Pools Reserves go head-to-head with Nottingham Forest this afternoon in the Pontins Holidays League play-off semi-final at Billingham Town (2pm kick-off).

Forest swept to the Pontins Central League title after losing just one of their 22 games and finishing an impressive 23 point clear of Coventry City.

Meanwhile, Butterworth's men brushed off the attentions of Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday to top the Eastern section and set up the meeting with current holders Forest.

Mathew Haymer and Marc Ellison have been included in Pools squad for the game, as Butterworth continues to cast his eye over the Club's young stars at Reserve level.

Forest have named a relatively young squad, though keeper Dale Roberts is expected to be in the starting line-up following a recent loan spell at Rushden & Diamonds.

The winners will then take on either Morecambe or Manchester City, who meet in the other semi-final.

Today's game is a 2pm kick-off and we'll have a full report and reaction on the Official Website after the final whistle.

Pools (from): Budtz, Allison, Haigh, Tait, Antwi, Turnbull, Haymer, Ruddy, Young, Ruddy, McCunnie, Robson, Ellison, Tymon, Foley, Mackay.

Nottingham Forest (from): Roberts, Tait, Heath, Power, Sharpe, Moloney, Byrne, Thornhill, Sinclair, Bastians, Reid, Hook, Redmond, Mitchell, Newbold, Whitehurst.