Forest Green Rovers take on Wealdstone tomorrow afternoon at The New Lawn, looking to return to winning ways in the National League.
Last time out, Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat to fellow play-off hopefuls Southend United in a frustrating affair.
Robbie Savage’s side will be looking to bounce back today as the gaffer returns to the touchline.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash, here is everything you need to know about our opponents.
The Opposition: Wealdstone
National League Position: 10th
Nickname: ‘The Stones’
Wealdstone have had a solid campaign to date, currently sitting 10th in the National League table.
The Stones are on a great run of form, winning four of their last six league games.
A run which has seen them climb back up the table. They have scored an impressive 16 goals in those games, results which included a 5-1 win over Solihull and a 4-1 win at Braintree.
The club were defeated in their last game however, suffering a 1-0 loss on the road at Gateshead on Tuesday night.
They are 11 points above the drop zone and also have a game in hand on clubs around them, meaning the club is set for a seventh consecutive season at National League level.
The Stones are also just one game away from Wembley as they take on lower-league opposition in Marine in the FA Trophy semi-finals at the end of the month.
Their run to this stage included an impressive 3-0 victory over Rovers at The New Lawn in the last 16 of the competition.
That game was the second time the two sides had met this season, with the reverse fixture in the league being played back in November.
The points were shared on a wet afternoon at Grosvenor Vale, after Isaac Moore’s first-half header was cancelled out by Micah Obiero’s 61st minute equaliser.
Rovers will be looking to end the Stones’ unbeaten record against them this season come the final whistle on Saturday evening.
The Manager: Gary Waddock
Gary Waddock is the current man in charge of Wealdstone.
Waddock was appointed as Wealdstone boss at the end of February after the departure of former manager Sam Cox.
The 63-year-old is a vastly experienced manager, having been in charge of Wycombe Wanderers, Aldershot Town and Portsmouth.
He was most recently with League Two outfit Walsall, where he was assistant manager to Mat Sadler.
The club have won three out of five league games under his leadership and will look to continue to move in the right direction.
Player To Watch: Micah Obiero
Forward Micah Obiero has been a stand-out performer for the Stones this season.
Obiero has scored 10 goals in 36 National League appearances so far this campaign.
The 24-year-old joined the club from Boston back in 2022 and has since made over 100 appearances for the Stones.
He has already passed his goal and assists tally from last season, highlighting how the striker is in a rich run of form this campaign.
A player who can punish the opposition when given the opportunity, Rovers will need to be aware of Obiero in and around the penalty area.
Head-To-Head
14/09/2024- Rovers 2-2 Wealdstone (Doidge 2nd & May 6th)
05/04/2025- Wealdstone 2-1 Rovers (Garrick 19th)
22/11/2025- Wealdstone 1-1 Rovers (Moore 25th)
31/01/2026- Rovers 0-3 Wealdstone
