Chris Wood scored twice as Birmingham came from behind to snatch a late victory over Nottingham Forest.

Ishmael Miller headed Forest in front but Chris Burke equalised from 25 yards before substitute Wood put Birmingham ahead via a deflection.

Wood then sealed victory for Blues with a low shot as sections of the home crowd called for the Forest board and manager Steve McClaren to be sacked.

McClaren was left to ponder a sixth loss in seven league and cup games.

His side have still not won at home in the Championship this season and remain just a point above the relegation zone.

It was another unwelcome result for Forest, who were thrashed 5-1 at Burnley on Tuesday and have also lost 4-1 at home to West Ham and 2-1 to rivals Derby.

DID YOU KNOW...

  • Forest have not beaten Birmingham since 2001, scoring only two goals along the way

The hosts enjoyed a majority of the possession and chances, with Miller, Matt Derbyshire and substitute Robbie Findlay all impressive.

But Birmingham, fresh from Thursday's 2-1 Europa League win at Maribor  , threatened on the break - something they demonstrated early on when Burke volleyed wide.

Keith Fahey headed Liam Ridgewell's centre wide for the visitors but there were few clear-cut chances until Forest took the lead on 35 minutes.

Lewis McGugan whipped in a powerful cross to the near post, Derbyshire headed the ball on and Miller nodded home.

The goal invigorated the hosts and they camped in Birmingham territory before and after half-time but could not make their superiority count.

And they were punished with 15 minutes remaining when Burke seized on a loose ball in midfield and smashed a 25-yard drive past Lee Camp in the Forest goal.

It then went from bad to worse for Forest as Wood came off the bench to receive Burke's cut-back and watch on as his deflected strike looped over a stranded Camp.

Wood struck again with two minutes remaining, breaking through the hosts' backline to slide in and wrap up the win.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Nottingham Forest

  • 01 Camp
  • 03 Hill (Gunter - 82' )
  • 04 Chambers
  • 05 Morgan
  • 33 Lynch
  • 10 McGugan
  • 19 Moussi
  • 28 Majewski (Greening - 63' )
  • 08 Derbyshire Booked
  • 09 Miller (Findley - 65' )
  • 20 Tudgay

Substitutes

  • 21 Smith
  • 16 Gunter
  • 11 Reid
  • 14 Greening
  • 24 Findley

Birmingham City

  • 01 Myhill
  • 04 Caldwell
  • 05 Pablo
  • 06 Ridgewell Booked
  • 23 Spector (Murphy - 12' )
  • 07 Burke
  • 11 Beausejour
  • 14 Gomis
  • 15 Elliott (Wood - 59' )
  • 18 Fahey
  • 19 Zigic (King - 59' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Doyle
  • 03 Murphy
  • 22 Redmond
  • 09 King
  • 39 Wood
Ref: Haywood
Att: 20,556

Match Stats

Shots

12 6

On target

6 3

Corners

7 6

Fouls

12 7

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:54 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +3:33

Joel Lynch challenges Pablo Ibanez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Boaz Myhill restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +3:14

Luke Chambers fouled by Chris Wood, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Luke Chambers.

90:00 +2:05

Corner taken by Lewis McGugan from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Wes Morgan goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

90:00 +0:53

The ball is delivered by Marlon King, clearance made by Wes Morgan.

89:49

Joel Lynch delivers the ball.

88:23

Jean Beausejour fouled by Chris Gunter, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Boaz Myhill.

87:23

The assist for the goal came from Pablo Ibanez.

87:23 Goal scored

Goal - Chris Wood - Nott'm For 1 - 3 Birmingham A goal is scored by Chris Wood from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nottm Forest 1-3 Birmingham.

86:24

Lewis McGugan has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.

84:56

Robbie Findley fouled by Chris Burke, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lee Camp.

83:57

Unfair challenge on Marlon King by Wes Morgan results in a free kick. Jean Beausejour takes the free kick.

82:51

Marcus Tudgay takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.

81:35

Boaz Myhill restarts play with the free kick.

81:35 Substitution

Substitution Chris Gunter joins the action as a substitute, replacing Clint Hill.

81:35

The assistant referee signals for offside against Matt Derbyshire.

80:06

Lewis McGugan produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

79:00

Assist on the goal came from Chris Burke.

79:00 Goal scored

Goal - Chris Wood - Nott'm For 1 - 2 Birmingham Chris Wood finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nottm Forest 1-2 Birmingham.

77:25

Unfair challenge on Robbie Findley by David Murphy results in a free kick. Clint Hill restarts play with the free kick.

76:52

Foul by Jonathan Greening on Jean Beausejour, free kick awarded. Liam Ridgewell takes the free kick.

74:52 Goal scored

Goal - Chris Burke - Nott'm For 1 - 1 Birmingham Chris Burke scores a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Nottm Forest 1-1 Birmingham.

73:58

Luke Chambers produces a cross, David Murphy manages to make a clearance.

71:48

Inswinging corner taken by Jean Beausejour.

71:43

Jean Beausejour delivers the ball, clearance made by Clint Hill.

70:42

The ball is swung over by Robbie Findley, clearance by Jean Beausejour.

70:18

Matt Derbyshire sends in a cross, clearance by Steven Caldwell.

69:13

Handball decision goes against Matt Derbyshire. Steven Caldwell takes the free kick.

68:50

Jean Beausejour sends in a cross, Lee Camp makes a comfortable save.

67:54

Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Derbyshire on Liam Ridgewell. Free kick taken by Boaz Myhill.

67:23

The ball is crossed by Robbie Findley, Steven Caldwell manages to make a clearance.

