Nottingham Forest Academy And Under 21's

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A first-half hat-trick from Brennan Johnson ensured Nottingham Forest Under 23s finished the season on a high as they beat table-toppers Ipswich Town 4-1 at Portman Road.

Will Swan's goal in his first start for the Under 23s also helped make it four wins from their final four games as they ended the 2018-19 campaign in style in the Professional Development League.

Forest: Shelvey, Richardson, Spooner, Taylor, Lawrence-Gabriel, Stewart, Johnson, Fornah (Asare 87'), En-Neyah, Hayes (Barnes 76'), Swan (Sodeinde 67')

Subs not used: Wright, Mutoti.

Fantastic, finished 5th in group A, P28 W 12  D 7  L9  F 53 A42  GD +11  Points 43

I wouldn't say great, Average season, and with quality of players can say a wee underwhelming but ending with 4 wins really got us to mid table just ahead of Bolton on goal difference, so could have looked so much worse. 

We have a exciting prospect in James Clarridge who captained England U15 last week - they have high hopes for him but needs to work hard

yes, I was doing 1 of those celebrations, where the runner stretches his arms out and falls on the ground in ecstacy not realising there is another lap to go

I seemed to stare at the table(s) … 'group A' and 'group B', seems Forest result was against a group B side, so really do not understand how those leagues actually work, i'm frazzled to be honest, far to excited about things than what is good for oneself but hey, I love the preparations generally starting now, maybe a few weeks ago, just hoping a lot of good decisions are made for a huge amount of players