Then boss Dennis Wise was very angry and the red card was later rescinded.
The Staffordshire official, who also reffed the 1st leg League One play-off semi-final defeat to Carlisle in May 2008, took charge of United's first away game this term at Forest, booking Neil Kilkenny and Sanchez Watt.
His record this season is 43 yellow and three red cards in 17 fixtures.