 He then netted a 'majestic' 35-yard chip in a 2–0 victory at Southampton, before scoring his fifth of the season in the 4–2 home loss against Doncaster Rovers, a result which cost the Forest manager Colin Calderwood his job.After the arrival of new manager Billy Davies at Forest on 1 January 2009, Garner struggled to hold a regular first-team place during the remainder of the season and was limited to mainly substitute appearances.However, Garner netted his first goal under Davies with a crucial 83rd-minute equaliser against Bristol City on 11 April 2009, a game that ended in a 3–2 Forest win.