Forest Green will face Championship outfit Swansea City in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly.

Rovers travel to The Liberty Stadium on Tuesday, September 1.

Mark Cooper’s side kick-start their build up to the EFL League Two season in earnest with a trip to Southern League outfit Yate Town this Saturday and Melksham Town on Tuesday.

They also travel to League One newcomers Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, August 29.

The matches will take place behind-closed-doors and will not be open to the public.

Mark Cooper’s side returned for pre-season training 10 days ago and have gradually stepped up their preparations in line with the EFL's Covid-19 protocols, beginning with non-contact training in small groups and then progressing last week to contact training in large groups.