# List of Forest Green Rovers F.C. seasons

Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

## Early history

Forest Green Rovers was founded in October 1889 by the local Nonconformist church minister. In 1894 Forest Green Rovers became founder members of the "Mid Gloucestershire League", the first association football league in the county outside Bristol. After MGL folding in 1902, Forest Green become members of the newly formed Stroud League and also members of the Dursley and District League which they won in 1903, the club's first silverware. The Rovers first team competed in two leagues almost every season from 1900 until 1922 and again from 1928 until 1937. (This was quite common with leagues generally not having as many teams as those today).
After a break for the Great War, Rovers enjoyed a period of great success winning two football leagues and three cups in both 1921 and 1922. They then joined the newly formed Gloucestershire Northern Senior League with Cheltenham Town among others in 1922.
Rovers joined the newly formed County League in 1968 and played under manager Peter Goring, (the ex-Arsenal number 6), for the next 11 years moving up again to the Hellenic League in 1975 under Peter's stewardship.

## Seasons

List of Forest Green Rovers seasons starting since their moving to Hellenic League in 1975.
| Year | League | Lvl | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position | Leading league scorer(s) | Leading league scorer(s) | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | EFL Trophy | FA Trophy | FA Trophy | Average home attendance |
| Year | League | Lvl | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position | Name(s) | Goals | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Average home attendance |
| 1975–76 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 82 | 53 | +29 | 52* | 4th of 16 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1976–77 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 33* | 11th of 16 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1977–78 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 24* | 12th of 16 | | | QR2 | 1–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1978–79 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 34* | 3rd of 14 | | | QR1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1979–80 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 32* | 6th of 16 | | | QR2 | 1–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1980–81 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 34* | 7th of 16 | | | QR1 | 1–2–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1981–82 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 71 | 20 | +51 | 47* | 1st of 16 Promoted | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1982–83 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 32 | +36 | 66 | 3rd of 17 | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1983–84 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | 11th of 20 | | | QR2 | 1–1–1 | | | | | PR | 0–1–1 | |
| 1984–85 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 65 | −16 | 37 | 14th of 18 | | | QR1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | QR3 | 2–1–1 | |
| 1985–86 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 51 | 14th of 21 | | | QR1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1986–87 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 57 | 9th of 20 | | | QR3 | 2–0–1 | | | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1987–88 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 58 | 9th of 22 | | | QR3 | 2–0–1 | | | | | QR3 | 2–0–1 | |
| 1988–89 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 64 | 67 | −3 | 52 | 12th of 22 | | | QR3 | 2–0–1 | | | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1989–90 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 62 | +13 | 61 | 10th of 22 | | | QR2 | 1–1–1 | | | | | QR3 | 2–0–1 | |
| 1990–91 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 47 | 18th of 22 | | | QR2 | 2–1–1 | | | | | R3 | 5–1–1 | |
| 1991–92 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 66 | 88 | −22 | 46 | 19th of 22 | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | | | | | QR3 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1992–93 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 97 | −36 | 42 | 19th of 22 | | | QR1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1993–94 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 61 | 84 | −23 | 48 | 15th of 22 | | | QR1 | 0–1–1 | | | | | | | |
| 1994–95 | Southern Football League Midland Division | 7 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 46 | 18th of 22 | | | PR | 0–1–1 | | | | | QR2 | 1–1–1 | |
| 1995–96 | Southern Football League Southern Division | 7 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 85 | 55 | +30 | 74 | 8th of 22 | | | QR3 | 3–2–1 | | | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1996–97 | Southern Football League Southern Division | 7 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 87 | 40 | +47 | 91 | 1st of 22 Promoted | | | QR1 | 0–0–1 | | | | | QR2 | 1–0–1 | |
