Forest Green Rovers introduce plants in dressing room to reduce stress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Forest Green Rovers have filled their dressing room at The New Lawn stadium with numerous plants as part of "Stress Awareness Week." The initiative aims to reduce players' anxiety and enhance on-field performance. Midfielder Oliver Ewing expressed appreciation for the calming atmosphere created by the greenery. This follows the club's reputation as the world's greenest football club through its eco-friendly practices. Forest Green currently sits mid-table in the National League.
- •Forest Green Rovers partnered with the Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland.
- •Hundreds of potted plants are now in the dressing room.
- •The club is known for its eco-friendly initiatives.
- •Oliver Ewing praised the calming effect of the plants.
- •Forest Green Rovers are mid-table in the National League.
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"Pressure is an everyday reality in professional football—that is nothing new. But one club has come up with a rather unusual response.As part of “Stress Awareness Week”, Forest Green Rovers team...
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