Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

Early history Forest Green Rovers was founded in October 1889 by the local Nonconformist church minister.http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/about-forest-green-rovers/our-history Forest Green Rovers: Our history In 1894, Forest Green Rovers became founding members of the "Mid Gloucestershire League", the first association football league in the county outside Bristol. After MGL folding in 1902, Forest Green become members of the newly formed Stroud League and also members of the Dursley and District League which they won in 1903, the club's first silverware. The Rovers first team competed in two leagues almost every season from 1900 until 1922 and again from 1928 until 1937. (This was quite common with leagues generally not having as many teams as those today).

After a break for the Great War, Rovers enjoyed a period of great success winning two football leagues and three cups in both 1921 and 1922. They then joined the newly formed Gloucestershire Northern Senior League with Cheltenham Town among others in 1922.

Rovers joined the newly formed County League in 1968 and played under manager Peter Goring, (the ex-Arsenal number 6), for the next 11 years moving up again to the Hellenic League in 1975 under Peter's stewardship.

Key Key to league record

Level = Level of the league in the current league system Pld = Games played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goals difference Pts = Points Position = Position in the final league table Top scorer and number of goals scored shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division. Number of goals includes goals scored in play-offs.

Key to cup records

Res = Final reached round Rec = Final club record in the form of wins-draws-losses PR = Preliminary round QR1 (2, etc.) = Qualifying Cup rounds G = Group stage R1 (2, etc.) = Proper Cup rounds QF = Quarter-finalists SF = Semi-finalists F = Finalists A (QF, SF, F) = Area quarter-, semi-, finalists W = Winners

Seasons List of Forest Green Rovers seasons starting since their moving to Hellenic League in 1975.

