Overview
- Forest Green won 3-2 in the National League Cup, with goals from Jose Marquez, Isaac Moore and Harry Cardwell against Wolves' under-21s.
- Competition regulations require non-Premier League clubs to start at least four players who began their last league game, which Savage satisfied before replacing them immediately.
- Savage said his team "followed the competition rules to the letter" as he defended making four substitutions inside the first minute.
- The approach has precedent this season for Forest Green and has been mirrored elsewhere, with Rochdale also making very early changes in a separate tie.
- Marquez scored and provided two assists and will be brought into first-team plans after his Alvechurch loan ends on Sunday, with involvement set for the Altrincham fixture.