| 1997–98 | Southern Football League Premier Division | 6 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 93 | 55 | +38 | 89 | 1st of 22 Promoted | | | QR2 | 1–0–1 | | | | | QR2 | 0–0–1 | |
| 1998–99 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 58 | 12th of 22 | Marc McGregor | 12 | QR3 | 0–0–1 | | | | | RU | 6–1–1 | 854 |
| 1999–2000 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 47 | 19th of 22 | Marc McGregor | 12 | R2 | 2–0–1 | | | | | R4 | 2–0–1 | 975 |
| 2000–01 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 48 | 16th of 22 | Alex Meechan | 13 | R1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | RU | 5–2–1 | 862 |
| 2001–02 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 54 | 76 | −22 | 51 | 18th of 22 | Mark Cooper | 17 | R1 | 1–2–0 | | | | | R5 | 2–1–1 | 841 |
| 2002–03 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 59 | 9th of 22 | Neil Grayson | 15 | R1 | 1–1–1 | | | | | QF | 3–0–1 | 858 |
| 2003–04 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 58 | 80 | −22 | 48 | 18th of 22 | Scott Rogers Neil Grayson | 9 | QR4 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R4 | 1–1–1 | 902 |
| 2004–05 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 33 | 20th of 22 | Charlie Griffin | 17 | R1 | 1–1–1 | | | | | R3 | 0–0–1 | 743 |
| 743 |||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Conference National | 5 | 42 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 38 | 19th of 22 | Paul Wanless | 10 | QR4 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R3 | 2–0–1 | 977 |
| 2006–07 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 57 | 14th of 24 | Simon Clist Danny Carey-Bertram | 7 | QR4 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R1 | 0–0–1 | 1,185 |
| 2007–08 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 76 | 59 | +17 | 71 | 8th of 24 | Stuart Fleetwood | 27 | R2 | 2–2–1 | | | | | R2 | 1–0–1 | 1,178 |
| 2008–09 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 70 | 76 | −6 | 52 | 18th of 24 | Andy Mangan | 26 | R3 | 3–1–1 | | | | | QF | 3–0–1 | 955 |
| 2009–10 | Conference National | 5 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 50 | 76 | −26 | 45 | 21st of 23 | Jonathan Smith | 8 | R3 | 3–1–1 | | | | | R1 | 0–0–1 | 1,012 |
| 1,012 |||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 53 | 72 | −19 | 46 | 20th of 24 | Reece Styche | 15 | R1 | 1–0–1 | | | | | R1 | 0–0–1 | 949 |
| 2011–12 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 70 | 10th of 24 | Yan Klukowski | 18 | QR4 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R1 | 0–1–1 | 1,034 |
| 2012–13 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 63 | 49 | +14 | 65 | 10th of 24 | James Norwood | 15 | R1 | 1–1–1 | | | | | R2 | 1–0–1 | 1,202 |
| 2013–14 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 80 | 66 | +14 | 67 | 10th of 24 | James Norwood | 18 | QR41 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R2 | 1–3–0 | 1,194 |
| 2014–15 | Conference National | 5 | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 79 | 5th of 24 | Jon Parkin | 25 | QR1 | 1–1–1 | | | | | R2 | 1–3–0 | 1,502 |
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| 2015–16 | National League | 5 | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 89 | 2nd of 24 | Jon Parkin | 13 | R2 | 2–0–1 | | | | | R1 | 0–0–1 | 1,758 |
| 1,758 |||||||||||
| 2016–17 | National League | 5 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 88 | 56 | +32 | 86 | 3rd of 24 | Christian Doidge | 25 | QR4 | 0–0–1 | | | | | R3 | 2–1–1 | 1,753 |
| 1,753 |||||||||||
| 2017–18 | EFL League Two | 4 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 54 | 77 | -23 | 47 | 21st of 24 | Christian Doidge | 20 | R2 | 1–1–1 | R1 | 0–0–1 | R3 | 3–0–2 | | | 2,771 |
| 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 4 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | 5th of 24 | Christian Doidge | 14 | R1 | 0–1–1 | R2 | 1–1–0 | G | 1–1–1 | | | 2,775 |
| 2,775 |||||||||||
| 2019–20 | EFL League Two | 4 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 49 | 10th of 24 | Joseph Mills | 7 | R2 | 1–1–1 | R2 | 0–2–0 | G | 1–1–1 | | | |
| 2020–21 | EFL League Two | 4 | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 73 | 6th of 24 | Jamille Matt | 17 | R1 | 0–0–1 | R1 | 0–0–1 | R2 | 1–1–2 | | | |
| 2021–22 | EFL League Two | 4 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 84 | 1st of 24 | Mathew Stevens | 23 | R1 | 0–0–1 | R2 | 0–1–1 | R2 | 1-2-1 | | | 2,687 |
| 2,687 |||||||||||
| 2022–23 | EFL League One | 3 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 89 | -58 | 27 | 24th of 24 | Connor Wickham | 6 | R3 | 2–2–1 | R2 | 1–1–1 | R2 | 1–1–1 | | | 3,179 |
| 3,179 |||||||||||
| 2023–24 | EFL League Two | 4 | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 78 | -34 | 42 | 24th of 24 | Matthew Stevens | 9 | R2 | 2–2–1 | R1 | 1–1–1 | R2 | 1–1–1 | | | 2,473 |
| 2,473 |||||||||||
| 2024–25 | Vanarama National League | 5 |
$^*$ – two points for win.
* ↑ Average home attendance = for league games only

