It's funny how lady luck evens itself out.
The last time Bristol R hosted FGR they prevented FGR getting promoted that season
[FOOTBALL CONFERENCE PLAY-OFF: - Su 03 May 2015 Bristol R 2 - 0 Forest Green]
This time FGR are assured of promotion at Memorial Stadium.
Sod's Law it is called.
FGR won promotion in front of Bristol Rovers largest crowd of season: - 9,690 and a massive one extra supporter than at game Bristol Rovers v Exeter. :bye:
Nailsworth has TWO golden letterboxes commemorating Pete Reed's two Olympic medals.
So yes Nailsworth Olympic does have a nice ring but it ain't going to happen.
It was an utterly unpopular decision to change the traditional name by the then management.
Their thinking was that 'Stroud' being the local town would increase attendance.
It did not and the fans hated the name. They conducted a successful high profile campaign to return club's name back...
I used to enjoy my trips to Barrow when both clubs were in Conference and Barrow did not segregate fans.
To my mind it was a typical 1950's stadium which was type when I first started going to games.
The last season FGR played Barrow in Conference the fans were segregated and it was no longer...
It might well happen with FGR's injury crisis. But of course FGR have points in the bag and far better GD over their West Country rivals.
Both clubs could gain 18 points max by season end. That would give Exeter 92 points and probably a decent GD.
If that be the case FGR would require 14...
Every game at GC is massive for FGR.
A few years ago there was 800 for an EFL Cup game that shocked Swindon to the core. They thought 300 would be a good crowd.
From memory I think it is usual for FGR to hire about about 8 coaches for away match at nearest stadium to TNL.
It will be much...
FGR Stroud said:
I have terrific respect for Crewe supporters after their entire away support moved from the soaking wet away stand into a toilet cubicle during a mother of all thunderstorms.
FGR security were helpless to stop it happening and were forced to adapt to the situation. The cheeky...