2018–19 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season

Forest Green Rovers
2018–19 season
Chairman Dale Vince
Manager Mark Cooper
Stadium The New Lawn
EFL Cup Second round
(Vs. Wycombe Wanderers)

The 2018–19 season is 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 will also participate 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 from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CFEnglandTahvon CampbellWest Bromwich AlbionFree transfer[2]
1 July 2018LBEnglandJoseph MillsAustralia Perth GloryFree transfer[3]
1 July 2018GKEnglandJames MontgomeryGatesheadFree transfer[4]
1 July 2018RWEnglandIsaac PearceFulhamFree transfer[5]
1 July 2018RBWalesLiam ShephardPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[5]
1 July 2018GKWalesLewis ThomasSwansea CityFree transfer[6]
1 July 2018AMWalesGeorge WilliamsFulhamFree transfer[7]
1 July 2018RMNorthern IrelandCarl WinchesterCheltenham TownFree transfer[8]
4 July 2018DMWalesLloyd JamesExeter CityUndisclosed[9]
31 July 2018CBEnglandPaul DigbyMansfield TownUndisclosed[10]
1 January 2019LBEnglandNathan McGinleyMiddlesbroughUndisclosed[11]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandTom AndersonFree agentReleased[12]
1 July 2018GKEnglandCameron BelfordChorleyReleased[12][13]
1 July 2018RBEnglandDale BennettSutton UnitedMutual consent[14]
1 July 2018CFLebanonOmar BugielBromleyReleased[12][15]
1 July 2018DMEnglandCallum EvansMacclesfield TownReleased[12][16]
1 July 2018RWEnglandKeanu Marsh-BrownNewport CountyReleased[12][17]
1 July 2018CFEnglandOlly MehewFree agentReleased[12]
1 July 2018CBCameroonManny MontheTranmere RoversUndisclosed[18]
1 July 2018CBEnglandJon MoranChesterReleased[12][19]
1 July 2018LMEnglandJordan MorrisCirencester TownReleased[12][20]
1 July 2018DMEnglandIsaiah OsbourneWalsallRejected contract[21][22]
1 July 2018GKEnglandHarry PickeringFree agentReleased[12]
1 July 2018CBEnglandMark RobertsFree agentReleased[12]
1 July 2018GKEnglandSam RussellGrimsby TownReleased[12][23]
1 July 2018LBEnglandAlex WhittleFree agentReleased[12]
1 July 2018LBEnglandDan WishartSutton UnitedFree transfer[24]
13 July 2018CFEnglandLuke JamesHartlepool UnitedFree transfer[25]
1 January 2019CFWalesChristian DoidgeBolton WanderersUndisclosed[26]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018GKSpainRobert SánchezBrighton & Hove Albion31 May 2019[27]
2 July 2018LWScotlandTheo ArchibaldBrentford31 May 2019[28]
29 August 2018LBEnglandNathan McGinleyMiddlesbrough1 January 2019[11]
31 August 2018CFEnglandBen MorrisIpswich Town31 May 2019[29]
31 August 2018CMEnglandMatt WorthingtonBournemouthJanuary 2019[30]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandCharlie CooperNewport County31 May 2019[17]
10 August 2018GKWalesLewis ThomasYate Town14 October 2018[31][32]
23 August 2018CBEnglandHaydn HollisChesterfield31 May 2019[33]
31 August 2018CFWalesChristian DoidgeBolton Wanderers1 January 2019[26]
6 September 2018CMEnglandJordan SimpsonHavant & WaterloovilleOctober 2018[34]
20 September 2018LMFranceFabien RobertGloucester City17 October 2018[32]

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.[35]

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Colchester United 13 6 4 3 28 15 +13 22 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Stevenage 13 6 3 4 16 13 +3 21
8 Forest Green Rovers 13 4 8 1 19 12 +7 20
9 Bury 13 5 4 4 19 15 +4 19
10 Crawley Town 13 6 1 6 18 18 0 19
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [36]
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
12 4 8 0 18 10  +8 20 1 5 0 5 4  +1 3 3 0 13 6  +7

Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHA
ResultWDDDDWDDWDWDL
Position247912791277568

Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[37][38]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[39] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[40]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[41]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Forest Green Rovers 2 1 0 1 0 5 1 +4 4 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3
3 L1 Coventry City 2 0 1 0 1 1 4 3 2
4 L2 Cheltenham Town 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

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  36. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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