Match Report
Morecambe went into the game 1st in the table on 6 points; Nottingham Forest U21 sat 3rd on 4 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Nottingham Forest U21 no better than 32nd for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Morecambe ran at 2.33 scored and 1.67 conceded, Nottingham Forest U21 at 1.33 and 1.67.
Morecambe were winless in 6.
Mazuma Stadium in Morecambe staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,476. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Morecambe: Ben Tollitt (42'), Charlie Brown (67'), Hallam Hope (78'), Ben Tollitt (87') · Nottingham Forest U21: Fin Back (22'), Paul Lewis (50' og)