Forest Green Rovers will operate without a manager following Robbie Savage's departure, with owner Dale Vince backing a radical new approach. Savage left last week to take charge of League One side Peterborough United, leaving the club 16th in the National League with 15 points from 12 games. The club's current form is a key concern, with the team having scored an average of 1.6 goals per game but conceding 1.8 analysis.
Dale Vince confirmed the decision, stating the club intends to "see what happens" without a traditional head coach. "We're going to run without the big ego manager for a while," Vince said. He explained the move is an experiment in more balanced, rational decision-making, with no immediate plans to fill the vacancy.
Vince’s vision
Vince believes the existing coaching team is well-equipped to handle the responsibility. Josh Bowen, Yan Klukowski and acting caretaker Jonathan Gould have taken charge since Savage's exit, overseeing a 4-2 defeat to Hartlepool last Saturday. That result extended Forest Green's winless run to five matches, a sequence that reads two losses and three draws. The trio will continue to lead preparations for the upcoming FA Cup tie, with the full squad now under their direct guidance.
On the pitch
The immediate focus is on halting the poor form. The 2-4 home loss to Hartlepool saw goals from Olly Patrick and Kyle McAllister but highlighted defensive issues, with the team having conceded 22 league goals this season. The coaching staff must now prepare for an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round match against Chesham United this Saturday. Following that, the team's next National League fixture is away at Barrow on 24 October, a challenging trip to face a side sitting eighth in the standings. The club will then host Dagenham & Redbridge on 2 November, as confirmed by the official fixtures list.
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