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Nottingham Forest fans react on Twitter after Tyler Walker named in PFA League Two Team of the Year

Tyler Walker of Mansfield Town celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Sky Bet League Two match between Mansfield Town and Crawle...
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The Reds striker is on loan at Mansfield Town and has scored plenty of goals.

Tyler Walker of Mansfield Town celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Sky Bet League Two match between Mansfield Town and Crawley Town at Field Mill on January 19, 2019...

Nottingham Forest forward Tyler Walker has had quite the season on loan at Mansfield Town, the 22-year-old netting 25 goals in 48 games in all competitions, according to Soccerbase.

In League Two, the Reds attacker and Stags loanee has notched up 21 goals and four assists, putting him joint second in the top goalscorer rankings behind James Norwood of Tranmere Rovers (BBC Sport).

Earlier in April, Walker was named in the EFL’s League Two Team of the Season, being named alongside three other Mansfield players in Mal Benning, Krystian Pearce and CJ Hamilton, the quartet keeping the Nottinghamshire club firmly in the hunt for promotion.

Now, the Mansfield marksman has made the PFA League Two Team of the Year alongside teammate and captain Krystian Pearce:

Walker took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the accolade:

Here is how some Forest fans reacted to the news on the social media platform:

Walker, whose father Des is a Forest legend, is one of three players currently on loan at Field Mill, alongside attacking midfielder Jorge Grant and goalkeeper Jordan Smith, and all three will be hoping to have a shot at an extended first-team run next term.

Tyler Walker of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City at City Ground on November 26, 2017 in Nottingham, England.