On May 14, 2017, Forest Green Rovers won promotion to the Football League via the play-offs with a 3-1 win over Tranmere at Wembley. All of the players who featured for Rovers that day have moved on, but where are they now? Here’s a look at what that famous starting XI are up to four […]
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Papa John’s Trophy Final weekend preview: Two trophies up for grabs at Wembley Stadium
There’s a bumper weekend of action in the capital as the Papa John’s Trophy finals from both this season and last are due to be played behind closed doors. It’s over a year since Portsmouth and Salford City booked their places in the 2019-20 finals, while Tranmere and Sunderland are set to contest the 2020-21 […]
Five things we learned: Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers fell to a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday. Late goals from Elliott Whitehouse and Scott Wagstaff weren’t enough as the Gloucestershire side missed the chance to go second in League Two. Here are five things we learned from the game: Slow starters Only Grimsby and Stevenage […]
Preview: Tranmere Rovers vs Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers head coach Mark Cooper is expecting a “feisty” battle as his promotion-chasing side travel to Tranmere Rovers this evening (7pm). Despite being fourth in the table, Forest Green have won just one of their last five games, and they will be keen to get back to winning ways against a side who […]
FOOTBALL: League Two’s Latest Additions
The football season is over and teams will be part of England’s fourth tier via promotion or relegation, so we take a look at the teams joining Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers in League Two next season… Promoted from National League: Macclesfield Town Macclesfield had a spectacular season in the National League winning it by […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers player Drissa Traore set to sign for Tranmere
Ex-Forest Green Rovers midfielder Drissa Traore is set to sign for Tranmere Rovers after being released by the club on Monday. Embed from Getty Images The Ivorian left the Gloucestershire club after a mutually agreed contract termination and has seemingly confirmed, on Twitter, where his next challenge is. Tranmere have not yet officially confirmed the […]