There was no manager of the month hoodoo for Forest Green boss Rob Edwards as his side claimed a 1-0 win against Northampton to leapfrog Harrogate and return to the top of Sky Bet League Two.Edwards, who scooped the award for August, lauded his side after striker Jamille Matt scored his fifth goal of the season to provide the brightest moment in a turgid encounter.Edwards said: “The lads w...Full Story »

Jamille Matt’s second-half header sent Forest Green back to the top of Sky Bet League Two in a turgid clash against Northampton.Rovers fashioned the first opportunity when Regan Hendry fizzed the ball out to Nicky Cadden and he flicked it up to send a sumptuous strike towards the Northampton goal but keeper Liam Roberts did well to palm over.In a war of attrition, Kane Wilson and Aaron McG...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest could field a handful of debutants when they resume Championship action against Cardiff.Full-backs Max Lowe and Djed Spence, Portuguese forward Xande Silva and Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely have all arrived at the club since the Reds’ last game – a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Alex Mighten could return to the starting line-up in place of Joao Carvalho, while Lyle Taylo...Full Story »

Forest Green could be unchanged for the visit of Northampton.Boss Rob Edwards reported no injuries after the 0-0 draw at Exeter last Saturday and has had the benefit of no midweek game.Defender Jordan Moore-Taylor returned at Exeter and should retain his starting spot following Forest Green’s first clean sheet of the season.Edwards has plenty of forward options for the Sky Bet League Two c...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor felt it was two good teams cancelling each other out as the Grecians were held to a goalless draw by Forest Green Rovers at St James Park.Rovers had the better of the chances, but Exeter perhaps shaded possession and were left to rue that lack of quality in the final third.At the other end, Cameron Dawson made two or three fine saves to repel a Rovers side that had plu...Full Story »

Exeter and Forest Green shared the spoils in an entertaining but goalless draw at St James Park.Forest Green had the first chance of the game when former Exeter loanee Kane Wilson got in on the right, but he was denied by a terrific save by Cameron Dawson.From the resulting corner, the ball looked destined for the net, but it rolled across goal and behind with two Rovers players sliding in but u...Full Story »

Exeter will be without Harry Kite when they host League Two leaders Forest Green.The midfielder was sent off in the draw at Harrogate and he is suspended on Saturday. His absence could present the opportunity for new signing Kyle Taylor to make his debut for the Grecians after he joined the club from Bournemouth on a three-year deal.Nigel Atangana is back in training after his hamstring injury, ...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke was delighted after Jamie Proctor’s brace gave Port Vale their first win of the season as League Two leaders Forest Green’s 100 per cent start to the campaign came off the rails.Proctor’s quick-fire first-half brace – in the space of four early minutes – stunned the league leaders and ended their winning start to the season.Vale boss Clarke joked: &ld...Full Story »

Jamie Proctor scored a quick-fire first-half brace as Port Vale claimed their first League Two victory of the season to end leaders Forest Green’s winning start to the campaign.Summer-signing Proctor opened his league account for Vale in the sixth minute when he was fed by co-striker James Wilson to the right of goal and sent a 12-yard side-footed effort into the far corner.Just three minu...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney was convinced his side should have been awarded a penalty as they drew 1-1 with local rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.Rooney could not believe a handball by Forest skipper Joe Worrall near the end of the first half was not penalised.Forest had been desperately poor in that period after falling behind in the 11th minute when Tom Lawrence latched onto Craig F...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson eased some of the pressure on Chris Hughton with a late strike that earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Forest were heading for a fifth league defeat until Brennan fired home eight minutes from the end.Hughton’s team had been second best after Tom Lawrence gave Derby an early lead but improved in the second half to secure their first point of the season.Fore...Full Story »

Ebou Adams will not feature for Forest Green ahead of their clash against Port Vale due to suspension.The midfielder was sent off in Rovers’ Carabao Cup tie against Brentford midweek and Saturday’s is the first of a three-game suspension.Udoka Godwin-Malife will be sidelined for the Sky Bet League Two match with a long-term injury.Josh March and Jordan Moore-Taylor could be in conten...Full Story »

Derby will have Phil Jagielka available when they host East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.The experienced defender suffered a cut near his eye during the draw with Middlesbrough which required stitches. However, he has trained this week and is “fine” according to Rams boss Wayne Rooney.Tom Lawrence (groin) could be involved but Rooney has said the midfielder will ne...Full Story »

Wolves overcame an inspired performance from United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest.Horvath helped Forest frustrate Wolves for almost an hour, but two goals in two minutes from Romain Saiss and Daniel Podence and a late strikes from substitute Francisco Trincao and Morgan Gibbs-White saw the Premier League side ...Full Story »

Last season’s Carabao Cup giantkillers Brentford almost got a taste of their own medicine before coming from behind to beat Forest Green 3-1.Brentford, who knocked out four top-flight sides on their way to the semi-finals last year, fell behind to an early goal from Rovers’ Jack Aitchison.Now a Premier League club themselves, the Bees suddenly found themselves a potential scalp for L...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has confirmed Ethan Pinnock will captain the side when they host the defender’s former club Forest Green in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.The centre-back spent one season at Rovers, helping them gain promotion to the English Football League.Frank is likely to make a number of alterations following an unbeaten start to life in the Premier League ...Full Story »

Midfielder James Garner could go straight into the Nottingham Forest side to face Wolves after rejoining the club on loan.Garner signed a new contract with Manchester United over the weekend before heading straight to the City Ground to complete a season-long loan deal.The 20-year-old scored four goals in 20 appearances for Forest in the second half of last season.Manager Chris Hughton named an ...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards hailed his side’s performance as “electric” as they brushed aside Crawley 6-3 to continue their superb start to the season.Nicky Cadden scored a hat-trick for the hosts with Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young also on the scoresheet as Rovers made it five wins out of five this season, including four in League Two.A delighted Edwards, whose s...Full Story »

Nicky Cadden scored a hat-trick as in-form League Two pacesetters Forest Green see off Crawley in a nine-goal thriller at The Fully Charged New Lawn.Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young were also on the scoresheet for Rovers in the 6-3 win, with Crawley responding through two Jake Hessenthaler equalisers and Kwesi Appiah’s late effort.Rovers have now won all five of their matches thi...Full Story »

Michael Nottingham’s first-half strike earned Accrington a 1-0 win at Crewe, who finished the game with 10 men.Nottingham punished his former club’s tame defending from a Sean McConville corner by lashing home a right-footed finish from 12 yards in the 17th minute.McConville’s corners were a real problem for Crewe and Ross Sykes headed against the bar from another of the winger...Full Story »