Forest Green Rovers will operate without a designated manager following the departure of Robbie Savage, who left the club on October 2 to join Peterborough United. Dale Vince, the club’s owner, confirmed that there are currently no plans to appoint a new manager and that the team will explore alternative approaches in the short term.

Savage’s tenure lasted just over a year, during which the club faced challenges on the pitch. Forest Green is currently experiencing a difficult run in the National League, having gone winless in their last five matches, including a 4-2 loss to Hartlepool United on Saturday.

Vince, who has owned Forest Green for 16 years, emphasized that the club is not in a rush to fill the managerial position. He stated that no discussions have occurred with potential candidates and that the club would instead observe how the team performs over the next few games without a manager at the helm.

“We’re not in a hurry. We like where we are, we’re going to see how it goes for a few games,” Vince said, indicating a willingness to try a different structure or strategy moving forward.

The decision to operate without an official manager is an unconventional move at this level of professional football, highlighting Forest Green’s openness to experimenting with club leadership amid ongoing performance challenges.