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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 […]
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 […]
Forest Green Rovers will be looking to edge further clear in the League Two automatic promotion places as they take on an in-form Harrogate Town at The Innocent New Lawn on Saturday. A stoppage time equaliser from Morecambe’s Carlos Mendes Gomes in Rovers’ last game this past Tuesday night prevented them from going top of […]
March 7, 2020. That was the last time Forest Green played in front of a jam-packed crowd. 9,758 watched Rovers shock table-toppers Swindon Town at the County Ground with a 2-0 win. That was to be Rovers’ last competitive action for six months. Other than a pilot event against Bradford and two games in December, […]
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 […]
The county of Gloucestershire does not often get related to its football success, it’s usually the horse-racing, the docks and its greenery, however the green and black of Forest Green Rovers, and the red and white of Cheltenham Town are looking to bring silverware success to the South West. Here, we document whether the League […]
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 […]