FROM BOTH CAMPS:

Richard Money: "I think the fact they beat York at the weekend is sign to everyone that it will be another tough game. I don't care what division you're in, all games are tough. But it's about how we approach the game ourselves that matters. We will give Forest Green every respect. They are a good team who have a lot of mobility on their side. Dave likes to rotate his side around so we're uncertain how they are going to line-up but, as with all players at this level, they have those that can be as good as any in this division on their day."

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Dave Hockaday: "We've set the standards in terms of effort, endeavour and passion and that's what we need to do at Luton. We have got three points  against York and that is what we'll be looking to do at Luton. We're aware we need to win games; we need to be more aggressive and take the game to teams. We'll look to score goals at Luton. If we're doing that at their end of the pitch they can't do it to us, so we'll be looking to take the match to them in the proper way. We need to show the passion we showed against York, if we do I think we're a match for anyone but we have to do that for the whole game."


TEAM NEWS:

Hatters: The Hatters will wait on the fitness of striker Liam Hatch who was substituted in the weekend win at Hayes & Yeading with a tight hamstring complaint. Captain Kevin Nicholls definitely sits the match with Rovers out and is due to have a knee operation this week. He joins Lewis Emanuel (toe) and Ryan Charles (knee) on the sidelines.

Forest Green: Rovers boss Dave Hockaday rates defender Craig Armstrong as doubtful after he suffered a back spasm in the weekend win over York City. However, Jeffrey Imudia and Lee Ayres are definitely out with knee and groin injuries respectively.


Nickname: Rovers

Manager: Dave Hockaday

Ground: The New Lawn

Last season: Conference 18th

2008/09 average attendance: 955

Pre-2009/10 BSP title odds: 50/1

Previous meetings:

Luton wins 1

Draws 0

FGR wins 0

Tom Craddock scored and missed a penalty as the Town picked up three points on their first visit to the New Lawn.

Recent history:

Rovers' 18th place finish in the BSP last season could conceivably be recognised as a disappointment to the New Lawn faithful after Jim Harvey's side had topped the table at the end of August.

However, Harvey led the club to fine runs in the FA Cup - losing 4-3 in a thrilling tie against Championship Derby County - and the Setanta Shield, where they finished runners-up after a penalty shootout defeat to AFC Telford United.

The 2007/08 season saw Rovers finish eighth - their highest ever league position since their elevation to the non-league top flight in 1997/98.

Rovers have twice visited Wembley, winning on their first trip in the FA Vase in 1982 and losing in the FA Trophy final to Kingstonian in 1999.

At the beginning of the 2006/07 season the club swapped their Lawn ground for their New Lawn ground which held their highest attendance of 4,836 for Derby's visit last season.

FACT: Forest Green are based in the small Gloucestershire town of Nailsworth which has a population of just over 6,000 people.

Official website: www.forestgreenroversfc.com


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