When talk of a Spanish revolution hits the agenda, my mind is cast back to those painful history lessons I sat through at school. This revolution however is a little more exciting.

Roberto Martinez has transformed the credentials of Swansea City from also runs to serious promotion candidates and with the addition of a few of his countrymen has brought some much needed sunshine to the Trundle-less Swans.

In front of over 21 thousand fans, at a rain soaked City Ground the top two placed teams in League One went at it straight from the off. Due to the Swansea team bus not arriving until after 7.00pm (due to traffic), the kick off was a few minutes late but this did little to curb the spirits of both sets of fans.

Swansea got out the blocks the quickest and showed some real class and skill but for all there hustle and bustle, it was Forest who has the first meaningful chance by Commons failed to convert from the right hand side of the box. Wes Morgan nearly netted at the wrong end after a misunderstanding with Smith in the Forest goal but saved his own blushes with a goal line clearance.

After 20 minutes and a few more half chances the game was moving at a frantic pace. The Swans best work was coming through the industrious Britton, but it was the attacking flair and guile of Andy Robinson on the left of midfield that would have caused Calderwood a little concern.

Morgan and Holt both went close the latter producing a great save out of Swans keeper De Vries. It was then Smiths turn as he made two great saves, one of which was a close range deflection off Guillem Bauza.

The 29th minute saw easily the best save of the game by the Dutch keeper De Vries. A cross from the left was meet by a young Matt Thornhill 10 yards out. His volley was saved low to De Vries left, much to the disappointment of the vocal Forest fans.

Forest then came under pressure of their own after that, as the sparkling Robinson caught the eye and the top of the Forest net, with an effort on 37 the minute mark.

Forest finished the half strongest, with Tyson going close and Thornhill producing another save from the Swans stopper.

A breathless and entertaining first half, which finished with a late Robinson free kick, just wide of the post, was matched by the standing ovation the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment received from all quarters at the half time interval.

The second half promised so much but failed to deliver. It took 11 minuets for the first shot, a half chance again to Thornhill, as the game became scrappy. Tenacious tackling overtook skill as a real chess match broke out on the soggy surface. Tyson and Scotland both saw chances missed as the second half got to the 30 minute mark.

The Swans seemed to settle for the point but with an ever present danger of a counter attack. Forest saw chances come and go and Holt had a tame header saved. Chambers equally saw his header fall into the hands of De Vries, and a late but very soft shout for a penalty by Forest was all the Reds could manage late on as the referee brought his highly exiting clash to a close.

All in all, other results taken into consideration, neither team will be too down hearted with a point. The Swans showed why they're rightfully top of this league, and with players like Britton and Robinson have the exact credentials needed to pass the League One promotion test.

Alan March