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Sport Stratford Park
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage says the club is close to signing a young loan player who could have a similar impact to Harry Whitwell, with the deal hoped to be completed early next week.
Sport Stratford Park
Former professional footballer Sean Rigg has opened Workhorse Tattoo in the former Swan Inn on Union Street, Stroud, turning an interest developed during his playing career into a new creative business with fellow tattooists Taia and Jim.
Sport Stratford Park
Stratford Park Lido will remain open until 30 September, weather permitting, after reopening in August following extensive safety repairs. A new timetable includes lane and public swimming sessions, with the baby pool, café and shop continuing during public hours.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers will play their scheduled fixtures against Boston United, Wealdstone, Scunthorpe United and Sutton United despite four players being called up for international duty. Robbie Savage says the decision avoids a fixture backlog and reduces the risk of supporters facing a congested run of rearranged matches, while the club plans to add temporary squad cover.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers have signed 22-year-old midfielder and defender Adeteye Gbadehan on a one-year deal after he impressed during a ten-day trial at The New Lawn.
Sport Five Valleys
Forest Green Rovers stopped a three-match losing streak with a disciplined victory at in-form Hornchurch. Ricardo Rees scored early, Ethan Ross made a decisive late save and Robbie Savage praised the team’s defending, tactical flexibility, new starters and travelling supporters.
Sport Stonehouse
A direct coach service connecting Stonehouse, Stroud, Chalford and Cirencester with London will formally launch on Tuesday, September 8, after July trial runs showed strong local demand.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage says Josh Osude will miss eight to 12 weeks with a partial ACL rupture as the club tries to recover from three defeats in its opening five games.
Sport Rodborough
Rodborough Old Boys are rebuilding after a difficult period, with a relaunched Reserves side, the club’s first U18 team and its first women’s team following County Cup success and promotion.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers will commemorate former director Martin Anns, who died aged 67 on 21 August 2026, with a minute’s applause during the club’s match against Gateshead on 12 September.
Sport Nailsworth
Former Forest Green Rovers manager Frank Gregan has defended Robbie Savage after a difficult start to the season, urging supporters to ignore outside criticism and stand behind the club’s manager.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers suffered a third consecutive defeat after Altrincham substitute Kahrel Reddin scored in the fifth minute of added time. Robbie Savage said the players were devastated but praised their effort, the supporters and the club’s medical team after a 2-1 match-day loss.
