2019–20 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Forest Green Rovers
Season:2019–20
Manager:Mark Cooper
Chairman:Dale Vince
Stadium:The New Lawn
League:EFL League Two
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Joseph Mills (7)
Season Topscorer:
Joseph Mills (8)
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 season was Forest Green Rovers's 131st year in existence and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2019 Taylor Allen Undisclosed [3]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [4]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [6]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [7]
8 July 2019 Liam Kitching Undisclosed [8]
17 July 2019 Dominic Bernard Free transfer [9]
27 July 2019 Undisclosed [10]
18 October 2019 Free transfer [11]
6 January 2020 Josh March Undisclosed [12]
31 January 2020 Free transfer [13]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2019 James Morton 30 June 2020 [14]
7 August 2019 Joe Wollacott 30 June 2020 [15]
30 August 2019 30 June 2020 [16]
2 September 2019 30 June 2020 [17]
4 January 2020 30 June 2020 [18]
24 January 2020 30 June 2020 [19]
24 January 2020 30 June 2020 [20]
24 January 2020 30 June 2020 [21]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
20 August 2019 Ollie Artwell 18 September 2019 [22]
19 September 2019 October 2019 [23]
23 September 2019 October 2019 [24]
25 October 2019 24 January 2020 [25] [26]
5 December 2019 January 2020 [27]
11 December 2019 January 2020 [28]
16 January 2020 February 2020 [29]
24 January 2020 February 2020 [30]
17 February 2020 Oliver Artwell March 2020 [31]
28 February 2020 30 June 2020 [32]
6 March 2020 30 June 2020 [33]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [34]
1 July 2019 Released [35]
1 July 2019 Released [36] [37]
1 July 2019 £250,000 [38]
1 July 2019 Released [39]
1 July 2019 Released [40]
1 July 2019 Released [41]
1 July 2019 Released [42]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [43]
1 July 2019 Released [44]
1 July 2019 Released [45]
2 July 2019 Undisclosed [46]
4 July 2019 Sam Hendy Free transfer [47]
23 July 2019 Undisclosed [48]
13 September 2019 Free transfer [49]
28 February 2020 Mutual consent [50]

Pre-season

FGR announced pre-season friendlies against Weston-super-Mare, Yate Town, Salisbury,[51] Bristol City[52] and Bath City.[53] However, two weeks before their opening match of pre-season was due to take place, Weston-super-mare – managed by former Forest Green academy coach Scott Bartlett – cancelled the fixture. This gap in the schedule was plugged with an away fixture against Swindon Supermarine, with Mark Cooper remarking that the replacement game would represent a "sterner test" for his Forest Green side.[54]

Competitions

League Two

League table

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[55]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[56] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[57]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[58] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[59]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[60]

