Nottingham Forest saw off Barclays Premier League outfit Birmingham 2-1 to complete their pre-season programme in impressive style.

Goals from David McGoldrick and substitute Robert Earnshaw secured the victory in a game they should have won by a greater margin.

City gave themselves a lifeline with 10 minutes remaining when Lee Carsley struck goal but the hosts held on comfortably.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was also hit by second-half injuries to Martin Taylor and Marcus Bent.

Taylor was the most concerning of the two as he left the field on a stretcher and with his right leg in a brace.

Striker Bent hobbled off in the second period having been on the pitch for just 15 minutes.