2023–24 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 135th season in the history of Forest Green Rovers and their first season back in League Two since the 2021–22 season following their relegation from League One in the previous season. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Forest Green Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerDale Vince
ChairmanDale Vince
ManagerDavid Horseman
(until 20 December)[1]
Troy Deeney
(from 20 December to 18 January)[1][2]
Dan Connor (interim from 18 to 25 January)[2]
Steve Cotterill
(from 25 January)[3]
StadiumThe New Lawn
League Two24th (relegated to National League)
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Matty Stevens (9)
All: Matty Stevens (11)
Highest home attendancevs Wrexham A.F.C. (4,121)
Lowest home attendancevs Shrewsbury Town F.C. (709
Average home league attendance(3,204)
Biggest winvs Colchester United F.C. (5-0)
Biggest defeatvs Wrexham A.F.C. (6-0)

Current squad
As of 9 February 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Luke DanielsGKBolton (1988-01-05) 5 January 1988Middlesbrough14 July 2023Free30 June 2024
20Jamie SearleGKWhakatāne (2000-11-25) 25 November 2000Barnsley22 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
31Tommy SimkinGK (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004Stoke City12 January 2024Loan31 May 2024
39Vicente ReyesGK Charleston (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003Norwich City13 February 2024Loan20 February 2024
41Fiachra PagelGK (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 Drogheda United2 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
Defenders
2Marcel LavinierRB London (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000Swindon Town3 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
3Dom BernardCB Gloucester (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997Birmingham City17 July 2019Free30 June 2024
4Darnell JohnsonCBLeicester (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998Fleetwood Town4 August 2023Free30 June 2025
5Ryan InnissCBPenge (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995Charlton Athletic1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
15Jordan Moore-TaylorCBExeter (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994Milton Keynes Dons21 July 2020Free30 June 2024
16Dominic ThompsonLBWillesden (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000Blackpool12 January 2024Loan31 May 2024
17Jamie RobsonLBPerth (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997Lincoln City6 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Sean RobertsonRBWandsworth (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001Crystal Palace4 August 2022Free30 June 2024
25Fankaty DaboRBSouthwark (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995Coventry City1 September 2023Free30 June 2025
36Richard KeoghCB Harlow (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986Wycombe Wanderers9 February 2024Free30 June 2024
44Murphy BennettRB Stockport (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004Manchester City1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
Keon SanniolaCBAcademy5 September 2023Trainee30 June 2024
Midfielders
8Charlie McCannDM Coventry (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 Rangers24 January 2023£300,00030 June 2026
18Jacob MaddoxAMBristol (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998Walsall7 August 2023Free30 June 2025
21Alex RodríguezCMTenerife (1993-08-01) 1 August 1993Oxford United12 January 2024Free30 June 2024
22Maxi OyedeleDM Salford (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004Manchester United17 January 2024Loan31 May 2024
26David DavisCMSmethwick (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991Shrewsbury Town1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
27Harvey BunkerDMPortsmouth (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003Academy1 July 2020Trainee30 June 2024
28Callum JonesCM Birkenhead (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001Hull City1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
29Reece BrownCMDudley (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996Huddersfield Town1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
32Jack CarterCMAcademy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
34Zach McKenzieCMAcademy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
40Fin BellCMAcademy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
46Emmanuel OsadebeRMDundalk (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996Bradford City18 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2025
51Jesse ThompsonCM (2005-11-29) 29 November 2005Reading1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
—Dylan KadjiDM (2003-09-01) 1 September 2003Bristol City4 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
Forwards
7Kyle McAllisterRWPaisley (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 St Mirren1 July 2022Free30 June 2025
9Matty StevensCFGuildford (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998Peterborough United27 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2024
10Christian DoidgeCFNewport (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 Hibernian31 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2025
11Jordon GarrickRW Kingston (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998Swansea City5 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
23Tyrese OmotoyeCFHasselt (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002Norwich City23 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
24Olly SullyCF (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005Academy5 September 2023—30 June 2024
37Nathan HollandLWManchester (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998Milton Keynes Dons24 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
Out on Loan
6Teddy JenksCMBrighton (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
12Alfie BendleCM (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005AFC Wimbledon9 August 2023Free30 June 2025
—Amadou BakayokoCFKenema (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996Bolton Wanderers12 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2023CB Ryan Inniss Charlton AthleticFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023CM Teddy Jenks Brighton & Hove AlbionFree Transfer[5]
14 July 2023GK Luke Daniels MiddlesbroughFree Transfer[6]
17 July 2023CF Matty Taylor Oxford UnitedFree Transfer[7]
22 July 2023GK Jamie Searle BarnsleyUndisclosed[8]
3 August 2023RB Marcel Lavinier Swindon TownUndisclosed[9]
4 August 2023CB Darnell Johnson Fleetwood TownFree Transfer[10]
7 August 2023AM Jacob Maddox WalsallFree Transfer[11]
9 August 2023CM Alfie Bendle AFC WimbledonFree Transfer[12]
17 August 2023CF Troy Deeney Birmingham CityFree Transfer[13]
24 August 2023LW Nathan Holland Milton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[14]
1 September 2023RB Fankaty Dabo Coventry CityFree Transfer[15]
12 January 2024CM Alex Rodríguez Oxford UnitedFree Transfer[16]
18 January 2024RM Emmanuel Osadebe Bradford CityUndisclosed[17]
31 January 2024CF Christian Doidge HibernianUndisclosed[18]
9 February 2024CB Richard Keogh Wycombe WanderersFree Transfer[19]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023GK Alfie Burnett Free agentReleased[20]
30 June 2023CB Baily Cargill Mansfield TownReleased[20][21]
30 June 2023CM Regan Hendry Tranmere RoversReleased[20][22]
30 June 2023LB Jacob Jones Cove RangersReleased[20][23]
30 June 2023GK Luke McGee Tranmere RoversReleased[20][24]
30 June 2023CM Dylan McGeouch Carlisle UnitedReleased[20][25]
30 June 2023CF Sean O'Brien Hayes & Yeading UnitedReleased[20][26]
30 June 2023CM Ben Stevenson PortsmouthReleased[20][27]
30 June 2023GK Lewis Thomas Free agentReleased[20]
6 July 2023GK Ross Doohan AberdeenUndisclosed[28]
6 July 2023CM Armani Little AFC WimbledonUndisclosed[29]
25 July 2023RB Corey O'Keeffe BarnsleyUndisclosed[30]
3 August 2023CB Udoka Godwin-Malife Swindon TownUndisclosed[31]
1 February 2024CF Matty Taylor Cheltenham TownFree Transfer[32]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref
1 July 2023CM Callum Jones Hull CityEnd of Season[33]
4 August 2023DM Dylan Kadji Bristol CityEnd of Season[34]
10 August 2023CB Reece Welch Everton3 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][35][36]
1 September 2023CF Callum Morton Salford CityEnd of Season[37]
30 September 2023GK James Belshaw Bristol Rovers7 October 2023[38]
12 January 2024GK Tommy Simkin Stoke CityEnd of Season[39]
12 January 2024LB Dominic Thompson BlackpoolEnd of Season[40]
17 January 2024DM Maxi Oyedele Manchester UnitedEnd of Season[41]
13 February 2024GK Vicente Reyes Norwich City20 February 2024[42]
  1. On 3 January, Welch was recalled back by Everton from his season-long loan.

