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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Harvey talks about life at the Lawn

Forest Green Rovers manager and former Hereford United player Jimmy Harvey has been talking to BBC Sport ahead of his sides FA Cup game against near-neighbours Swindon Town.

Harvey realises that should Forest Green win the tie it would be a great acheivememt for what is one of the smallest clubs playing professional football in the country.

However not only are the press looking at the success of Forest Green, they are also speculating how long Harvey might stay at the Lawn considering there are two vacant jobs locally at Swindon and Plymouth.

Harvey is dismissing any talk of a move and is hopeful the players will ignore anything bar the football as well.

He appreciates that some of the press interest will be towards former Bulls striker, Stuart Fleetwood.

"There has been lots of speculation but no offers as such that have interested the club," said Harvey.

"If there was an offer that was right we would look at it. But he is contracted until the end of the season and we will have to wait and see."

Harvey also spoke about his time playing in the FA Cup. The 49-year-old played in the fifth-round of the competition with Hereford United when a Gary Lineker goal from Leicester City squashed that particular dream.

UPDATE: A very knowledgeabull person has pointed out that the game Jimmy Harvey refers to was in fact the fourth round and May scored not Lineker. The game took place at Edgar Street in front of a gate of 10,602. Many thanks.