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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 […]
“The gaffer’s always said that if every one of us is at it, we’ll beat most teams on our day,” said Tom Knowles, ahead of Forest Green Rovers’ trip to Worthing in the FA Cup. Rovers suffered their first defeat under Savage on Saturday, losing to league leaders Rochdale, but Knowles believes the different competition […]
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 […]
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 […]
Christian Doidge says momentum is key in Forest Green Rovers’ fight for promotion back to the Football League. Rovers extended their home unbeaten streak to 341 days on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over Sutton United at The New Lawn. “We’ve been great at home, maybe drawn one too many games which is a […]