WHAT IS THE NEW LAWN LIKE?
The New Lawn ground is situated on the western edge of the picturesque Cotswold town of Nailsworth. The name Forest Green is taken from the area of the town where the clubs home is found. Opened in 2006, the New Lawn ground is sited on top of a fairly steep hill and is quite exposed to the elements. It is only a short distance from the site of their old Lawn ground, which has now been redeveloped for housing.
The stadium is dominated by the smart-looking Main (East) Stand at one side of the pitch. This stand is all seated and has a capacity of 1,881. It has a cantilever roof as well as a row of executive boxes running across the back of it. The team 'dugout' areas are located at the front of this stand. Opposite is the small open West Terrace, which is only seven steps high. On one side of this terrace, towards the South Stand a small covered seated stand that has been erected for use by away fans. This odd looking prefabricated stand hs just two rows of seats and is elevated above pitch level. Running along the back of this terrace are four floodlight pylons.
Interestingly both ends have to different degrees been relocated from the old Lawn ground to the new stadium. At the Nympsfield Road (North) end of the ground, is a covered terrace, the roof of which came from the Barnfield Road side of the old ground. Opposite is the South Stand. This terrace was originally the Trevor Horsley Stand at the old ground and was re-erected at the New Lawn. Overall the New Lawn is a small but tidy stadium that is well maintained.
The Club have put in plans to the Local Council for approval, to build a new 5,000 capacity stadium near to Junction 13 of the M5. If successful then the new stadium would be built in such a way that the capacity could easily be expanded to 10,000 at a future date. Interestingly and in keeping with Club's green credentials the new stadium is to be mostly constructed of wood. The Club have also selected World-renowned architects Zaha Hadid to design the new stadium. Zaha Hadid are currently involved in designing new stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and previous works have included the Aquatic Centre built in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. The image below of an artists impression of how the new stadium will look is supplied courtesy of the Forest Green Rovers website where more images of the proposed stadium can be viewed. It is hoped that the Club will be able to move into the new stadium in 2021.
Away fans are housed on the West side of the ground, mostly on the open terrace that has a capacity of around 1,000 fans. During the Summer of 2018, a small temporary covered area was installed towards the South Stand, which has a capacity of 200 seats. Although not ideal it at least does provide some shelter on what is otherwise an uncovered terrace. It may also help away fans generate some more noise from that side too. The entrance to the away terrace is at the back of the stadium from the main entrance and the access paths are quite narrow. Entrance to the ground is via electronic turnstiles, meaning that you need to scan your ticket to gain admittance.
If you are looking for a Meat Pie, Beef Burger or Hot Dog to buy inside the ground, then you will be disappointed, as the Club has decided not to sell any meat products and instead only sell Vegan ones. So on offer, are Veggie Burgers (£3.30), Q-Pies (filled with Quorn £3.50) Chips and Curry Sauce (£3.20), Chip Butties (£3.20) and Chips (£2.70).
My visits to The New Lawn (and the old ground for that matter) have been most enjoyable and it would be difficult to find a more friendly and welcoming club than this one. If the chance arises, a visit to this Gloucestershire ground is a pleasant days outing in a unique setting.
There is bar at the ground itself called the Green Man, which is built into the back of the Main Stand. This bar serves real ale from the Stroud Brewery, hot food is available and it has a number of televisions showing televised sports. However, normally only home fans are admitted. The Club though have set up a small marquee bar for visiting fans which is located near to the away turnstiles.
There are some other pubs and food outlets are at the bottom of the hill in Nailsworth, which is about a 15 minute walk, such as the Britannia on New Market Road. But unless you are rather fit then the walk back up to the ground is not for the faint-hearted as it is up a steep hill (takes at least 30 minutes). Alternatively, a five minute drive (or two and a half miles) away from the ground in Nympsfield Village is the Rose Crown which serves real ale and food too. If you have a bit of time on your hands then there is the Village Inn on the A46 on the North side of the town. This pub is well known for its ale being the home of the Keep Brewing Brewery and also shows Sky and Bt Sports.
When planning a trip here, don't try and find Forest Green on your map, look up Nailsworth, south of Stroud in Gloucestershire.The best way to approach is from the M5 and exit at junction 13 and head for Stroud on the A419. At Stroud turn onto the A46 towards Nailsworth. This will bring you into the centre of the town when you reach the Information Centre take the first right at the mini roundabout into Spring Hill, which goes up a steep hill sign posted Forest Green. The Lawn is at the top of this hill. Turn left at the roundabout at the 'summit' into the stadium entrance. There is no parking available in the club car park for visiting fans unless you are a blue badge holder who has pre-booked a space. A short distance away down Nympsfield Road is Nailsworth Primary School which offers parking at £5 per car. Otherwise, there is plenty of on-street parking in the area, although please be considerate to local residents.
The Club operates a Park & Ride scheme from the premises of Renishaw plc, which are located on the main A46 Stroud Road (GL5 5EY). There are 200 spaces for cars and cost of £3 per vehicle. Buses up to the ground commence up to three hours before kick off and return after the match has ended.
There is no railway station in Nailsworth itself. The nearest is in Stroud which is five miles away. I would, therefore, consider getting a taxi from the station to the ground and booking one back for your return. Stroud Railway Station is served by trains from London Paddington, Swindon and Cheltenham Spa.
Otherwise, as Mike Chappell informs me; 'You can also take a bus from Stroud to very near the ground in Nailsworth. Stagecoach Bus Number 63 operates a half hourly service on Saturday afternoons, with the journey taking just under half an hour. You can catch the bus in Stroud from behind the Merrywalks Shopping Centre across the road from the Vue Cinema where there are three bus stops in a row. On passing through Nailsworth the bus loops around near the ground (which you can't really miss) and stops outside the nearby Nailsworth Primary School on Nympsfield Road. This is where you also get back on the bus after the game has ended. It takes around ten minutes to walk from Stroud Railway Station to the Number 63 bus stop.' As you come out of Stroud Railway Station proceed up the station approach road and at the top turn left. Then take the next right and just past Poundland there is the entrance to the Merrywalks Shopping Centre. Just walk to the back of the Centre following the signs for the Vue Cinema/Bus Station. The bus costs £3 single or £5.10, for an Adult Return ticket. A Number 63 timetable can be found on the Stagecoach website (PDF document). Unfortunately, the Number 63 does not operate late on weekday evenings, so if attending a mid-week game you will have to rely on other transport such as a taxi to get back to Stroud. A taxi costs around £15 each way.
* These prices are for tickets purchased in advance of matchday. Tickets bought on the day of the match can cost up to £2 more per Adult ticket and £1 per young person/child ticket. Under 11's are still admitted free in the terraced areas and Main Stand wings.
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Special thanks to Ben Laurens, Mike Cleave and Richard Smith for providing photos of the South side of the New Lawn Stadium and new Away Seated Stand.
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the New Lawn Ground?
It was a top-six clash at the business end of the season. We had we'd just got back into the top three and the game earlier in the season at Stadium MK was a good one so I was hoping for more of the same at The New Lawn.
Getting to the ground was a doddle. I took the train from Milton Keynes to Birmingham, then Birmingham to Cheltenham and finally Cheltenham to Stroud. I then took the No. 63 bus (I got a Stroud plusbus ticket for £3.50) which was a nice simple journey too.
I went straight to ground and had a couple of Lagers at the 'Fan Zone'. There appeared to be a decent selection of Beer and Cider. I only really spoke to home fans on the way back to the station, but they all seemed like a nice bunch and weren't negative about us or the fact that we had won 2-1 when it looked nailed on for a draw.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the New Lawn Stadium?
I've been here before and always enjoy a terrace. The new covered section looks a bit odd on the away side. The rest of the stadium looks in good nick.
The curry sauce and chips were very nice. The vegan only menu restricted my options as I can't stand Quorn, although lots of our fans loved the sausage rolls. I'd love to know the ingredients for the 'Vegan' Gravy! The atmosphere was good, once they started to threaten their fans made a good noise, our fans made a decent effort as is usually the way with away fans. The stewards weren't the best (if you're going to threaten ejection for people swearing at players you need to be willing to actually carry out the threat!), although they were unobtrusive for the most part and pleasant.
