Stuart Maynard has emerged as the early favourite to become the next Forest Green Rovers manager, according to the latest BetVictor betting market reported by Stroud Times.
The former York City boss is priced at 2/1 to take over at The New Lawn. He leads a field of 20 contenders following Robbie Savage’s departure to Peterborough, a move Forest Green chairman Dale Vince confirmed during the week covered by the report. However, the article said the departure had not yet been officially confirmed by the League One club.
The odds reflect the bookmakers’ assessment of possible appointments rather than confirmation that Forest Green has selected a new manager. No successor to Savage was confirmed in the supplied report.
Maynard heads the early market
Maynard is followed by Luke Williams, the former Peterborough boss, and Adam Hinshelwood, who is currently manager of Worthing. Both are priced at 4/1.
Five candidates share the next position at 8/1. The group includes former Forest Green manager Rob Edwards, Darren Ferguson, Paul Hurst, Michael Duff and Lee Grant.
Pete Wild is listed at 10/1, with Noel Hunt next at 12/1. Darren Moore, described in the report as a former Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City boss, and Dean Holden are both priced at 14/1.
Full list of names and odds
- 2/1: Stuart Maynard
- 4/1: Luke Williams and Adam Hinshelwood
- 8/1: Rob Edwards, Darren Ferguson, Paul Hurst, Michael Duff and Lee Grant
- 10/1: Pete Wild
- 12/1: Noel Hunt
- 14/1: Darren Moore and Dean Holden
- 16/1: Lee Allinson, Keith Curle and Jody Morris
- 25/1: Luke Garrard, Ryan Lowe, Mark Kennedy, Chris Coleman and Simon Rusk
The longest-priced names include Luke Garrard, identified as Boreham Wood boss, alongside Ryan Lowe, Mark Kennedy, Chris Coleman and Simon Rusk, all at 25/1. Lee Allinson, Keith Curle and Jody Morris are each priced at 16/1.
Club faces period of change
The managerial speculation comes as Forest Green enters a period of change after Savage’s move to Peterborough. The supplied report also highlighted an unusual 10-day break from football for Forest Green’s players, who were set to remain in Nailsworth during the interval.
The article was published on October 1, 2026. At that point, Maynard was only the bookmakers’ early favourite and the club had not announced a new manager. Further developments, including any formal confirmation of Savage’s departure or the appointment of a replacement, were therefore still to come.
