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 »

Jamille Matt came off the bench to earn bottom club Forest Green a 1-1 draw against Oxford in their League One game at the Kassam Stadium.But the game’s biggest talking point was a save of the season contender from home keeper Simon Eastwood to keep out a Connor Wickham shot just before the break.The U’s took the lead in the 19th minute with a messy goal that was credited eventually ...Full Story »

Oxford will be without Kyle Joseph for the visit of Forest Green.The on-loan Swansea striker is set to see a specialist after suffering an ankle injury last week.Winger Jodi Jones is away on international duty with Malta.Sam Long is fit but Sam Baldock, Josh Murphy, Yanic Wildschut and Oisin Smyth are still on the sidelines.Rovers could welcome back Ben Stevenson and Baily Cargill.The duo are ex...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was feeling “really proud” after with Saturday’s 2-0 League One victory that left Forest Green rooted to the foot of the table.The Chairboys, who had not won in three league games, took the lead as David Wheeler opened the scoring in the 14th minute from just inside the box, while winger Garath McCleary stunned Rovers with a classy second after ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper was pleased to see his side go into the World Cup break off the bottom of the Premier League after their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.Morgan Gibbs-White continued to show why Forest broke their transfer record to sign him in the summer as his second-half goal earned the win that sees them move to within a point of safety.It was the perfect end to the first phas...Full Story »

Wycombe left Forest Green rooted at the foot of the League One table as they returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory on Saturday.The Chairboys had not won in three games, but David Wheeler opened the scoring in the 14th minute from just inside the box.Wycombe’s defence failed to clear Joe Jacobson’s corner and midfielder Wheeler pounced to fire in his third goal of the season thr...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest will check on Cheikhou Kouyate and Scott McKenna ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace.Both men picked up knocks in last week’s draw with Brentford and will be assessed after they missed the midweek Carabao Cup win over Tottenham.Orel Mangala is suspended after his red card in that 2-0 victory while Omar Richards (leg), Giulian Biancone (knee), Harry Toffolo (hamstring), M...Full Story »

Forest Green have a doubt over defender Baily Cargill for their League One clash with Wycombe.Cargill is struggling with a sore ankle and is rated as touch and go, while the match may come too soon for Ben Stevenson, who has missed the last two games.Jordan Moore-Taylor and Udoka Godwin-Malife are both making good progress in their recoveries but face another three or four weeks on the sidelines...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard finally broke his Nottingham Forest duck as he scored in a 2-0 win that dumped sorry Tottenham out of the Carabao Cup.Lingard has had an underwhelming start to his Forest career after his surprise free transfer in the summer and had not scored or made an assist in his opening 12 appearances – but he put that right on a memorable night at the City Ground.The former Manchester ...Full Story »

Omar Richards has returned to training with Nottingham Forest but will not feature in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham.The defender has recovered from a fractured leg but will not be considered for a debut this week as he builds up fitness.Giulian Biancone (knee), Harry Toffolo (hamstring), Moussa Niakhate (hamstring) and Jack Colback (back) are out.Tottenham could hand a start to Dejan Kulusev...Full Story »

Connor Wickham scored twice on his return to the north east as Forest Green came through a severe test by winning 2-0 at Northern Premier League side South Shields in the FA Cup first round.The opening 25 minutes were all about the Sky Bet League One side as they created the first meaningful chances, with home goalkeeper Myles Boney denying Corey O’Keefe and Regan Hendry sending an overhea...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest will be without Giulian Biancone for the visit of Brentford.The French defender has only played 18 minutes of Premier League action, but his season is over after suffering an ACL injury in training.Moussa Niakhate, Harry Toffolo (both hamstring) and Omar Richards (hairline fracture) remain in the treatment room.Brentford will be missing striker Ivan Toney, who picked up a fifth...Full Story »

Forest Green could make changes ahead of their trip to face Kevin Phillips’ South Shields in the first round of the FA Cup.Josh March and Dom Bernard could keep their places in Rovers’ starting line-up after coming in against Barnsley in League One at the weekend.David Davis is likely to miss out again with a knee injury, while Reece Brown has been out with a hamstring problem.Udoka ...Full Story »

A lucky punter correctly guessed Arsenal's scoreline against Nottingham Forest A lucky Arsenal fan has shown off his huge winning bet placed at the Emirates Stadium against Nottingham Forest. Gunners supporters everywhere were treated to an absolute clinic put on by Mikel Arteta’s side as they demolished Forest 5-0 on home turf. But one crystal-gazing fan was surely left more delighted t...Full Story »