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Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green striker Christian Doidge scored twice as his side secured a crucial 2-0 away win at in-form Bradford City. Doidge, who re-joined the club in January, headed home inside 60 seconds and hammered home a late spot-kick in a resolute Rovers display. The visitors produced an energetic and […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill heaped praise on his side after they produced a heroic display to beat in-form Bradford City 2-0. A Christian Doidge double in the first 60 seconds as well as a penalty kick in stoppage time sealed an impressive away victory. The result lifted […]
With Willie Mullins just three wins away from bringing up the first ever Cheltenham Festival century with 100 wins, let’s look back at some other famous 100 marks from around Gloucestershire. Staying in horse racing, it’s the 100th year of the Gold Cup this year, with the centenary coming up on Friday, who has been […]
Forest Green midfielder Kyle McAllister has admitted that Forest Green are likely to go ‘long ball’ against Bradford City tonight over concerns with the Bantam’s pitch. The playing surface has come under significant scrutiny in recent weeks as the frequency of downpours matched with a delay in contractor work last summer. Forest Green travel to […]
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, […]