Mark Cooper joins Forest Green Rovers, criticises 'clubs without clear aim'

Mark Cooper has been unveiled as the new manager of Forest Green Rovers, just two days after leaving Notts County.

The former Swindon Town boss will be the National League club's manager "for the 2016-17 season", according to a statement on the FGR website.

Forest Green's statement added: "He hit his points target and was offered the (Notts) role permanently, however he declined the post in favour of joining Forest Green."

Mark Cooper said of his appointment: "I'm excited to be joining a club with a clear aim and strategy on where it wants to go and how it wants to get there.

"There are not many opportunities to join a club that has that foresight – a lot of clubs are run day to day and don't plan for the future.

"These clubs may be bigger clubs in stature, but this is a big club in the way it is looking forward."

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