After a start to the season that had Colin Calderwood promising some 'soul-searching' in the Forest dressing room, the Reds recovered from the nadir of defeat by Peterborough in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy to begin the climb up the League One table.
Wins against Port Vale and Gillingham are followed by a measure of revenge for the play-off defeat by Yeovil with a 3-0 win at Huish Park.