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Match Preview: Derby County (H)

The key details ahead of the visit of the Rams

April 6th 2023FGR Media

We return to The Bolt New Lawn this Easter Friday as we host Derby County in GL6.

Rovers will be looking to make it back-to-back home wins, while the visitors are in search of a first victory in three games.

WHAT WE SAID

Duncan Ferguson told the press: "They're a good team, sixth or seventh in the league. They've got good players and they'll be coming to win the match.

Dunc at Pompey Away

"We think we've got a good chance, we think we can win it, even though they're going to be the favourites. They have a striker who scores a lot of goals, David McGoldrick, so it'll be a tough task for us."

WHAT THEY SAID

"Forest Green could have scored three or four goals in their last win against Sheffield Wednesday," said Derby boss Paul Warne.

Paul Warne DCFC

"Sheffield Wednesday didn't really create a lot. They work really hard and are a really cohesive unit. With the ball they are comfortable and are happy to play out from the back.

"I'm not sitting here pretending it's any easier or harder than facing Ipswich, it's just different. It's on a smaller pitch and they will ask us a lot of questions and we'll need to be at our best if we are to come away with anything."

TEAM NEWS

Head Coach Duncan Ferguson will have Corey O'Keeffe back available for Friday's clash after serving the final game of his two-match-ban.

Olly Casey is a doubt, while Charlie Savage didn't train on Wednesday due to illness.

Ben Stevenson, Charlie McCann and Baily Cargill are still unavailable. Tyler Onyango and Jahmari Clarke also remain sidelined.

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OFFICIALS

Referee - Will Finnie

Assistant Referees - Justin Amey and Christopher Wade

Fourth Official - Thomas Harty

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased online until midnight on Friday. Tickets can also be purchased from the Ticket Office from 12:30pm on matchday, but there will be a £1 increase on all tickets purchased on the day.

EESI South Stand and North Stand (covered standing)Price
Adult£19
65+£15
U21£10
U18£7 (with 18+ adult)
U11£1 (with 18+ adult)
ConcessionSeatedStanding
Adult£21£17
65+£17£14
U21£13£9
U16 (with an 18+)£7£6
U11 (with an 18+)£1£1

COVERAGE

Full commentary of Friday's match will be available via our online streaming service and on BBC Radio Gloucestershire on 1413AM. 

Stay up to date on Twitter by following @FGRFC_Official, which will have all of the team news before kick-off and updates throughout the game.

There'll also be key updates and team news on Facebook and Instagram.

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