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. Web site: Forest Green secure signing of exciting midfielder Ebou Adams . . 18 June 2019 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912205235/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-forest-green-secure-signing-of-exciting-midfielder-ebou-adams . dead .
  3. Web site: FGR snap up exciting teenager Allen . . 15 May 2019 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912175131/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/april-2019/fgr-snap-up-exciting-teenager-allen . dead .
  4. Web site: Forest Green Rovers sign former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newport County and Morecambe striker . . 18 June 2019. 18 June 2019 .
  5. Web site: Dawson moves across county to FGR . . 1 July 2019 . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701190329/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-dawson-moves-across-county-to-fgr . dead .
  6. News: Forest Green sign centre-back Mills . . 31 May 2019. BBC Sport . 31 May 2019 .
  7. Web site: FGR sign shot stopper Adam Smith . . 25 June 2019 . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701185626/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-fgr-sign-shot-stopper-adam-smith . dead .
  8. Web site: Leeds United confirm Liam Kitching departure as young defender joins Forest Green Rovers . . 8 July 2019. 8 July 2019 .
  9. Web site: Versatile full-back Bernard joins FGR . . 17 July 2019 . 17 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717151112/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/july-2019/signing-versatile-full-back-bernard-joins-fgr . dead .
  10. Web site: FGR land heavy hitter Matty Stevens . . 27 July 2019 . 27 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727103740/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/july-2019/signing-fgr-land-heavy-hitter-matty-stevens . dead .
  11. Web site: Forest Green re-sign winger Frear . . 18 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Josh marching into League football with FGR . . 6 January 2020 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912205237/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2020/signing-josh-marching-into-league-football-with-fgr . dead .
  13. News: Chris Stokes returns to The New Lawn . 31 January 2020 . . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131191354/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2020/signing-chris-stokes-returns-to-the-new-lawn . dead .
  14. Web site: Bristol City midfielder James Morton signed on loan . . 25 June 2019 . 8 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190808212817/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-bristol-city-midfielder-james-morton-signed-on-loan . dead .
  15. Web site: Championship keeper Wollacott joins on loan . . 7 August 2019 . 7 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807090839/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/august-2019/signing-championship-keeper-wollacott-joins-on-loan . dead .
  16. Web site: Taylor Joins Forest Green On Loan . . 30 August 2019.
  17. Web site: Celtic striker Aitchison joins on loan . . 2 September 2019 . 2 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190902181247/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/september-2019/signing-celtic-striker-aitchison-joins-on-loan . dead .
  18. Web site: Forest Green Rovers make first signing of January transfer window as Colchester United man completes loan move . . 4 January 2020.
  19. News: Future prospect Odin Bailey has eye on success after joining from Birmingham City . 24 January 2020 . . 3 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003070249/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2020/signing-future-prospect-odin-bailey-has-eye-on-success-after-joining-from-birmingham-city . dead .
  20. Web site: Wideman Robert Hall joins on loan from League One Oxford United . . 24 January 2020 . 25 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200125022249/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2020/signing-wideman-robert-hall-joins-on-loan-from-league-one-oxford-united . dead .
  21. News: Experienced goalkeeper Conrad Logan joins on loan from Mansfield Town . 24 January 2020 . . 24 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124191523/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2020/signing-experienced-goalkeeper-conrad-logan-joins-on-loan-from-mansfield-town . dead .
  22. Web site: Artwell joins Cirencester on loan . . 20 August 2019 . 20 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190820160721/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/august-2019/academy-artwell-joins-cirencester-on-loan . dead .
  23. Web site: McCoulsky joins Bromley on loan . . 19 September 2019 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912185151/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/september-2019/news-mccoulsky-joins-bromley-on-loan . dead .
  24. Web site: Stopper Smith signs . . 23 September 2019 . 23 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923160639/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/september/signing--stopper-smith-signs/ . dead .
  25. Web site: Bulls Bring in Forest Green Youngster . . 25 October 2019.
  26. Web site: Allen Loan Deal Extended . . 23 December 2019.
  27. Web site: McCoulsky heads to Halifax on loan . . 5 December 2019 . 5 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205222628/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/december-2019/news-mccoulsky-heads-to-halifax-on-loan . dead .
  28. Web site: Ex-Exeter City midfielder Lloyd James signs for Torquay United on loan . Devon Live . 11 December 2019.
  29. News: Udoka Godmin-Malife Joins On Loan . 16 January 2020 . Eastleigh F.C..
  30. News: Taylor Allen joins on loan . 24 January 2020 . . 27 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127133515/http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/taylor-allen-joins-on-loan/ . dead .
  31. News: Artwell joins Hungerford on loan . 19 February 2020 . . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912200719/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/february-2020/news-artwell-joins-hungerford-on-loan . dead .
  32. News: Dayle Grubb Signs For Eastleigh On Loan . 28 February 2020 . Eastleigh F.C..
  33. News: Shotstopper Smith returns . 6 March 2020 . . 13 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813032403/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2020/march/signing--shotstopper-smith-returns/ . dead .
  34. Web site: Exciting midfielder Reece Brown seals Huddersfield Town switch . . 20 June 2019. 20 June 2019 .
  35. Web site: Cheltenham Town sign former West Brom, Forest Green Rovers and Gillingham striker Tahvon Campbell . . 14 June 2019. 14 June 2019 .
  36. Web site: FGR announce retained list . . 15 May 2019 . 20 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190520141315/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/may-2019/news-fgr-announce-retained-list . dead .
  37. Web site: Former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale and Barnsley defender joins Yeovil Town after being released by Forest Green Rovers . . 27 June 2019. 27 June 2019 .
  38. News: Hibs sign Forest Green striker Doidge . . 25 June 2019. BBC Sport . 25 June 2019 .
  39. Web site: Former Blackburn Rovers, Dundee United and Birmingham City defender joins Billericay Town after release by Forest Green Rovers . . 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019 .
  40. Web site: Former loanee Haydn Hollis signs for Chesterfield on a permanent basis . . 24 May 2019.
  41. Web site: Scott Bartlett hails 'massive coup' as Scott Laird signs for Weston . . 4 July 2019.
  42. Web site: Weston Snap Up Winger Pearce . . 25 June 2019. 25 June 2019 .
  43. Web site: Reid joins Cheltenham on free transfer . . 24 June 2019 . 24 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624212910/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/news-reid-joins-cheltenham-on-free-transfer . dead .
  44. Web site: Gloucester City beat EFL clubs to sign former Forest Green Rovers, Swindon Town and Doncaster Rovers midfielder . . 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019 .
  45. Web site: Former Swindon Town and Forest Green Rovers midfielder joins Bath City . . 18 June 2019. 18 June 2019 .
  46. Web site: Paul Digby becomes latest signing . . 2 July 2019.
  47. Web site: Youngsters Hendy And Malshanskyj Sign On With Seagulls . . 11 December 2019.
  48. Web site: Goalkeeper Montgomery joins AFC Fylde . . 23 July 2019 . 23 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723151228/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/july-2019/news-goalkeeper-montgomery-joins-afc-fylde . dead .
  49. Web site: FC Halifax Town sign Cooper from Forest Green Rovers . . 13 September 2019.
  50. News: James leaves FGR by mutual consent . 28 February 2020 . . 28 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200228202848/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/february-2020/news-james-leaves-fgr-by-mutual-consent . dead .
  51. Web site: Forest Green complete pre-season line-up . . 14 June 2019 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912182143/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/pre-season-forest-green-complete-pre-season-line-up . dead .
  52. Web site: FGR to host Bristol City in July . . 14 June 2019 . 20 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190520141322/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/may-2019/pre-season-fgr-to-host-bristol-city-in-july . dead .
  53. Web site: Forest Green bolster pre-season fixtures . . 14 June 2019 . 18 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190618151338/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/may-2019/pre-season-forest-green-bolster-pre-season-fixtures . dead .
  54. Web site: Mark Cooper takes a swipe at former long-serving Forest Green Rovers player and coach for cancelled Weston-super-Mare friendly . Taylor . Powling . 2 July 2019 . Gloucestershire Live . 22 September 2019.
  55. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  56. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  57. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
  58. News: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019. BBC Sport . 20 June 2019 .
  59. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw . . 14 August 2019.
  60. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.

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