just to reiterate the fact that forest green WILL PLAY A FIRST TEAM SQUAD AT STAFFORD so there will be no holding back the press officer at forest green rovers has left this comment on the official fans forum:
PRESS OFFICER COMMENT: "I will dispel any thoughts that we shall have a weakened team.
Firstly, apart from John Hardiker who will be suspended, we only have 18 players left in the squad. Take out Celi and that leaves 17. We have several who are carrying injuries aka Giles and Brough, so we certainly do not have a any spare capacity.
Secondly, if the result matters to Stafford, then we have a duty to play to the best of our abilities. We are on a five match unbeaten sequence and you can rest assured we want to take that into next season. We have to wait until the matches on Tuesday, involving Grays and Halifax to know the exact position with Stafford but if both Grays and Halifax win then any one of six clubs could take the fourth relegation spot.
It would not be fair to treat Stafford any different therefore.
As we know only too well after 1999/2000 and last season, the whole aura of a last day defeat or win makes it most exciting.
Therefore we would ask as many as possible to follow us to Marston Road for our last match in the Nationwide Conference - National Division.
Thirdly, the lads are very professional and they have good friends who play for many of the other teams involved in the possible dog fight.
You can guarantee that FGRFC will not be rolling over for any one come 3pm next Saturday."