CITY continued their upturn in form with a comfortable 3-0 win at second-from-bottom Forest Green.

T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at a chilly New Lawn last night and provides the match stats and his player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Brad Halliday never stopped ploughing up and down City’s right to provide a constant attacking outlet while not shirking any defensive duties. Hats off again to another non-stop display from Alex Gilliead.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

City got on top of Forest Green early with Matty Platt converting his second goal in three games from a well-worked corner.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

The performance flatlined for a while after the break as Forest Green threatened to get one back before picking up again towards the end.

TACTICS

Graham Alexander named the same starting line-up and subs from the weekend win against Accrington.

Bobby Pointon did travel with the squad but was not involved again.

REFEREE: Simon Mather (Manchester)

BOOKINGS: Moore-Taylor, Deeney (Forest Green); Smallwood (City)

SENT OFF: Taylor (City)

ATTENDANCE: 1,462 (269 from City)

SHOTS ON TARGET: Forest Green 2 City 4

SHOTS OFF TARGET: Forest Green 11 City 9

CORNERS: Forest Green 8 City 4

FOULS: Forest Green 7 City 7

PLAYER RATINGS

FOREST GREEN: Belshaw 6, Dabo 5 (Robertson 69min), Bernard 5, Moore-Taylor 5, Robson 6, Jenks 5 (Jones 46min, 6), McCann 5 (Inniss 46min, 7), Bunker 6, Deeney 5, McAllister 6, Omotoye 6 (Sully 69min). Subs (not used): Welch, Johnson, Searle.

CITY: Lewis 7, Halliday 8, Platt 8, Taylor 6, Kelly 7, Richards 7, Smallwood 6, Gilliead 8, Walker 7 (Stubbs 90min), Smith 6 (Osadebe 70min), Cook 7 (Oduor 84min). Subs (not used): Oliver, Chapman, Tomkinson, Doyle.