forest green

noun

1. Lincoln green.

Other Word Forms

• forest-green adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of forest green¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

He became head coach of Forest Green Rovers in 2021 before taking over at Championship side Watford the following year, but was sacked only 11 matches into his tenure.

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He became head coach of Forest Green Rovers in 2021 before taking over Championship side Watford the following year, but was sacked only 11 matches into his tenure.

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Luton Town reach the FA Cup second round with an injury-time winner after Forest Green Rovers stage a remarkable comeback from three goals down in a thrilling first-round encounter.

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Forest Green Rovers, managed by Savage, face Luton Town, managed by Wilshere, in the FA Cup first round on Friday evening.

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Savage has eight wins and one defeat from his first 14 league matches with Forest Green, likening the spirit there to the connection he enjoys with ex-England striker Chris Sutton as part of co-hosting duties on BBC Radio 5 Live football phone-in 606.

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