Telford manager Rob Smith told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"We gave them too much respect. Forest are a classy side, but we gave away some sloppy goals in the first half and I had a bit of a go at the players at half-time. They responded well, and we looked much tighter after that."
Nottingham Forest captain Ian Breckin told the club website:
"I was impressed with the way we passed the ball, we never gave them a chance."