Ahead of Forest Green’s historic League One opener at Bristol Rovers on Saturday, The Bolt New Lawn welcomed fans through the gates this morning.
Hundreds of children, plus their mums, dads and grandparents, packed out the main stand as Rovers held an open training session.
It was the start of the build-up to their first League One game of the 2022/23 campaign.
Fans were allowed to watch new boss Ian Burchnall put his squad through a tough training session and were then invited to meet the players, who posed for pictures and signed autographs.
Shane Healey/ Pro Sports and Matt Bigwood captured the action in our gallery below.
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Forest Green Rovers supporters watch on during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers head coach, Ian Burchnall during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers Ben Stevenson(7) during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper Luke McGee(1) during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers Reece Brown and Forest Green Rovers Ben Stevenson during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers Corey O’Keeffe(2) and David Davis(7) during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers supporters watch on during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.

Forest Green Rovers supporters watch on during the open training session for Forest Green Rovers at the The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, United Kingdom on 26 July 2022.