England cricketer Stuart Broad sends rallying Brentford message for Nottingham Forest after Brighton comeback

England and Nottinghamshire cricket star Stuart Broad has sent a rallying message to Nottingham Forest players and fans after this week's memorable comeback against Brighton.

The sportsman, who has taken 567 Test wickets and is currently preparing for The Ashses, was born in Nottingham and is a huge Forest fan.

Broad has been a regular at The City Ground ever since he was a youngster and often speaks out about what's happening at his boyhood club.

After watching Steve Cooper's side overturn a 1-0 deficit against Brighton to run out 3-1 winners on Wednesday evening, the cricket legend shared words of encouragement online as the club continues its relegation battle.

Broad wrote: "I've had a great feeling all day. Well done Forest. The City Ground is something special.

"Brentford A on Sat. Cooommeee Oonnn."

The bowler has always believed Forest can maintain their position in the Premier League and has backed owners despite accepting they have been running the club "differently" than how fans might have expected.

Speaking to TalkSport following defeat to Leeds and conceding a late equaliser to Wolves, Broad said: “I watched this weekend, we had Wolves at home – and then Leeds.

“They were devastating results only getting one point out of those. Wolves, I think they had one shot on target and nicked a goal, I thought that was almost three points in the bag.

“Full credit to our owners, they are doing things differently. There would be many owners that would move Steve Cooper on but what he has done for our club, the support he has got from the fanbase and how he has galvanised a group of players that were completely new to him has been special and I think he is the man to keep us up.

"You see that atmosphere at the City Ground, you can’t tell me the fans aren’t fully behind that team, but we have got to pick our games.”

Broad's love for the football club began at a young age and was encouraged by his father Chris Broad, who was also a cricket star who played for England.

Last year, the 36-year-old explained how his week last summer "couldn't get any better" when he watched Forest get promoted at Wembley Stadium before playing for England at Lord's - and that England coach Brendon McCullum let him miss a team meeting to attend the play-off final.