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
27 July 2023CF Amadou Bakayoko DundeeEnd of Season[43]
25 January 2024CM Teddy Jenks Ross CountyEnd of Season[44]
2 February 2024CM Alfie Bendle Eastbourne Borough1 March 2024[45]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 June, FGR announced four pre-season fixtures, against Melksham Town, Coventry City, Everton Under-21s and Plymouth Argyle.[46] A fifth was later added, against West Bromwich Albion.[47]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2023 Friendly Melksham Town 1–1 Forest Green Rovers Melksham
19:30 BST Jones 85' Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
11 July 2023 Friendly UCD 0–2 Forest Green Rovers Dublin, Ireland
19:30 BST Stadium: UCD Bowl
18 July 2023 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 0–4 Coventry City Nailsworth
19:00 BST Report Simms 5', 30'
Palmer 6'
Obikwu 46'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,345
19 July 2023 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Everton U21 Nailsworth
19:00 BST Trialist G 46' Report Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 698
Referee: Sam Allison
22 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 5–1 Forest Green Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Hardie 24', 29'
Mumba 38'
Wright 48'
Whittaker 59'		 Stevens 33' Stadium: Harpers Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
28 July 2023 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Nailsworth
19:00 BST Trialist 39'
Bernard 65'		 Stadium: The New Lawn

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 32 5 8 19 32 60 −28 015.63
FA Cup First round Second round 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 050.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage Second round 4 1 2 1 4 2 +2 025.00
Total 39 7 10 22 41 70 −29 017.95