The game was as entertaining as League Two has been this season and should probably have ended in a draw, but we snatched a 2-1 win with a late goal. Forest Green will be a difficult opponent for whoever gets them in the play offs.
However, the traffic caused a near one hour wait after the game for a bus back to Stroud so don't plan on making any train out of Stroud before 18:10 if using the bus! For 'the greenest club in Europe' their fans have a LOT of Range Rovers and Jags! The road to/and from the ground is completely unsuitable for the purpose and I'm sure those who drove were getting a bit hacked off with the slow movement.
Forest Green Rovers are a very welcoming club and having been twice I can definitely recommend a visit. I hate to say this but the current set up is very 'quirky' and obviously the emphasis on being green and Vegan makes it a very different place than any other in the league. I heard on my visit that they've been granted permission to build their new wooden ground, hopefully the issues with infrastructure are dealt with too, as the issues leaving the ground were the only slight downside to a great away day.
I always enjoy going down to the Cotswolds and Forest Green was a new ground for me.
The ground is in the middle of nowhere, but easy enough to find with a sat nav. We parked at the school next door for £5.
There is a small away fan section with a small beer tent serving food and drink from a little hole in the wall.
The New Lawn Ground is small but I liked the layout of it.
The game was entertaining. Forest Green scoring early, Lincoln equalising quickly, then getting a late winner from the penalty spot. The chips and curry sauce were spot on. However, the vegan 'green' coca cola being sold wasn't nice at all. The stewards and staff at the club were fine.
It took about 30 minutes to get out of the school car park. There was a long queue towards Nailsworth so instead, we turned left out of the car park, rather than right towards Nailsworth. This takes you up a single track road through Nympsfield, but it cut out all the traffic.
An enjoyable match and three important points for Lincoln.
There's only one way to do your 92nd club, and that's in style! So I booked hospitality at £54 a person. I took the missus and we made a long weekend of it. After a four four hour drive from Yorkshire, we were in Nailsworth. We checked into our hotel and had Friday night to explore local pubs!
Breakfast in Nailsworth village centre (absolutely lovely place) then a short drive up the hill. There is a regular bus service to the New Lawn, bus 63 I think.
I always do a little walk around a new stadium. Take photos and so on. It is a typical small stadium really... BUT! I did get excited when I saw charging points for electric cars. And solar panels too! This is the future people!
Notts County won't go down without a fight. They battled well and deserved to win 2-1. It was a cold day, but we were in the hospitality lounge! And all the food was vegan. Check this out: Chilli NON-Carne! By the way, the local beers and ciders are beautiful.
Again, we were enjoying another drink in the lounge. Left about 5.30pm. No queues!
I absolutely LOVE what Forest Green are trying to do. We saw a model of the proposed new stadium but I think they are experiencing some planning delays. Vegan food? Try it! And wash it down with Stroud beers! It looks like I saved the best club until last!
This was my first visit to the New Lawn Ground. I was intrigued by the publicity surrounding the stadium. Additionally, I was looking forward to seeing whether we could maintain our excellent recent form.
I travelled on one of the official coaches. The journey was straightforward. However, it took some time to park the coaches because of the lack of appropriate space. There is very little parking around the ground.
We were directed to a hospitality tent which contained a bar. The bar service was incredibly slow. Toilet facilities were inadequate. However, the staff were friendly.
The stadium is built from "sustainable materials" and it blends in with its environment. Home supporters are accommodated in covered seating and two small covered terraces. We were allocated a terrace with a shallow roof at one end. The roof covers a small block of seats but not the terrace in front of it!
Fans are compelled to choose items from a vegan menu. The toilet facilities are clean but limited. The Forest Green team are strong, well organised and well drilled. They dominated most of the game and they held on comfortably to an early lead until we made a double substitution after 60 minutes. This turned the game in our favour. We equalised and then scored the decisive goal in the last ten minutes.
The coaches were ready to move by 5.00pm. By 5.30pm we had moved 100 yards. Almost all match traffic uses the same steep and narrow lane to exit the area. We got to the bottom of the lane by 5.45pm.
I enjoy visiting new grounds and the victory maintains our momentum at the top of League Two. However, I was disappointed by the ground. The atmosphere was poor; catering is subservient to a vegan agenda; the away terrace is inadequate, the entrance is via a small gate, (inadequate for 600 Bury fans!); the stewarding is erratic; access to the stadium is very poor, as is the parking. The New Lawn, in my opinion, is barely fit for purpose at this level.
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the New Lawn?
I was excited because my mate is a Forest Green fan so I wanted to check out the stadium and watch the Alex play at the same time.
I found it really easy until actually getting to and parking at the ground. Both the normal and overflow car parks were full for a game that had around 1,700 people there, and I had to park about a mile down the road on a housing estate.
I went into Stroud before going to the ground and got a few stares (to be expected, I was wearing a shirt, hat and scarf) but overall the FGR fans are quite friendly. Didn't go to a pub but there isn't one nearby as the ground is in the middle of nowhere.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the New Lawn?
The ground is small, but not surprising for a team that has only been in League Two for two years, but the away section is pretty poor. Only two rows of seating for around 70 people, but the other sides of the ground weren't that good either. Only the Main Stand would be a stand I would be happy to sit in.
Crewe pulled their usual of dominating possession but not turning them into chances. Forest Green got a lucky break in the first half with a deflected goal which turned out to be the winner. I couldn't comment on stewards as I didn't see any, even after moving to the terrace in the second half. The food and drink were poor. The only thing drinkable was the Coke, tried the hot chocolate and it tasted more like hot water and the chips weren't great either. The atmosphere was poor on both sides (Crewe fans aren't the greatest, but we made most of the atmosphere).
Because there were about 300 cars exiting the stadium and going down the road into Nailsworth, it took ages to get away.
Poor football, poor parking and poor food. The best thing about the ground is that the fans are friendly. However, I doubt if I will ever go back to the New Lawn.
We are flying this season and only have one defeat which to say it's nearly Christmas is fantastic. We are also on our longest unbeaten run for over 40 years so optimism was high. I also hadn't visited Forest Green Rovers since our days in the National League so I was overdue a visit.
We opted to drive and left Mansfield shortly after 10.30am. A straightforward journey down the M1, M42 and M5 ensured we arrived in Nailsworth shortly after 12.30pm. Car parking is available at the ground and the nearby Primary School but this was full by the time we did arrive, there is street parking available as well.
We went to the Britannia Pub in Nailsworth, an excellent pub which had a real local feel to it. It would have been excellent in August, but unfortunately, this was freezing cold and a wet December day. I didn't encounter any home fans at all. We drove up to the stadium shortly after 2pm and found street parking within five minutes of the ground, this is advisable as there is a huge hill leading up to the ground from the village, which I wouldn't fancy walking up.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the New Lawn Ground?
The away end has changed since I last went, it now runs the length of the pitch and it's uncovered. Forest Green have recently installed a small seating stand which offers 'covered standing' in front of it for an extra £2 on the normal standing price. This made no difference and we got drenched anyway so advice would be to save your £2 and take an umbrella! The rest of the ground is good, it has two covered terraces behind the goals and a small Main Stand which runs the length of the pitch and has executive boxes at the top.
Unfortunately, the game was abandoned at half time with the score 0-0. We did think this would be the outcome shortly after kick off as the ball held up in places and the game lacked any quality, a shame as both sides are well known for playing attractive, attacking football. The food stall is poor and pretty much non existent as Forest Green still insist on forcing the Vegan agenda onto everyone. The stewards were friendly and low key and facilities average for this level.
Getting away was easy, a short walk back to the car and we were on our way. We arrived back into Mansfield shortly after 6pm.
A strange day out really, a long way for 45 minutes! Forest Green have said there will be no refunds given as it was called off at half time but have said they have a special offer available for the replay, it'll have to be extra special as the game is available on ifollow for £10!
A new ground for me and at my age (72) I tend to travel mostly to new places.
By supporters' coach and our driver was tested on how to turn his 12 metre long vehicle into a parking space at 180 degrees to the narrow access road.
We enjoyed an excellent buffet nearby at The Major's Retreat at Tormarton which is essential if you are not also a vegan.
