Andy Reid makes 'quality' admission as Nottingham Forest prepare for Premier League 2 clash

Nottingham Forest Under-23s head coach Andy Reid hopes Reds fans will turn out in their numbers for the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off semi-final at Stoke City on Sunday.

The young Reds take on the Potters in a one-off fixture at the bet365 Stadium having finished the regular season fourth in the standings, a point behind third-placed Stoke City. The winner will take on either Wolves or Norwich City in the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off final.

Reid's side concluded the league season with a six-game unbeaten run, including big wins over Sunderland (3-0), West Brom (5-0) and Birmingham City (0-3) on the final day. During that spell the Reds also beat Stoke City 2-0 at the start of April at the Nigel Doughty Academy thanks to a brace from Ateef Konate.

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Ahead of the game, Under-23s head coach Andy Reid said: "Preparations are going really well, the boys are buzzing and rightly so. I think with everything that’s currently going on at the football club, the lads have a real spring in their step when they’re at the training ground.

"We had a really busy end to the season with games coming thick and fast and we thankfully got what we deserved which is to go into a play-off game. Like the FA Youth Cup was for the Under 18s, this game is a great opportunity for us to showcase what we can do.

"The guys have been a pleasure to work with all season, they’ve had their ups and downs, they’ve come through the campaign strongly and they’re champing at the bit for Sunday.

"We know Stoke are a good side, they’ve been in the top four pretty much all season so there’s a real