FGR boss Mark Cooper
By Sam Wiles Forest Green survived a late surge in pressure from Harrogate Town to claim a hard fought 2-1 victory. Defenders Chris Stokes and Kane Wilson both scored their first league goals of the season as they put Rovers ahead after 50 minutes of play. Deep into injury time, a Harrogate corner was met by Jay Williams who rose highest in the Forest Green box to head home for the visiting side. As well as a late Harrogate goal to half the deficit, Rovers’ final few minutes were made even more difficult as Elliott Whitehouse was shown a second yellow card.
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By Bradley Young
Forest Green Rovers Jamille Matte passes the ball in a match against Leyton Orient earlier this month Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town played out a tight 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon as both sides continue to push for promotion, reports Sam Wiles. As derby days often are, it was a tense and cagey opening with neither side able to get a foothold in the contest. However, on three minutes Baily Cargill came close after his headed effort from a Nicky Cadden cross was saved comfortably. Cheltenham had the first clear opportunity of the game after 17 minutes as the ever-present threat of Alfie May seemingly beat Rovers’ backline but the Robins number 10 subsequently saw his run flagged offside.