WEST BROM ace Taylor Gardner-Hickman enraged Nottingham Forest fans on Monday night… by booting the ball at them.

The Baggies academy graduate was selected by Steve Bruce for his side's clash at promotion-chasing Forest.

The match started badly for the ten-man visitors, who fell to a 2-0 deficit inside 23 minutes via goals by Brennan Johnson and Ryan Yates.

Taylor-Hickman, 20, dangerously let out his frustration seven minutes before half-time.

After a free-kick was given, the defender smashed the ball into the stands at the City Ground.

A number of supporters were forced to quickly swivel to try and avoid being hit by the ferociously struck ball.

Gardner-Hickman's outburst prompted fury from the Forest faithful – but he was only shown a yellow card by referee David Webb.

He did raise a hand in apology to the supporters, alongside his captain Jake Livermore.

Gardner-Hickman had only come on as part of a reshuffle following Darnell Furlong's 17th minute red card.

Things went from bad to worse after his outburst.

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Jack Colback stunned the Baggies with an outrageous volley to make it 3-0 on the stroke of half-time.

The incredible goal saw him labelled the "heir to Marco van Basten" on social media.

Sam Surridge then made it 4-0 on another miserable outing for West Brom.

Bruce's side are now 12th in the Championship table, with their previous play-off hopes from earlier in the season in tatters.

Forest, meanwhile, are flying high in fifth – while also possessing two games in hand on their rivals.