2018–19 season | ||||
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Chairman | Dale Vince | |||
Manager | Mark Cooper | |||
Stadium | The New Lawn | |||
EFL League Two | 5th | |||
FA Cup | First round | |||
EFL Cup | Second round (Vs.Wycombe Wanderers) | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Christian Doidge (14) All: Christian Doidge (14) | |||
The2018–19 season wasForest Green Rovers's 130th year in existence and their second consecutive season inLeague Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in theFA Cup,EFL Cup and theEFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() | Tahvon Campbell | West Bromwich Albion | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2018 | LB | ![]() | Joseph Mills | ![]() | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | James Montgomery | Gateshead | Free transfer | [4] |
1 July 2018 | RW | ![]() | Isaac Pearce | Fulham | Free transfer | [5] |
1 July 2018 | RB | ![]() | Liam Shephard | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [5] |
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | Lewis Thomas | Swansea City | Free transfer | [6] |
1 July 2018 | AM | ![]() | George Williams | Fulham | Free transfer | [7] |
1 July 2018 | RM | ![]() | Carl Winchester | Cheltenham Town | Free transfer | [8] |
4 July 2018 | DM | ![]() | Lloyd James | Exeter City | Undisclosed | [9] |
31 July 2018 | CB | ![]() | Paul Digby | Mansfield Town | Undisclosed | [10] |
1 January 2019 | LB | ![]() | Nathan McGinley | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [11] |
2 January 2019 | LW | ![]() | Junior Mondal | Whitby Town | Undisclosed | [12] |
3 January 2019 | CF | ![]() | Shawn McCoulsky | Bristol City | Undisclosed | [13] |
24 January 2019 | RB | ![]() | Udoka Godwin-Malife | Oxford City | Undisclosed | [14] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | CM | ![]() | Tom Anderson | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | Cameron Belford | Chorley | Released | [15][16] |
1 July 2018 | RB | ![]() | Dale Bennett | Sutton United | Mutual consent | [17] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() | Omar Bugiel | Bromley | Released | [15][18] |
1 July 2018 | DM | ![]() | Callum Evans | Macclesfield Town | Released | [19] |
1 July 2018 | RW | ![]() | Keanu Marsh-Brown | Newport County | Released | [15][20] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() | Olly Mehew | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() | Manny Monthé | Tranmere Rovers | Undisclosed | [21] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() | Jon Moran | Chester | Released | [15][22] |
1 July 2018 | LM | ![]() | Jordan Morris | Cirencester Town | Released | [15][23] |
1 July 2018 | DM | ![]() | Isaiah Osbourne | Walsall | Rejected contract | [24][25] |
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | Harry Pickering | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() | Mark Roberts | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | Sam Russell | Grimsby Town | Released | [15][26] |
1 July 2018 | LB | ![]() | Alex Whittle | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2018 | LB | ![]() | Dan Wishart | Sutton United | Free transfer | [27] |
13 July 2018 | CF | ![]() | Luke James | Hartlepool United | Free transfer | [28] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | GK | ![]() | Robert Sánchez | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 May 2019 | [29] |
2 July 2018 | LW | ![]() | Theo Archibald | Brentford | 7 January 2019 | [30][31] |
29 August 2018 | LB | ![]() | Nathan McGinley | Middlesbrough | 1 January 2019 | [11] |
31 August 2018 | CF | ![]() | Ben Morris | Ipswich Town | 31 May 2019 | [32] |
31 August 2018 | CM | ![]() | Matt Worthington | Bournemouth | January 2019 | [33] |
14 January 2019 | GK | ![]() | Lewis Ward | Reading | 31 May 2019 | [34] |
31 January 2019 | DM | ![]() | Ben Liddle | Middlesbrough | 31 May 2019 | [35] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | CM | ![]() | Charlie Cooper | Newport County | 13 December 2018 | [20] |
10 August 2018 | GK | ![]() | Lewis Thomas | Yate Town | 14 October 2018 | [36][37] |
23 August 2018 | CB | ![]() | Haydn Hollis | Chesterfield | 31 May 2019 | [38] |
31 August 2018 | CF | ![]() | Christian Doidge | Bolton Wanderers | 1 January 2019 | [39] |
6 September 2018 | CM | ![]() | Jordan Simpson | Havant & Waterlooville | October 2018 | [40] |
20 September 2018 | LM | ![]() | Fabien Robert | Gloucester City | November 2018 | [37][41] |
21 December 2018 | RW | ![]() | Isaac Pearce | Gloucester City | January 2019 | [42] |
11 January 2019 | LM | ![]() | Fabien Robert | Gloucester City | 31 May 2019 | [43] |
17 January 2019 | LB | ![]() | Scott Laird | Walsall | 31 May 2019 | [44] |
22 January 2019 | GK | ![]() | Lewis Thomas | Yate Town | 31 May 2019 | [45] |
31 January 2019 | CF | ![]() | Tahvon Campbell | Gillingham | 31 May 2019 | [46] |
11 March 2019 | CM | ![]() | Charlie Cooper | Boreham Wood | 31 May 2019 | [47] |
22 March 2019 | CM | ![]() | Jordan Simpson | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 31 May 2019 | [48] |
FGR will playBrimscombe & Thrupp,Torquay United,Weston-super-Mare,Leeds United,Swindon Supermarine,Bristol Rovers,Hereford,Shortwood United andWrexham in pre-season.[49]
6 July 2018 (2018-07-06)Friendly | Brimscombe & Thrupp | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Brimscombe and Thrupp |
19:30BST | Report | Reid![]() | Stadium:The Meadow |
10 July 2018 (2018-07-10)Friendly | Torquay United | 1–4 | Forest Green Rovers | Torquay |
19:30BST | Nabi![]() | Winchester![]() Archibald ![]() Trialist ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium:Plainmoor |
13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)Friendly | Weston-super-Mare | 6–6 | Forest Green Rovers | Weston-super-Mare |