Year League Lvl Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Position Leading league scorer(s)http://forestgreenroversfc.co.uk/id12.html Forest Green Rovers archived stats FA Cup EFL CupEFL Trophy FA Trophy Average homeattendanceAverage home attendance = for league games only Name(s) Goals Res Rec Res RecResRec Res Rec 1975–76 Hellenic Football LeaguePremier Division8 30 14 10 6 82 53 +29 52* 4th of 16 1976–77 30 8 9 13 44 50 −6 33* 11th of 16 1977–78 30 6 12 12 49 59 −10 24* 12th of 16QR2 1978–79 26 15 4 7 52 35 +17 34* 3rd of 14QR1 1–0–1 1979–80 30 11 10 9 56 45 +11 32* 6th of 16QR2 1–0–1 1980–81 30 14 6 10 57 53 +4 34* 7th of 16QR1 1–2–1 1981–82 30 23 1 6 71 20 +51 47* 1st of 16PromotedQR1 0–0–1 1982–83 Southern Football LeagueMidland Division 7 32 21 3 8 68 32 +36 66 3rd of 17QR1 0–0–1 1983–84 38 15 12 11 67 51 +16 57 11th of 20QR2 1–1–1PR 1984–85 34 9 10 15 49 65 −16 37 14th of 18QR1 1–0–1QR3 2–1–1 1985–86 40 14 9 17 52 56 −4 51 14th of 21QR1 1–0–1QR1 0–0–1 1986–87 38 16 9 13 65 53 +12 57 9th of 20QR3 2–0–1QR1 0–0–1 1987–88 42 14 16 12 67 54 +13 58 9th of 22QR3 2–0–1QR3 2–0–1 1988–89 42 12 16 14 64 67 −3 52 12th of 22QR3 2–0–1QR1 0–0–1 1989–90 42 16 13 13 75 62 +13 61 10th of 22QR2 1–1–1QR3 2–0–1 1990–91 42 11 14 17 51 64 −13 47 18th of 22QR2 2–1–1R3 5–1–1 1991–92 42 14 4 24 66 88 −22 46 19th of 22QR1 0–0–1QR3 0–0–1 1992–93 42 12 6 24 61 97 −36 42 19th of 22QR1 1–0–1 1993–94 42 12 12 18 61 84 −23 48 15th of 22QR1 0–1–1 1994–95 42 11 13 18 56 76 −20 46 18th of 22PR 0–1–1QR2 1–1–1Club transferred. 1995–96 Southern Football LeagueSouthern Division 42 22 8 12 85 55 +30 74 8th of 22QR3 3–2–1QR1 0–0–1 1996–97 42 27 10 5 87 40 +47 91 1st of 22PromotedQR1 0–0–1QR2 1–0–1 1997–98 Southern Football LeaguePremier Division 6 42 27 8 7 93 55 +38 89 1st of 22PromotedQR2 1–0–1QR2 0–0–1 1998–99 ConferenceNational 5 42 15 13 14 55 50 +5 58 12th of 22 Marc McGregor 12QR3 0–0–1RU 6–1–1 854 1999–2000 42 13 8 21 54 63 −9 47 19th of 22 Marc McGregor 12R2 2–0–1R4 2–0–1 975 2000–01 42 11 15 16 43 54 −11 48 16th of 22 Alex Meechan 13R1 1–0–1RU 5–2–1 862 2001–02 42 12 15 15 54 76 −22 51 18th of 22 Mark Cooper 17R1 1–2–0R5 2–1–1 841 2002–03 42 17 8 17 61 62 −1 59 9th of 22 Neil Grayson 15R1 1–1–1QF 3–0–1 858 2003–04 42 12 12 18 58 80 −22 48 18th of 22 Scott RogersNeil Grayson 9QR4 0–0–1R4 1–1–1 902 2004–05 42 6 15 21 41 81 −40 33 20th of 22 Charlie Griffin 17R1 1–1–1R3 0–0–1 743Reprieved from relegation due to Northwich Victoria demotion. 2005–06 42 8 14 20 49 62 −13 38 19th of 22 Paul Wanless 10QR4 0–0–1R3 2–0–1 977 2006–07 46 13 18 15 59 64 −5 57 14th of 24 Simon ClistDanny Carey-Bertram 7QR4 0–0–1R1 0–0–1 1,185 2007–08 46 19 14 13 76 59 +17 71 8th of 24 Stuart Fleetwood 27R2 2–2–1R2 1–0–1 1,178 2008–09 46 12 16 18 70 76 −6 52 18th of 24 Andy Mangan 26R3 3–1–1QF 3–0–1 955 2009–10 44 12 9 23 50 76 −26 45 21st of 23 Jonathan Smith 8R3 3–1–1R1 0–0–1 1,012Reprieved from relegation due to Salisbury City demotion. 2010–11 46 10 16 20 53 72 −19 46 20th of 24 Reece Styche 15R1 1–0–1R1 0–0–1 949 2011–12 46 19 13 14 66 45 +21 70 10th of 24 Yan Klukowski 18QR4 0–0–1R1 0–1–1 1,034 2012–13 46 18 11 17 63 49 +14 65 10th of 24 James Norwood 15R1 1–1–1R2 1–0–1 1,202 2013–14 46 19 10 17 80 66 +14 67 10th of 24 James Norwood 18QR41 0–0–1R2 1–3–0 1,194 2014–15 46 22 16 8 80 54 +26 79 5th of 24 Jon Parkin 25QR1 1–1–1R2 1–3–0 1,502Lost in the play-off semifinal.Fifth and sixth tier divisions renamed. 2015–16 NationalLeague 5 46 26 11 9 69 42 +27 89 2nd of 24 Jon Parkin 13R2 2–0–1R10–0–11,758Lost in the play-off final. 2016–17 46 25 11 10 88 56 +32 86 3rd of 24 Christian Doidge 25QR4 0–0–1R32–1–11,753Promoted after winning the play-offs. 2017–18EFLLeague Two 4 46 13 8 25 54 77 -23 47 21st of 24 Christian Doidge 20R2 1–1–1R1 R33–0–2 2,771 2018–19 46 20 14 12 68 47 +21 74 5th of 24 Christian Doidge 14R1 0–1–1R2 1–1–0G1–1–1 2,775Lost in the play-off semi-final. 2019–20 36 13 10 13 43 40 +3 49 10th of 24Joseph Mills 7R2 1–1–1R2 G1–1–12020–21462013135951 +8736th of 24Jamille Matt17R10–0–1R10–0–1R21–1–2Lost in the play-off semi-final.2021–2246231587544 +31 841st of 24Mathew Stevens23R10–0–1R20–1–1R21-2-12,687Promoted as EFL League Two Champions2022–23EFL League One3 46 6 9 31 31 89 -58 27 24th of 24Connor Wickham6R3 2–2–1R21–1–1R21–1–1 3,179Relegated to EFL League Two2023–24EFL League Two4 46 11 9 26 44 78 -34 42 24th of 24Matthew Stevens9R2 2–2–1R11–1–1R21–1–1 2,473Relegated to National League2024–25National League54622177694227833rd of 24Christian Doidge12R11–0–1R51–1–11,835Lost in the play-off quarter-final.2025–26TBD * – two points for win.

Overall stats Years Competition Level S Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1975–76 - 1981–82 Hellenic Football LeaguePremier Division 8 7 206 91 52 63 411 315 +96 256* 1982–83 - 1996–97 Southern Football LeagueMidland/Southern Division 7 15 602 226 155 221 974 944 +30 833 1997–98 Southern Football LeaguePremier Division 6 1 42 27 8 7 93 55 +38 89 1998–99 - 2016–17, 2024-25 Conference National/National League 5 19 840 289 245 306 1169 1187 −18 11122017–18 - 2021–22, 2023-24EFL League Two45220896071299259 +403272022–23EFL League One31 - - - - - - - - 1977–78 - 2017–18 FA Cup – 41 101 41 20 40 – 1983–84 - 2016–17 FA Trophy – 32 90 43 17 30 – * – two points for win.

