Morris nets but Development Squad are defeated by strong Forest side at the Impact Arena

Town's U23 side slipped to a 3-1 defeat to a strong Nottingham Forest side last night, played at Alfreton Town's Impact Arena.

Gerard Nash's side fell behind to a Mustapha Carayol strike, but Ben Morris levelled soon after for the Blues. The striker allowed to play for the Development Squad despite being on loan at Woking.

However despite a strong performance, the hosts' quality and strength in depth showed through in the second-half as they sealed the points with further strikes from Joao Teixeria and Yassine En-Neyah.

Town: Crowe, Woolfenden (Salaudeen), Nydam, Smith, Webber, Blanchfield (McGavin), McKendry, McDonnell, Dozzell, Folami, Morris. Subs not used: Hayes, Ndaba, Daniels.