The games have been coming thick and fast for Millwall and for Forde, although after the frustration of Cardiff you won't find the stopper complaining. "It's better than training! It's tough going but at the same time we seem to be coming out on the right side of it."
It's a far cry from Forde's last stint in London with West Ham seven years ago. A fresh-faced 20-something, he found chances at first-team football non-existent, with then-England No. 1 David James on top and Raymond van der Gouw an able understudy. It left him frustrated and wondering whether a career in football was really for him. Then Galway United stepped in and reignited his passion.
"When I left West Ham I was still very young for a goalkeeper but I was just disillusioned with the whole thing. But playing in the Eircom League helped me get back my hunger and appetite for football again; I fell back in love with the game.
"It was great being at home but there was still something burning inside of me, to succeed in Britain, so when the move came I took it." The fact that the LOI was on the verge of crumbling fortified his decision, although it pains him to look at the current difficulties facing the league.
"It's very disappointing really because I grew up all my life as a Galway United fan, and I was a regular at Terryland Park. To see the way it's gone is really sad because the three years I played in the league were really good, and there was the potential for it to kick on. It never happened though; it got to the stage where it was going to go one way or another and unfortunately it went the wrong way."
Fortunately for Forde his career is going in the opposite direction. Conceding just over one goal per game on average, he is one of the most reliable goalkeepers in League One, which has seen Millwall in and around the top six all season.
One of the key traits for Millwall this season has been their consistency, be it at the New Den or away from home, where their records are almost identical.
"We have a bit of a siege mentality away from home and that's worked out well for us," admits Forde. "At the New Den we have the crowd behind us and they're like a 12th man for us. They're very vocal and give us that little bit extra."
Millwall will need those fans during their playoff push, especially if the playoff places remain the same, as that will result in a two-legged affair with Leeds that is sure to be feisty.
"When I moved here last summer I could see the potential," states Forde. "This is a massive club and at the very least should be in the Championship. Hopefully we can make that happen."
A long season may be approaching its conclusion, but Millwall's Irish Lion is still roaring