2025–26 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season
English football club season
The 2025–26 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season was Forest Green's 137th season in existence, and their second season back in the National League after relegation from League Two in the 2023–24 season. The club competed in the National League, the FA Cup, FA Trophy, and the National League Cup. It was Robbie Savage's first season in charge of Forest Green, after his appointment as first team manager on 1 July 2025.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 27 May 2025, the club announced that 18 players from the previous season would remain at the club, with 6 players leaving upon the expiration of their contract, and 3 loanees returning to their parent clubs.
The club announced their first signing on 27 June 2025, with French centre-forward Yahya Bamba joining the club from National League South side Eastbourne Borough. The club announced 6 more permanent signings before the start of the season, with Laurent Mendy, Tre Pemberton, and Neil Kengni all signing from Savage's former side, Macclesfield Town, alongside Luke McNicholas, Jayden Clarke, Kairo Mitchell, Nick Haughton, and Max Robson.
The club also signed Isaac Moore and Aidan Dausch on loan from Coventry City, and Abraham Kanu on loan from Reading. Forest Green made several more signings before the end of the transfer window.
Forest Green confirmed 4 friendlies against Slimbridge, Buxton, Walsall, and a Derby County XI.
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Competitions
Forest Green played in the National League in the 2025–26 season, as well as in three cup competitions, joining the FA Cup in the Fourth Qualifying Round, the FA Trophy in the Third Round, and the National League Cup in the Group Stage.
National League
Results summary
Matches – Regular Season
Forest Green's fixtures were announced on 9 July 2025.
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