Last updated: 17 February 2024
Source: Soccerway

League Two
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Swindon Town 46 14 12 20 77 83 −6 54
20 Salford City 46 13 12 21 66 82 −16 51
21 Grimsby Town 46 11 16 19 57 74 −17 49
22 Colchester United 46 11 12 23 59 80 −21 45
23 Sutton United (R) 46 9 15 22 59 84 −25 42 Relegated to National League
24 Forest Green Rovers (R) 46 11 9 26 44 78 −34 42
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[48]
(R) Relegated

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 10 9 26 43 78  −35 39 4 4 14 18 38  −20 6 5 12 25 40  −15

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 22 June, 2023 the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Salford City Nailsworth
15:00 BST McCann  43'
Robson  72'
Bunker  90'		 Report Hendry  17'
McAleny 52'
Garbutt  72'
Bolton  90+2'
Smith 90+5'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,936
Referee: Daniel Middleton
12 August 2023 2 Harrogate Town 0–1 Forest Green Rovers Harrogate
15:00 BST Cornelius  55' Report Jones  34'
Stevens 46'
Maddox  62'
Bernard  82'		 Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Leigh Doughty
15 August 2023 3 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Swindon Town Nailsworth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,868
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
19 August 2023 4 Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Newport County Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,292
Referee: Scott Jackson
26 August 2023 5 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Forest Green Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 6,949
Referee: Paul Howard
2 September 2023 6 Sutton United 0–1 Forest Green Rovers Sutton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,546
Referee: Scott Simpson
9 September 2023 7 Forest Green Rovers 1–4 Crewe Alexandra Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,855
Referee: Thomas Parsons
16 September 2023 8 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,979
Referee: Jacob Miles
23 September 2023 9 Notts County 4–3 Forest Green Rovers Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,648
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
30 September 2023 10 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Morecambe Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,290
Referee: Adam Herczeg
3 October 2023 11 Stockport County 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Edgeley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 7,517
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 October 2023 12 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Forest Green Rovers Accrington
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,222
Referee: Ben Atkinson
14 October 2023 13 Forest Green Rovers 5–0 Colchester United Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,137
Referee: Ollie Yates
24 October 2023 15 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Barrow Nailsworth
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,440
Referee: Tom Reeves
28 October 2023 16 Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Crawley Town Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,898
Referee: Craig Hicks
11 November 2023 17 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Forest Green Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,461
Referee: Edward Duckworth
18 November 2023 18 Forest Green Rovers 2–2 Grimsby Town Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,580
Referee: Scott Tallis
25 November 2023 19 Walsall 0–0 Forest Green Rovers Bescot
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,317
Referee: Peter Wright
28 November 2023 20 Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Bradford City Nailsworth
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,462
Referee: Simon Mather
16 December 2023 22 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Denbigh
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,033
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
22 December 2023 23 Forest Green Rovers 0–0 Gillingham Nailsworth
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Referee: Sam Allison
26 December 2023 24 Newport County 4–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Stephen Martin
29 December 2023 25 Swindon Town 2–1 Forest Green Rovers Swindon
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,075
Referee: Scott Simpson
1 January 2024 26 Forest Green Rovers 1–1 AFC Wimbledon Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,786
Referee: James Durkin
6 January 2024 27 Salford City 2–2 Forest Green Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 January 2024 28 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Harrogate Town Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Christopher Pollard
20 January 2024 29 Gillingham 1–1 Forest Green Rovers Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 January 2024 30 Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Accrington Stanley Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Adam Herczeg
3 February 2024 31 Colchester United 3–3 Forest Green Rovers Colchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,519
Referee: Neil Hair
10 February 2024 32 Forest Green Rovers 0–4 Mansfield Town Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,240
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
13 February 2024 33 Barrow 1–2 Forest Green Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,029
Referee: Lewis Smith
17 February 2024 34 Crawley Town 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,838
Referee: Ben Speedie
24 February 2024 35 Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,308
Referee: Dale Baines
27 February 2024 21[50] Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Wrexham Nailsworth
19:45 GMT Osadebe 3' (Doidge)
Robson  90+2'		 Mullin 90+3' (pen) Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Originally postponed due to a waterlogged pitch in December 2023
2 March 2024 36 Grimsby Town 1–0 Forest Green Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,506
Referee: Tom Reeves
9 March 2024 37 Forest Green Rovers 2–0 Walsall Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn
Attendance: 2,883
Referee: Thomas Kirk
12 March 2024 38 Bradford City 0–2 Forest Green Rovers Bradford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Referee: Simon Mather
16 March 2024 39 Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Sutton United Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,664
Referee: Ben Toner
23 March 2024 40 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 March 2024 41 Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Stockport County Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3,145
Referee: Charles Breakspear
1 April 2024 42 Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Forest Green Rovers Crewe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,478
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
6 April 2024 43 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Andy Davies
9 April 2024 14 Mansfield Town 1–0 Forest Green Rovers Mansfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 21 October and 16 January, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch from Storm Babet and a frozen pitch respectively.[51][52]
13 April 2024 44 Wrexham 6–0 Forest Green Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 11,450
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
20 April 2024 45 Morecambe 1–2 Forest Green Rovers Morecambe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 4,491
Referee: Ross Joyce
27 April 2024 46 Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Notts County Nailsworth
15:00 BST Osadebe  45'
McCann 74'		 Report Cameron  19'
Macari  70'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3610
Referee: Will Finnie