The New Lawn is hotchpotch due to piecemeal development and the south side for away fans is grim. The covered seating in the away area is only two rows deep and the "covered" standing is a step (also two rows) in front of it and under the same canopy. The wind direction is critical if it is raining as those below me found out.
The stewards most officious I have encountered for some seasons. The matchday programme was sparse and inaccurate. Some player profiles showed those for the previous game against Port Vale.
One narrow road down into the town from New Lawn's exposed hill top and so pretty slow, but where isn't it slow after a game at a football ground?
A good day out despite New Lawn's shortcomings off the field and Crawley Town's on it but you need to be a loyal supporter.
Despite the fact that (geographically) Forest Green are our nearest "rivals", work and other commitments meant I hadn't been there before, so was I was interested to tick another away ground off the list. It is hardly a long drive for us either, and I had heard that it was a "nice" place to go to watch your team.
An easy drive through the Cotswolds, along pretty country lanes, and into the town of Nailsworth, which is pretty attractive in itself. Local knowledge told us not to try to park near the ground, so we chose to meet at a pub in the town centre and walk from there.
We met at Egypt Mill, which is a pretty classy and very attractive pub/hotel/restaurant in the town centre, being a nice day we sat outside by the pubs own duck pond. There were no visible home fans in the pub, maybe I guess the reason being the astronomical bar prices and its "upmarket" image. Despite there being loads of free parking, and vague signs warning of tickets etc if you overstayed or in any other way parked there without business in the pub, I asked the barman if we could leave our cars there and walk to the game and he said absolutely fine, no problem with that at all. Our decision to park in the town meant we had to don hiking boots, ropes, crampons and full mountaineering gear to walk up the serious hill to the ground. Not recommended for anyone with a dodgy heart or impaired mobility. It proved to be a good idea, despite the altitude sickness and aching lungs, as we neared the ground it was utter carnage, with people looking for places to park, and local residents out in force with pitchforks warning anyone so much as slowing down to take a look, that they could not park anywhere near their houses. There did seem to be a park and ride bus service going up the hill but every bus that passed us was 90% empty so I don't think the home fans make use of that. There were a few places on the hill offering parking for a fiver but when we passed them a good hour before kick off, they were all full.
The away "side" is approached via a tiny path around the back of one of the ends. The turnstiles were not in operation, meaning a very slow entry to the ground as one steward checked 1,235 tickets all on her own. Not a great start to the experience.
The facilities inside the away enclosure were, frankly, pitiful for League 2 standards. The toilets, refreshment stand, everything about it, appears to have been organised with a maximum number of away fans of maybe 500 in mind. The fact that we sold out at 1,235 meant that getting to the toilet at half time was a challenge with a huge queue, and getting to the coffee bar was a complete waste of time if you didn't want to see any of the game. Despite selling out our allocation, with a standing terrace maybe eight deep at best, and no roof, it didn't engender much in the way of atmosphere for those exposed to the elements. Thankfully the game played out in warm sunshine for the whole 90 minutes, it would have been a wretched experience to have to be there in the rain. The stewards were pretty reasonable, no aggressive stuff, all very friendly. However its patently obvious that, despite having had league status for a couple of years, this club has a pitiful fan base. Both ends, especially the standing end to our left, were sparsely populated, and the main home stand opposite showed a large number of empty seats throughout - a bit surprising seeing as FGR fans see us as major rivals, and they had beaten us at our ground in the cup just a couple of weeks previously. So what has to happen to make the locals to turn out in force is anyones guess.
It seems crazy, with the home end being so poorly populated, that they don't turn over that end to away fans, at least for well-supported teams. The home fans in that end would have comfortably fitted into the 200 or so covered seats that away fans are given, thus giving the entire end to away fans, generating what presumably would be much-needed revenue. Plenty of others have already commented on the vegan catering, and its been well documented, suffice to say we couldn't get near to the catering "facility" to try it anyway, even if we wanted. What I saw others eating didn't look so appetising to me anyway.
The worst bit was getting away. For some reason, they decided to open just one small gate, for all 1,235 away fans to get through to get out. Maybe its deliberate, so reduce congestion outside the ground, (it didn't) but isn't there some rule about how quickly they have to be able to evacuate a ground. We were still queueing to get out long after the final whistle. The congestion back down the hill was dreadful. We passed on foot just about every single car on the hill and, when we reached the town, only then were we overtaken by a car whose occupants we had spoken to when we passed them about 20 minutes before, such was the traffic chaos getting away. people pulling out of side roads to push into the downhill queue also effectively blocked the Uphill traffic, so the shuttle buses going to round to pick up "park and riders" couldn't even get up to the ground. God alone knows what the congestion would be like if the home fans actually filled their three sides in the future.
Not the nicest of experiences. Yes it s a friendly enough place and not a hint of aggression or nastiness was in evidence, but they have to sort out the ludicrous access to the ground and the poor facilities if they plan to move up the leagues. On the pitch, they seem to have an attractive attacking team, and they will win a lot of games this year, and I can't work out why more locals don't go to support them. But off the pitch and on the terraces they need to seriously review access, parking, facilities, and general "user friendliness" if they are to grow. I'd hate to be a local resident if they do go up the league and have to grow the stadium to accommodate bigger crowds - they couldn't cope with a sell-out away crowd this time, what would happen if they get promoted and start playing bigger, better-supported teams than us is rather scary.
I wasn't looking forward to it really but it was the first away game of the season so had to go.
I drove down and managed to park on the club car park, although £7 is a rip off to park though.
I had a beer in the away bar but ended up in the George Inn, which was a nice pub with good prices about 15 minutes walk away from the ground.
The New Lawn is a really small ground. The away terrace had no roof and it rained for the majority of the game so it wasn't too good.
It was really hard to get an atmosphere going in an open away end and when your team is playing rubbish, obviously the food was poor because it was all vegan. Also there was only one small gate to let everyone out so took a while to get out.
Not easy as the roads are all single lanes so always stopping.
I won't be returning in a hurry, probably the worst away day I have been on, no atmosphere, bad food, bad beer at the ground, bad everything (apart from the George Inn).
I hadn't been to the ground before and looking forward to a nice day out in the Cotswolds. I'm also a fan of non-league football so was nice to a see a team like Forest Green making it to the Football League.
An easy enough journey. I parked in Nailsworth behind the Britannia pub as I got there at lunchtime. This is a free long term car park so an ideal place to park for the afternoon. The walk to the ground was about 20 minutes all uphill but not as bad as I'd feared. There is also a bus from Nailsworth up to the stadium but I didn't see it on my walk.
Went to the Village Inn to watch the lunchtime match (Man Utd v Liverpool). It is a nice pub with very friendly staff, didn't serve food but said they were happy for me to bring in fish and chips from the chippy next door. Chippy friendly but only average food.
I walked to the ground from Nailsworth which is a 20 minute uphill walk. So first impressions were relief on making it! The away fans had a Marquee to themselves outside the ground which had a couple of guys selling organic ale and hot drinks. I noted that the beer was sold in biodegradable cups. The tent is outside the ground so you can bring in your own food and drink, last chance before the enforced veganism inside the stadium. Overall the New Lawn ground looked small but fairly modern except for the away end.
Notts took about 700 fans but were spread out on a very shallow terrace alongside on the pitch. This is the only stand in the ground that is open and it rained for about 20 minutes so we were pretty wet for the rest of the afternoon. The enforced veganism inside the ground is a nice thought but having no choice did make a few of us quite grumpy. The game was pretty good, Notts County having the best of the first half and Forest Green the second, County won 2-1, Having maybe just had the better of the game but could have gone either way. It was difficult to make any noise as we were in a long open terrace and the home fans were fairly quiet.
The walk back into Nailsworth made me glad that I'd parked in the center rather than near the ground as it was certainly quicker to walk than it was to drive back down the hill. When back in the car it was an easy enough drive home, only 2,800 in the ground so not a great deal of traffic once you'd got out of the bottleneck of the road out of the ground.
Lovely setting in the Cotswolds but having to stand in the rain while only having vegan food and soya milk in my tea made it quite an unwelcoming feel. Glad to have crossed the ground off my list but will not be rushing back.
I was looking forward to some different matchday food and a different ground, as I had not been to Forest Green before.