19:30BST | Lucas![]() Cane ![]() Swallow ![]() McGrory ![]() Trialist ![]() | Report | Archibald![]() Doidge ![]() Grubb ![]() | Stadium:Woodspring Stadium |
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17)Friendly | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Leeds United | Nailsworth |
19:00BST | Grubb![]() | Report | Roofe![]() Ayling ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn |
18 July 2018 (2018-07-18)Friendly | Swindon Supermarine | 2–2 | Forest Green Rovers | South Marston |
19:30BST | McDonagh![]() Parsons ![]() | Report | Ogunleye![]() Laird ![]() | Stadium:Webbswood Stadium |
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21)Friendly | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Doidge![]() | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn |
25 July 2018 (2018-07-25)Friendly | Hereford | 1–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Hereford |
19:45BST | White![]() | Report | Rawson![]() Reid ![]() | Stadium:Edgar Street |
27 July 2018 (2018-07-27)Friendly | Shortwood United | v | Forest Green Rovers | Nailsworth |
19:30BST | Stadium:Meadowbank Ground |
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28)Friendly | Wrexham | v | Forest Green Rovers | Wrexham |
15:00BST | Stadium:Racecourse Ground |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Milton Keynes Dons(P) | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 79 | Promotion toEFL League One |
4 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 76 | Qualification forLeague Two play-offs[a] |
5 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | |
6 | Tranmere Rovers(O, P) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | |
7 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 71 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source:BBC
On 21 June 2018, theLeague Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[51][52]
4 August 2018 (2018-08-04)1 | Grimsby Town | 1–4 | Forest Green Rovers | Cleethorpes |
15:00BST | Rose![]() | Report | Winchester![]() Collins ![]() Doidge ![]() | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,879 Referee: Martin Coy |
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11)2 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Reid![]() | Report | Gardner![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,759 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18)3 | Bury | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Bury |
15:00BST | Aimson![]() | Report | Doidge![]() Gunning ![]() | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,853 Referee: John Busby |
21 August 2018 (2018-08-21)4 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Stevenage | Nailsworth |
19:45BST | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,834 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25)5 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Doidge![]() | Report | Doughty![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,458 Referee: Andy Davies |
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01)6 | Notts County | 1–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Nottingham |
15:00BST | Jones![]() Stead ![]() | Report | Shephard![]() Reid ![]() Grubb ![]() | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,049 Referee: Peter Wright |
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08)7 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Port Vale | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Winchester![]() Rawson ![]() | Report | Pope![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,263 Referee: Alan Young |
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15)8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Denbigh |
15:00BST | Aneke![]() | Report | Reid![]() | Stadium:Stadium mk Attendance: 6,638 Referee: Ben Toner |
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22)9 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Reid![]() | Report | McNerney![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Tom Nield |
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29)10 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Macclesfield |
15:00BST | Wilson![]() | Report | Grubb![]() | Stadium:Moss Rose Attendance: 1,503 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02)11 | Cambridge United | 1–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Cambridge |
19:45BST | Brown![]() Carroll ![]() | Report | Digby![]() Grubb ![]() Worthington ![]() | Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,059 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06)12 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
15:00BST (UTC+1) | Winchester![]() Bennett ![]() Reid ![]() | Report | Amond![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,081 Referee: Tim Robinson |
13 October 2018 (2018-10-13)13 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Northampton |
14:00BST | Pierre![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Reid![]() | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,073 (234) Referee: Ollie Yates |
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20)14 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Mills![]() | Report | Barnett![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23)15 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
19:45BST | Brown![]() Shephard ![]() Campbell ![]() | Report | Mullin![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Antony Coggins |
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27)16 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Exeter |
15:00BST | Tillson![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Campbell![]() James ![]() Brown ![]() Shephard ![]() Archibald ![]() | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 4,983 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
