2021–22 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:	Forest Green Rovers
Season:	2021–22
Manager:	Rob Edwards
Mgrtitle:	Head Coach
Chairman:	Dale Vince
Stadium:	The New Lawn
League:	League Two
League Result:	1st (promoted)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Matty Stevens (23)
Season Topscorer:	Matty Stevens (27)
Largest Win:	4–0 at Stevenage
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Prevseason:	2020–21
Nextseason:	2022–23

The 2021–22 season is Forest Green Rovers' 133rd year in their history and fifth consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

During pre-season, FGR announced Rob Edwards as their Head Coach.^[1]

Pre-season friendlies

FGR announced they will have friendlies against Melksham Town,^[2] Yate Town,^[2] Cardiff City,^[2] Leamington,^[2] Swansea City^[2] and Yeovil Town^[2] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.

Matches

FGR's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.^[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Rovers were drawn away to Corinthian Casuals or St Albans City in the first round.^[4]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Forest Green were drawn at home to Bristol City in the first round^[5] and away to Brentford in the second round.^{[6] [7]}

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee
1 July 2021					Free transfer	^[8]
1 July 2021					Free transfer	^[9]
1 July 2021					Free transfer	^[10]
2 July 2021					Free transfer	^[11]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until
2 July 2021					End of season	^[12]
28 January 2022					End of season	^[13]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until
30 July 2021					9 November 2021	^[14]
8 December 2021			Marcel McIntosh		January 2022	^[15]
13 January 2022			Jack Evans (footballer, born 2000)	Jack Evans		End of season	^[16]
15 February 2022						^[17]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee
30 June 2021					Free transfer	^[18]
30 June 2021					Released	^[19]
30 June 2021					Released	^[20] ^[21]
30 June 2021					Released	^[22]
30 June 2021					Released	^[23]
20 August 2021			Dylan Morgan		Free transfer	^[24]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 7 May 2022.

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! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|}

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 7 May 2022.

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1	FW		9	Matty Stevens	23	0	3	1	27
2	FW		14	Jamille Matt	19	1	0	0	20
3	FW		10	Jack Aitchison	5	1	0	1	7
4	MF		11	Nicky Cadden	6	0	0	0	6
	FW		28	Josh March	5	0	1	0	6
6	FW		18	Jake Young	3	0	1	0	4
	MF		21	Regan Hendry	3	1	0	0	4
8	DF		2	Kane Wilson	3	0	0	0	3
	MF		8	Ebou Adams	3	0	0	0	3
10	DF		15	Jordan Moore-Taylor	2	0	0	0	2
11	DF		3	Dom Bernard	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		4	Dan Sweeney	1	0	0	0	1
	Own goals				1	0	1	0	2
	TOTALS				75	3	6	2	86

Cleansheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total cleansheets are equal.

Last updated 7 May 2022.

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1
	GK		1	Luke McGee	18	0	1	0	19
2
	GK		24	Lewis Thomas	0	0	0	0	0
TOTALS					18	0	1	0	19

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 7 May 2022.

Position	Nationality	Number	Name	League Two			EFL Cup			EFL Trophy			FA Cup			Total
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DF		22	Udoka Godwin-Malife	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0
MF		8	Ebou Adams	13	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	15	0	1
FW		14	Jamille Matt	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
MF		21	Regan Hendry	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
DF		6	Baily Cargill	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
MF		7	Ben Stevenson	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
MF		11	Nicky Cadden	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
DF		2	Kane Wilson	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
MF		4	Dan Sweeney	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
FW		28	Josh March	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
GK		1	Luke McGee	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
DF		3	Dom Bernard	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
DF		15	Jordan Moore-Taylor	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
FW		18	Jake Young	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0
FW		10	Jack Aitchison	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
FW		9	Matty Stevens	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
DF		16	Jack Evans	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
MF		17	Opi Edwards	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
MF		27	Harvey Bunker	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
			TOTALS	68	2	0	3	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	77	2	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rob Edwards Named Forest Green Rovers Head Coach . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 27 May 2021.
2. Web site: First Team Pre-Season Schedule Revealed . Forest Green Rovers FC . 7 June 2021.
3. Web site: League Two 2021/22 Fixtures Released . Forest Green Rovers FC . 24 June 2021.
4. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
5. Web site: Rovers Host Bristol City In Carabao Cup . Forest Green Rovers FC . 24 June 2021.
6. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
7. Web site: Date Confirmed For Brentford . Forest Green Rovers FC . 17 August 2021.
8. Web site: Edwards checks into Nailsworth . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 21 June 2021.
9. Web site: Hendry makes Rovers move . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 23 June 2021.
10. Web site: Rovers clinch Stevenson signing . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 21 June 2021.
11. Web site: Diallo checks into Another Way . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 2 July 2021.
12. Web site: Aitchison returns to Nailsworth . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 2 July 2021.
13. Web site: Loan Move For Kasey McAteer . Leicester City FC . 28 January 2022.
14. Web site: Bunker Joins Chippenham On Loan . Forest Green Rovers FC . 30 July 2021.
15. News: Foresters Take Young Rover on Loan . 8 December 2021 . The Southern Football League . 8 December 2021.
16. News: Evans leaves on loan . 13 January 2022 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 13 January 2022.
17. Web site: Bunker Heads To The Terras . Forest Green Rovers FC . 16 February 2022.
18. Web site: Aaron Collins signs with the Gas! . Bristol Rovers FC . 25 June 2021 . 25 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625130142/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Aaron-collins-joins-bristol-rovers/ . dead .
19. News: U's Snap Up McCoulsky . 1 November 2021 . Colchester United FC . 30 October 2021.
20. Web site: Rovers Announce Released And Retained List . Forest Green Rovers - Official Site . 24 May 2021.
21. News: Adam Smith signs for Stevenage . 27 October 2021 . Stevenage FC . 23 October 2021.
22. Web site: WELCOME TO KILLIE, CHRIS STOKES . Kilmarnock - Official Site . 10 June 2021.
23. Web site: 7 October 2021 . NEW SIGNING: SHOTS SIGN WAGSTAFF! . 7 October 2021 . Aldershot Town.
24. Web site: Swansea City Sign Up Duo To Join U23s Squad . Swansea City AFC . 21 August 2021.