2 Rovers’ Rob is focused
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Forest Green Newport Co
ROB EDWARDS remains grounded, despite the bookies already paying out on Forest Green winning promotion to League One.
Rovers now boast a 10-point cushion at the top and are 14 points clear of the play-off places, but there is no room for complacency in manager Edwards’ eyes.
“No, we aren’t taking anything for granted,” Edwards said after Matty Stevens’ brace had secured a 2-0 win over Newport.
“Getting 1-0 up was key at halftime in the conditions, but my only criticism was we could have been a bit more ruthless, but that’s another good clean sheet for us.”
Edwards was delighted with the way his side contained Newport hot-shot Dom Telford, League Two’s leading marksman.
He said: “We nullified Dom Telford and we kept his supply quiet.”
Newport boss James Rowberry felt his side lacked their usual quality, and said: “We didn’t really capitalise on our final ball.
“We lacked the little bit of quality we usually have. Saying that, the lads have been brilliant in the time I’ve been here. We’ve just got to go again on Tuesday.”
The County boss was impressed with classy Forest Green, too, and said: “They’re an excellent team. They have the ability to mix it up.
“They go long and they can also play good football and when they have someone like Jamille Matt up front they can stretch you.”