## Overall stats

| Years | Competition | Level | S | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1975–76 - 1981–82 | Hellenic Football League Premier Division | 8 | 7 | 206 | 91 | 52 | 63 | 411 | 315 | +96 | 256* |
| 1982–83 - 1996–97 | Southern Football League Midland/Southern Division | 7 | 15 | 602 | 226 | 155 | 221 | 974 | 944 | +30 | 833 |
| 1997–98 | Southern Football League Premier Division | 6 | 1 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 93 | 55 | +38 | 89 |
| 1998–99 - 2016–17, 2024-25 | Conference National/National League | 5 | 19 | 840 | 289 | 245 | 306 | 1169 | 1187 | −18 | 1112 |
| 2017–18 - 2021–22, 2023-24 | EFL League Two | 4 | 5 | 220 | 89 | 60 | 71 | 299 | 259 | +40 | 327 |
| 2022–23 | EFL League One | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977–78 - 2017–18 | FA Cup | – | 41 | 101 | 41 | 20 | 40 | | | | – |
| 1983–84 - 2016–17 | FA Trophy | – | 32 | 90 | 43 | 17 | 30 | | | | – |
$^*$ – two points for win.

## First squad players

Eleven players who have the greatest number of league appearances in first team squad.
| Year | Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Strikers |
| 1998/99 | Justin Shuttlewood | Mike Kilgour Jason Drysdale Ian Hedges Chris Honor | Rob Cook Don Forbes Nathan Wigg Danny Bailey | Marc McGregor Alex Sykes |
| 1999/2000 | Steve Perrin | Billy Clark Jason Drysdale Ian Hedges Wayne Hatswell | Chris Burns Don Forbes Tony Daley Danny Bailey | Marc McGregor Alex Sykes |
| 2000/01 | Steve Perrin | Billy Clark Jason Drysdale Dave Norton Wayne Hatswell | Chris Burns Robin Cousins Tony Daley Stuart Slater | Adrian Foster Alex Meechan |
| 2001/02 | Steve Perrin | Simon Travis Kevin Langan Stephen Jenkins Jamie Impey | Mark Shaw Robin Cousins Martin Foster Mark Cooper | Carl Heggs Alex Meechan |
| 2002/03 | Steve Perrin | Matthew Russell Kevin Langan Stephen Jenkins | Gary Owers Alex Sykes Martin Foster John Richardson | Neil Grayson Kayode Odejayi Alex Meechan |
| 2003/04 | Steve Perrin | Denny Ingram Lee Phillips Gareth Stoker | Scott Rogers Damon Searle Martin Foster John Richardson | Neil Grayson Steve Cowe Alex Meechan |
| 2004/05 | Dean Williams / Steve Perrin | Des Lyttle Adam Garner Matt Gadsby Stuart Roberts | Scott Rogers Damon Searle Chris Davies John Richardson | Charlie Griffin Mark Beesley |
| 2005/06 | Ryan Clarke | Abdul Sall Sekani Simpson Matt Gadsby Luke Graham | Paul Wanless Damon Searle John Richardson | Alex Meechan Julian Alsop Guy Madjo |
| 2006/07 | Ryan Robinson | Darren Jones Kevin Nicholson John Hardiker | Michael Brough Les Afful Alex Lawless Simon Clist | Alex Meechan Mark Beesley Saul Williams |
| 2007/08 | Ryan Robinson | Darren Jones Paul Stonehouse Anthony Tonkin John Hardiker | Michael Brough Jamie Pitman Alex Lawless Simon Clist | Stuart Fleetwood Chris Giles |
| 2008/09 | Terry Burton | Darren Jones Paul Stonehouse Jerry Gill Mark Preece | Jonathan Smith Lee Fowler Alex Lawless Simon Clist | Conal Platt Andy Mangan |
| 2009/10 | Terry Burton | Jared Hodgkiss Paul Stonehouse Ollie Thorne Mark Preece | Jonathan Smith Daniel Powell Isaiah Rankin | Conal Platt David Brown Tomi Ameobi |
| 2010/11 | James Bittner | Jared Hodgkiss Luke Jones Gavin Caines Craig Armstrong | Yan Klukowski Kieron Forbes Wayne Turk Curtis McDonald | Ross Dyer Reece Styche |
| 2011/12 | James Bittner / Sam Russell | Jared Hodgkiss Eddie Oshodi Jamie Turley Chris Stokes | Yan Klukowski Kieron Forbes James Rowe Luke Graham | James Norwood Matty Taylor |
| 2012/13 | Sam Russell | Jared Hodgkiss Eddie Oshodi Jamie Turley Chris Stokes | Yan Klukowski Kieron Forbes Al Bangura Aarran Racine | James Norwood Matthew Taylor |
| 2013/14 | Sam Russell | Jared Hodgkiss Eddie Oshodi Dale Bennett Paul Green | Yan Klukowski Marcus Kelly Al Bangura Anthony Barry | James Norwood Danny Wright |