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Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Alvechurch: It’s Rover and out for Long!

FRANK Alvechurch boss Ian Long cut a disconsolate figure after his Southern League Premier Central minnows saw their epic FA Cup journey brought to an end by League One Forest Green.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 November 2022

Forest Green

By Ash Loveridge

FOREST GREEN R 2
Wickham 24 (pen), March 51

ALVECHURCH 1
Abbey 49

SKIP TO IT: Alvechurch’s Tyrell Skeen-Hamilton rides the tackle of Forest Green’s Oliver Casey. Inset, Alvechurch fans celebrate Jed Abbey’s goal
PICTURE: Alamy

FRANK Alvechurch boss Ian Long cut a disconsolate figure after his Southern League Premier Central minnows saw their epic FA Cup journey brought to an end by League One Forest Green.
Rovers booked their place in the FA Cup third-round draw as former Alvechurch striker Josh March scored the winner against his old club.
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