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They maybe going for promotion via the play-offs next week, but today marks 20 years since Forest Green Rovers lost to Canvey Island in the 2001 FA Trophy Final, a memory that still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of Alex Meechan. He speaks about his disappointment and regret from that day. Embed from […]
It’s been 20 years since Forest Green Rovers lost 1-0 in the FA Trophy final to Canvey Island at Villa Park. A goal from Ben Chenery in the 15th minute proved the difference between the two sides. Embed from Getty Images Here is what a selection of the Rovers players from that day are up […]
As Forest Green Rovers prepare to travel to Newport for the first leg of their play-off semi final, here are five things to watch out for during Tuesday’s clash at Rodney Parade. Cheltenham Town have already been promoted to League One as champions and local rivals Forest Green Rovers will look to join them via […]
Forest Green Rovers manager Jimmy Ball insists his players will be raring to go ahead of their final game of the regular season on Saturday. The Greens currently occupy the final play-off spot, but need to beat Oldham Athletic to seal a place in the top seven. Ball has taken charge of five games at […]
Forest Green Rovers full-back Kane Wilson says that three points against Harrogate Town on Saturday would be the perfect birthday present. Despite reaching a landmark age of 21 on Thursday, Wilson was unable to celebrate his birthday in the way that he would have wanted, instead spending it in training. Embed from Getty Images “Three […]
There was no success for Cheltenham Town or Forest Green Rovers in the League Two Manager and Player of the Month Awards that were announced this morning. Both Gloucestershire clubs enjoyed rewarding Februarys as both the Robins and the Greens won four of their five fixtures to establish themselves in the top three of the […]
Forest Green Rovers loanee Josh Davison explains how he wants to kick on after scoring his first goal against Oldham Athletic on Tuesday.
Forest Green Rovers head coach Mark Cooper has confirmed that defender Jordan Moore-Taylor will have an injection in his knee to get him through the rest of the season. Moore-Taylor was absent from Rovers’ matchday squad against Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night and Cooper revealed post-match that the former Exeter City defender has been dealing […]
Forest Green Rovers beat Oldham Athletic 4-3 in a chaotic game at The innocent New Lawn on Tuesday night. It was the seventh 4-3 match that Mark Cooper has been involved in during his time in Gloucestershire. Here’s a look at five of the craziest games the Rovers manager has seen during his time in […]
Forest Green Rovers head coach Mark Cooper questioned his players fight as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at Tranmere Rovers. Late goals from substitutes Elliott Whitehouse and Scott Wagstaff weren’t enough as Rovers fell to only their fifth league defeat of the campaign. Early goals in either half from Paul Lewis and James Vaughan […]