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Ex-Forest Green head of recruitment Stevie Grieve is set to be appointed head coach of SJK Seinäjoki, one-time Champions League club and Veikkausliiga champions. Grieve has been working at SJK in Finland since April and finished fourth in the second division with the SJK Academy. The move will promote him from B team manager to […]
Forest Green Rovers boss David Horseman blamed ‘individual errors’ as his side threw away a two-goal lead against Grimsby Town to draw 2-2. A brace from Donovan Wilson cancelled out Kyle McAlllister’s first-half double in an entertaining encounter. The Mariners produced a second-half comeback to take a point whilst Rovers remain in the relegation zone. […]
Since sacking boss Joey Barton, Andy Mangan has taken over on an interim basis, and worked his side to three wins and a draw in four matches. Putting his name in contention for the full-time job when the decision is made. Mangan is still a bit struck when he’s in charge during matches, recently admitting […]
Forest Green Rovers head coach David Horseman says his side “should be full of confidence” as they look to secure back-to-back wins in League Two. Rovers have had a tough start to life in England’s fourth tier having been relegated from League One last campaign with just 27 points. Having secured a potentially season-changing 5-0 […]
Photo Credit: Cheltenham Town FC/ Nizaam Jones With the international break currently going on, it saw six players from Gloucestershire clubs go out on international duty. Five came from Cheltenham Town Football club, and one from Forest Green Rovers. The internationals from Cheltenham allowed for their game against Wycombe to be postponed, while Forest Green […]
It was the FA Cup first round draw on Sunday and three local teams featured in the pool. Although unlucky for some, it was Cheltenham Town that was represented by ball 13, and managed to draw AFC Wimbledon away. These two sides faced each other twice last season, with Cheltenham being undefeated in the fixtures, […]
After impressing in pre-season with three goals in as many games before suffering a ligament injury, Danny Wright returned to the Gloucester City squad this weekend. Coming onto the pitch in the 69th minute, Wright was unable to help the Tigers overcome Chorley who left the TigerTurf Stadium with a 2-0 victory. In a career […]
Forest Green Rovers have today announced they have appointed Marcus Reynolds as the club’s new chief executive officer (CEO). The designation comes following the news in January that Henry Staelens was stepping down from his role after five years as CEO. In a statement published on the club website, Reynolds said: “I am humbled to […]
Forest Green will have to be at their “very best”, if they are to get a much-needed result away at Plymouth Argyle, who currently sit second in the League One table just three points off the top spot, says Duncan Ferguson. Forest Green’s season hasn’t gone the way Ferguson would have liked with his side […]
Forest Green Rovers travel to the southwest coast this Saturday to face second place Plymouth Argyle, as manager Duncan Ferguson seeks his first win on his ninth attempt. The Scotsman is well aware of the uphill task his side face at Home Park tomorrow afternoon. “They’ve got a tremendous home record with only one loss,” […]