First squad players Eleven players who have the greatest number of league appearances in first team squad.http://www.forestgreenroversfc.co.uk/id12.html The 15 Conference Seasons of Forest Green Rovers Year Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Strikers1998/99Justin ShuttlewoodMike KilgourJason DrysdaleIan HedgesChris HonorRob CookDon ForbesNathan WiggDanny BaileyMarc McGregorAlex Sykes1999/2000Steve PerrinBilly ClarkJason DrysdaleIan HedgesWayne HatswellChris BurnsDon ForbesTony DaleyDanny BaileyMarc McGregorAlex Sykes2000/01Steve PerrinBilly ClarkJason DrysdaleDave NortonWayne HatswellChris BurnsRobin CousinsTony DaleyStuart SlaterAdrian FosterAlex Meechan2001/02Steve PerrinSimon TravisKevin LanganStephen JenkinsJamie ImpeyMark ShawRobin CousinsMartin FosterMark CooperCarl HeggsAlex Meechan2002/03Steve PerrinMatthew RussellKevin LanganStephen JenkinsGary OwersAlex SykesMartin FosterJohn RichardsonNeil GraysonKayode OdejayiAlex Meechan2003/04Steve PerrinDenny IngramLee PhillipsGareth StokerScott RogersDamon SearleMartin FosterJohn RichardsonNeil GraysonSteve CoweAlex Meechan2004/05Dean Williams /Steve PerrinDes LyttleAdam GarnerMatt GadsbyStuart RobertsScott RogersDamon SearleChris DaviesJohn RichardsonCharlie GriffinMark Beesley2005/06Ryan ClarkeAbdul SallSekani SimpsonMatt GadsbyLuke GrahamPaul WanlessDamon SearleJohn RichardsonAlex MeechanJulian AlsopGuy Madjo2006/07Ryan RobinsonDarren JonesKevin NicholsonJohn HardikerMichael BroughLes AffulAlex LawlessSimon ClistAlex MeechanMark BeesleySaul Williams2007/08Ryan RobinsonDarren JonesPaul StonehouseAnthony TonkinJohn HardikerMichael BroughJamie PitmanAlex LawlessSimon ClistStuart FleetwoodChris Giles2008/09Terry BurtonDarren JonesPaul StonehouseJerry GillMark PreeceJonathan SmithLee FowlerAlex LawlessSimon ClistConal PlattAndy Mangan2009/10Terry BurtonJared HodgkissPaul StonehouseOllie ThorneMark PreeceJonathan SmithDaniel PowellIsaiah RankinConal PlattDavid BrownTomi Ameobi2010/11James BittnerJared HodgkissLuke JonesGavin CainesCraig ArmstrongYan KlukowskiKieron ForbesWayne TurkCurtis McDonaldRoss DyerReece Styche2011/12James Bittner /Sam RussellJared HodgkissEddie OshodiJamie TurleyChris StokesYan KlukowskiKieron ForbesJames RoweLuke GrahamJames NorwoodMatty Taylor2012/13Sam RussellJared HodgkissEddie OshodiJamie TurleyChris StokesYan KlukowskiKieron ForbesAl BanguraAarran RacineJames NorwoodMatthew Taylor2013/14Sam RussellJared HodgkissEddie OshodiDale BennettPaul GreenYan KlukowskiMarcus KellyAl BanguraAnthony BarryJames NorwoodDanny Wright2014/15Sam RussellRob SinclairDanny ColesClovis KamdjoDale BennettElliott FrearMarcus KellyDavid PipeJon ParkinJames NorwoodKurtis Guthrie2015/16Steve ArnoldDale BennettAarran RacineDarren CarterJames JenningsElliott FrearKeanu Marsh-BrownRob SinclairSam WedgburyJon ParkinKurtis Guthrie2016/17Sam RussellDale BennettEthan PinnockDan WishartCharlie CloughLiam NobleDrissa TraoréDarren CarterCharlie CooperChristian DoidgeKeanu Marsh-Brown2017/18Bradley CollinsDale BennettScott LairdLee CollinsManny MonthéDrissa TraoréKeanu Marsh-BrownLiam NobleReece BrownChristian DoidgeOmar Bugiel2018/19James Montgomery/Robert SánchezJoseph MillsFarrend RawsonGavin GunningNathan McGinleyCarl WinchesterReece BrownLiam ShephardLloyd JamesChristian DoidgeGeorge Williams2019/20Lewis ThomasFarrend RawsonLiam KitchingJoseph MillsMatt MillsCarl WinchesterEbou AdamsLiam ShephardDom BernardJack AitchisonMatty Stevens2020/21Luke McGeeKane WilsonJordan Moore-TaylorChris StokesUdoka Godwin-MalifeDan SweeneyEbou AdamsNicky CaddenOdin BaileyAaron CollinsJamille Matt2021/22Luke McGeeKane WilsonJordan Moore-TaylorBaily CargillDom BernardBen StevensonNicky CaddenEbou AdamsRegan HendryJamille MattMatty Stevens2022/23Luke McGee/Ross DoohanOliver CaseyDom BernardJamie RobsonBrandon CooperCorey O'KeeffeBen StevensonKyle McAllisterDylan McGeouchMyles Peart-HarrisJosh March2023/24Luke Daniels/Vicente ReyesJamie RobsonRyan InnissJordan Moore-TaylorDom BernardCharlie McCannHarvey BunkerFankaty DaboEmmanuel OsadebeKyle McAllisterMatty Stevens

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