{"id":558916,"date":"2020-07-20T12:55:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=558916"},"modified":"2020-12-28T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T16:27:16","slug":"jamille-matt-forest-green-rovers-sign-striker-from-newport-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/20\/jamille-matt-forest-green-rovers-sign-striker-from-newport-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamille Matt: Forest Green Rovers Sign Striker From Newport County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Green Rovers have completed the signing of Newport County striker Jamille Matt. The 30-year-old joins Rovers on a one-year deal having spent two successful years with Newport.<\/p>\n<h2>Jamille Matt Joins Forest Green Rovers From Newport County<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Welcome &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to announce the signing of Jamille Matt, formerly of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewportCounty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NewportCounty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year old striker, who attracted interest from a number of clubs this summer, joins on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>More on this breaking story below \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qO8Ye5u6hH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/qO8Ye5u6hH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/07cV7kJVJg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/07cV7kJVJg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FGRFC_Official\/status\/1285249336583106560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Exiles Spell Comes to an End<\/h3>\n<p>Matt was a key part of Newport&#8217;s success in recent years. The Exiles rose from relegation candidates to play-off finalists in 2018\/19. They have also enjoyed many memorable cup runs in recent years, which include a win over <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicester City<\/a> and holding <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> to a draw at Rodney Parade.<\/p>\n<p>Now, though, he joins a Forest Green side who will be looking to be among the promotion candidates under Mark Cooper. They were a strong outfit last term but this signing, along with the other six they have made already, has boosted the squad massively in terms of quantity and quality of players.<\/p>\n<p>Matt&#8217;s breakthrough came in non-league with Sutton Coldfield Town. He then had a fruitful spell with Kidderminster Harriers before he was handed his chance in the EFL with Fleetwood Town.<\/p>\n<p>Loans at Stevenage and Plymouth Argyle followed before he joined Blackpool in 2016. A further loan at Grimsby Town ensued before his move to Newport.<\/p>\n<h3>What Was Said?<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to the club website, Forest Green boss Cooper said: \u201cHe knows how to be successful at the level, not old in terms of years, but in games he is vastly experienced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJamille brings a different weapon to our armoury. We have not had a focal point since Christian Doidge left. 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The 30-year-old joins Rovers on a one-year deal having spent two successful years with Newport. Jamille Matt Joins Forest Green Rovers From Newport County &nbsp; Welcome &#8230; We\u2019re thrilled to announce the signing of Jamille Matt, formerly of @NewportCounty. 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