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Forest Green Rovers 3-1 Gateshead: Robbie Savage’s side coast to comfortable win

Robbie Savage heaped praise on his side as scintillating Forest Green dismantled Gateshead to leapfrog Carlisle United at the top of the National League table.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 November 2025

Nick Haughton hitches a ride on Forest Green Rovers midfielder Jayden Clarke after he made it 3-0

By Ash Loveridge

FOREST GREEN R 3

Buyabu 12, Babalola 26, Clarke 45
GATESHEAD 1
Butterfield 90+5

Robbie Savage heaped praise on his side as scintillating Forest Green dismantled Gateshead to leapfrog Carlisle United at the top of the National League table.
First-half strikes from Sheffield United loanee Jili Buyabu, Temi Babalola and Jayden Clarke put Rovers in the box seat to see Savage’s side hit the summit.
The Heed grabbed scant consolation for their arduous trip when Jacob Butterfield struck in the 95th-minute.
A beaming Savage said: “I’ve got a big smile on my face today, because...

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