2018–19 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Forest Green Rovers
Season:2018–19
Manager:Mark Cooper
Chairman:Dale Vince
Stadium:The New Lawn
League:EFL League Two
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
(Vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Christian Doidge (14)
Season Topscorer:
Christian Doidge (14)
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 season was Forest Green Rovers's 130th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Free transfer [2]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [3]
1 July 2018 James Montgomery Free transfer [4]
1 July 2018 Isaac Pearce Free transfer
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [5]
1 July 2018 Lewis Thomas Free transfer [6]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [7]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [8]
4 July 2018 Undisclosed [9]
31 July 2018 Undisclosed [10]
1 January 2019 Undisclosed
2 January 2019 Undisclosed [11]
3 January 2019 Undisclosed [12]
24 January 2019 Udoka Godwin-Malife Undisclosed [13]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Tom Anderson Released
1 July 2018 Released [14]
1 July 2018 Mutual consent [15]
1 July 2018 Released [16]
1 July 2018 Released [17]
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Olly Mehew Released
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [18]
1 July 2018 Jon Moran Released [19]
1 July 2018 Jordan Morris Released [20]
1 July 2018 Rejected contract [21] [22]
1 July 2018 Harry Pickering Free agent Released
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Released [23] [24]
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Free transfer [25]
13 July 2018 Free transfer [26]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
1 July 2018 Robert Sánchez 31 May 2019 [27]
2 July 2018 7 January 2019 [28] [29]
29 August 2018 1 January 2019 [30]
31 August 2018 31 May 2019 [31]
31 August 2018 January 2019 [32]
14 January 2019 31 May 2019 [33]
31 January 2019 Ben Liddle 31 May 2019 [34]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2018 13 December 2018 [35]
10 August 2018 Lewis Thomas 14 October 2018 [36] [37]
23 August 2018 31 May 2019 [38]
31 August 2018 1 January 2019 [39]
6 September 2018 October 2018 [40]
20 September 2018 November 2018 [41]
21 December 2018 January 2019 [42]
11 January 2019 31 May 2019 [43]
17 January 2019 31 May 2019 [44]
22 January 2019 Lewis Thomas 31 May 2019 [45]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [46]
11 March 2019 31 May 2019 [47]
22 March 2019 31 May 2019 [48]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

FGR will play Brimscombe & Thrupp, Torquay United, Weston-super-Mare, Leeds United, Swindon Supermarine, Bristol Rovers, Hereford, Shortwood United and Wrexham in pre-season.[49]

League Two

League table

See main article: 2018–19 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[50] [51]

