Forest reserves ran riot in their first game at Burton's Pirelli Stadium, scoring eight goals without reply against Walsall. Jon-Paul Pittman was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick.
Meanwhile, the Reds youngsters came through their first round tie in the FA Youth Cup, winning 3-0 at Kettering.
Forest will now take on either Hednesford Town or Cambridge City away from home in the next stage of the competition.