Frank Barlow (Assistant Manager) and Ian McParland (Forest's Reserve team coach) took over on a caretaker basis after Gary Megson's resignation. Barlow and McParland won their first game in charge with a 2–0 away victory at Port Vale. It was Forest's first away win since 27 August 2005 (which was 3–1 at Gillingham), their first double over another team in the season, and their first away clean sheet. Their second game ended with an outstanding 7–1 home win against Swindon Town, the first time Forest scored 7 goals in a League game for over a decade.