Rob Edwards says Forest Green Rovers’ game against Chelsea U21 on Tuesday evening is an opportunity for some of the squad’s fringe players to get some minutes. Rovers are flying at the top of League Two, and moved onto 40 points at the weekend with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers. With the Nailsworth club […]
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Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies proud of his side’s performance in Women’s FA Cup
Tom Davies said there were plenty of positives to take from the game despite Cheltenham Town Ladies being knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties. The Robins led 2-1 and 3-2 against Southampton Women’s, but the visitors took the game to extra time and prevailed in a thrilling penalty shoot-out, 6-5 after a 3-3 […]
Former Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale returns to management with struggling Stevenage after leaving advisory role at Colchester United in May
Paul Tisdale has been confirmed as the new manager of League Two Stevenage six months on from departing his short-term role as first team advisor at Colchester United. 🚨| 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘! Paul Tisdale on returning to management: “Yer I might do, we’ll see. If the right thing is there, it’ll be yes.” Currently Tisdale is the […]
Paul Tisdale: Stevenage appoint former Exeter City and Bristol Rovers boss as new manager
Former MK Dons boss Paul Tisdale has been named as the new manager at League Two Stevenage, with Mel Gwinnett joining as his assistant. Embed from Getty Images Stevenage sacked Alex Revell on November 15 after a run of six league games without a win which ended with a home defeat to Mansfield Town. The […]
Cheltenham Ladies crash out of the FA Cup in cruel penalty shoot-out defeat
Cheltenham Town Ladies’ FA Cup run came to a dramatic end on Sunday as they were beaten 6-5 on penalties by Southampton Women following a 3-3 draw after extra time. The two sides are separated by just goal difference in the league, and the visitors, eight-time winners of the FA Cup, took the lead early […]
Former Manchester City, Newcastle United, Rangers midfielder Joey Barton and Forest Green Rovers boss Rob Edwards heap significant praise on “phenomenal” Jamille Matt
Forest Green striker Jamille Matt received plaudits from his manager Rob Edwards and Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton after his brace settled the sides West Country derby. The former Plymouth Argyle forward netted his netted ninth and 10th goals of the season either side of half time to push FGR six points clear at the […]
Dean Smith: Why former Aston Villa boss is a better fit for Norwich City than Chelsea legend Frank Lampard
Earlier today, Norwich City announced former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith as their new manager, beating Frank Lampard to the job. It’s just eight days since Smith was sacked by Villa however, he has already found himself a job in the Premier League, signing a contract until summer 2023. Someone who hasn’t found himself a […]
Alfie May invigorated and has drawn praise after move to ‘number 10’ role for Cheltenham Town in League One
Robins forward Alfie May has impressed in League One after adapting his role to play as an attacking midfielder. Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff and Gloucestershire Live reporter Jon Palmer have both heaped plaudits on the natural striker for his attitude and star performances from the midfield this season. “He’s had a great run of […]