Gareth Taylor is now getting his first taste of pre-season as a Nottingham Forest player. The aerial forward missed most of what would have been last tiem round due to a serious eye injury which he had picked up whilst in action for former club Burnley. Now though he's fully fit and can't wait.

"My pre-season last year was cut short and that had an impact once the season got underway and I was given the all-clear to start playing again.

"There were times when I found it hard going because I hadn't done all of the basic fitness work in pre-season. I'm just hoping this year will be different.

"Things have gone okay for me so far in pre-season but like the rest of the lads I'm looking forward to playing again."