CHELTENHAM TOWN captain Carl Winchester will sign a two-year deal with Gloucestershire rivals Forest Green Rovers, SNJ sport understands.

The Belfast-born midfielder will be unveiled at the New Lawn tomorrow.

Winchester, 25, has spent 18 months with the Robins since signing from Oldham Athletic.

He started 44 of Cheltenham's 46 League Two games, scoring five goals.

Winchester earned one cap for Northern Ireland against Wales in 2011.