Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest take strikers Nicky Maynard and Paul Taylor on...

Nottingham Forest are to give Nicky Maynard and Paul Taylor an opportunity to earn themselves a contract.The strikers are both set to join the club on trial for two weeks as the players step up their pre-season preparations.Boss Dougie Freedman is keen to bolster his attacking options, with record signing Britt Assombalonga set to be sidelined until next year.Forest held an interest in Maynard during Billy Davies' first spell in charge, after the player had built his reputation scoring a flurry.