Postponed matches
21 October 2023 14 Mansfield Town v Forest Green Rovers Mansfield
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Field Mill
Note: Fixture postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and rescheduled for 16 January 2024.[53][54]
16 January 2024 14 Mansfield Town v Forest Green Rovers Mansfield
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Field Mill
Note: Fixture rescheduled from 21 October 2023 to 16 January 2024 and postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, to be rearranged for a later date.[54][55]
9 December 2023 21 Forest Green Rovers v Wrexham Nailsworth
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: The New Lawn
Note: Fixture postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, to be rearranged for a later date.[56]

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Forest Green Rovers were drawn away to Scarborough Athletic in the first round. This match was played three times before a winner was confirmed by the Football Association, due to Forest Green Rovers fielding an ineligible player, under rule 109 of the FA Cup competition rules, in the original tie which ended in a 1-1 Draw. The player was on loan with Forest Green Rovers, but they had not received permission from the parent club to play him in the FA Cup. The FA ordered the match to be replayed on 6 December. This caused a knock-on effect of the second round tie against Blackpool being postponed until the original first round match had been replayed. The match against Blackpool was originally scheduled for 2 December 2023, and subsequently played on 19 December 2023[57][58][59]

12 December 2023 First round Scarborough Athletic 2–4 Forest Green Rovers Scarborough
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Scarborough Sports Village
19 December 2023 Second round Blackpool 3–0 Forest Green Rovers Blackpool
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Scott Jackson
Note: Fixture originally scheduled for 2 December 2023, but later postponed after Forest Green Rovers and Scarbrough were ordered to replay the first round replay due to Forest Green Rovers fielding an ineligible player.[60]

Void matches
4 November 2023 First round Scarborough Athletic 1-1
Void		 Forest Green Rovers Scarborough
15:00 GMT
  • Wiles 27'
 Report
Stadium: Scarborough Sports Village
Attendance: 3,209
Referee: Marc Edwards
Note: Fixture declared void due to Forest Green Rovers fielding an ineligible player, tie ordered to be replayed on 12 December 2024.[58]
14 November 2023 First round replay Forest Green Rovers 5-2
Void		 Scarborough Athletic Nailsworth
19:45 GMT
Report
  • Wiles 41'
  • Weledji  75'
  • Coulson 89'
  • Durose  90'
 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,146
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture declared void due to Forest Green Rovers fielding an ineligible player in the match of 4 November 2023.[58]

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

FGR were drawn at home to Portsmouth in the first round.[61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Forest Green Rovers 1–3 Portsmouth Nailsworth
19:45 BST Robertson  17'
Bunker  23'
Omotoye 24'
Robson  74'		 Report Yengi  12' 30', 75' (pen.)
Scully  32'
Swanson 52'
Devlin  58'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,868
Referee: Sam Purkiss

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Forest Green were drawn into Southern Group A along with Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[62][63] After topping the group, Forest Green Rovers were drawn at home to Oxford United.[64]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Forest Green Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 4 1 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 +1 6
3 L1 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 1 0 1 3 5 −2 5
4 L2 Walsall 3 0 0 1 2 5 7 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Forest Green Rovers 3–0 Shrewsbury Town Nailsworth
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Referee: Farai Hallam
10 October 2023 Group stage Walsall 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Forest Green Rovers Bescot
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,516
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Penalties
7 November 2023 Group stage Forest Green Rovers 0–0
(2–4 p)		 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Nailsworth
19:00 GMT
Report
  • Flower  80'
 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 750
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
5 December 2023 Second round Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Oxford United Nailsworth
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 494
Referee: Ollie Yates

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