Sam Surridge received a round of applause in the Nottingham Forest dressing room for his first goal in the Premier League, which earned his team a point against Bournemouth.
The striker came off the bench to find the back of the net against his former club, rescuing a 1-1 draw for the Reds after they had fallen behind to Jaidon Anthony’s opener at the Vitality Stadium. It was a memorable moment for Surridge - having been booed by the home fans - and it was an important one, too, for Cooper’s side.
They remain 13th in the table, four points above the relegation zone. And the Forest head coach was keen to ensure Surridge got the recognition he deserved.
