Rob Edwards’ first competitive match in charge of Forest Green will see his side open the 2021/22 League Two campaign at home to newly-promoted Sutton United.
The first derby match for new head coach Edwards is against John McGreal’s relegated Swindon Town is at the New Lawn on October 9, with another relegated club, Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers visiting on November 27.
Former boss Mark Cooper makes his return to Rovers with Barrow on November 23.
Boxing Day sees Rovers go to Newport County, who they lost out to in last season’s play-off semi-finals.
Rovers welcome Stevenage at home on New Year’s Day, while Oldham Athletic at home on Good Friday and Bristol Rovers away on Easter Monday are the two Easter fixtures.
The season ends at Nigel Clough’s Mansfield Town on May 7.
Forest Green Rovers’ 2021/22 League Two fixtures
August 7: Sutton United (h)
August 14: Walsall (a)
August 17: Rochdale (a)
August 21: Crawley Town (a)
August 28: Port Vale (h)
September 4: Exeter City (a)
September 11: Harrogate Town (h)
September 18: Stevenage (a)
September 25: Tranmere Rovers (h)
October 2: Carlisle United (a)
October 9: Swindon Town (h)
October 16: Scunthorpe United (a)
October 19: Leyton Orient (a)
October 23: Salford City (h)
October 30: Bradford City (a)
November 13: Colchester United (h)
November 20: Hartlepool United (a)
November 23: Barrow (h)
November 27: Bristol Rovers (h)
December 7: Harrogate Town (a)
December 11: Oldham Athletic (a)
December 18: Mansfield Town (h)
December 26: Newport County (a)
December 29: Exeter City (h)
January 1: Stevenage (h)
January 8: Port Vale (a)
January 15: Northampton Town (a)
January 22: Carlisle United (h)
January 29: Tranmere Rovers (a)
February 5: Newport County (h)
February 8: Rochdale (h)
February 12: Sutton United (a)
February 19: Walsall (h)
February 26: Crawley Town (a)
March 5: Salford City (a)
March 12: Bradford City (h)
March 15: Leyton Orient (h)
March 19: Colchester United (a)
March 26: Swindon Town (a)
April 2: Scunthorpe United (h)
April 9: Hartlepool United (h)
April 15: Barrow (a)
April 18: Oldham Athletic (h)
April 23: Bristol Rovers (a)
April 30: Harrogate Town (h)
May 7: Mansfield Town (a)
