Cumbrian goalkeeper Dean Henderson has made his first appearance for new loan club Nottingham Forest.

But the Whitehaven star was on the losing side - thanks in part to a former Carlisle United star.

Henderson played the first 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly between Forest and Championship side Coventry City in Spain.

The Sky Blues got the better of their newly-promoted Premier League opponents with a 3-1 victory.

And ex-Blues loan midfielder Callum O'Hare was among the key players for Coventry, setting up one of their goals.

The game at the Pinatar Arena, played during the clubs' respective overseas training camps, saw Henderson make an early save from Coventry's Gustavo Hamer.

News and Star: Callum O'Hare (photo: PA)Callum O'Hare (photo: PA)

Giulian Biancone then gave Forest the lead, but Coventry hit back when O'Hare - a Carlisle player in 2019 - sent Matty Godden clean through to fire past Manchester United loanee Henderson.

That came shortly before half-time, with 25-year-old Henderson among the players substituted by Forest boss Steve Cooper at the break.

A younger Forest side, featuring ten changes, went on to concede twice more in the second half, Tyler Walker putting Mark Robins' side in front on the hour mark before adding a late third for the Champinship outfit.

Cumbrian Henderson joined Forest on a season-long loan earlier this month as he seeks a return to first-team football in the Premier League.

It follows a 2021/22 season when he was second-choice at Old Trafford to David de Gea.

Forest are next in action at Burton Albion tonight before further friendlies against Barnsley, Hertha Berlin, Union Berlin, Notts County and Valencia.

Henderson will then be eyeing a Premier League debut for the club against Newcastle United on August 6.