Head coach Steve Cooper has pledged to keep giving opportunities to Nottingham Forest’s next generation of talent - but only when they are earned.
Teenager Aaron Donnelly made his senior debut on Tuesday night, playing the full 90 minutes of the Reds’ 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Grimsby Town. Meanwhile, fellow youngsters Dale Taylor, Oli Hammond and Zach Abbott got a taste of the action from off the bench.
All are highly regarded at the City Ground, and pulling on the shirt will have been a proud moment for the quartet. For Abbott, the call-up came at just 16 years of age.