Udoka Godwin-Malife will go down in Green Devils lore for producing the number one highlight of the 2021/22 campaign. Away at Mansfield on the final day of the season, with Rovers 2-1 down, he found the ball in space and played an inch-perfect pass forward to striker Josh March who slotted home.
The goal elevated Forest Green Rovers to the top the table and with Exeter losing, the League Two title was ours thanks to Dokes’ sublime and historic assist.
With or without that goal, Dokes is a fan favourite at The New Lawn stadium and is one of FGR’s most reliable defenders. A string of excellent performances throughout the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns are testament to how important he is on the pitch, as well as in the dressing room.
Dokes is an energetic player whose name you now expect to see on the team sheet every match.
Since joining from non-league Oxford City in 2018/19 he has continually developed his technical skills, speed and physical presence. He can sense danger and snuff it out with a vital tackle, interception or header. Playing at centre back or wide on the right, Dokes is an energetic player whose name you now expect to see on the team sheet every match, barring injury. He made 50 appearances for the club across all competitions in 2020/21.
Defender
England
23.01.2019
Oxford City, Eastleigh FC