Connor Wickham’s second goal of the season earned Forest Green a point in a 1-1 League One draw with Charlton at The Valley.The Addicks went ahead after nine minutes, Corey Blackett-Taylor collecting Jack Payne’s pass before producing an emphatic right-footed finish into the roof of the net.Blackett-Taylor failed to find the target with a number of other shooting opportunities in the...Full Story »

Anthony Scully and Rarmani Edmonds-Green could be in contention to make their Wigan debuts in Saturday’s derby clash with Blackburn.Forward Scully and defender Edmonds-Green joined from Lincoln and Huddersfield respectively on transfer-deadline day and, after not playing in the 2-1 win at Luton, could make their bows this weekend.Charlie Wyke (quad) is in line to return after missing the L...Full Story »

Manager Ian Burchnall praised his young Forest Green side as Josh March’s 80th-minute winner saw Rovers halt a three-game League One losing run as they claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Accrington.Ravaged by injury, Rovers finished the game with four teenagers and handed a league debut off the bench to academy graduate Harvey Bunker.Burchnall said: “We finished the game with four 19-...Full Story »

Josh March’s 80th-minute winner saw Forest Green halt a three-game losing run as they recorded a narrow 2-1 League One victory over Accrington.Tommy Leigh’s 76th-minute strike appeared to have handed Accrington a point before livewire March swept in a ball from Chelsea loanee Bryan Fiabema.Earlier, Reece Brown’s first-half opener gave Ian Burchnall’s side the lead –...Full Story »

Humble Steve Cotterill admitted he had no idea the 2-0 victory over struggling Forest Green was his 100th game in charge of Shrewsbury.The wily boss revealed the win would taste just that bit better after his managerial milestone.“Oh, that’s nice, I didn’t know that,” said Cotterill after the win in Gloucestershire, the county of his birth. “We can all have a good n...Full Story »

Experienced Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill celebrated his 100th game in charge with a comfortable 2-0 victory at early-season strugglers Forest Green.Rekeil Pyke pounced in the 10th minute and Jordan Shipley struck three minutes after the restart to give the Shrews the points.Pyke capitalised on threadbare Forest Green defending to hand Shrewsbury the lead, finishing comfortably beyond the expo...Full Story »

Forest Green have suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s home game against Shrewsbury, with Udoka Godwin-Malife revealing that he will undergo surgery.Godwin-Malife suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich on August 6.The 22-year-old defender confirmed on social media on Thursday that he will have an operation following several scans on his hamstring.Midfielder David ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised a professional performance from his side after they blew Forest Green away in a 5-0 victory.First-half goals from Josh Windass, Barry Bannan, Liam Palmer and Lee Gregory had the hosts 4-0 up by half-time, with Dominic Bernard’s own goal completing the scoring after the break.The result was the Owls’ second convincing win of the week, a...Full Story »

A blistering first-half performance helped Sheffield Wednesday lay the foundations for a 5-0 demolition of Forest Green.The home side were 4-0 up by the break, with Josh Windass following up Liam Palmer’s blocked shot to give Wednesday the lead after 12 minutes.The Owls doubled their advantage in the 19th minute when Windass’ long ball reached the feet of Barry Bannan and the skipper...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could hand a debut to Mallik Wilks during Saturday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with Forest Green.The forward was cup-tied for Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup success over Rochdale after joining the Owls from Hull for an undisclosed fee.Defenders Ben Heneghan and Dominic Iorfa and midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru sustained knocks against Dale and will be assessed.Righ...Full Story »

Graham Potter declared it was job done after Brighton’s win at Forest Green.Deniz Undav, Steven Alzate and Evan Ferguson struck to seal a 3-0 victory and book a Carabao Cup third round tie at Arsenal in November.Potter made 11 changes from Sunday’s 2-0 win at West Ham – handing first starts to Undav and Levi Colwill – and they were made to work by their League One hosts.J...Full Story »

Brighton ensured they would not be victims of a Carabao Cup upset with a 3-0 win at Forest Green.Deniz Undav marked his full debut with a goal while strikes from Steve Alzate and Evan Ferguson sealed the second-round win at the New Lawn on Wednesday.But the scoreline somewhat flattered the visitors and they were made to fight by resolute Rovers with Jason Steele denying Josh March and Kyle McAll...Full Story »

Forest Green could hand a debut to new signing Myles Peart-Harris as they come up against Brighton in the second round of the Carabao Cup.The 19-year-old midfielder signed on loan from Brentford earlier this week and is available to appear in the competition for Ian Burchnall’s team.Connor Wickham came off the bench in Forest Green’s 3-0 defeat to Plymouth on Saturday and could be na...Full Story »

Plymouth comfortably beat West Country rivals Forest Green 3-0 to chalk up a third win of the season.Rovers fluffed several chances early on, but were punished in the 18th minute when midfielder Finn Azaz scored the opener with his third of the season.David Mayor fed Bali Mumba down the right flank and the Norwich loanee played the ball across to Azaz who drilled a low effort past keeper Luke Mc...Full Story »

Connor Wickham could make his full debut when Forest Green host Plymouth in Sky Bet League One.The former England Under-21 striker marked his maiden Rovers appearance by coming off the bench to claim the equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Lincoln last time out.Sheffield United loanee Harry Boyes (foot) and Udoka Godwin-Malife (hamstring) remain sidelined.Forward Jamille Matt is pushing for a start a...Full Story »

Forest Green’s clash at home to Accrington in Sky Bet League One has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.Rovers announced the postponement on the club’s website less than an hour before the scheduled kick-off on Tuesday evening.An Accrington statement added: “Having conducted a pitch inspection, the match referee has deemed that The Bolt New Lawn playing surface is unplay...Full Story »

New recruit Connor Wickham could make his full debut when Forest Green host Accrington in League One.The former Sunderland and Crystal Palace striker climbed off the bench to rescue a point with a debut goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Lincoln.And now the 29-year-old could be ready to step in from the off for the Gloucestershire outfit.Udoka Godwin-Malife should still be out of action due to...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy admitted he was “frustrated” his side failed to hold on for a precious victory in a 1-1 home draw with Forest Green.“I’m really frustrated,” reflected Kennedy. “One hundred per cent we could have taken all three points.”Baily Cargill’s unfortunate own goal looked to have condemned Rovers to defeat, but striker Connor Wi...Full Story »

Striker Connor Wickham’s leveller helped Forest Green battle back from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw away to Lincoln.Baily Cargill’s unfortunate own goal looked to have condemned Rovers to defeat, but Wickham’s clinical strike secured a battling away point.Defender Cargill diverted into his own net in the 63rd minute, but Wickham levelled 10 minutes later as Rovers snatched a poi...Full Story »

New Lincoln loan signing Jordan Garrick will go straight into the squad to face Forest Green.The winger has joined from Swansea on a deal until the end of the season.Defender Adam Jackson, one of five changes in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Doncaster, was forced off with a dead leg but head coach Mark Kennedy is hopeful he will be fit.Forward Anthony Scully returned to the starting line up a...Full Story »