Parking in the school next to the ground was easy and helpful. The steward parked me in the first part of the car park for a quick getaway. Costs a fiver though. Easy to find the ground at the top of a big hill.
Unfortunately arrived early and it was freezing. Not being able to walk the 15-20 minutes down into town (and back up the steep hill) so had to stay at the ground.Away fans not allowed in the club bar so had to have a drink in the away 'bar'. This was an open ended tent behind one of the terraced stands surrounded by a wire fence. Just a few refreshments served from an old kitchen table, and there was not a single chair or table to sit down or put a drink down other than on the floor, which was uncovered ground. So with the game as well we had to stand for four hours in the freezing cold with nowhere to warm up or sit down, and we had quite a lot of older fans in among our 250. Only able to chat to a couple of home fans as we were not allowed in their bar, and they seemed friendly enough.
The away 'end' was actually the open terrace down one side of the pitch and no seating at all provided for away fans, which is a disgrace especially after the lack of pre-match "comfort"!. The rest of ground is a bit like ours - "functional".
We were well beaten they are now a decent side after many January signings. It is difficult to generate atmosphere on an open terrace. The stewards friendly enough and generally apologetic about the awful facilities for away fans pre-match. The worst ground for away fans I have been to for some time (I have been to Accrington, Morecambe, Crewe, Stevenage, who all allowed us in the bars pre-match, and Barnet have indoor away bar. We also welcome all away fans into our supporters bar pre and post-match). The much vaunted vegan food wasn't great, my son left his after two bites, but apparently the chips with curry sauce where nice!
We rushed out straight after the final whistle and because of where we parked near the exit of the school car park where able to get away in 10 minutes, but I imagine it could be anything from 30 minutes to an hour if you delay!
A 250 mile round trip to freeze for four hours and then drive home again. Like quite a few away trips never felt as though the club was welcoming away fans, just putting up with us and giving us the very basic facilities but happy to take the few thousand our fans were putting their way no doubt?
Came by supporters coach. Had a good run up the M4 before stopping off for lunch in Tomarton. The Forest Green Rovers ground is located at the top of a very steep hill, so I was that I was on a bus and not walking!
As we stopped off prior we got off the bus and straight into the stadium.
My first observation was how open the ground was especially as it was a bitterly cold day! We were home along one side of the pitch on terracing with no roof. Also, the sun was an issue as it was a bright day. Other than that the New Lawn a nice little stadium.
We lost the game so not so good. Despite us taking a record number of fans to this game, then without any cover and the away fans spread out the entire length of the pitch then the atmosphere was very flat! The stewards were friendly and relaxed. I only had a coffee but I didn't hear any grumblings about the food available.
Leaving the stadium the coach made slow but steady progress through the town and off to the M4 which was kind to us for a prompt return to Crawley.
Poor team performance, cold conditions so not a memorable away day! Based upon the open terracing I will not return to this venue unless the game is a crucial one.
After our recent run I was expecting to come away with the three points - how wrong can you be! Plus another new ground to be visited.
A nice steady journey down from Nuneaton, taking roughly two hours. I parked at the school next to the ground which I found easily, at a cost of £5. Good signposting.
I got parked up around 12:30 so I decided to walk down into Nailsworth for a pie and a pint in The Britannia, which was very friendly with a mixture of home and away fans. I will say at this point that anybody with a weak disposition should NOT attempt the walk back up the hill to the ground.
The New Lawn Ground is very quaint and the stewards nice and friendly. As other people have posted the away fans are placed down the length of one side of the stadium, on an uncovered terrace. We got drenched!
We were rubbish - Forest Green have done the double over us this season - too many players thinking of the upcoming trip to Brighton I reckon. The atmosphere was poor as home fans quiet and no roof on the away end. Stewards were very friendly and helpful. I didn't have a pie in the ground but there is a little food stall just outside the stadium selling vegetable samosas, which were awesome.
A very nice day out. Forest Green Rovers are a friendly club and supporters.
As a South Wales exile, I try and get to as many local (under three travelling time) games as I can. I never went to The New Lawn in the conference so was looking forward to making the relatively short trip to Stroud. We were on an okay run of five games without defeat so was quietly optimistic of getting a result.
The Sat Nav took us the scenic route but we arrived right outside the New Lawn ground. Literally next door to the ground there is a school that has match day parking for £5. There is plenty of streets about so free parking should be easy to find.
As we were a little early we asked the guy on the gate if there were any pubs about, to which he said yes but down a steep hill. 20 minutes down, 45 minutes back. Needless to say we didn't bother with that and went straight to the ground which thankfully was already open for drinks and food at around 1.30pm. There's a couple of local beers on offer in a cold damp tent behind the one stand that leads around to the away end.
The New Lawn ground is quite tidy, being relatively new, but the away end is half a dozen steps on an open terrace. I'm quite surprised they haven't at least put a temporary roof similar to Bristol Rovers or Crawley, on at least half of the stand because you're truly open to the elements, which can get quite brisk as the ground is located on top of a hill.
For 70 minutes the game was quite entertaining, with us twice taking the lead but being pegged back. But we capitulated in the last 20 and I can't say that Forest Green didn't deserve the win. I had a veggie burger when we first got there and it was lovely, with a lot of effort gone into making them taste great. At £3.20 it was a lot better value than a cardboard burger at most other grounds. The stewards and staff in general were some of the friendliest I've come across at a football match. All were happy to chat and assist when needed.
As we parked so close to the ground, it took a bit of time to get out and down the hill, but nothing too terrible. 20-25 minutes and we were on our way.
Apart from 20 minutes of football aside, it was an enjoyable day out. The open terrace was a bit of an issue when the rain started, so would hope to see that improved in future. Cheap tickets and nice food and drink helped. I'd recommend a visit to the New Lawn but be wary of the hill if you're venturing out!
I've been in the 92 club for 15 years and always keep up with any new teams. Given the current lowly position of Forest Green Rovers I thought it essential to visit them this season.
I came by train from Ipswich and it only took 4 hours due to the fast trains. I met my friend Erik at Stroud station and we took a taxi direct to the ground.
We bought our tickets for the Main Stand from the ticket office and had plenty of time to spare before the turnstiles opened, so we had a walk around the exterior. At about 1.30pm I asked a smartly dressed man which entrance we should use. He said follow me and he took us in a smart looking door, not a turnstile and our tickets were scanned by a pleasant lady with a handheld device. We then went up a carpeted stairway and it was only then that I told him that we were groundhoppers. At the top of the stairs he stopped to show us a scale model of the proposed new ground in a glass case. He explained that the plans for that had been turned down and a new application had just been submitted. The application is not just for the stadium but includes a business park and other sports facilities, plus a wildlife area etc. We were then shown various hospitality boxes, the players gym, the bar and catering facilities, smart toilets, the managers office etc. This guided tour and plenty of discussion was the best welcome that I've ever had at any football ground. What an amazing stroke of luck to ask this man for directions. I have an idea that he might have been a Director of Forest Green.
Erik sampled a vegi-burger and had a drink in the bar which he said was very good. Meanwhile, in the lower concourse, I got chatting to a home fan who said that his main team was Bristol City, but he was also a season ticket holder at Forest Green. He was extremely interesting to talk to and that took up another 20 minutes before kick off. He told me that allocating the open west side of the ground for away fans was controversial, with no seat allocation apart from disabled. Incidentally, I did see some other fans with red and white scarves and Bristol City hats but none from the blue side of Bristol.
Having seen the inside of the Main Stand and the view from the seats, the other stands are hardly comparable. The two end terraces are fit for purpose but the Cambridge fans were at the mercy of the elements. It had been foggy up to 2.30, but that cleared and then a steady drizzle set in. I had a good view from my seat with adequate legroom.
Cambridge United scored in the third minute, but the score was level in 18 minutes. Each side scored another goal and so at half time it was 2-2. Forest Green then went on a goal scoring spree. A superb goal in the 74th minute with two late goals to give them a resounding victory at 5-2 and ease their relegation fears just a little, but they still remain in the drop zone. Incidentally, the Bristol City fan I spoke to told me that Forest Green Rovers have never been relegated! The attendance was 2,228.
