The green and red looks especially great in high-def. [15], Gloucestershire rivals Cheltenham Town are seen as the club's main rivals. Matt started up front for Forest Green … The club was established in 1889 by Reverend E.J.H. You will receive a verification email shortly. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and have played their home games at the New Lawn since 2006, when they moved from their original home at The Lawn Ground. Start a career with the Spaniards and turn them into the snappiest-dressing world-beaters the world has ever seen. The 2020–21 season is Forest Green Rovers' 132nd season in their history and the fourth consecutive season in EFL League Two, Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. Grimsby Town 1-2 Forest Green. [3], The club was re-established in 1898 under the Forest Green Rovers name, and absorbed Nailsworth Thursday shortly afterwards. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The following season saw another first as the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time; after beating Guiseley 6–0 in the first round, they lost 3–0 at home to Torquay United in the second. Forest Green finished as runners-up in 1924–25 and 1925–26,[3] before rejoining the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in 1926. [24][25][26][27] The plans were initially rejected by the planning authorities in June 2019 but revised plans were approved later that year. Welcome to a new adventure with Forest Green Rovers! Sad as the club's latest home shirt may be, we at FFT love it. Just imagine those biceps in this instant Inter classic. However, when FIFA 21 ranked Adebayo Akinfenwa and Daryl Dike as the two strongest players on the game, it's fair to say there weren't too many complaints. Clubs. New York, The club initially played at a ground 'at the top of the hill' in Forest Green known as the Lawn Ground. Feel like taking a break from the classic all-white look? During the club's years in the non-league pyramid, the club maintained local rivalries with Gloucester City,[17] and Bath City. Partners. 55 … Job done. In 2015 Forest Green Rovers went fully vegan, the first club in the world to do so. [4] After finishing as runners-up in 1948–49, they won successive league titles in 1949–50 and 1950–51. [3] Nailsworth had become an urban district in 1894 and there was an effort to ensure the town was represented by a football team. At the end of the season the club were promoted to the Midland Division of the Southern League. [3] In 1906–07 they finished bottom of the Stroud & District League with zero points (although they had won one game, they had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player). FIFA 21 isn't just about winning and losing, it's also about looking the part. They went on to win the league title in 1937–38. Here’s a look at our 10 best kits on FIFA 21…, FIFA 21 news: Most improved players, 5-star skilled players and best XI under 21 revealed, FIFA 21 for PS5: Where to shop for the new console – and how you can play the latest FIFA on it. [5] Although the club finished as runners-up in 1952–53, they were relegated to Division Two at the end of the 1954–55 season. We love every single stitch of it. Tune in to find out! [3] They withdrew from the Dursley & District League in 1908.[3]. [22] In December 2012, the club beat 200 other nominees to first prize in the Institute of Groundsmanship awards in the sustainability and environmental category for its organic pitch and the environmental aspects at The New Lawn. 69 MATT ST 70 PAC. [3] They repeated the double league championship the following season. Vince hoped that the club would be able to play games at the stadium within "three or four years".[28]. [3] After World War I the club rejoined the league and the 1919–20 season saw them finish joint top of the table with Chalford and Stonehouse. Forest Green won the Hellenic League in the 1981–82 season and lifted the FA Vase after beating Rainworth Miners Welfare in the final at Wembley. They spent the next 13 years in the Midland Division of the Southern League, and briefly competed under the name Stroud F.C. [7] After reverting to their original name, the club continued to struggle in the league until they were transferred to the Southern Division in 1995. Both players are absolute units, renowned for their physical presence and ability to hold off defenders, and Barnsley's trip to Wycombe Wanderers in the Championship on Wednesday evening sees the two EA legends go head to head for … Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Known, first and foremost, for their energy-saving, environmentally-conscious, vegan-menu-offering ways, Forest Green Rovers have now got a sensational kit to go with their status as one of the world's coolest clubs. Malaga might not have the cash or the status - they're sadly a second division club these days - to attract even second rate stars these days, but FIFA needn't mirror reality. Formed in October 1889, the club became founder members of the Mid Gloucestershire … What a strike! [3] However, the club withdrew from the league during the 1896–97 season. Adebayo Akinfenwa might not have much pace in his locker, but this is Serie A - famously the slowest of Europe's top five leagues. He'd actually love it, to be fair. This season – for the first time – they are on the same side at Forest Green Rovers, who meet Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, This included developing an entirely organic pitch. Match Preview: Forest Green Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers Lion Of Vienna Suite (Weblog) 21:14 26-Mar-21 Foot in Both Camps: Forest Green Rovers Bolton Wanderers - Official Site 18:57 26-Mar-21 Forest Green Rovers boss gives injury update