A second successive game at The New Lawn sees Forest Green Rovers welcome Maidenhead United for our National League clash on Saturday.
It’s the Magpies' first visit to Nailsworth since 2010 when Rovers came out 1-0 winners in our FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie.
In our meeting back in November Rovers put on a dominant display with goals from Harvey Bunker, Charlie McCann, Jordan Moore-Taylor and Teddy Jenks sealing a 4-1 win.
Ahead of Saturdays fixture, here is everything Rovers fans need to know about our opposition.
THE OPPOSITION - MAIDENHEAD UNITED
Since our last meeting, Maidenhead have been battling out in the bottom half of the table, bouncing in and out of the relegation zone.
Some important results have come their way with memorable wins against Oldham Athletic, Southend United and fellow strugglers AFC Fylde.
But the our visitors head to Nailsworth off the back of successive defeats to the hands of Yeovil Town and York City.
Maidenhead might be coming up against the best defence in the league in Rovers, but the Magpies have kept three clean sheets in their last five games in all competitions.
IN THE DUGOUT – ALAN DEVONSHIRE
The Magpies host one of the longest-serving managers in Alan Devonshire who, in his second spell with the club, has been in Berkshire since 2015.
Devonshire has managed over 350 games for the Magpies seeing over 100 wins during that time.
PLAYER TO WATCH – TRISTAN ABRAHAMS
Goals have been hard to come by for Maidenhead this season but a player with an eye for attack has been forward, Tristain Abrahams.
Abrahams has been the Magpies most prolific players this season hitting double figures for goals and assists (15) in over 30 appearances this season.
MAGPIES’ FORM
25.02.25 – Maidenhead United 1-3 York City (National League)
(Abrahams 63’) (Pearce 42’, 90+4’, Stones 90+6)
22.02.25 – Maidenhead United 0-2 Yeovil Town (National League)
(Nouble 38’, Greenslade 83’)
18.02.25 – Oldham Athletic 0-1 Maidenhead United (National League)
(McCoulsky 64’)
15.02.25 – Hartlepool United 0-0 Maidenhead United (National League)
08.02.25 – Maidenhead United 1-0 Southend United (National League)
(de Havilland 56’)
