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Jack Colback isn't renowned for scoring spectacular goals.

But the Nottingham Forest midfielder popped up with a worthy contender for strike of the season in their thumping Easter Monday 4-0 win over West Brom. The 32-year-old let rip from an acute angle with a sumptuous volley that flew beyond a helpless David Button in the Baggies' goal.

That was to make it 3-0 on a superb night for the Reds, who strengthened their grip on a Championship play-off spot. Colback's scarcely believable strike even surprised him, with the cameras picking up his shock reaction to the goal.

When quizzed post-match over whether he meant it or not, he gave a tongue-in-cheek response.

“Of course, I meant it”, said a smirking Colback after notching his third goal of the season. “No, I hit it towards goal and hoped for the best and thankfully it went in.”

His team-mate James Garner added: “I’m not sure if he meant it but I know he’s got the technique.”

Colback's wonder strike followed up a Brennan Johnson penalty and Ryan Yates' header. Sam Surridge added a late fourth on a night when forlorn Albion finished with ten men after Darnell Furlong's red card for his involvement in the