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Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Boreham Wood: Robbie Savage requires Harvey Bunker penalty to keep his eye on the prize

Embattled Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage cut a figure of exuberance as his side made a statement of intent with an impressive victory over in-form Boreham Wood.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 October 2025

Jili Buyabu fires Forest Green Rovers in front

Harvey Bunker picks his spot as Rovers see off tough Wood test
By Ash Loveridge

FOREST GREEN RVRS 2
Buyabu 36, Bunker 75 (pen)

BOREHAM WOOD 1

Embattled Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage cut a figure of exuberance as his side made a statement of intent with an impressive victory over in-form Boreham Wood.
Rovers ended a two-game losing streak to return to winning ways against opponents who began the day in second place and had tasted defeat only once this season.
Jili Buyabu gave Savage’s side the lead in the first half, before Matt Rush levelled after the break.
The victory was sea...

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