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On their 17-game unbeaten league run, Forest Green Rovers currently sit third in the National League and travel to Dagenham and Redbridge Tuesday night; hoping to keep their impressive run going. Rovers haven’t lost a league game since September 24th when they lost 1-0 against Oldham Athletic, manager Steve Cotterill is keen to continue to […]
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 […]
Forest Green manager Steve Cotterill marked where their opposition Southend United could hurt his team ahead of the game at The Bolt New Lawn this Saturday. “Up top. They’ve had two strikers a lot of late. They’ve ended up going from 3-5-2 to 4-1-3-2. So obviously the middle of the pitch has been a threat […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill believes “taking football to Cheltenham” was one of the best moments of his managerial career as he is on the brink of 1000 games ahead of this weekend’s clash against Southend United. Cotterill, who has been in management for 30 years, is looking forward to the occasion of reaching […]
“I don’t think he’ll be the manager now that he was then”, says former Cheltenham Town midfielder Hugh McAuley, on Steve Cotterill. McAuley was signed by Cotterill from Leek Town in 1999, and the 60-year-old will take charge of his 1,000th game in professional football when Forest Green Rovers take on Southend this Saturday. “Cotts […]
Forest Green Rovers Women boss Louise Fensome has described her side’s current campaign as “positive” despite likely missing out on promotion. Rovers were top of the South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division – the fourth tier of women’s football – in November, but a run of two wins in five games has seen […]
Forest Green Rovers head of women’s football Louise Fensome is of the opinion that “the support from the club is great” ahead of their dedicated Her Game Too fixture this weekend against Pucklechurch Sports Ladies. Rovers have a Gloucestershire FA County Cup semi-final against Cheltenham Town to contend with first this evening before this weekend’s […]