3 November 2018 (2018-11-03)17 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Lincoln |
15:00GMT | Akinde![]() Anderson ![]() Gordon ![]() Andrade ![]() | Report | Brown![]() ![]() Gunning ![]() | Stadium:Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,542 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
17 November 2018 (2018-11-17)18 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Morecambe | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Report | Wildig![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Ben Toner |
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24)19 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Carlisle |
15:00GMT | Devitt![]() | Report | Morris![]() Winchester ![]() | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 4,166 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
27 November 2018 (2018-11-27)20 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Colchester United | Nailsworth |
19:45GMT | Report | Szmodics![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)21 | Yeovil Town | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Yeovil |
15:00GMT | Browne![]() | Report | Digby![]() Reid ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 2,529 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15)A | Forest Green Rovers | A–A | Mansfield Town | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Referee: James Linington | ||
Note: Fixture was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch.[53] |
22 December 2018 (2018-12-22)22 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Mills![]() Montgomery ![]() Rawson ![]() Campbell ![]() | Report | Jones![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,388 Referee: Matt Donohue |
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26)23 | Newport County | 1–4 | Forest Green Rovers | Newport |
15:00GMT | Bennett![]() Pipe ![]() Amond ![]() Butler ![]() | Report | Williams![]() Campbell ![]() | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,203 Referee: John Busby |
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29)24 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Cheltenham |
15:00GMT | Varney![]() Thomas ![]() Maddox ![]() | Report | McGinley![]() Campbell ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,125 Referee: Robert Lewis |
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)25 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Williams![]() Gunning ![]() Shephard ![]() Archibald ![]() | Report | Cornell![]() Foley ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,909 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)26 | Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Oldham |
15:00GMT | Edmundson![]() Lang ![]() Branger ![]() | Report | Mills![]() | Stadium:Boundary Park Attendance: 4,194 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19)27 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Bury | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Brown![]() James ![]() Winchester ![]() | Report | O'Shea![]() Maynard ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,940 Referee: Lee Swabey |
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22)28 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Nailsworth |
19:45GMT | Doidge![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Öhman![]() Rose ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,810 Referee: Antony Coggins |
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26)29 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Stevenage |
15:00GMT | Nugent![]() | Report | Shephard![]() Montgomery ![]() Doidge ![]() | Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,494 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
29 January 2019 (2019-01-29)30 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Nailsworth |
19:45GMT | Reid![]() | Report | Grant![]() Sweeney ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,428 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02)P | Swindon Town | P–P | Forest Green Rovers | Swindon |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:County Ground | ||
Note: Fixture was postponed due to heavy snowfall in the area.[54] |
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09)31 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Doidge![]() Mills ![]() | Report | O'Brien![]() ![]() Schofield ![]() Boldewijn ![]() Barclay ![]() Hemmings ![]() Milsom ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,871 Referee: Neil Hair |
12 February 2019 (2019-02-12)32 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Swindon |
19:45GMT | Woolery![]() Robinson ![]() Koiki ![]() Carroll ![]() | Report | Brown![]() Gunning ![]() Liddle ![]() | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 6,261 Referee:David Coote |
16 February 2019 (2019-02-16)33 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Yeovil Town | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Collins![]() ![]() Mondal ![]() Doidge ![]() Digby ![]() | Report | Gafaiti![]() Dickinson ![]() Alcock ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,449 Referee: Ben Toner |
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23)34 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Mansfield |
15:00GMT | Preston![]() Benning ![]() Walker ![]() ![]() Tomlinson ![]() | Report | Digby![]() Winchester ![]() Gunning ![]() Doidge ![]() | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 5,256 Referee: Matt Donohue |
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02)35 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Brown![]() Collins ![]() | Report | Akinde![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,165 Referee: Andy Davies |
