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Ex-forest Green Rovers and Newport County defender Jamie Turley has weighed in on the sides play-off semi-final meeting on Tuesday, highlighting the absence of Jamille Matt as a ‘massive loss’. Turley, who made 98 appearances for the Gloucestershire side when they were in the National League admitted that Jimmy Ball’s side didn’t convince him this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Former Cheltenham Town legend John Finnigan has praised his old sides record breaking achievement of winning League Two for the first time in the history of the club. Finnigan played over 200 matches for The Robins, but deemed the current team as the best ball-playing side ever since the club was founded 134 years ago. […]
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 […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff looks forward to the visit of Harrogate Town on Saturday as they aim to seal the League Two title.
Cheltenham Town face a tough test this weekend in Sky Bet League Two as they take on promotion-chasing Exeter City at St James’ Park. The Grecians sit in eighth place just outside the play-offs and will be looking to avenge the 5-3 loss they suffered at the hands of Cheltenham in December last year, which […]