Duncan Ferguson admitted Forest Green’s dramatic 2-1 defeat at Shrewsbury “hurt” after he was denied victory in his first game in charge.The 51-year-old took over the League One basement boys from Ian Burchnall this week and was on course for a win until two stoppage-time Shrewsbury goals spoiled the party.Ferguson had his head in his hands after the ending left his side rooted...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson was denied a winning start to life as Forest Green boss as a dramatic end saw his side slip to a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat at in-form Shrewsbury.Swansea loanee Jordon Garrick had seemingly started the Everton favourite’s era in Gloucestershire in style with his stunning strike, a second goal in four league appearances for the club.But the League One basement boys had an elu...Full Story »

Dion Charles scored the winner but was later mistakenly sent-off as promotion chasing Bolton beat bottom of the table Forest Green 1-0 in Sky Bet League One.Top scorer Charles fired Ian Evatt’s side into a sixth-minute lead with his 13th goal of the season as Wanderers sought to bounce straight back from the defeat at Derby.However,  the home side then had to play with 10 men after a ...Full Story »

Birmingham City boss John Eustace praised his side’s attitude after they ‘stood up to the plate’ to produce a second-half comeback against League One bottom club Forest Green Rovers.Blues were facing an FA Cup exit at the hands of the third-tier strugglers after Ben Stevenson produced a 25-yard stunner to put the Gloucestershire side in front.But second-half goals from Lucas Ju...Full Story »

Birmingham produced a second-half comeback to avoid an FA third-round upset with a 2-1 win at Forest Green.Goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Kevin Long sent Championship side Birmingham through despite a scare from League One’s bottom club.A Ben Stevenson stunner after seven minutes put Rovers in front but Blues fought back to reach the fourth round.Forest Green’s early pressure was re...Full Story »

Scottish Championship basement boys Hamilton got only their third league win of the season as Andy Winter’s penalty was the difference in a 1-0 victory over Greenock Morton.Winter stuck his spot-kick into the bottom right-hand corner after Daniel O’Reilly was fouled in the box with 17 minutes gone.Winter had a great chance to double the lead just after the hour mark as he ran through...Full Story »

Forest Green’s FA Cup tie against Birmingham has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Bolt New Lawn.The surface failed to pass a 9.45am inspection after heavy overnight rain in Gloucestershire.Forest Green tweeted: “Following a pitch inspection, today’s game against @BCFC has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.”Full Story »

Port Vale scored three late goals to claim a 3-1 comeback victory over Forest Green that leaves Rovers at the foot of the League One table.In a breathless game, Kyle McAllister’s first ever goal for Rovers handed Ian Burchnall’s side the lead inside two minutes.However, Darrell Clarke’s Port Vale responded after the break to claim victory thanks to goals from Mipo Odubeko, Elli...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria was relieved his side finished 2022 on a high as they moved out of the League One relegation zone with a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Forest Green.Goals from skipper John Brayford – on his birthday – and Bobby Kamwa wrapped up the victory before Myles Peart-Harris netted a consolation deep into added time for the hosts, who had missed a penalty with the score...Full Story »

Birthday boy John Brayford was on target as Burton climbed out of the League One relegation zone thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory at fellow strugglers Forest Green.Substitute Bobby Kamwa added a second late on before Myles Peart-Harris’ response came too late for Rovers to salvage anything from the game.An early Jamille Matt effort scooped over the bar was a rare highlight for the home ...Full Story »

Mark Jackson’s first game in charge of MK Dons ended in victory as Daniel Harvie’s excellent finish gave his new side a 1-0 triumph over fellow League One strugglers Forest Green.The Dons’ first home league win since August was not quite enough to lift them out of the relegation zone but they are now just one point behind fifth-from-bottom Accrington.Forest Green were almost ah...Full Story »

Derby County moved into the top six in League One as a David McGoldrick hat-trick inspired an emphatic 4-0 win over Forest Green.Derby went ahead in the fifth minute when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was given time to cut in on the right side of the area and bend a left-footed shot into the bottom corner.Forest Green were opened up again in the 21st minute by a four-man move down the left which McGold...Full Story »

Myles Peart-Harris’ second-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Forest Green over Cheltenham in the first-ever Sky Bet League One Gloucestershire derby.The Brentford loanee headed in Harry Boyes’ free-kick in the 75th minute to seal Rovers’ second league win in succession.They were on top for much of the first half, with Josh March seeing a shot deflected wide in the 12th m...Full Story »

Forest Green will be without Corey O’Keeffe for the League One home clash with Cheltenham on Saturday.O’Keeffe is suspended following his sending off in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Cambridge for two bookable offences.Fellow defender Dominic Bernard is available again after serving his own ban.Matty Stevens has been nearing a comeback appearance after his long-term injury, recen...Full Story »

Manager Ian Burchnall admitted he was a relieved man after Forest Green moved off the foot of the table with a dramatic 2-1 home win over Cambridge.Burchnall revealed he could not watch as substitute Connor Wickham scored from the spot in the third minute of stoppage time after Myles Peart-Harris was fouled by United skipper Paul Digby.He said: “I looked away when the penalty was being tak...Full Story »

Ten-man Forest Green moved off the foot of the League One table with a dramatic 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Cambridge.Striker Connor Wickham sealed the win from the spot in the third minute of stoppage time with his ninth goal of the season after Myles Peart-Harris was fouled by former Rovers midfielder Paul Digby.Rovers defender Corey O’Keeffe picked up a second yellow card as Unit...Full Story »

Forest Green are without defender Dominic Bernard for their Sky Bet League One clash with Cambridge through suspension.Bernard is banned after being sent off for two bookable offences in last week’s FA Cup victory over non-league Alvechurch.Midfielder Armani Little and forward Kyle McAllister could be back in contention after absences and Jamille Matt is also nearing a return.Matt Stevens ...Full Story »

Alvechurch’s FA Cup run came to an end as their former striker Josh March netted a second-half winner to book Forest Green’s spot in the third-round draw.March bundled home the decisive goal in the 51st minute, moments after a brilliant free-kick from Alvechurch midfielder Jed Abbey had cancelled out Connor Wickham’s penalty opener.Rovers were reduced to 10 men with 18 minutes ...Full Story »

Forest Green could be boosted by Jordan Moore-Taylor’s return to fitness when they host Alvechurch in the FA Cup second round on Saturday.Moore-Taylor has missed the last month following a minor hernia issue but could return alongside Ben Stevenson (knock) for the weekend clash.Kyle McAllister was forced off at Oxford last week following a blow to the face and will join Armani Little, Udok...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson thought his players were “flippant” as they allowed bottom club Forest Green to secure a 1-1 draw in their League One game at the Kassam Stadium.James Henry put the U’s ahead in the 19th minute but Rovers recovered and were the better side in the second half, equalising through substitute Jamille Matt just after the hour mark.The game’s most memo...Full Story »