With just hours remaining in the 2022 January transfer window, Exeter City received a sizeable bid for one of their star players. For many clubs accepting a bid that late into the window would be unthinkable as there would be no adequate time to replace the individual. However, for the Grecians it is the formula […]
Tag: League Two
ANALYSIS: Will Forest Green Rovers’ move to Eco Park grow the fanbase?
Forest Green Rovers’ move from The New Lawn to Eco Park is a slow process, but there are now spades in the ground. Forest Green’s future ground – based near Stonehouse on Junction 13 of the M5 – was approved by Stroud District Council in December 2019, but work on the site only began at […]
Live Blog: University of Gloucestershire extend Varsity lead, Forest Green Rovers top scorer Matty Stevens out for rest of season with ACL injury and The Hundred Draft taking place
Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s Park Life Sport live blog. The University of Gloucestershire have now extended their lead in this year’s Varsity to 6-4, after a win over The University of Worcester in the women’s hockey this afternoon. Tennis, Women’s Futsal and Trampolining are still to come on. Today is a pivotal day […]
The TV Curse: The Story Behind Forest Green Rovers’ Terrible Record In Front Of The Cameras
For a lower league side, there is usually excitement when the TV cameras roll into town. Not for Forest Green Rovers. Forest Green have won just five of their last 22 televised games – a record stretching back to 2015. Those games have been televised across Sky Sports, BT Sport and BBC One. Rovers fans […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Rob Edwards feels that his side are due a win ahead of televised Colchester United clash
Forest Green Rovers head coach Rob Edwards is confident that his team will return to winning ways, despite being winless in their last seven games in League Two. Rovers travel to Colchester United in a televised clash this evening (Monday, March 21), looking to stretch their lead at the top of the table to eight […]
Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Leyton Orient: Rob Edwards believes draw “was a fair result”, Wilson: “We want to start seeing these games out”
Forest Green Rovers were unable to get their first league win since February 8th as they were held to a 1-1 draw with relegation threatened Leyton Orient. Matty Stevens scored his 22nd league goal of the season after ten minutes following good work from Jamille Matt to get Rovers off to a flyer , but […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog – Forest Green Rovers continue title run, Gloucester Rugby victorious and much more throughout the day!
Welcome to the Park Life Sport live blog, as we keep you updated on emerging sports headlines throughout the day! After a jam packed weekend of action that included Forest Green Rovers adding to their 17-game undefeated streak with a 2-0 win over Newport County at The Fully Charged New Lawn and Gloucester Rugby continued […]
Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards reacts to Greens’ latest League Two win
Rob Edwards says the competition for places in his Forest Green Rovers side is playing a big part in their League Two title challenge after they beat Carlisle United 3-0. The Nailsworth club extended their league unbeaten run to 14 games and kept a fourth clean sheet in their last five games. An own goal […]
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 […]