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When Forest Green Rovers face Newport County on Tuesday evening it will be their fifth play-off appearance in six years. Sadly for the Rovers, the play-offs have not been too kind for them in previous years with just one victorious campaign. Here is how they’ve fared in their recent play-off fixtures: 2015 – Lost to […]
Noah Jenkins, hooker for University of Gloucestershire’s Rugby Union first team is preparing for his first Varsity representing University of Gloucestershire against University of Worcester on Wednesday 19th May. “I’m really really excited, really nervous as well, we had an inter-club game a couple of weeks ago and having that level of physicality thrown at […]
Ahead of Forest Green Rovers’ massive play-off clash with Newport County we spoke to Chris Kirwan of South Wales Argus to get some insight on the Exiles. Newport ended the season in pretty strong form, unbeaten in their last five games, do you expect Michael Flynn’s side to continue their form? Flynn’s found a good […]
Gloucester face a tricky test on Monday when they face top of the Gallagher Premiership Bristol Bears. The Cherry and Whites may still only be 10th in the league but they have won three out of their last four Gallagher Premiership matches, however Bristol still promise to be a difficult challenge as Sam Bytheway tells […]
It has been confirmed that the UEFA Champions League between Manchester City and Chelsea will be played at Porto’s Estadio do Dragao. The final was going to be played in Istanbul, but Turkey was added to the ‘red list’ of at-risk countries by the UK government last week. Embed from Getty Images If the final […]
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 […]
The Premier League TV rights will stay in the hands of Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and BBC Sport for another three years with the contract now running to 2025 for the four broadcasters. Embed from Getty Images The ‘Rollover’ deal worth £4.7bn which was agreed in 2018 was recently approved by the government […]
Mo Eisa and Ryan Broom are two players who have been put up for sale by newly promoted Peterborough United. As the Football League season edges closer to an end, clubs are beginning to release their retained lists, which sees some very interesting players either being released, or transfer lifted and there have been some […]
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 […]