and why Bolton Wanderers' resurgence is no surprise Manchester Evening News 14:24 26-Mar-21 73 SHO. It's hard to do grey and make it look cool and, while we usually think colourful kits look much better on FIFA than the plainer ones, this Ajax away strip is so retro it still gets a thumbs up from us. On 19 August 2014, the new away strip was announced, which would be a modern version of the traditional home strip of black and white striped shirt, black shorts and red socks. The Etesia robot mower – known as a 'mow bot' – uses GPS technology to guide it round the pitch without the need for human intervention and gathers power from the solar panels at the stadium. #WeAreFGR. Going onto make 94 appearances (7 goals) for Wanderers he completed a free transfer to Nottingham Forest in July 2015 before signing for Forest Green Rovers ahead of the 2019/20 season. FourFourTwo is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. [11][12], Forest Green finished fifth in the Conference in 2014–15, qualifying for the promotion play-offs; they went on to lose 3–0 on aggregate to Bristol Rovers in the semi-finals. In June 2011, the club began work on making the stadium environmentally friendly following the arrival of new owner and green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince. In Forest Green's first season in the Conference they finished twelfth, as well as reaching the final of the FA Trophy, becoming the first team to play in the final of both the FA Vase and the FA Trophy. 21 Jan 2021. If not, they'll look the part in a one off friendly-match-stroke-kit-off with Forest Green Rovers. However, the highest all-time attendance was 4,836 for an FA Cup third round tie at home to Championship side Derby County. The following season saw them reach the third round of the Cup for the first time, beating Team Bath and then Rochdale to set a third round tie at home to Derby County which they lost 4–3 in front of a record crowd of 4,836. It's menacing and we're big fans. Check out FIFA 19 Forest Green Rovers on Ultimate Team - Player Stats, Rankings and Squads In the Stroud & District League they finished as runners-up to Brimscombe, whilst in the Dursley & District League they finished joint top of the table with Stonehouse after being awarded the points from an unplayed match against Chalford. [3] The Mid-Gloucestershire League folded in 1901, with Forest Green left playing in the Dursley & District League. of the world's greenest football club @FGRFC_Official. FIFA 21 Forest Green Rovers detailed information - Career Mode They went on to lose 2–1 to Tranmere in the play-off semi-finals. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. Reaching the 1999 FA Trophy Final, which they lost, they became the first club to reach the finals of both the FA Vase and FA Trophy. As a result, the club was renamed Nailsworth Association Football Club and many members of the original team were replaced by players from Nailsworth, although they continued to play at the original Lawn Ground in Forest Green. ... 27/03/21 2:00pm. They also reached the 2001 FA Trophy Final, which again they lost. NORA CALDER The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer conundrum: just how tactically astute is the Manchester United manager? It is intended that the new stadium will have the lowest carbon footprint of any stadium in the world. Forest Green Rovers. The English Football League have approved Forest Green Rovers’ move to a the world’s first entirely wooden stadium in Eco Park. The Sustainability in Sport terrace is at the north end of the ground. Approval means another step toward completing a project which has been fraught with political controversy. [3] They entered a team into the Dursley & District League in 1912–13, but withdrew from the Stroud & District League after only four matches. Forest Green Rovers is a team in the EFL League Two league playable on FIFA 21. There's barely a better dressed team on the planet this year, with the home and third choice kits also winners this season. Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. The usual attendance was between 1,300 and 1,800 for National League fixtures. In 1911 Forest Green merged with Nailsworth to form Nailsworth & Forest Green United, continuing to play at the Lawn Ground and in the Stroud & District League; the new club won the league, losing only one match all season. No-one in the world of football is as environmentally conscious as the Forest Green Rovers. [20] In December 2011, 180 solar panels were installed on the roof of the EESI stand, helping the club generate 10% of the electricity needed to run the stadium. We know just the thing. Grimsby Town 1-2 Forest Green. Fashion matters, and that’s still the same in the virtual world. [6] After finishing eighth under Frank Gregan in 1995–96, they won the division the following season, earning promotion to the Premier Division of the Southern League. Even if you don't know a thing about the Brazilian league, you'll be tempted to give a career with the Rio-based side a go. You need something a bit different, a little more colourful, a little more pink. Published: 9 Sep 2020 . [7] Another season in mid-table was followed by two in which they finished in the bottom five. [3] They were founder members of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in 1922,[4] but left the league at the end of the 1922–23 season to return to the Stroud & District League. [2] Investment in the playing squad saw the club compete for promotion into the English Football League, which they achieved with victory in the 2017 National League play-offs, having been beaten in the semi-finals in 2015 and in the 2016 final. [8] However, they lost 1–0 to Kingstonian. This season's strip features the