Forest 1:0 Gillingham's goalkeeper

Never mind the quality, just look at the result, or so the quote says and if the quality was poor, boy was this result good.

A nil nil was looking likely as Gillingham's goalkeeper played out of his skin, probably deserving a point for his performance alone, although he was criminally let down by the rest of his team. Ian Breckin was solid in the Forest defence, while Jack Lester ran his legs off. But, I'll give my man of the match to Kris 'almost as big as me but not quite' Commons.

Now, if you were at the game on Saturday, this may seem a bit of a controversial choice, but let me explain. He doesn't get it for missing an open goal from six yards, or for missing the ball completely from the same distance, both in the first 15 minutes, and he won't win any awards for hitting the Upper Trent End when clean through with just the keeper to beat.

Oh no, he gets my man of the match nod for a piece of individual brilliance late in the game. Free kick on the edge of the area, 25 yards out, Kris Commons produces his best piece of football in months by .....

..... letting Lewis McGugan take the free-kick. A belter which topped off a solid performance from the young lad.

Well done Kris, please collect your prize, a months supplies of pukka pies.

Or lunch, as it's known in the Commons household.