Forest Green Rovers came from behind to secure a 3-2 win over Halifax Town in their opening day match of the 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. The match saw Rovers level the score early in the second half with new signing Filozofe Mabete heading in FGR's first league goal of the new campaign in GL6. Sean Etaluku also netted his first for The Green Devils, with a fine curling strike to complete the turnaround. Kyle McAllister made sure of the points late on in the second half by adding a third.
What happened?
Rovers came from behind to secure a 3-2 win over Halifax Town in their opening day match of the 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. The match saw Rovers level the score early in the second half with new signing Filozofe Mabete heading in FGR's first league goal of the new campaign in GL6.
Why it matters for Forest Green
The win marks a positive start to the season for Forest Green Rovers, who will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches. The team's new signings, including Filozofe Mabete, have made an immediate impact, with Mabete scoring his first goal for the club.
What comes next?
Rovers are back in action next Saturday with a trip to the South Coast to take on Worthing. The next match at The New Lawn is in a fortnight when Boreham Wood visit for an early kick-off. Next fixture: vs Wealdstone (away, 2027-02-16) (20th in the table).
