Walsall v Nottingham Forest, 09 August 2005
| Score | 3-2 to Walsall |
| Referee | Andy Woolmer |
| Competition | League One |
| Venue | Bescot Stadium |
| Attendance | 8,703 |
View Walsall v Nottingham Forest head to head
3 Walsall
Goals:
| Mark Wright | 50 |
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| Chris Westwood | 52 |
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| Matt Fryatt | penalty | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Andy Oakes
Defender/Centre back
Chris Westwood
Defender/Left back
Julian Bennett
Defender/Left back
Danny Fox
Midfielder
Simon Osborn
Midfielder
Craig Pead
Midfielder
Michael Standing
Midfielder
Kris Taylor
Midfielder/Forward
Darren Wrack
Forward
Matt Fryatt
Forward
Jorge Leitao
Substitutions:
| Mark Wright for Michael Standing | 46 |
| Mark Kinsella for Simon Osborn | 86 |
| Ruben Larossa for Jorge Leitao | 86 |
Cards:
| Danny Fox | 20 | Y |
| Matt Fryatt | 61 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Anthony Gerrard and Dean ColemanGoals:
| Kris Commons | 36 |
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| David Friio | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Rune Pedersen
Goalkeeper
Nicky Eaden
Defender/Right back
John Curtis
Defender
Ian Breckin
Defender/Centre back
Danny Cullip
Defender/Centre back
Kris Commons
Midfielder
Ross Gardner
Midfielder
Gary Holt
Midfielder
Nicky Southall
Midfielder
Scott Dobie
Forward
Gareth Taylor
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul Gerrard for Ross Gardner | 59 |
| David Friio for Nicky Eaden | 70 |
| David Johnson for Gareth Taylor | 81 |
Cards:
| Ross Gardner | 37 | Y |
| Kris Commons | 37 | Y |
| John Curtis | 40 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Anthony Gerrard and Dean ColemanComments:
League position: 10th Unused substitutes: Gino Padula and Wes Morgan Goalkeeper Rune Pedersen was sent-off after 58 minutes but his claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld and red card rescinded.