AFC Fylde visit Forest Green Rovers in the Vanarama National League on Tuesday night, 7:45pm kick-off.

It’s a quick turnaround for Chris Beech’s Coasters following on from Saturday’s 4-3 home defeat to Yeovil Town at Mill Farm.

Forest Green earned a 1-0 victory away at Solihull Moors last time out through Teddy Jenks’ goal, which continued their positive start having gained 14 points from seven games to sit fourth in the table.

The opposition dugout: Steve Cotterill

Steve Cotterill was appointed as Forest Green Rovers manager in January 2024.

The experienced boss could not prevent Forest Green dropping out of the EFL but has since overseen a run of four wins in seven games for the Nailsworth club.

As a player, Cotterill represented hometown club Cheltenham Town, Burton Albion, Wimbledon, Brighton and Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth.

Moving into management with Irish outfit Sligo Rovers, Cotterill later managed his former club AFC Bournemouth between 1997-2002 before leaving to join Stoke City where he spent three months before linking up with Sunderland as Howard Wilkinson’s assistant.

In the summer of 2004, Cotterill was named as Burnley manager and would spend three years in the Turf Moor dugout.

Later spells as manager of Notts County, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest followed prior to a successful three years at Bristol City which began in December 2013.

Cotterill brought silverware to Ashton Gate as the Robins did the double in 2014/15 – as they were crowned Sky Bet League One champions and Johnstone Paint Trophy winners under the Wembley arch.

His next club was Birmingham City – initially as Harry Redknapp’s assistant before taking over as manager in September 2017 until March 2018 – and Shrewsbury Town where he was in charge from November 2020 to June 2023.

The 60-year-old returned to management in his home county of Gloucestershire with Forest Green at the turn of the New Year.

One to watch: Christian Doidge

Forest Green’s all-time top scorer Christian Doidge leads the way in front of goal with five goals in seven appearances this term.

Now in his second spell at the New Lawn, Doidge played 127 times and scored 66 goals in a fruitful three years with the club in a previous three-year stay – helping the club to the EFL in 2017.

Starting his career back in Welsh football following academy releases by Southampton and Bristol Rovers, Doidge featured for Cwmbran Celtic, Croesyceiliog, Barry Town and Carmarthen Town – winning League cups with the latter in 2012/13 and 2013/14.

In July 2014, Doidge signed for Dagenham & Redbridge, then of Sky Bet League Two, featuring on 55 occasions across two seasons in all competitions.

Doidge transferred to Forest Green in June 2016 – netting 25 times in their promotion-winning campaign as they reached the EFL for the first time by beating Tranmere Rovers in the play-off final.

He scored 34 goals over the next two Sky Bet League Two terms and spent the first half of 2018/19 on loan at Bolton Wanderers.

Leaving Forest Green permanently in June 2019, Doidge signed for Hibernian – making 148 appearances in five years at Easter Road as well as a loan with Kilmarnock in 2022/23.

Newport-born Doidge, 32, returned to Forest Green in January on deadline day and is their top scorer this season.

Ticket and travel

There is still time to arrange your ticket and travel to Forest Green away.

AFC Fylde supporters will be housed in the west terrace, which has three sections. (uncovered standing, covered standing and covered seating).

Prices are as followed: 

Adults – Seating – £21, Covered Standing – £19, Uncovered Standing – £17

Over 65’s – Seating – £17, Covered Standing – £16, Uncovered Standing – £14

Under 21’s – Seating £13, Covered Standing – £11, Uncovered Standing – £9

Under 16’s – Seating – £7, Covered Standing – £6, Uncovered Standing – £6

Under 11’s – Seating – £1, Covered Standing – £1, Uncovered Standing – £1

Please note, there will be an increase of £2 for tickets purchased on the day.

Supporters Group Coach Travel Details

The coach will leave Mill Farm at 1:30pm.

Adult (member) – £30

Adult (non-member) – £40

Under – 16 (member, accompanied by an adult) – Free

Under – 16 (non-member, accompanied by an adult) – £5

To book your place on any of the above, please email travel@afcfyldesupporters.co.uk

Payment can be made in cash on the coach or by bank transfer.

Supporters Group Note

A list of coach bookings will be shown on the Coasters Information Facebook page. If you are on the list but then find you are unable to travel, please let the Supporters Group know so that there is availability for others to travel.

The Supporters Group reserves the right to cancel away travel if numbers mean it is not feasible and will provide as much notice of this as is reasonably possible.

Travel on a coach is subject to the Supporters Group Terms and Conditions.

All supporters travelling on a coach to away games must park on the North Stand Car Park.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

Strip:

The Coasters will be in their all-white home colours for the game at Forest Green.

Match coverage:

You can follow the Forest Green game through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture, followed by a match report. Please note, there will be no live commentary for this fixture.

X: @AFCFylde

Facebook: @AFCFyldeOfficial

Instagram: @afc_fylde

Supporters who are unable to attend can also watch the game by signing-up to an NLTV match pass by CLICKING HERE

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