Last season's top scorer stepped up his recovery from a knee injury with a cameo against Huddersfield on Saturday and will be pleased to get half a match under his belt this afternoon.
The Reds lost 3-1 after taking the lead against Forest, with George Williams scoring the pick of the goals with a cracking 20-yard drive.
Paul Digby, Christian Dibble and Mike Phenix all played 90 minutes for the young side.
Reds XI: Dibble, Williams, Gooda, Scott, Bree, Templeton, Digby, Hourihane (Abbott 46), Drennan, Phenix, Chippendale.