We had a taxi booked and we were soon whisked away to wait our trains at Stroud - going in opposite directions. My journey back to Suffolk was uneventful and swift.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out A lovely day out made so special by the friendliness of the smartly dressed man and the Bristol City/Forest Green Rovers fan. What a lovely club - I look forward to a visit to the new stadium.
My new year quest to increase the number of grounds I have visited started with The New Lawn. Forest Green's precarious position at the bottom of the league means their stay in the League might be short-lived so I thought I would visit while I could.
The Journey is easy and the New Lawn ground is signposted from the centre of the town. I parked in a side street part way up the hill to the ground which was very easy; this allowed me to walk down to the pub before the game. As already reported here, the hill is steep! There is a park and ride service which is signposted and seems to offer frequent buses up to the ground.
I went to the Village Inn on the main A46 through the town. It's a brewpub (Keep Brewing, formerly known as Nailsworth Brewery). The pub was fairly quiet with a couple of dozen customers, those wearing colours were Port Vale Fans. The beer is good - I tried their own brews - and the service welcoming and friendly. There is a chip shop almost next door if you need food.
It's a neat and tidy modern stadium, dominated by the main East Stand which houses all the offices and the bar. At either end is a covered terrace. I had a ticket for the South Stand at the far end from where you enter off the road. Both ends are home fans only, but the South seemed more populated than the North. The away terrace to the west is uncovered and very exposed, Port Vale bought over 500 fans on what was a very cold and dank day. Strangely, the changing rooms are located in a building in the south-west corner rather than under the Main Stand.
The game itself was as dour as the weather. Forest Green resorted to route-one football from the start; Port Vale played some better football but couldn't generate many clear-cut goal-scoring chances. The only goal came on the hour, a good effort from the edge of the area by debutant Reuben Reid, the one highlight in an otherwise forgettable match. I didn't try the food, so can't comment, but chips and ketchup or curry sauce seemed to be the dish of choice for those that did. The stewards were helpful and polite, the toilets clean and tidy. The atmosphere was sporadic from the home fans and having an open away terrace didn't allow the Vale fans to generate much atmosphere either.
I parked on Churchill Road, about 15 minutes walk downhill from the ground, which was easy to pull out onto the main road and only five minutes to the roundabout at the bottom of the hill.
An enjoyable day out, just a shame the game wasn't better. It's an unusual experience visiting such a small place to watch league football; hopefully they can improve their form and retain their league status so more fans can share the experience.
I certainly was! The New Lawn is a ground that I'd never been to before and a club that have been in the spotlight for all of the right reasons.
We journeyed up from our home in Poole and it took us about two and a half hours with stops. Driving through the Cotswolds was lovely after being on the M3 and M27 and going down "The Ladder" on the way into Nailsworth gave a cracking view of the town. We parked up in town (for free) and had a wander before driving up to the ground and parking in a residential area a 5 minute walk away. You could park on the stadium grounds or down the road on the primary school for £5 but these were both chocca when we walked past. Walking up the hill is not for faint hearted as it's pretty steep!
We first parked in the town centre and then headed to "The Vault", just off the main roundabout. It wasn't for any fan base in particular and had more of a lounge feel to it. There were a few other pubs in the town but none had specific "home fans only" signs outside them.
The New Lawn was more or less what I expected - a newish ground, not massive but modern looking. We collected our tickets from the ticket office then headed to the away fans area where there was a gazebo and small bar. The atmosphere was welcoming and all of the staff we spoke to from the ticket office, programme sellers and bar staff were really friendly. We didn't walk all around the stadium but seen as it's on a hill there's not a lot around to comment on!
On entering the ground the stewards were friendly and helpful and no bother at all (but there were only about 250 Vale fans attending). The away fans toilets were average and there was only one refreshments kiosk with three people inside. The view is quite low down on the away terrace as there are only about four rows to choose from but it's not bad. The main downside is that there is no roof. We had a light shower which was fine but if it's a horrible day the away fans would be in a right state. It's also hard to create any kind of atmosphere. The three of us indulged in vegan burgers, pies and chips along with hot chocolate and oat milk. An ideal trip for us as we're doing vegan January! The game itself wasn't the best advert for League Two football I've ever seen. Scrappy and unorganised at times and a disappointing effort from Vale after the decent run we've had over the festive period. Credit to Forest Green though, they nicked a goal and then overran us in midfield and ground out a result.
We walked back down the hill to the car and pulled out of the residential area with ease. Once we'd waited five minutes and got into the town we set back off up "The Ladder" and were on our way home.
I would absolutely come back to Forest Green again. To see a club wear its heart on its sleeve and be proud of its green credentials is brilliant. They even have Sea Shepherd (a marine conservation society) advertised on the back of their football shirts!
It is always good to see other grounds and this seemed likely to be an uncommon experience.
A very straightforward journey from Bucks via the M4 and then a pleasant one along quieter but uncluttered roads from Cirencester. We parked for £5 at the school next to the ground. Got there just after 1.30pm and there were still spaces left but it was rammed after the game so probably get there with an hour to spare if you want to be sure of a space.
I wandered around the ground with my son to get a feel for the place. Had perhaps the nicest vegetable samosas ever from the van outside the front of the stadium - exquisite. Every single person we met from Forest Green Rovers was as friendly as could be. It was a notable feature of the day.
The New Lawn is well-kept and -presented from the approach though clearly modest in dimensions. Inside, the away terrace, a shallowish bank of about five steps, wants for cover - I understand a roof is planned for next season - and, as one would, expect, basic in nature. As advertised. The other three sides were similarly basic though the Main Stand seemed to have pretty sound hospitality facilities on the upper level. It presented as what it is: a spruced-up non-league ground serving as well as it can until they can build their new ground, assuming they still have a League team to use it.
Forest Green were all over the place in the first half and gifted Wycombe all the space and possession they might have wanted. Wycombe returned the compliment by being extremely profligate with their opportunities and were 2-0 up at half-time when they might have had five on the balance of play. After half-time, as has been Wycombe's want lately, the game transformed and the home side played with a pace and fluency that troubled Wycombe. They pulled one back in the 70th minute and Wanderers were ultimately happy to cling on for the three points.
As we normally do, we nipped off straight after the final whistle and thus were among the first to get into the car park and away. We got off without delay, probably for that reason.
I could not wish to have felt more welcome at a club. Everybody seemed on the same page in their apparently sincere friendliness. I and others with whom I have spoken share the hope that they manage to avoid relegation: they seem a club with many important values well-ingrained. I fear our hope may not be realised.
A new ground to visit in a lovely part of the world.
Interesting. Once off the main road went through a beautiful village called Minchinhampton and along some very narrow roads/lanes. Parked in a car park just behind The Britannia pub in Nailsworth Town Centre which was free.
Had some superb locally brewed beer in The Village Inn which had a big screen and other TV's to watch the footy on. No food but allowed you to pop next door to the chippy and bring it back to the pub! Both sets of fans present with no hassle.
Getting to the ground from the town was a bit of a challenge. We managed to get on a Park and Ride bus when it stopped at the roundabout at the bottom of the hill. First impressions of the ground were that is was very non league. The away side was okay although due to the atrocious conditions not having any roof was a nightmare.
The torrential rain did not make for a great spectacle despite five goals, with the home side winning 3-2. The atmosphere improved once the away fans were let under the cover of one of the ends. The stewards were excellent and did what they could for us. I did not purchase any food or drink and the toilets were okay.
Dreadful. We got on the Park and Ride bus, but it took forever getting down the hill back into town.
Unfortunately, the weather did not assist the day and I am sure if it had been a dry day then my experience would have been different. Thoroughly enjoyed the pub beforehand and the Cotswolds are beautiful.
With three to do to complete the current 92, the F A Cup draw was very obliging and gave Forest Green Rovers and Exeter City home matches. Once it was announced that the games were being played on different days, a visit to the West Country was a no-brainer!
It was an uneventful three and a half hour drive from Liverpool and the ground is signposted from the traffic island in the middle of Nailsworth. As I am recovering from an accident, I chanced the car park at the top of the hill. I arrived early so was able to park near the exit gate.
As a neutral, I was able to get into the "Green Man", the home supporters club, and had a decent pint and a box of chips. My accent was quickly detected and I was heartily welcomed. Unsurprisingly, a number of 92ers have been in evidence this season. The home fans were very friendly, even when I managed to sit in the wrong seat!
