Grosvenor Vale was the stage for a hard-fought and closely contested match, as Wealdstone secured a 2-1 victory over Forest Green Rovers. The encounter, characterised by moments of high drama and tactical adjustments, concluded with the home side earning a crucial three points.
Forest Green drew first blood in the 19th minute, with Jordon Garrick putting the visitors ahead. Wealdstone responded on the stroke of half-time; Alex Reid converting a penalty in the 45th minute to level the score.
The second half commenced with a demonstration of the heightened tension, as both Wealdstone’s Neil Gibson and Forest Green Rovers’ Steve Cotterill received yellow cards for dissent. Wealdstone had already made a substitution in the 43rd minute, replacing Connor McAvoy with Adrian Mariappa in a tactical move to reinforce their defence. A series of further substitutions followed as both sides sought to gain control of the match. Forest Green introduced Harry Cardwell for Christian Doidge in the 74th minute.
The game remained finely balanced until the 82nd minute, when Alex Reid, assisted by Tyler Walker, scored to give Wealdstone the lead. Despite Forest Green’s efforts to find an equaliser, they were unable to break through.
In the closing stages, yellow cards were issued to Alex Dyer of Wealdstone and Harry Cardwell of Forest Green, reflecting the increasingly fraught nature of the match. Wealdstone, however, managed to hold on to their lead and claim the victory.
This win sees Wealdstone move to 48 points, placing them 18th in the National League table, providing a significant boost to their efforts to secure their league status. Forest Green Rovers, despite the defeat, remain in a strong position, sitting third with 75 points and firmly within the promotion playoff contention.