The BBC attendance figures for all the matches seem to be on the very low side.
For instance Bolton, whose average home league attendance is 18,356, apparently only had 5,999 when they entertained Barnsley.
Same with Sheffield Wednesday, average home attendance 24,326, had 8,558 at game against...
19-year-old midfielder Harvey Bunker is a product of the FGR Academy and earned his first professional contract with the club in July 2020.
He has gained experience through loan spells with Chippenham Town and Weymouth.
Previously part of the Southampton youth programme.
Early days in his...
You were quick off the mark. :)
I had amended it before your reply.
Unbelievable set of results so far. Some exceptional giant killing and FGR score the 'goal of round'.
The guys on the return journey coach home were wondering same.
FGR management paid for free travel, food and drink to those supporters prepared to attend match in South Shields and they were wondering/hoping that they would do same if paired with Carlisle away.
Cheltenham forum in meltdown as would be expected after such result but one thread made me smile: -
"To make up for today the players have to go to FGR and win, and win well."
Sorry about that, but if you re-read thread you’ll realise that I posted away attendance for match that was later challenged.
I confirmed that it was correct figure with the FGR Record Keeper but it was again challenged leaving me no choice but to post the official Match Team Sheet.
I’m still...
Do many site members check out the comments on the BBC match sports page?
Always interesting read.
But I find it amusing that some matches have few comments while others hit the roof, for instance this week: -
Plymouth v Exeter - 188 comments,
Lincoln v Accrington - 3 comments,
Morecambe v...
Official FGR Match Day Team Sheet verses Fleetwood: - 105 away supporters
BTW there were officially 188 FGR away supporters at Barnsley, not 189.
https://www.forestgreenrovers.co.uk/team-sheet
Checking FGR results one must go back to Season 2009-10 when club last reached 3rd round (1-2 away loss to Notts Co).
Since then they've been knocked out of competition 8 times on or b4 Round 1.
Two seasons ago South Shields were knocked out in Round 1 by our Gloucestershire neighbours...
There has been some dispute on FGR away support at Fleetwood.
The figure I supplied was 105, which I stand by, and was supplied by OFFICIAL FGR RECORD KEEPER.
In view of the dispute I emailed her for confirmation of that figure and she's just replied: -
So 105 it is.
Piss poor I agree but...