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Ebbsfleet United are the visitors to The New Lawn on Tuesday evening as Forest Green look to stretch their winning sequence to four and their unbeaten run to seven (7:45pm).

Saturday’s 3-1 win over league newcomers Hyde, saw David Hockaday men move up to second in the table, trailing only Newport County who recorded their first loss of the season over the weekend.

After going unbeaten through the opening month of the season, Forest Green will be looking to start September in similar fashion when newcomers Hyde visit The New Lawn on Saturday (3pm).

The Manchester based club were promoted to the Blue Square Bet Premier as Blue Square North champions last season but currently find themselves at the lower end of the table.

Stroud News & Journal columnist John Light is the special guest on Stroud FM’s local football show The Locker Room on Thursday at 7pm.

After enjoying such a confident start to the new season, which sees Rovers unbeaten in five outings, Light will be on the show to review what he makes of the campaign so far.

Forest Green Rovers players - Eddie Oshodi, Jamie Turley and Kieron Forbes - have been selected in the England ‘C’ squad to play Belgium U23s in Zaventem on Wednesday 12th September – while a fourth, Reece Styche, is on standby.

This is the third group game for England ‘C’ as part of the International Challenge Trophy and ‘The Three Lions’ will be desperate for a win, after a 1-1 home draw against Italy Lega Pro U-21 and a 4-0 loss away to Russia U23s saw England slump to the bottom of Group A.

Comfortable win for the rovers against Exeter City FC on their first home game.

A short journey north to Aggborough to take on Kidderminster Harriers awaits Forest Green on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm). 

A fantastic late turn around ensured Forest Green extended their unbeaten run to four games on Saturday and David Hockaday’s side will be looking to make it five games without defeat against a Kidderminster side who have struggled so far.

Forest Green Rovers are to introduce big developments in ticketing and turnstiles this season, the club has announced.

A new ticket office is set to open before the end of the year, with improved turnstiles already being installed that will automatically process both electronic and paper tickets.

David Hockaday’s Forest Green team welcome league new boys Woking on Saturday and Rovers manager is expecting a tough challenge (3pm).

Forest Green have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign while Woking have also had a good start to life back in the top flight of non league football.

Vice-chairman David Drew is the special guest on Stroud FM’s local football show, The Locker Room, this evening at 7pm.

Forest Green’s league campaign has begun with a solid unbeaten start and Drew, who was formerly chairman at the club, will be on the show to discuss a range of different issues involving affairs on and off the pitch.