Nottingham Forest v Southend United

Tuesday 6th November 2007 Coca Cola League One

The Wallis & Co season tickets were available again, so I thought I'd give the Florists one more chance to impress me...

With Kev driving all I had to do was sit back and enjoy the ride into town..... decent burger before we went in...cup of coffee before taking our seats.

What a difference from last Tuesday ! Although the Reds went a goal down in the third minute, after they shook off that reversal, they looked a different team from the shower that played against Oldham - here's the thing though - there was only one change - Davies in for Holt.

After Gowers strike, Forest played well enough and their efforts were rewarded on 40 - Brechin stooping to head home Clingan's cross.

H-T 1-1

10 minutes into the half we were treated to the sight of Davies leaving the field for what was probably a "comfort break" ! He was subbed soon after his return - and his replacement Nathan Tyson made it 2-1 to the home team after latching onto a superb through ball and firing past Collis in the visitors goal.

Southend went down to 10 men after Clarke nutted Chambers - signalling a 20 man melee under the "Capital One Corner". Agogo tried his luck from 25 yards - and saw the ball beat Collis to make it 3-1. The same player headed home Tysons fine cross from the left to make it 4-1 and sent the majority of the 26000 fans home happy.

We stayed for a drink after the game - hoping to miss the heaviest traffic.... Kev knows the back streets fairly well, and managed to avoid any jams - most of the time I hadn't a clue where we were.....although my back suffered a bit -- the million speed bumps taking their toll on this aging body.....

Saturday .. supposed to be going to Long Eaton, but probably opt for Shepshed Dynamo v Spalding Utd.......