classic waspish colouring, with a jagged, black flame stretching down from the shoulders into the yellow torso. This terrace is the location for away fans and had previously housed home supporters. FIFA 21 Forest Green Rovers England League Two FIFA 21 FIFA 21; FIFA 20; FIFA 19; FIFA 18; All Years; Talk Forest Green Rovers England League Two; FH. [19] The East Stand is the largest-capacity stand at the ground and is a seated stand that contains seven boxes, the 'Green Man' public house, gym, dance studio and conference and leisure facilities. Read transfer news and rumours, and get the details on done deals, completed ins and outs, and fees. Why not pair the world's weirdest kit with some strange signings on career mode while you're at it? © Get all the latest Forest Green Rovers news, plus in-depth features and interviews. That's a 48% saving! Grimsby Town 1-2 Forest Green. Follow. [4] They went on to finish as runners-up in 1926–27 before leaving the league again to play in the new Stroud Premier League. On 2 July 2012, it was announced that the club would change its home strip from its traditional black and white stripes to a lime green shirt with black shorts and socks. This followed a previous robot mower that had been in service at the club's former ground. 2019-21 Forest Green Rovers Home Shirt *BNIB* ... Notes - Home shirt as worn by the club that are recognised by FIFA and the UN as the greenest football club in the world and who currently compete in League Two. [13] The 2018–19 season saw them finish fifth in League Two. Forest Green's first season in the Hellenic League Premier Division saw them finish fourth. After beating Dagenham & Redbridge 3–1 in the semi-finals, the club defeated Tranmere Rovers by the same scoreline in the final at Wembley, earning promotion to League Two. [3] After finishing fourth in the league, the club returned to the Northern Senior League at the end of the season,[4] although they also kept a team in the Stroud Premier League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. A decision by the club at the end of the 2012–13 season saw the areas in which home and away fans were housed at the ground switched with home fans reverting to the EESI Stand at the opposite end of the ground which was converted from seating to a standing terrace. How far can we take them though? Well, this is obviously among the coolest kits in the world. [3] In 1902–03 they joined the new Stroud & District League, also continuing in the Dursley & District League. In 2018 Forest Green Rovers became the first football club in the world to be certified carbon neutral under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) initiative Climate Neutral Now. Transfers: Overview of all signed and sold players of club Forest Green for the current season. If anything, it's more suited to the virtual world than in real life. It wouldn't ever happen in real life, but a few seasons on career mode should have you in the upper echelons of the game in no time, and right where this amazing strip belongs. This made Nailsworth the smallest town ever to host a Football League club.[12]. Although the stadium can hold 5,147 fans, the highest league attendance recorded at the venue so far was 3,781 in a Conference Premier fixture against Bristol Rovers. Join the official forum. [10] The club was then taken over by Ecotricity owner Dale Vince; Vince set out plans to make the club more eco-friendly, including removing red meat from players' diets, stopping selling meat products in the ground and treating the pitch with organic fertiliser. [18] However, following Rovers' promotion to the EFL in 2018, these rivalries are no longer competed. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer. Kaizer Chiefs’ home kit is a refreshing change from the mundane strips most clubs prefer these days. Perfect for the gym or out and about in your backpack. [3] In 1920 the club also entered a team into the North Gloucestershire League and went on to win both leagues, as well as the Northern Junior Cup. [6], The 2009–10 season saw Forest Green finish in the relegation zone, but another reprieve from relegation was won when Salisbury City were expelled for breaking financial rules. Peach, representing the Forest Green area of Nailsworth. [5] Forest Green were amongst the founders of the Gloucestershire County League in 1968, where they played until moving up to the Premier Division of the Hellenic League in 1975 under the management of Peter Goring.[6]. They might no longer have some of the best talents in world football (James Rodriguez, Kylian Mbappe and Benjamin Mendy are just a few of the team's more high-profile departures over the past 10 years) but you can change all of that on career mode. Reverting to the name Forest Green Rovers, the club won successive Southern League Southern Division and Premier Division titles in 1996–97 and 1997–98, winning promotion into the Conference. Keep up to-to-date with all Forest Green Rovers news with FourFourTwo.com. [1] Another third round appearance in 2009–10 ended with a 2–1 defeat at Notts County. The cool collar, the classic colour combo, the fact there isn't even a sponsor? The design is for a stadium made almost entirely of wood, including the roof cantilevers. In 1989, the club was renamed Stroud Football Club. FIFA 21 might be about scoring goals and winning games, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look stylish while you're doing it. Visit our corporate site. League Two Team of the Season so far. Association football club in Nailsworth, England, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 1919–1939, Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 1946–1968, Meat-free menu for Forest Green Rovers football fans, Forest Green Rovers: