He and Luke Chambers made for a solid pairing.