Overview

• Forest Green parted ways with Steve Cotterill after losing a National League play-off semi-final to Southend on penalties.
• Savage guided Macclesfield to promotion to National League North in his first season as head coach, setting new club records.
• He turned down offers from clubs two divisions above Macclesfield because he prefers to climb the managerial ladder incrementally.
• Savage’s close relationship with director of football Mark Bowen, his former Wales teammate, helped fast-track the appointment.
• Relegated from League Two in 2024, Forest Green is focused on regaining EFL status at the earliest opportunity.