Play-offs

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[53] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[54]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[55]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 15 May 2017 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911011245/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/forest-green-rovers/history . dead .
  2. News: Forest Green sign West Brom's Campbell . 1 June 2018 . . 1 June 2018.
  3. News: Forest Green sign full-back Mills . 9 June 2018 . . 8 June 2018.
  4. News: Keeper Montgomery joins Forest Green. 23 May 2018. BBC. 23 May 2018.
  5. News: Forest Green sign Shephard and Pearce . 28 June 2018 . . 28 June 2018.
  6. News: Forest Green sign Swansea keeper Thomas . 18 June 2018 . . 18 June 2018.
  7. News: Forest Green sign midfielder Williams . 12 June 2018 . . 12 June 2018.
  8. News: Forest Green sign Cheltenham's Winchester . 31 May 2018 . . 31 May 2018.
  9. News: Forest Green sign Exeter's James . 4 July 2018 . . 4 July 2018.
  10. News: Mansfield Town's former Barnsley and Ipswich Town midfielder Paul Digby joins Forest Green Rovers . 31 July 2018 . . 31 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Forest Green sign Whitby striker Mondal . . 13 December 2018.
  12. Web site: Forest Green sign Shawn McCoulsky . . 3 January 2019.
  13. Web site: Forest Green sign defender Godwin-Malife . . 24 January 2019.
  14. News: Belford signs on as first summer capture . 9 June 2018 . . 1 June 2018.
  15. News: Full-back Bennett joins Sutton United . 8 June 2018 . . 8 June 2018.
  16. News: Bromley retain the services of Roger Johnson and Omar Bugiel . 10 August 2018 . Kentish Football . 1 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Macclesfield Town sign Nathan Blissett, Callum Evans and Adam Dugdale . BBC . 10 August 2020.
  18. News: Monthe makes Tranmere loan permanent . 26 June 2018 . . 26 June 2018.
  19. News: Jon Moran Becomes A Blue . 4 July 2018 . . 25 June 2018.
  20. News: Cirencester Town sign former Forest Green Rovers winger . 14 July 2018 . . 14 July 2018.
  21. News: Osbourne snubs Forest Green contract offer . 4 July 2018 . . 30 May 2018.
  22. News: Isaiah Osbourne re-signs! . 9 August 2018 . . 9 August 2018.
  23. News: Rovers offer Osbourne deal as 12 depart. 10 May 2018. BBC. 7 May 2018.
  24. News: Grimsby Town sign goalkeeper Sam Russell who takes on dual role at Blundell Park . 24 July 2018 . . 9 July 2018.
  25. News: Sutton re-sign Forest Green's Wishart . 18 June 2018 . . 18 June 2018.
  26. News: Pools Complete Signing Of Luke James . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.
  27. News: Forest Green sign Brighton goalkeeper . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
  28. News: Forest Green sign Archibald on loan . 2 July 2018 . . 2 July 2018.
  29. Web site: Read Archibald, Cole And Edobor Updates As Oliver Departs . . 4 January 2019 . 13 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413012544/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/january/b-team-loan-update/ . dead .
  30. News: McGinley signs for FGR . 29 August 2018 . . 29 August 2018.
  31. News: Striker Morris signs for League Two Forest Green Rovers on loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  32. News: Worthington joins from Bournemouth . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  33. Web site: Reading goalkeeper Ward joins FGR on loan . . 14 January 2019.
  34. Web site: FGR land Middlesbrough's Liddle on deadline day . . 31 January 2019.
  35. News: Newport sign duo Marsh-Brown and Cooper . 22 June 2018 . . 22 June 2018.
  36. News: Thomas joins Yate on loan . 10 August 2018 . . 10 August 2018.
  37. News: Duo head out on loan . 20 September 2018 . . 20 September 2018.
  38. News: Defender signed on loan . 23 August 2018 . . 23 August 2018.
  39. News: Christian Doidge joins Bolton Wanderers . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  40. News: Jordan Simpson leaves on loan . 6 September 2018 . . 6 September 2018 . 7 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032409/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/september-2018/jordan-simpson-leaves-on-loan . dead .
  41. News: Robert extends loan deal . 17 October 2018 . . 17 October 2018.
  42. Web site: Gloucester City sign former Fulham and Bristol Rovers forward on loan from Forest Green Rovers . . 21 December 2018.
  43. Web site: A Busy Day For City Sees Four Players Sign . . 11 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190112145951/http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/a-busy-day-for-city-sees-four-players-sign/ . 12 January 2019 . dead .
  44. Web site: Laird joins Walsall on loan . . 17 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Keeper Returns to Bluebells On Loan . . 22 January 2019.
  46. Web site: Tahvon Campbell arrives on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  47. Web site: Charlie Cooper loaned to Boreham Wood . . 11 March 2019.
  48. Web site: Jordan Simpson heads out on loan . . 22 March 2019.
  49. News: Pre-season fixtures . 6 July 2018 . Forest Green Rovers F.C..
  50. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
  51. News: Forest Green Rovers Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . .
  52. News: First round draw . . 23 October 2018 . 22 October 2018.
  53. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
  54. News: Round Two Draw . . 16 August 2018 . 19 August 2018.
  55. News: Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.

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