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Forest Green Rovers face 11th place Tamworth in the National League tomorrow night. Savage’s side sit fifth in the table after withstanding a second-half comeback from Aldershot Town who scored twice in the second half on Saturday. FGR managed to win 3-2 which has given them a boost heading into more fixtures and manager Robbie […]
Defender Gus Scott Morris felt like his team deserved at least a point out of their National League game against Forest Green at The New Lawn. The Shrimpers went 1-0 up through Slavi Spasov but quickfire goals from Harry Whitwell and Kyle McAllister gave Rovers all three points. And he was disheartened that the Essex […]
Kevin Maher believes the full time fracas is not on them after their 2-1 loss to fellow promotion chasers Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn. Rover’s head coach Robbie Savage cut in front of the Southend boss as he went to clap the away fans, before celebrating in front of the travelling fans himself. […]
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage will put out a “very strong team” for tomorrow’s National League Cup final group stage fixture against Nottingham Forest Under21s at The New Lawn. Rovers go into Tuesday’s game sat top of Group B with seven points from a possible nine, and they know a win tomorrow will secure […]
For Lily Hewitt “Attitude will always win over skill” is her motto – especially when it comes to breaking into senior football. Hewitt’s ambition was clear from a young age when she first joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2022, at only 13 years old. Two years later, at 15, the young full-back has turned […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage called out the personal abuse directed at him by Carlisle United supporters during Saturday’s game. Savage’s Rovers lost 4-2 at Brunton Park, which leaves them fifth in the National League, but the game was overshadowed by what the Welshman described as “vile comments” aimed at him from the home […]
Forest Green Rovers Women’s midfielder Jen Gray is proud of her team’s performance as they battled to a 3-1 victory away to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Goals from Leilani Ryder, Hattie Jones and an own goal booked them a first round tie away to Dartford on Sunday 26th October. “I think any FA Cup game […]
Cheltenham Town Women, Forest Green Rovers, Gloucester City, Bristol Rovers and Worcester City will all learn who they will face in the first round of the FA Cup tonight, with the draw taking place live on TNT Sports, Channel 4’s YouTube and the official Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel. Cheltenham Town received a bye […]
Beloved author and longtime Forest Green Rovers fan Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88. “Jilly was a wonderfully kind and caring person who made you feel so cared for when you were around her,” commented Richard Joyce, former FGR press officer. “Personally for me, when my time at Forest Green came […]
It’s been a brilliant start to the season for Robbie Savage and Forest Green, and they had remained unbeaten in all competitions until Kyron Gordon’s only goal made the difference for the away side. That goal meant that the Greater Manchester side went above FGR in the league table but with now two weeks until […]