Owner Dale Vince (right) appointed Robbie Savage in July and Forest Green Rovers sit fifth in the National League table
"People say I'm a pantomime villain and that I should be able to take the abuse," says Robbie Savage. "But it does affect me, especially when I'm away from my family, living on my own, and isolated."
The Forest Green Rovers manager, an often divisive figure in football, is talking about mental health and the "vile abuse" directed towards him from some opposition fans.
A NHS pilot scheme in Gloucestershire allows GPs in the area to prescribe tickets to Forest Green home games to patients with depression.
Savage, who captained four Premier League clubs after being released by Manchester United, is open about his own mental health.
