National League leaders Forest Green Rovers are back on the road tomorrow afternoon as they travel to Grosvenor Vale to take on Wealdstone.
Rovers will be looking to make it five consecutive league wins when they travel to North-West London.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash, here is everything you need to know about our opponents.
The Opposition: Wealdstone
Nickname: ‘The Stones
League Position: 8th
Wealdstone have made a strong start to their National League season, currently sitting eighth in the table on 29 points from 19 games played. They are just three points behind Southend, who are currently in the final playoff spot. The Stones are unbeaten in their last four in the league and have not tasted defeat at home since the end of August.
It is Wealdstone’s sixth season back in the National League after achieving promotion from the National League South in 2020. The club was crowned champions via points per game after the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club survived last season on the final day after defeating Halifax 3-1, with Dagenham & Redbridge being relegated after drawing to Solihull Moors.
In The Dugout- Sam Cox
Sam Cox is the current man at the helm at Wealdstone.
Cox was appointed back in June after the departure of former manager Neil Gibson by mutual consent.
The 35-year-old had a spell as interim Manager at the back end of the 2023/24 season, helping the club survive on the final day.
The Guyana international also had a spell at the Stones as a player, featuring for the club 64 times between the years 2016 to 2019.
Cox will be hoping his side can continue to impress and pick up a positive result against the league leaders.
Player To Watch- Enzio Boldewijn
Forward Enzio Boldewijn has made a strong start to the season in a Wealdstone shirt.
The winger has featured in every league game so far this campaign and has found the back of the net on four occasions.
Boldewijn joined the club at the start of the 2024/25 season after departing fellow National League side Eastleigh.
He is a player with Football League experience, as well as having enjoyed stints at Notts County and Sutton United.
A player who is a dangerman in and around the box, Rovers will need to keep a close eye on the 33-year-old.
Head-To-Head:
14/09/2024- Rovers 2-2 Wealdstone (Doidge 2nd & May 6th)
05/04/2025- Wealdstone 2-1 Rovers (Garrick 19th)