Forest Green club owner Dale Vince has big ideas for the club and all credit to him. Therefore, it's more realistic to assume that the New Lawn is temporary before the club move to a new ground about eight miles away, nearer the motorway. Thankfully for the Macclesfield supporters, the weather was fine, if a touch chilly, as they had to experience an open terrace. I sat in the main stand with a good view.
With Forest Green Rovers languishing in League 2 and Macclesfield Town second in the National League, I anticipated a close game but Forest Green were worthy winners even though it was only by the one goal, scored by Christian Doidge. After an horrific start, Forest Green seem to be finding their feet in the Football League. With only 1,300 hundred or so spectators, the atmosphere was subdued. I found the programme to be lacking in substance with no summary of the season to date, appearances and scorers.
I managed to exit the car park without too much hassle but goodness knows what it's like with a higher attendance. I don't think I could have got to the centre of Nailsworth any quicker by walking, even downhill.
I enjoyed my trip. Forest Green have progressed very quickly in recent years and I will keep a keen eye on their progress in the future.
I hadn't been to Forest Green Rovers before, so I needed to visit this addition to the 92, to keep up the total.
My satnav brought me from the M5 through increasingly narrow lanes to end up next to the New Lawn ground. I parked at the bottom of the hill in a free long stay car park (just past Tesco Express), although it's quite small and for a larger attendance it could be quite tight. The hill back up to the ground was quite steep in places and pavements variable - be wary if mobility or fitness is an issue.
I didn't really have time to do anything but go to the game, but it seemed very relaxed. There was quite a large away following, but all seemed very friendly.
The ground was not visible from far away, surprisingly, and it looks like a non-league ground, right down to the changing rooms in the corner and not in the stand. The weather was crisp but dry, but I wouldn't have fancied being an away fan in the full length uncovered area allocated to them!
An easy walk down the hill (much easier than the walk up) but all the traffic goes that way and it could have been difficult if parking too close to the ground. It may be better to park a short distance away for a speedier getaway if time is an issue.
It was a good day out at Forest Green and another tick. I can't pretend it's anything other than a tidy, well maintained National League ground at best but a nice friendly atmosphere and not a bad game or pie either.
As I get progressively closer to completing the 92, and as a home and away supporter of Leeds United, I seldom get the chance to visit a new ground.
A lot easier than first anticipated. We actually stumbled across the ground when coming along a country lane. It was the last place that my travelling companion and I, Kev Waddell, expected to locate it.
Due to the much heralded publicity about Forest Green Rovers being a vegan club, we had made the decision to go with the flow regarding our eating habits for the day. The home support were exceedingly friendly and obviously proud of their club.
Due to the recent rise in stature of the club our expectations, with all due respect to Forest Green Rovers, weren't too high but, to be fair, other than the terrace running the full length of one side, and due to be covered shortly, the rest of the stadium was very neat and tidy indeed.
The game and atmosphere were very good indeed with Morecambe bringing a couple of hundred vociferous souls! The stewarding was fine although, as two nearly 60 year old neutrals not being allowed into the on ground bar was rather disappointing especially as we explained why we visiting the club. To be fair the lady bouncer seemed totally disinterested in knowing what doing the 92 was! The vegan catering inside the stadium was awful and I can honestly say that the coffee, together with liquid that purported to be milk substitute, was the worst that I have ever tasted.
Having read that there could be delays when leaving after the game, we took off time post-match and read the match programme in the car for 20 minutes resulting in no problems.
A great day out with my mate, Kev Waddell, at a new venue in my quest to do the 92. The only downside was with the catering. If vegan food/drink is to be forced onto people, at least make it edible/drinkable. Overall 8/10.
Having completed the 92 previously, I need to do Forest Green Rovers and West Ham United at the Olympic Stadium to complete the current set - we were also combining this game with a weekend in Bath, so lots to look forward to.
An easy three hour drive from Leeds saw us arrive in Nailsworth at 12.30pm. After a quick drink in one of the village pubs, we strolled up the hill to the ground - as regular walkers in the Yorks Dales, we didn't find it too bad!
We went into the impressive clubhouse, which served real ale and food I did notice some away fans being refused admittance though, so that's worth noting that if you're planning a trip.
The New Lawn looks quite neat as you approach it from down the hill and there was a very relaxed atmosphere outside, with both sets of fans happily mingling. I had booked our tickets online - and enjoyed an excellent view from the Main Stand, right over the halfway line at the back. Amusingly, our seats had "press" on them and there was a bit of confusion when we arrived - we ended up staying where we were, surrounded by radio commentators and journalists!
It was a very unlucky defeat for Forest Green Rovers, who are having a tough start to life as a football league club. But I was pleased for the 200 Accrington Stanley fans who had made the long journey down.
A ten minute walk back down the hill to the village, where we had parked our car and straight out. We were in our hotel in Bath by 6pm. If you are physically able to do it, I'd definitely recommend leaving the car in the village and walking to the ground and back, as its so easy to then get away afterwards.
Another very enjoyable day out. As someone who watches a lot of non-league football, today felt more like a National League game more than anything else and that is a positive in my opinion!
As well as a chance to see my beloved Exeter City, I am also nearing completion of the 92 (this was number 81) and living in Swindon this match was a no-brainer.
A short 40 minute drive on quiet 'A roads' instead of the countless hours chugging up a motorway to a game was a pleasant change. Despite lots of warnings of nightmares finding parking, we found a small housing estate about 100 yards from the top of the hill and it was not restricted, but DO park facing the way you want to leave, a local Rovers fan gave me this advice on parking up and it was very well advised.
Due to the well advertised Vegan approach of the club, I thought I would try some of the alternate options. Sadly they all contain wheat and I am gluten intolerant. Be warned that every item (including the curry sauce for chips) contains gluten, so its chips and chips only. Also be careful as they only provide soya or wheat milk for tea and coffee. I am not against alternate options but I feel this is a bit of a dictatorship here. Not really with the food as plenty around me said they were really tasty. but only soya or wheat milk, really? We were just stuck in the excuse for a tent outside the ground that had a bottle bar (nothing chilled). It was very poor fayre, I am afraid to say. We were refused entry to the main bar as that was for home fans only.
The New Lawn is a small tidy ground. It has relatively poor access for away fans, to the away terrace, especially when you have sold out your allocation. For this game it was packed and with it raining heavily the narrow pathways meant that many walked across the grass which was getting slippery and muddy. Three sides of the ground were okay. But with away fans housed on a small four step terrace down one side of the ground, with no cover, when one home end was almost empty (45 people, we counted in it) seems a strange move.
Little or no atmosphere due to the away fans being on an open terrace. The home fans were quiet, but they were a goal down after just three minutes. Exeter City went on to win the game quite easily 3-1. Stewards were decent, as most of them also steward at Bristol Rovers and/or Cheltenham Town so they were at ease with a large away following and were in good humour.
Simply hideous. The downside to parking at the top of the hill is that it took close to 30 minutes to get to the bottom and get moving. I have bad knees so for me parking at the bottom isn't an option, but if you can walk a 20 minute slog uphill then you will definitely benefit at the end of the game.
Three points and drenched for the entire 90 minutes and overall not a ground visit that I would want to repeat.
Keeping up to date with 92 and a day out in the countryside for a change.
We followed the journey instructions shown in the guide and had no problems at all locating the New Lawn ground and the parking at the nearby primary school.
Due to an accident on the M5 involving an overturned caravan and Land Rover blocking all three lanes we were delayed by one hour and so on arrival we went straight into the ground and did not have a chance to do anything else. All the home fans that we came into contact with were very friendly and helpful. Re the accident, it appeared that all the persons involved were alright as that were stood on the embankment looking very shook up.
I thought the New Lawn ground looked okay on the first external view of the Main Stand. But once inside and seeing the away end I thought it will not be very appealing in the winter or on a rainy day due to the lack of cover. Behind the goals are covered and only for the home fans.
