FOREST: Camp, Gunter, Morgan, Wilson, Perch, Cohen, McKenna, Moussi, Tyson (Anderson 63), Blackstock (McGoldrick 83), Earnshaw (Adebola 70). Subs: Smith, Chambers, McGugan, McGoldrick, Majewski.

WEDNESDAY: Grant, Spurr, Purse, Tudgay, Potter, Beevers, O'Connor, Varney, Simek, Soares (Clarke 67), Gray (Esajas 67). Subs: Hinds, McAllister, Lekaj, Boden,. Jameson.

REFEREE: Trevor Kettle

ATTENDANCE: 27,900 (3,718)

GOALS: F Blackstock (pen) 24, 80 S Varney 73

SHOTS ON F 6 W 3

SHOTS OFF F 3 W 5

CORNERS: F 3 W 6

OFFSIDES: F 2 W 1

FOULS: F 18 W 12

BOOKINGS: F Gunter (foul, 72) Anderson (foul 94) W Gray (foul, 34), Varney (over-celebrating, 74)

MAN OF MATCH: Dexter Blackstock

The striker produced a performance of great industry and hard work which was neatly capped off by two cameos of precise finishing, firstly from the penalty spot and then from close range in the second half to ensure Forest were able to grind out an important victory.