However, his form this season appears to have put him on the radar of several clubs, namely Billy Davies' side.
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"Billy Davies is on holiday in the USA, " said the Motherwell manager.
Forest extended their unbeaten run at home to 30 games in front of more than 29, 000 people - to the delight of Forest boss Billy Davies.
Forest were deserving of a victory masterminded by caretaker manager John Pemberton, with new boss Billy Davies, who takes charge on Monday, watching from the stands.
Billy Davies' side remain in fourth but are only two points adrift of Cardiff - who occupy the second automatic promotion spot - and have a game in hand.
The former Sheffield Wednesday striker was one of two changes made by Forest boss Billy Davies from last weekend's FA Cup tie with Preston - the other being midfielder Radoslaw Majewski.
Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness, former Hearts chief George Burley, Motherwell manager Terry Butcher, Preston's Billy Davies and former Monaco coach Didier Deschamps had all been linked with the Glasgow club.
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Brown would love to see the defender sign for his good friend, Billy Davies, at Forest and has made tentative steps to establish whether his former assistant at Preston is interested.
Steve Howard's first contribution was a late challenge on Johan Djourou which left the on-loan Arsenal player on the deck, and sparked an angry exchange between bosses Steve Bruce and Billy Davies.
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The former England Under-21 captain returned to the Boro side after a groin injury in order to strengthen the options for boss Gordon Strachan, in the Teessiders' third meeting with Billy Davies' East Midlanders this season.
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