Davies joy as 10-man Forest hold Hoops

BILLY DAVIES’ best laid plans flew out of the window after just 23 minutes but the Nottingham Forest manager was delighted with his players after the battling 1-1 draw at QPR yesterday.

Forest found themselves a goal and a man down midway through the first half after Tommy Smith fired Rangers ahead and Radoslaw Majewski was sent off.

But they hauled themselves level through David McGoldrick’s fortuitous strike and defended heroically as the npower Championship leaders cranked up the pressure after the break.