Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle United 1 – Sunday 10 May 2026 2pm
Instant fan/writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag.
Nat Seaton:
‘So many games this season have panned out like this.
More than enough chances to win the game, we get a great goal and can’t hold a lead, then by the end you are hoping they don’t nick the win.
Forest were poor, we should have come away with the 3 points, but it sums up our poor season in the league, especially away from home.
On to the final home game of what seems like a very long season and hopefully a decent performance to put some smiles back on our faces.’
Billy Miller:
‘Fancied us to win today with everything that’s gone against Forest with injuries and that big midweek defeat.
Considering we haven’t kept a clean sheet for two months, we needed that second goal and it just didn’t come.
Anderson, typically, getting the late equaliser.
At least we didn’t lose. I was dreading that late, late sucker punch.’
David Punton:
‘A point isn’t too bad away at Forest but the same old issue has thwarted us. This team’s inability to hold a lead.
We came close to a win, as ever, but have to feel relieved with a draw.
Forest played in midweek but they were able to finish the game strongly – not good from our perspective.
Then we come to the scorer of that Forest goal. Mr Anderson. A great lad. A Geordie. Sold off because of PSR regs. It was a great finish.
That particular piece of business is now fully haunting and may do so for many years to come, as we don’t look likely to be buying him back.
We need to be more clinical. Definitely two points dropped today.
Frustrating for the manager – who won’t have done anything to sway his ardent detractors. ‘
Tony Mallabar:
‘6 minutes and 38 seconds in, the Forest fans were singing “Geordie Maradona.”
And after some of wor fans joined in, well you didn’t have to be mystic Meg to work out was about to unfold.
Woltemade proving again that your standing gets elevated the more you don’t play. As he lollops around the pitch once again.
Man of the match Bruno for us.’
Greg McPeake:
‘Both teams strapped by injuries so a strange set up for the game.
First half we bossed and Forest were all over the place at times.
Didn’t capitalise on it and second half an improved Forest started to give a few worries.
Great substitutions gave us the goal we deserved overall but it was inevitable that Anderson would deal that blow.’
Mr Haddock (Greg’s mate who is a Forest fan):
‘So we’ve come of a bruising semi final defeat to Villa and have an injury ridden team, I didn’t fancy our chances.
Injuries to key players and that defeat at Villa Park left us fragile and Eddie Howe was looking for a strong finish to the season.
It was a great chance for an away win for you lot.
We hung on in the first half and managed to get back in the game by half time.
Second half saw the handsome Ryan Yates get on the pitch just to wind Joelinton up.
And then our lad Anderson gets on the end of his one two to get us the point that should keep us up.’
Simon Ritter:
‘A point away from home is never a bad point but this must be the closest to it.
United had the better chances and took only one. The story of our season.
Osula hit the bar at 0-0 with a cracking free kick that beat Sels.
Our former keeper made five saves (as did Pope) but could do nothing to deny Barnes, who capitalised on a sublime Ramsey through ball. Super subs rule OK!
We bizarrely ran out of steam against opponents who had played twice since we beat Brighton last Saturday.
Hall, selected at right-back, was finally made to pay when Anderson beat him to a quick pass and smashed the late equaliser past Pope.
Meanwhile, Burn endured a difficult afternoon at left-back.
Trippier got three minutes, Gordon, Elanga and Willock none.
Wissa looked lost after replacing Osula, Woltemade did good work between the two penalty areas after a weak start and Murphy put in three excellent early crosses to no avail.
Stating the obvious, we are crying out for a clinical and prolific central striker.’
Matt Busby said…:
‘Forest were there for the taking and when Barnes scored, I thought we would win.
Poor finishing has cost us there.
A disappointing end to the game because it was Forest in the ascendancy and we didn’t have any reaction when they equalised.’
Jamie Smith:
‘More points dropped unfortunately and an extra kick to have Elliot Anderson, who pretty much represents the PSR fit up, spoiling the day.
A pretty rotten game and one that removes any doubt that we have failed to qualify for Europe this year.’
Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle United 1 – Sunday 10 May 2026 2pm
Match Stats
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Barnes 74
Forest:
Anderson 88
Possession was Newcastle 54% Forest 46%
Total shots were Newcastle 16 Forest 17
Shots on target were Newcastle 6 Forest 6
Corners were Newcastle 1 Forest 2
Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 28 Forest 23
Newcastle team v Forest:
Pope, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Hall, Bruno (Trippier 95), Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy (Barnes 61), Woltemade (Ramsey 61), Osula (Wissa 71)
Unused subs:
Ramsdale, Gordon, Elanga, Willock, Alex Murphy