Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United

National League - Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals 21 May 2025, 18:45
Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers
2–3
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Southend United
Southend United
🏟 The Bolt New Lawn (Nailsworth, Gloucestershire) 👤 D. Rock Round Semi-finals

Match report

Southend United edged past Forest Green Rovers 3-2 in the National League - Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals on 21 May 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 5 goals arrived after half-time.

The match was played at The Bolt New Lawn (Nailsworth, Gloucestershire), with D. Rock in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Yellow cards 2
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Forest Green Rovers · 4-4-2
28 T. Cann
3 S. Long 5 R. Innis 15 J. Moore-Taylor 17 J. Robson
10 L. Sercombe 19 A. May 7 K. McAllister 24 J. Garrick
8 C. McCann 22 J. Quigley
Southend United · 4-4-2
1 N. Hayes
3 N. Ralph 16 H. Taylor 20 B. Goodliffe 2 G. Scott-Morriss
8 N. Husin 22 K. Appiah-Forson 19 L. Chambers-Parillon 28 O. Coker
21 T. Hopper 24 C. Kendall
Forest Green Rovers
Coach
S. Cotterill
Substitutes
  • 23 H. Cardwell
  • 6 E. Osadebe
  • 11 T. Knowles
  • 16 H. Bunker
  • 21 T. Jenks
  • 20 J. Searle
  • 9 C. Doidge
Southend United
Coach
K. Maher
Substitutes
  • 9 M. Bonne
  • 17 C. Miley
  • 7 J. Bridge
  • 11 J. Walker
  • 15 J. Gubbins
  • 32 A. Jaakkola
  • 4 G. Wind
Substitutions
  • 60' ↑ M. Bonne ↓ C. Kendall Southend United
  • 67' ↑ C. Miley ↓ O. Coker Southend United
  • 82' ↑ J. Bridge ↓ Noor Husin Southend United
  • 90+1' ↑ H. Cardwell ↓ J. Quigley Forest Green Rovers
  • 90+1' ↑ E. Osadebe ↓ J. Garrick Forest Green Rovers
  • 95' ↑ J. Walker ↓ L. Chambers-Parillon Southend United
  • 105' ↑ J. Gubbins ↓ T. Hopper Southend United
  • 113' ↑ T. Knowles ↓ K. McAllister Forest Green Rovers
  • 118' ↑ H. Bunker ↓ A. May Forest Green Rovers
Cards
  • 42' C. Kendall Southend United
  • 78' J. Moore-Taylor Forest Green Rovers
Head-to-head
Forest Green Rovers 2 2 draws 2 Southend United
2025-11-29 Forest Green vs Southend 2 - 1
2025-05-21 Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United 2 - 3
2025-03-15 Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United 2 - 2
2024-11-23 Southend United vs Forest Green Rovers 2 - 2
2021-02-24 Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United 1 - 3
2020-11-24 Southend United vs Forest Green Rovers 0 - 1
Recent form
Forest Green Rovers D W L D W
Southend United D W L W L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United?
Forest Green Rovers lost 2-3 against Southend United on 21 May 2025.
Who won Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United?
Southend United won the match 3-2.
Where was Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United played?
The match was played at The Bolt New Lawn (Nailsworth, Gloucestershire).