Matthew Lowton scored a late winner as Sheffield United came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest and register their first win of 2011.
Forest took the lead in the first half when Dele Adebola smartly turned his marker and fired past Steve Simonsen.
Daniel Bogdanovic missed a penalty for the Blades after he was fouled, but they levelled when Sam Vokes rifled in.
The hosts got the winner 10 minutes from time when Lowton rose highest to head in a Stephen Quinn corner.
The result is Micky Adams' first victory since taking over as manager of the Blades after his first 13 games in charge failed to produce a win, and gives the hosts hope that they can still avoid relegation to League One.
Forest are trying to escape from the Championship at the other end but they are in a terrible run of form with no wins from their last five games, and Billy Davies's men - who were second a couple of weeks ago - are in danger of losing their play-off spot.
It had started well for the Reds and after Marcus Tudgay fired wide they went in front just before the interval as Adebola tucked home six yards out.
But United hit back after the break and Richard Cresswell scuffed a shot wide before Bogdanovic was brought down by Chris Gunter in the box, the striker picking himself up only to see his poor penalty saved by Lee Camp.
Forest brought on new loan signing Kris Boyd but the Blades had all the momentum and they equalised when on-loan Wolves striker Vokes broke into the penalty area and slid a low shot past Camp.
There was more to come for the Bramall Lane faithful when Quinn swung over a corner from the left and 21-year-old defender Lowton planted a header beyond Camp's despairing dive.
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Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Sheff Utd
2-1
Nott'm Forest
FT
(HT 0-1)
Vokes 74
Lowton 80
Adebola 42
Sheff Utd
01 Simonsen
03 Nosworthy (Mattock 56 yellow card)
21 Lowry
23 Collins
34 Lowton
04 Montgomery
08 Doyle
17 Cresswell (Yeates 56)
28 Quinn
10 Bogdanovic (Williamson 90)
19 Vokes
Substitutes
25 Long,
06 Ertl,
20 Mattock,
22 Kozluk,
11 Yeates,
14 Williamson,
37 Bent
Nott'm Forest
01 Camp
03 Konchesky
04 Chambers
05 Morgan yellow card
16 Gunter
07 Anderson
15 Cohen
17 McGoldrick (McCleary 75)
18 McKenna
09 Adebola (Boyd 72)
20 Tudgay yellow card (Earnshaw 78)
Substitutes
38 Darlow,
29 Bennett,
08 McGugan,
28 Majewski,
10 Earnshaw,
12 McCleary,
22 Boyd
Ref: BatesAtt: 20,547
SHEFF UTD
NOTT'M FOREST
Possession
Sheff Utd53%
Nott'm Forest47%
Attempts on target
Sheff Utd8
Nott'm Forest5
Attempts off target
Sheff Utd2
Nott'm Forest4
Corners
Sheff Utd4
Nott'm Forest4
Fouls
Sheff Utd9
Nott'm Forest10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:46 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+5:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Lowton by Wes Morgan. Steve Simonsen takes the free kick.
90:00+3:42 Garath McCleary delivers the ball, Kris Boyd takes a shot. Save made by Steve Simonsen.
90:00+0:52 The referee blows for offside against Mark Yeates. Lee Camp restarts play with the free kick.
89:23 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Chris Cohen. The ball is delivered by Garath McCleary, Steve Simonsen makes a comfortable save.
89:23 Substitution Lee Williamson on for Daniel Bogdanovic.
88:52 Chris Cohen produces a cross, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
88:18 The ball is swung over by Stephen Quinn, Luke Chambers gets a block in.
87:28 A cross is delivered by Garath McCleary.
87:16 The ball is crossed by Garath McCleary, clearance by Neill Collins.
86:40 Paul McKenna fouled by Nick Montgomery, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul McKenna.
85:00 The ball is crossed by Paul Anderson, clearance by Joe Mattock.
82:24 The offside flag is raised against Daniel Bogdanovic. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.
82:00 Centre by Paul Anderson, Kris Boyd takes a shot. Steve Simonsen makes a save.
81:46 The ball is crossed by Garath McCleary, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
79:45 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn, Stephen Quinn provided the assist for the goal.
79:45 GOAL - Matthew Lowton:Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Nott'm Forest Matthew Lowton scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Sheff Utd 2-1 Nottm Forest.
79:14 Stephen Quinn produces a cross, Luke Chambers makes a clearance.
78:48 Stephen Quinn takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Chris Cohen manages to make a clearance.
78:40 The ball is sent over by Stephen Quinn, Wes Morgan gets a block in.
77:18 Daniel Bogdanovic gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Tudgay. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.
77:18 Substitution Robert Earnshaw comes on in place of Marcus Tudgay.
76:52 The ball is sent over by Stephen Quinn, clearance made by Kris Boyd.
76:42 Corner taken by Stephen Quinn played to the near post, Chris Cohen makes a clearance.
75:14 Garath McCleary produces a cross, clearance made by Nick Montgomery. Chris Cohen takes the inswinging corner, save made by Steve Simonsen. Centre by Chris Cohen, Kris Boyd concedes a free kick for a foul on Neill Collins. Steve Simonsen takes the free kick.
74:40 Centre by Paul Konchesky, clearance by Shane Lowry.
74:20 Substitution Garath McCleary is brought on as a substitute for David McGoldrick.
73:04 The assist for the goal came from Matthew Lowton.
