Nottingham Forest 4 Doncaster Rovers 1

NOTTINGHAM Forest hammered Doncaster 4-1 at the City Ground to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to ten matches – and gain some revenge over Rovers.

Doncaster had condemned Forest to a 4-2 defeat that cost Colin Calderwood his job on their last visit on Boxing Day last year.

But current Reds boss Billy Davies had no such worries as his side romped to an emphatic victory.

Second half goals from Wes Morgan, Robert Earnshaw and sub Lewis McGugan secured a deserved three points.

Forest had initially taken a 1-0 lead into the interval at the City Ground – but only after riding their luck.

An own goal from defender Gareth Roberts had put Billy Davies' side ahead in the 17th minute, as the Doncaster man deflected a Paul Anderson cross into his own net from close range.

But it was the visitors who had finished the half the stronger of the two sides, with Billy Sharp side footing a great chance wide and Wes Morgan also producing an outstanding sliding challenge to block a drive from James Coppinger.

Forest had also come close through Robert Earnshaw, who was thwarted by a fine save from veteran keeper Neil Sullivan, and Dexter Blackstock, who headed wide from a corner.

While a quick break down the left culminated with Polish international Raddy Majewski firing wide from a good position in injury time.

Doncaster almost netted a second own goal immediately after the break as Gunter flew down the right flank before flashing the ball across the face of goal where Sam Hird prodded a panicked attempted clearance just wide of his own net.

It was not long until Forest did get their second, with a Majewski drive deflected for a corner. The Pole took the flag kick himself and bent the ball perfectly to the far post where Morgan rose the highest to plant a firm downwards header into the net.

Doncaster where still dangerous on the break and Shiels caused a nervous moment for the home fans as he turned and stroked a clever shot inches wide – while Sharp missed another second golden opportunity, this time heading wide from close range.

But it was Forest who tied up victory, with two goals in the space of two minutes. Firstly Earnshaw lashed an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner after a Majewski pass had split the Doncaster defence in the 77th minute.

Then, less than a minute after coming off the bench, McGugan netted a remarkable goal, beating two players down the right before smashing an unstoppable finish across sub keeper Smith and inside the far post.

Doncaster pulled one back as Billy Sharp connected powerfully with a corner as Forest switched off for a second.