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09)36 | Morecambe | 3–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Morecambe |
15:00GMT | Oates![]() Collins ![]() Kenyon ![]() | Report | Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 1,528 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
12 March 2019 (2019-03-12)37 | Colchester United | 0–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Colchester |
19:45GMT | Nouble![]() ![]() | Report | Shephard![]() Brown ![]() Ward ![]() Doidge ![]() | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,871 Referee: Alan Young |
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16)38 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Brown![]() | Report | Thomas![]() Parkes ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
23 March 2019 (2019-03-23)39 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Burslem |
15:00GMT | Clark![]() | Report | Brown![]() | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 4,429 Referee: Paul Marsden |
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30)40 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Nailsworth |
15:00GMT | Rawson![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Agard![]() Martin ![]() ![]() McGrandles ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06)41 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Crawley |
15:00BST | Bulman![]() Morais ![]() McNerney ![]() | Report | Doidge![]() ![]() | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,088 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13)42 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Doidge![]() Mills ![]() | Report | Whitaker![]() Kelleher ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,386 Referee: Craig Hicks |
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
15:00BST | Norwood![]() | Report | Mondal![]() McGinley ![]() | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22)44 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Nailsworth |
15:00BST | Gunning![]() Doidge ![]() | Report | Lewis![]() Knowles ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,699 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27)45 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Crewe |
15:00BST | Porter![]() Mills ![]() Hunt ![]() Kirk ![]() ![]() | Report | Brown![]() ![]() Mondal ![]() Gunning ![]() Doidge ![]() Mills ![]() Reid ![]() | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 3,906 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
4 May 2019 (2019-05-04)46 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Exeter City | Nailsworth |
12:30BST | Gunning![]() | Report | Martin![]() Collins ![]() Woodman ![]() Sweeney ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 4,537 Referee: Ben Toner |
10 May 2019 (2019-05-10)Semi-final first leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
19:45BST | Banks![]() | Report | Gunning![]() | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 9,579 Referee: John Busby |
13 May 2019 (2019-05-13)Semi-final second leg | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (1–2agg.) | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
19:45BST | Mills![]() Winchester ![]() ![]() | Report | Banks![]() Norwood ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 4,492 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
The first round draw was made live onBBC byDennis Wise andDion Dublin on 22 October.[55]
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10)First round | Oxford United | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Oxford |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,933 Referee: Nicholas Kinseley |
20 November 2018 (2018-11-20)First round replay | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Oxford United | Nailsworth |
19:45GMT | Report | Henry![]() Mackie ![]() Browne ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made inVietnam.[56] The second round draw was made from theStadium of Light on 16 August.[57]
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14)First round | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Swindon |
19:45BST | Report | Campbell![]() | Stadium:County Ground Referee: David Webb |
28 August 2018Second round | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 (4–3p) | Forest Green Rovers | High Wycombe |
19:45BST | Kashket![]() Stewart ![]() | Report | Grubb![]() Winchester ![]() | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 1,934 Referee: Antony Coggins |
Penalties | ||||
Jacobson![]() Freeman ![]() McCarthy ![]() Stewart ![]() Saunders ![]() | Doidge![]() Gunning ![]() Grubb ![]() Brown ![]() Digby ![]() |
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[58]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
4 | L1 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 |
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04)Group stages | Forest Green Rovers | 4–0 | Cheltenham Town | Nailsworth |
19:30BST | Grubb![]() Campbell ![]() Williams ![]() Pearce ![]() | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Lee Swabey |
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09)Group stages | Coventry City | 1–1 (4–2p) | Forest Green Rovers | Coventry |
19:45BST | Hiwula![]() | Report | Pearce![]() | Stadium:Ricoh Arena Attendance: 1,341 |
Penalties | ||||
Hiwula![]() Bakayoko ![]() Camwell ![]() Kelly ![]() Hyam ![]() | Worthington![]() Williams ![]() Grubb ![]() Archibald ![]() |
7 November 2018 (2018-11-07)Group stages | Forest Green Rovers | 1–3 | Arsenal U21 | Nailsworth |
19:00GMT | Grubb![]() | Report | Willock![]() John-Jules ![]() | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,602 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |