Forest Green Rovers' scheduled National League fixture away to Scunthorpe United has been postponed due to international call-ups. The match, set for Saturday, was called off because four Forest Green players are required by their national teams.
The quartet selected are Filozofe Mabete, D'Mani Mellor, Kyle Kelly and Kairo Mitchell. Their absence leaves manager Steve Cotterill with a thinner squad as his side, currently 13th in the table with 15 points from 11 games, looks to build on a recent run of one win, three draws and one defeat.
Club confirms rescheduling plans
A club spokesperson confirmed the postponement and said work is underway to find a new date. "The rescheduled date and ticket details will be announced in the near future," the spokesperson said. This delay reshapes the immediate schedule for a team that drew 1-1 with Wealdstone last time out.
With the Scunthorpe trip off, Forest Green's next engagement is now a home fixture. Supporters can check the updated fixtures list for confirmation once the new date is set, while the current standings show the team eight points off the play-off places. The postponement provides an unexpected break before the next matchday.
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