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Forest Green Rovers have announced their pre-season schedule, including seven fixtures over a four-week period. The Rovers will kick off their pre-season on Tuesday, July 7, at 7pm, away at Bishop’s Cleeve.
What's in store for Forest Green?
The last match between the two teams ended in a 6-2 victory for Rovers in April at The New Lawn.
Key fixtures
Next, on Saturday, July 18, at 3pm, Rovers will travel to Wales to face Merthyr Town at Penydarren Park. The two clubs share a history, having been fierce competitors in the Southern Football League Premier Division title race in 1998.
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Bishop's Cleeve | Away |
| July 18 | Merthyr Town | Penydarren Park |
| July 21 | Bristol Rovers | The New Lawn |
| July 25 | Cardiff City | The New Lawn |
| July 29 | Bristol City | The New Lawn |
| August 1 | Swindon Town | The New Lawn |
Current context
As of June 27, 2026, Forest Green stands 7th in the National League with 81 points, having scored 82 goals and conceded 52, resulting in a +30 goal difference. Their recent form has been WLWDW, with 23 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses from 46 games. Their last result was a 1-0 loss to Boreham Wood on April 29, 2026. The team is 27 points behind leaders York in the title race.