The game finished 4-3 to the home team but it was no classic. Yeovil Town made two glaring errors to gift Forest Green Rovers two goals. Yeovil brought 554 fans and were making a lot of noise when they were 3-1 up but gradually faded as Forest Green got on top. The home fans were not overly loud but did keep up their support through the game. The stewards that we came into contact with were very helpful and went out of their way to make us welcome. Unusually there seemed to be a majority of female stewards. We had tickets in the Main Stand and we used the clubhouse on the upper level for the food. I thought that being charged £7.05 for a veggie burger and chips was a bit pricey but it was served on a plate. I had a bottle of water from the kiosk near our seat and that was 50p, The toilets were clean.
After the game, we returned to our car to find it blocked in and we had to wait over thirty minutes before we could exit. It would appear the car park stewards just got as many cars as possible in without thinking about how people would get out. It took us just under an hour to get down the hill and on to the A46 after that, it was plain sailing.
Apart from the parking issues after the game it was a very enjoyable day and look forward to visiting the New Lawn again.
It was Forest Green's first ever game in the English Football League so a new ground and not too far from my base in Devon. Also very interested in the smallest town to have a team in the EFL. "Not bad for a village club" is the Rovers chant!
I usually travel by train but as there us no convenient mainline station near to the ground, I decided to drive. I planned to arrive around noon but got caught in a traffic jam for an hour on the M5.Once off the motorway, it was an easy drive via Stroud to Nailsworth.
Pushed for time we stopped off at the first pub we came to in Nailsworth called the Egypt Mill. It is a beautiful converted woollen mill with ample parking and outside drinking areas overlooking the leat water area. The local real ale was expensive at £4 a pint and £12 for a burger and chips. A few older Barnet fans with club polo shirts but not sure about the Mill's attitude to away fans. Very relaxed bar and when leaving asked the waitress for walking directions. She replied, "come to the first roundabout take the Springhill turning then keep going up".
Very relieved to see the ground after 25 minutes of uphill hiking. The steepness of the hill is not exaggerated! Traffic up the hill is very slow so unless you get there early not worth getting a cab. Tried the Green Man Bar at the back of the Main Stand which was very good. Very quick service due to a queuing system. Local real ales on tap and efficient and helpful staff who actually smiled. There was also a small food kiosk which we did not try. Please note that Green Man is closed after the game.
Barnet were the better team but somehow found themselves two down at half time.There was a good atmosphere from the home fans who seemed very proud of their club. Not a fan of drums but the home terrace had two. There was also a good turnout by Barnet who took over 500 supporters who deserved to see their team draw level second half. Away fans should wrap up warm and take rain protection because the away terrace is totally exposed to the elements. Didn't see many pies being eaten but the chips seemed very popular. Stewards like all the staff we came across were very efficient and helpful.
Walked straight back down the hill to the Egypt Mill. As there seems to be only one exit road leaving the club and Nailsworth school car park maybe it's better to leave your car at the bottom of the hill.
a thoroughly enjoyable day in the Cotswolds even though it rained most of the day. This small club can teach a lesson to a few of the big boys in their attitude to the fans which after all are customers! Forest Green Rover fans are right to be proud of their club and I would definitely return to the New Lawn in the future. You can't argue about £16 a ticket either!
Having seen Forest Green Rovers a number of times on television. I thought visiting a new league team and the only vegan football ground in the world, then it would be a great experience.
I took a train from Swindon to Stroud, which took just under half an hour and then Bus number 63 to Nailsworth. The bus also took half an hour and at the end of the route it loops around near the ground (which you can't really miss) and stops outside a nearby Primary School on Nympsfield Road. This is where you also get back on the bus after the game has ended. If travelling via Stroud then my advice would be to spend some time there before the game as it has a far larger choice in terms of eating and drinking places. Nailsworth and especially by the New Lawn Ground doesn't have much of anything. The 63 bus stop in Stroud can be found outside the VUE Cinema. There is a half hourly service on Saturday afternoons. It takes around ten minutes to walk from Stroud Railway Station to the Number 63 bus stop, either walk down the hill or through the Merry Walks Shopping Centre. I also noticed at the ground itself that there was car parking available at a cost of £5, but the queues at the end of the match to exit the car park were massive. The Primary School also had parking available at a cost of £5.
I did try the Green Man pub at ground, but they were refusing entry 20 minutes before kick off so be early. The Veggie burger was good at £3.20 and the Q-Pie (Quorn) was okay at £3.50 but noticeably all the locals were just eating chips with curry sauce. There is a bigger and more expensive menu upstairs in the Main Stand but again all Vegan. Home fans were chatty and thrilled at being a league team.
Rain came down at the start and all the away fans ran for cover. If the weather looks iffy go in the Main Stand its cheaper to buy on-line in advance and cheaper still if you are an OAP.
It was good in the stand but the away side was empty due to the heavy rain and there was no singing. Loos were packed at half time with only 1500 in the stadium. Friendly stewards who asked if he could possibly look in my bag! As the terrace is onto the pitch as the substitutes walked to the changing room on the other side of the pitch the high-fived all the kids as walked around and got great applause from the home fans...nice touch.
The bus left at 17.06 BUT the traffic was blocked you will not make Stroud for the 17.35 train. My advice would be to stay at the ground for 30 minutes to an hour get the later bus and get the next train which is 18.32 to Swindon or 18.43 to Cheltenham.
It was a long day out with trains and buses, experience the Vegan food. BUT beware of the problems leaving the ground. The call themselves the little club on top of the hill...but the big backing from Ecotricity could see them go a long way.
The New Lawn is another ground I have never been to before.
Long and challenging. Journey up by train from London Paddington via Swindon. The train was jam packed which led to a few frayed tempers but apparently this is a common practice with Great Western Trains! Then the Swindon to Stroud Train only had two carriages! Not too clever on a public holiday. Once at Stroud, it was a short five minute walk down to the Bus Station to catch the Number 63 Bus to Nailsworth which drops you about two minutes from the ground.
After the previously mentioned nightmare train journey to Stroud a pint was in order so we called into the Queen Victoria Pub near the Bus Station for a Guinness. Quite a few Forest Green fans on the bus so anyone unsure what stop to alight the bus should just follow them. Went into the Green Man at the ground but the line to the Bar was at least 20 people deep so never bothered getting a pint.
The away End is actually quite similar to Torquay United. A covered terrace of about ten steps. The only seating is in the Main Stand which runs the whole length of the pitch. The rest of the ground is pretty basic but I guess there is not much point them improving it anymore if they get the go ahead for their new stadium.
Forest Green Rovers hit a post and had a shot cleared off the line in first minute and things didn't get any better for Chester as they were comfortably beaten 2-0. The all Vegan menu in my mind is an example of the club owner forcing his opinions and preferences on fans (Although the Curry & Chips on offer was a pleasant surprise!) Not much atmosphere which I guess was to be expected. Interesting that in the programme a mention is made of the club's desire to be "Britain's most sustainable Football Club" I guess the irony is that at the moment they are anything but that, without the owners considerably investment.
Short wait for the Bus back to Stroud. A steady flow of traffic and small queue back on too the main road but nothing too long and was back at the train station in plenty of time for the 18:10 to Swindon. Which thankfully was nowhere near as busy as it was earlier.
A long day on packed trains to watch my team get beat is never a good day. If as I suspect Forest Green Rovers do not get promoted then although I'll go back next year it certainly won't be a trip I'll look forward too. There is something false about the place that It could all come crashing down one day if the owner pulls out, but at least we can have a meat pie then!
Forest Green Rovers are currently top of the league. Plus the New Lawn Ground is one that I have not visited before.
This was easy as I came on the supporters coach.
Had a quick beer in the Green Man bar at the stadium itself. The home supporters were very welcoming.
The New Lawn is a nice modern ground. I had a good view of the pitch. I also noticed the energy saving installations (solar PV etc.) around the stadium.
The game was pretty even and played in a good clean manner. The atmosphere was generally good and the stewards friendly. Food wise was the only let down unfortunately. The vegan only option wasn't popular with the away fans. I think the club have missed a trick and should offer traditional fare as well as the vegan option. Most away fans didn't chose to buy food from the kiosk. Also the soya milk in tea and coffee wasn't popular and much of it was discarded after one sip (real shame). I don't really understand why the club continue to pursue this ethos.
