Grays 0-1 Forest Green

10-Man Grays Athletic paid for the price for an early dismissal as Forest Green defeated them by a solitary goal at the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon.

Ernie Cooksey was given his marching orders for a foul on Michael Brough after just 11 minutes with Lee Dodgson grabbing the vital goal after 33 minutes.

Dodgson latched onto a searching pass from Stuart Fleetwood on the right side of the pitch to slot the ball past Ross Flitney from 12 yards out.

Both keepers were kept busy in an entertaining match with Aaron O'Connor closest to scoring for Grays while Flitney did well to deny Fleetwood a good opportunity to double his sides' lead.

Grays Athletic sent off: Cooksey 11

Forest Green bookings: Fleetwood 55

Ref: R Fletcher

Att: 746