Forest Green Rovers legend and newly appointed Shortwood United joint-boss Alex Sykes returned to The Locker Room to discuss his new role at Meadowbank and more of his memories from his time as an FGR player.

The 39 year old former England Futsal international also spoke about his time at Bishop’s Cleeve and why it had come to an end. Sykes spent two years as manager at Kayte Lane, his first management job, and many more as a player previously.

He also picks his best Rovers XI from the players he played with in his time at Forest Green.

There is also former FGR player news featuring Yemi Odubade, Scott Rogers and many more plus discover how you can win tickets to Slimbridge’s first Western League home fixture of the forthcoming season.

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Forest Green Rovers vice-chairman, David Drew, returned to The Locker Room to review the club’s 2012-13 campaign and the latest goings on at The New Lawn.

Drew, who was formerly chairman of the club, delivered his opinions on a range of subjects from player signings, departures, pre-season plans, team discipline, comments made by senior officials at other clubs about FGR and much more.

He also gives his reaction to another Conference season for Rovers which saw them secure a second consecutive tenth place finish.

There is also the latest from Stroud’s other biggest local football clubs including the latest from Shortwood – who have news on the managerial front, Slimbridge – who have moved to the Western League and from Brimscombe & Thrupp.

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The Gloucestershire Echo’s chief football writer Jon Palmer returned to The Locker Room to review another season in the Football League for Cheltenham Town which saw the Robins comes close again to achieving promotion.

The counties premier football club also reached the third round of the FA Cup and Palmer, who has scribed two books on the Robins, delivered his reaction on a campaign which saw CTFC miss out in the semi-finals against Northampton.

He touched on everything from the end of season movements with the comings and goings at Whaddon Road while also looked back at the League 2 campaign for the whole of the division with the play off final between Bradford and the Cobblers this weekend.

There’s also his thoughts on Gloucester City’s groundshare at Whaddon Road, the next season for the Robins in League Two and much more in a packed hour of Cheltenham Town chat.

There’s also the latest local football news featuring Forest Green Rovers transfer movements as Andy Mangan returned to the Nailsworth club.

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With another season over and done with for Stroud’s biggest football clubs The Locker Room takes a look back at another season of fantastic guests that have featured on the show.

There are the best bits from interviews with real star names representing football in the Stroud district.

Forest Green Rovers trio James Norwood, Stephen Brogan and Sam Russell feature from their time on the show while there are words from BBC Gloucestershire’s Paul Furley and FGR vice-chairman David Drew too.

Legendary former top flight referee Brian Stevens also features as well as Shortwood United boss John Evans among others.

The show also has the latest on former FGR player news and the latest from Hellenic Premier Slimbridge in their attempts to move sideways into the Western League.

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Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince was the special guest on The Locker Room for a second time with an in depth 35 minutes worth of interesting discussion about how he felt about the club’s fifteenth season in the Conference.

Vince also discussed major issues around the club from former personnel Trevor Horlsey and Colin Peake to ground design changes as well as looking to the future with upcoming pre-season arrangements against top opposition.

The eco tycoon also reveals FGR’s transfer plans, speaks about the club’s kit change, the FGR Supporters Club, the club’s wage bill, why he’s backing manager David Hockaday and much more.

Hockaday himself is also on interview giving his reaction to how FGR have just come up short in their pursuit for play off glory in their 2012-13 campaign but will try again next season.

There’s also the latest from Shortwood United, Slimbridge and Brimscombe & Thrupp.

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Brimscombe & Thrupp duo Adam Thomas and Mike Beckingham made their debuts on The Locker Room to discuss another fantastic campaign for the Lilywhites which has seen them win Division One West of the Hellenic League.

‘Becks’, who is the London Road based club sides top scorer this season and ‘Ads’, who has shone in goal yet again this season for B&T, discussed the way in which Brimscombe have secured another promotion, this time into the Hellenic Premier.

The duo also explained their thoughts on the magnificent cup runs that have happened at the club this season, next season and their opportunity to play at a higher level with entry into the FA Vase as well as their very interesting career paths in the local game which have seen them take in time from as high as the Hellenic League to as low as the Stroud League.

Forest Green Rovers manager David Hockaday was also on the show with an exclusive interview discussing his plans for the summer, an honest and frank assessment of his team in this current campaign and reviewing Rovers defeat to local rivals Hereford United.

There is also the latest from Shortwood United and Slimbridge on the show too.

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