Forest Green secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Chesham United in the FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying on Tuesday night. The win sets up a National League clash with Barrow and provides a significant confidence boost ahead of a busy period for a team that has scored 19 goals but conceded 22 in the league this season.
Forest Green controlled the tie from the outset, finishing with 52% possession and creating 19 shots, nine of which were on target. Chesham United managed 12 efforts but only tested the home goalkeeper four times. The visitors also received the game's only yellow card.
This emphatic result follows a goalless draw between the two sides just three days earlier and marks Forest Green's first win in three matches. It offers a welcome lift for a side sitting 16th in the National League with 15 points from 12 games, having recorded four wins and three draws. Their recent form of one win, three draws and one loss in the last five league outings shows the need for consistency, a sequence that includes a 2-4 defeat to Hartlepool and a 1-1 draw with Wealdstone. The team is also 20 points behind the league leaders, Boreham Wood.
Next up: Barrow away
The focus now shifts immediately to league action. Forest Green travel to face Barrow at Holker Street on Saturday 24 October. Barrow currently occupy 8th place in the standings, presenting a tough away challenge. This cup victory provides a platform to build momentum for that fixture and the rest of the season.
Tuesday's performance was a clear step forward, with the team converting its dominance into a comprehensive scoreline. The task is to carry that clinical edge into the league campaign, starting this weekend against Barrow.
The club confirmed on 22 October that the 5-0 victory over Chesham United has set up an Emirates FA Cup First Round tie away at Luton Town. Forest Green will travel to Kenilworth Road on the weekend commencing 7 November. The club noted that winger Bryan Ifeanyi's spectacular second-minute strike was his first goal for the club. The team, 16th in the National League, now turns its focus to Saturday's league trip to face 8th-placed Barrow.
The club confirmed the Emirates FA Cup First Round tie at Luton Town will be played on the weekend surrounding Saturday 7 November. A specific date and kick-off time will be announced in due course. This is a repeat of last season's first round, where Luton won 4-3 at Kenilworth Road. Forest Green, 16th in the National League with 15 points from 12 games, now travel to face 8th-placed Barrow on Saturday.