73:04 GOAL - Sam Vokes:Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Nott'm Forest Sam Vokes scores a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 1-1 Nottm Forest.
71:15 Substitution Kris Boyd is brought on as a substitute for Dele Adebola.
67:08 David McGoldrick takes a shot. Blocked by Neill Collins.
67:08 Penalty taken by Daniel Bogdanovic is saved by Lee Camp. Sheff Utd 0-1 Nottm Forest.
66:08 Chris Gunter challenges Daniel Bogdanovic unfairly and gives away a Penalty.
64:12 Michael Doyle is adjudged to have handled the ball. Luke Chambers takes the direct free kick.
62:28 Nick Montgomery takes a shot. Blocked by Wes Morgan. Joe Mattock conjures a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
62:06 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn, Wes Morgan makes a clearance.
58:55 Foul by Joe Mattock on Marcus Tudgay, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Chris Cohen, save made by Steve Simonsen.
58:55 Booking Joe Mattock receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
56:32 A cross is delivered by Joe Mattock, save by Lee Camp.
55:09 Substitution Nyron Nosworthy leaves the field to be replaced by Joe Mattock.
55:09 Substitution (Sheff Utd) makes a substitution, with Mark Yeates coming on for Richard Cresswell.
Correction - 52:00 Chris Cohen crosses the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Chris Cohen, Luke Chambers takes a shot. Blocked by Nick Montgomery. Inswinging corner taken by Chris Cohen from the right by-line played to the near post, Header from deep inside the penalty area by David McGoldrick goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
52:00 Chris Cohen crosses the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance. Corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen from the right by-line, Luke Chambers takes a shot. Blocked by Nick Montgomery. Inswinging corner taken by Chris Cohen from the right by-line played to the near post, Header from deep inside the area by David McGoldrick goes over the bar.
49:54 The ball is swung over by Nick Montgomery.
49:32 Centre by Matthew Lowton, clearance made by Wes Morgan.
49:02 Handball by Paul Konchesky. Free kick taken by Neill Collins.
48:28 Effort from 12 yards by Sam Vokes. Comfortable save by Lee Camp.
47:26 A cross is delivered by Paul McKenna, clearance made by Shane Lowry.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+2:13 The half-time whistle blows.
Correction - 44:49 Wes Morgan concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Quinn. Stephen Quinn restarts play with the free kick.
44:49 Foul by Wes Morgan on Stephen Quinn, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Stephen Quinn.
44:49 Booking The referee shows Wes Morgan a yellow card.
43:52 Michael Doyle challenges Paul McKenna unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wes Morgan takes the direct free kick.
41:24 Assist on the goal came from Paul Anderson.
41:24 GOAL - Dele Adebola:Sheff Utd 0 - 1 Nott'm Forest Dele Adebola finds the net with a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 0-1 Nottm Forest.
40:32 Matthew Lowton takes a shot. Save made by Lee Camp.
40:28 Nyron Nosworthy crosses the ball.
39:30 Marcus Tudgay concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Quinn. Free kick taken by Michael Doyle.
39:30 Booking Marcus Tudgay is cautioned.
37:32 The ball is swung over by Dele Adebola, Steve Simonsen makes a comfortable save.
36:02 The ball is crossed by Richard Cresswell, Lee Camp makes a comfortable save.
33:46 Dele Adebola gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nick Montgomery. Steve Simonsen takes the free kick.
31:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Cresswell by Luke Chambers. Michael Doyle takes the free kick.
31:06 The offside flag is raised against Daniel Bogdanovic. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Konchesky.
29:28 Chris Gunter crosses the ball, clearance by Neill Collins. Paul Konchesky produces a cross, clearance made by Neill Collins.
29:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Vokes on Chris Cohen. Direct free kick taken by Chris Cohen.
28:18 Marcus Tudgay produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
27:20 Sam Vokes takes a shot. Blocked by Luke Chambers.
24:24 Chris Cohen fouled by Sam Vokes, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Luke Chambers.
23:12 Nick Montgomery concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Chambers. Free kick taken by Luke Chambers.
20:14 Chris Cohen concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Quinn. Direct free kick taken by Steve Simonsen.
19:40 Paul Konchesky produces a cross, Steve Simonsen makes a comfortable save.
18:48 Daniel Bogdanovic concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Gunter. Wes Morgan restarts play with the free kick.
17:40 Dele Adebola gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Lowton. Steve Simonsen takes the free kick.
16:22 Sam Vokes takes a shot. Lee Camp makes a comfortable save.
14:44 A cross is delivered by Chris Gunter, Steve Simonsen makes a comfortable save.
13:08 A cross is delivered by Richard Cresswell, Shot from close in by Stephen Quinn misses to the left of the goal.
Correction - 6:32 David McGoldrick has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
6:32 Effort from the edge of the area by David McGoldrick goes wide of the right-hand upright.
5:02 Daniel Bogdanovic takes a shot. Luke Chambers gets a block in.
4:22 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neill Collins by Dele Adebola. Steve Simonsen takes the direct free kick.
3:14 Centre by Daniel Bogdanovic, comfortable save by Lee Camp.
1:38 Shot from outside the penalty box by David McGoldrick goes wide right of the goal.
0:38 Nick Montgomery gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Cohen. Free kick taken by Paul Konchesky.
0:00 The game begins.
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