Five things you may not know about Gloucestershire club, "Forest Green Rovers named world's first UN certified carbon neutral football club", "Disruption for Cheltenham Town fans expected at 'El Glosico' derby match with Forest Green Rovers", "Gloucester City Vs Forest Green Rovers – What Does It Mean For The Fans? Forest Green Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. However, they were Division Two champions the following season, and were promoted back to Division One. RANKED! This is one of those kits that look incredible in high-def, on a big screen, on a sunny day at the Bernabéu. Forest Green Rovers scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. The decision to move away from the traditional black and white stripes proved controversial with many supporters. [6] In November 2000 Gregan was replaced as manager by former England international Nigel Spink; the club reached the FA Trophy final again at the end of the season, losing 1–0 to Canvey Island. The new badge was used from the beginning of the 2011–2012 season. Forest Green Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. Manchester United's bizarre and brilliant away kit is exactly what a computer game kit should look like. The western side of the ground is an open terrace available to home fans. The following season saw them finish as runners-up in the renamed National League, their highest-ever league position; in the subsequent play-offs they defeated Dover Athletic 2–1 in the semi-finals, before losing 3–1 to Grimsby Town in the final at Wembley. [21] In April 2012, Forest Green introduced the first robot lawn mower to be used by a British football club on to its playing surface. Where do we begin? Subscribe to FourFourTwo for just £9.99 per quarter, for a limited time only. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and have played their home games at the New Lawn since 2006, when they moved from their original home at The Lawn Ground. The English Football League gave their consent to the stadium in February 2021. They became founder members of the Gloucestershire County League in 1968, before they were moved up to the Premier Division of the Hellenic League seven years later. 21. Playing as the Dutch club on FIFA is a winner anyway, given the quality of players that come through the youth ranks every season, but now there's an additional reason. Although they then spent two seasons in lower mid-table, a third-place finish in 1978–79 was the start of a successful four years, culminating in the 1981–82 season, in which they won the Hellenic League and reached the final of the FA Vase. In May 2011, the club released a consultation for supporters inviting opinions on the club's decision to change its badge. However, Stonehouse beat Forest Green 3–2 in the semi-final match. Although they finished third in their first season in the new league, the next six seasons were spent in mid-table. Formed in October 1889, the club became founder members of the Mid Gloucestershire League five years later. [6] A third consecutive play-off campaign was secured with a third-place finish in 2016–17. Forest Green Rovers. [3] Their first home league match on 6 October was a 1–1 draw with Brimscombe, and the club went on to finish the 1894–95 season in third place. He made 21 appearances last term. [14], In the summer of 2014 the home strip was changed to lime green and black stripes on the front, with a plain green back, green shorts and black and green striped socks in order to align with sponsor Ecotricity's marketing colours. Kaiyne Woolery Smaller rivalries have since developed with Bristol Rovers, Newport County and Swindon Town. In 2004–05 Forest Green finished in the relegation zone, but were reprieved after Northwich Victoria were demoted due to issues with their stadium. [3] As a result, a play-off match was held to decide the championship, with over 1,000 spectators watching Forest Green win 2–1 in extra time. [3] They joined both Division One of the Mid-Gloucestershire League and also the Dursley & District League for the 1899–1900 season. Signing the best players and then popping them in this gorgeous yellow and navy Kappa design is a must on the latest editions of FIFA. Fluminense might just have the best home kit on the planet this season. Just imagine Neymar in this devilishly-cool green and purple magic eye of an away strip? Rovers' home kit for many years was a black and white striped shirt with black shorts. Here is a look inside the first edition for our match with Swindon… Competing in various local league competitions for much of the 20th century, they won a multitude of league titles: the Dursley & District League (1902–03), the Stroud & District League (1911–12 and 1920–21), the Stroud Premier League (1934–35, 1935–36 and 1936–37), the North Gloucestershire League (1920–21 and 1921–22), and the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League (1937–38, 1949–50 and 1950–51). In the FIFA series, though, they just look cool. League Two 2020-21 season preview. The away strip was also changed to an all-white kit with the dates '1899–2012' near the neckline of the kit to indicate the years when the club first played in an all-white kit and the decision to bring it back in 2012. They were Stroud Premier League champions for three successive seasons in 1934–35, 1935–36 and 1936–37,[3] before re-entering the Northern Senior League in 1937. [9] In 2007–08 the club defeated Football League opposition in the FA Cup for the first time, beating Rotherham United 3–0 in a first round replay, before losing 3–2 at Swindon Town. The South African side have followed up last year's tiger stripe pattern with another vibrant design which brilliantly captures the club's dominance in African football.