65:59

The ball is swung over by Lewis McGugan, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Marcus Tudgay misses to the left of the goal.

65:59 Booking

Booking The referee books Liam Ridgewell for unsporting behaviour.

65:42

Liam Ridgewell concedes a free kick for a foul on Lewis McGugan.

65:26

Clint Hill sends in a cross, Liam Ridgewell manages to make a clearance.

64:07 Substitution

Substitution Robbie Findley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ishmael Miller.

62:32

Steven Caldwell takes the free kick.

62:32 Substitution

Substitution Radoslaw Majewski goes off and Jonathan Greening comes on.

62:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by Ishmael Miller on Steven Caldwell.

61:45

The offside flag is raised against Ishmael Miller. Boaz Myhill restarts play with the free kick.

60:04

The official flags Marlon King offside. Wes Morgan restarts play with the free kick.

59:18

Marlon King concedes a free kick for a foul on Joel Lynch. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.

58:17 Substitution

Substitution Wade Elliott leaves the field to be replaced by Chris Wood.

58:17 Substitution

Substitution Nikola Zigic leaves the field to be replaced by Marlon King.

58:02

Lewis McGugan takes a corner.

57:47

Radoslaw Majewski takes a shot. Save by Boaz Myhill.

56:41

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lewis McGugan played to the near post, clearance by Jean Beausejour.

56:33

Lewis McGugan takes a shot. Pablo Ibanez gets a block in.

56:25

Joel Lynch takes a shot. Keith Fahey gets a block in.

55:31

The assistant referee signals for offside against Nikola Zigic. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.

54:26

Centre by Matt Derbyshire.

52:52

David Murphy delivers the ball, save by Lee Camp.

51:28

The official flags Ishmael Miller offside. Indirect free kick taken by Boaz Myhill.

50:28

Jean Beausejour has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.

49:23

The ball is sent over by Matt Derbyshire, Pablo Ibanez manages to make a clearance.

49:13

The ball is swung over by Matt Derbyshire, Steven Caldwell makes a clearance.

48:07

The ball is sent over by Liam Ridgewell, Luke Chambers manages to make a clearance.

47:27

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nikola Zigic by Guy Moussi. Free kick taken by David Murphy.

45:15

Unfair challenge on Wes Morgan by David Murphy results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Lewis McGugan.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +2:08 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +1:19

Outswinging corner taken by Lewis McGugan from the left by-line, clearance made by Liam Ridgewell.

45:00 +1:11

Lewis McGugan takes a shot. Morgaro Gomis gets a block in.

45:00 +0:50

Lewis McGugan crosses the ball, Pablo Ibanez makes a clearance.

42:54

A cross is delivered by Luke Chambers, clearance by David Murphy.

42:39

A cross is delivered by Matt Derbyshire, blocked by Steven Caldwell.

41:52

Clint Hill concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Burke. Direct free kick taken by David Murphy.

38:26

Nikola Zigic is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Lee Camp restarts play with the free kick.

38:26

The assistant referee signals for offside against Nikola Zigic. Luke Chambers takes the free kick.

36:02

Lewis McGugan takes a shot. Save by Boaz Myhill.

34:09

Matt Derbyshire provided the assist for the goal.

34:09 Goal scored

Goal - Ishmael Miller - Nott'm For 1 - 0 Birmingham Ishmael Miller grabs a headed goal from close in. Nottm Forest 1-0 Birmingham.

33:47

Lewis McGugan takes a outswinging corner to the near post,

33:05

Wade Elliott challenges Guy Moussi unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Camp takes the free kick.

30:57

A cross is delivered by Wade Elliott, Lee Camp makes a save.

30:23

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Wade Elliott played to the near post, clearance by Marcus Tudgay.

29:39

Ishmael Miller produces a cross.

26:32

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Wade Elliott, Headed effort from inside the area by Keith Fahey misses to the right of the goal.

25:52

Inswinging corner taken by Wade Elliott, Wes Morgan makes a clearance.

25:21

Centre by Lewis McGugan.

23:12

The offside flag is raised against Nikola Zigic. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.

22:28

Direct free kick taken by David Murphy.

22:28 Booking

Booking Matt Derbyshire is given a yellow card.

22:22

Matt Derbyshire gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Burke.

20:57

The ball is swung over by Matt Derbyshire.

17:41

Corner taken right-footed by Wade Elliott from the right by-line, Wes Morgan manages to make a clearance.

17:36

The ball is swung over by Chris Burke, blocked by Clint Hill.

16:18

Handball decision goes against Matt Derbyshire. Boaz Myhill takes the free kick.

16:01

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Lewis McGugan from the right by-line to the near post.

15:09

Corner taken by Lewis McGugan, David Murphy manages to make a clearance.

14:04

Free kick awarded for a foul by Ishmael Miller on Liam Ridgewell. Steven Caldwell restarts play with the free kick.

13:20

Radoslaw Majewski takes a shot.

11:32 Substitution

Substitution David Murphy is brought on as a substitute for Jonathan Spector.

10:43

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lewis McGugan on Keith Fahey. Steven Caldwell takes the free kick.

9:21

The ball is delivered by Ishmael Miller, Jonathan Spector manages to make a clearance.

7:39

The ball is delivered by Jean Beausejour, Chris Burke has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

7:07

Corner taken right-footed by Wade Elliott, Marcus Tudgay manages to make a clearance.

7:02

Liam Ridgewell crosses the ball, blocked by Ishmael Miller.

6:28

Liam Ridgewell fouled by Ishmael Miller, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Steven Caldwell.

5:01

Wade Elliott delivers the ball, clearance made by Joel Lynch.

0:00

The match has kicked off.

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