Surprisingly it took nearly an hour to get down the hill from the ground into the town centre. I guess the nature of the location of the New Lawn Ground up above the town (a very pretty town by the way) doesn't lend itself to a quick get away.
All good with the exception of the food option (we. Carried out a poll of fans after the game and this was pretty unanimous) and the slow getaway after the game. Other than that the club and its fans were pleasant.
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the New Lawn football ground?
This was a special game for me as I was taking my daughter to a game for the first time since I promised to take her to one 20 years ago! It was also her birthday and, as she is a vegan, I was taking her to the only "meat free" ground in the country (world?), so she was happy.
I picked my daughter up from Bristol and from there it is an easy 45 minute drive via the M32, M4 and A46. Anyone coming from the South should allow approximately 30 minutes to get from the M4 to the ground.
As this was a special occasion I pre-booked 2 VIP Dining tickets by phone from the Forest Green Rovers Reception. The cost was £35 plus VAT. So for the cost of a ticket to a Premier League game I got priority parking, premier seating in the Main Stand, a programme, a drink on arrival, a hot lunch and tea and cakes at half time! I must give a plug for the food here. Despite being a life-long carnivore and a football pie aficionado, I found the that the food was spectacularly good. I had the 'famous' Q-Pie - with chips and gravy - which was delicious and one of the best pies I have had in a football ground (I think Q stands for Quorn, but it tasted just like a chicken and leek pie). The burgers looked yummy and were selling extremely well and there was even an Indian curry dish if you wanted it. I think a lot of clubs could learn from Forest Green Rovers on how to cater for their fans. I would go to this ground for the food alone.
The ground itself is, for the Conference League, one of the best I have been to. I was in the Main (East) Stand where the restaurant and directors boxes are and most of the home fans are seated here. The North Stand holds the away fans (standing) and there is a small food outlet called the Devil's Kitchen which, I presume, also serves vegetarian food only.
Forest Green Rovers are challenging for the top spot in the league (although they are playing second fiddle to their bigger local rivals Cheltenham). Eastleigh are mid-table and the game reflected the league positions with Forest Green looking like a better balanced team. The result went with current form and Forest Green won 2-1.
Getting away from the ground was a doddle (although I was in the priority parking area). A short drive downhill into Nailsworth and a sharp right turn onto the A46 gets you back onto the M4 in less than 30 minutes.
This a very nice ground (although fans were handing out leaflets about moving to a new ground when I went in) and well worth a visit. If you can afford to splash the cash, for less than £40 you can dine like a king and, if it's too cold, you can even stay at your dining table and watch the match from the comfort of the dining room! Well done Forest Green Rovers!
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Royal fans know a lot about Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as the two young royals used to accompany their parents on royal engagements and have even been photographed playing in parks with their mother. But, what about Prince Louis? Since his birth last spring, the public only has a handful of photographs to hang onto. When will Prince William and Kate Middleton share new photos of their youngest child, Prince Louis next? Find out, ahead.
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Following her annual birthday post, the parents of three gave the public insight into Prince Louis's christening last summer and then again on Prince Charles's birthday with photographs of the entire family (and a couple of super cute close-ups of the future king and his youngest grandson). After that, Kensington Palace shared the Cambridge family's Christmas card, which featured the five of them sitting in a tree and Prince Louis on Kate Middleton's lap.
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A new exhibit of photographs by Kevin Fleming will kick off the season of events at the Historic Odessa Foundation.
The nonprofit foundation hosts tours and events at an enclave of some of the First State's finest 18th and 19th century structures, collectively known as the Historic Houses of Odessa.
"Definitely Delaware: Photographs by Kevin Fleming" opens on Saturday, April 1 and runs to July 16 in Historic Odessa Foundation's Visitor Center Gallery. This exhibit by renowned, award-winning Delaware photographer Kevin Fleming will showcase iconic scenes from Delaware's three counties and highlight his latest work covering the region.
A Delaware native, Kevin began his career as a newspaper photographer. He spent a decade as a photographer for National Geographic and has been recognized as America's Best Observer by Readers Digest. His assignments have taken him into war and famine in Somalia, to the Mediterranean for a re-creation of the voyage of Ulysses, and put him on a dogsled crossing the Canadian Arctic.
Fleming has worked in 28 countries photographing subjects as diverse as the sub-atomic world of high –energy physics, and New Zealand sheep ranchers. While reporting on the Sinai Peninsula in 1981, he came under the assassins' gunfire that killed Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. He escaped with some of the few images of that tragic moment.
The exhibit is free with admission to the Historic Houses of Odessa, on Main Street (Route 299), just east of U.S. Route 13. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m.
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Q: RScript - ggplot() and ggsave() loop not iterating through list I am trying to use a loop with ggplot() and ggsave() to create a set of plots from a list of separate data frames using the following code:
temp2 = list(gsub("*.txt.out$", "", list.files(pattern="*.out")))
for (i in 1:length(temp2)) {
    Eg_cluster = temp2[[i]]
    df = data.frame(eval(parse(text = Eg_cluster)))
    myplot = ggplot(df, aes(xmin = start, xmax = end, y = molecule, fill = gene)) +
        geom_gene_arrow() +
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        scale_fill_brewer(palette = "Set3") +
        theme_genes() + ggtitle("snoRNA Cluster ", Eg_cluster)
    ggsave(file = print(paste0(Eg_cluster, ".pdf")), plot = myplot, device = "pdf")
}

The code successfully outputs the first plot from the first data frame in the list but the loop does not seem to iterate through the list and produce the rest of the plots in ggsave. Does anyone have any insights as to why the rest of the plots are not outputted?
Many thanks in advance!

A: You are making temp 2 a list of length 1.
temp2 = gsub("*.txt.out$", "", list.files(pattern="*.out"))

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i set up the tablecolumn with css file. and i want to make each cell has different backgrounds. is there any way to do it?
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A: You have to use setRowFactory for your TableView and change row style.
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Legendary Cold Chisel guitarist Ian Moss features at the 25th Anniversary Edition of Blues at Bridgetown happening Friday-Sunday, November 10-12. SHANE PINNEGAR took the opportunity to explore Mossy's connection with The Blues.
"What does the blues mean to me?" Ian Moss muses. "I'm not a strictly a blues player, but I think my whole angle of the way I sing and play guitar is definitely blues-based. It means real music. I was five years-old when I heard - it wasn't strictly blues, it was actually a gospel album: Harry Belafonte Live At Carnegie Hall.
Having cut his milk teeth on Harry Belafonte, Elvis and The Beatles growing up in Alice Springs, more soul and blues records started opening his eyes in wonder.
Cold Chisel tend to be thought of as more a rock band than anything else, but from the very start there was soul and blues in their songs.
Blues is often about the notes you don't play than those you do – and playing with feeling is what it's all about. Is it hard to summon the necessary emotion when you're perhaps overtired, or in a cranky mood?
That's the ideal scenario for those of us standing in the audience as well, no doubt about that.
Moss's last few albums have seen him explore his relationship with the acoustic guitar, and on 2009's Soul On West 53rd, his underrated abilities as a lead vocalist. West Australian fans will be lucky enough to catch some tracks from his imminent new, electric, album.
Being a three-hour drive south of Perth, Blues at Bridgetown boasts a casual, holiday feel to the festival, and it is unique in being a volunteer-staffed non-profit event. After 25 years, Moss agrees it's an iconic institution.
"People are there because they love music, so that's going to inspire us to just get into it. It's fantastic, as more and more pub venues disappear it's just great to have one like this that's become an institution. And run by volunteers, a lot of it - I'm just ever so grateful to the people who give their time for nothing to keep this wonderful festival going.
It's hard to believe that Moss is now in his 60s, but he says he still gets the same feeling from music that he did as a kid and as a young man.
Being part of such an iconic band as Cold Chisel means ardent and obsessive fans, and Moss is always happy to play a few Chisel tracks in his solo shows – though he does so on his own terms.
Speaking of Chisel, on the morning of our interview they were announced to play a one-off Made In South Australia show in Adelaide in March. Does that herald a new wave of activity for the band?
Ian Moss' Blues at Bridgetown's appearance is on Saturday, November 11. He also performs at the Kickstart Summer concert at Ascot Raceway on Sunday, November 12.


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