Fresh from being named in the Non League Paper’s team of the day, Chiori Johnson is also in Vanarama’s team of the week too.
The official league sponsor has Johnson in after his winning goal against Solihull Moors gave the Glovers their second win of the season – with a ‘cleano’ too!
Nice work, Chiori!
Full team listed below!
This is an odd feeling. Dave, Ben and Ian are back to talk about the second win of the season against Solihull Moors. Upward we go, right?
A duo of Glovers have been named in the Non League Paper’s Team of the Day after the 1-0 home win over Solihull Moors on Saturday.
Goal scorer Chiori Johnson makes the cut after his first Glovers goal as does returning defender Ben Richards-Everton who, alongside his defensive comrades, picked up a “cleano”. (his words, not ours)
The full team is below.
Nice work, lads!
Yeovil Town Under-18s moved up to third place in the South West Counties Youth League after picking up their first win of the season.
The young Glovers took the lead after 25 minutes against Wimborne Town with Charlie Bateson getting his third league goal of the season.
The striker has six in all competitions after bagging a hat-trick in the recent FA Youth Cup win at Bovey Tracey.
Alex Stevens and substitute Josh Haskett added goals in the second half to seal the win which moves the Under-18s up the division after four matches, albeit with some in the division having played just one match.
Yeovil Town Under-18s: Robert Hollard, Josh Sutton (for Harry Lock, 75), Max Dyer, Jacob Shore, Harrison Foster, Jake Graziano (for Joshua Haskett, 85), Jack Bareham, Ryan Price, Charlie Bateson (for Nathan Hart, 70), Benjani Junior (for Mikey Archibald, 65), Alex Stevens (for Harry Evans, 85).
In the Junior Premier League, the club’s age group teams playing under the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust picked up three wins and two defeats.
The Under-12s won against Paulton Rovers with the Under-15s and Under-16s defeating Saints South West Devon, whilst Under-11s and Under-13s lost their matches against Paulton Rovers and Saints South West respectively.
Chris Hargreaves’ Glovers picked up a much-needed win against Solihull Moors yesterday at Huish Park, here are Ian’s Five Conclusions…
The win was well-deserved. We’ve seen so many draws this season where we’ve deserved more and yesterday we finally got the result our play merited. Grant Smith was called into action a couple of times in the first half but we had the better of the chances, showed more determination to get forward and kept Solihull’s key players quiet. We looked comfortable, confident and even after taking the lead we didn’t sit back or let Solihull gain a foothold.
Charlie Wakefield looked more like himself. It was the performance we’ve been yearning for from our Starman. Without having to think about his defensive duties so much, Charlie was playing instincitvly, he was confident with the ball and getting himself in the right areas too. He got through plenty of socks, with his running and was given the full 90 minutes. He’s made a case to play further forward, let’s hope he stays further forward.
Chiori Johnson put in another impressive performance. He should have opened the scoring early when he spurned a chance in the opening five minutes, but he didn’t let that miss bring him down. He was in the right place at the right time to score the opener, albeit with sloppy defending from Moors. There’s something about playing on the left side isn’t there? Against Chesterfield he was a standout at right wing back, and yesterday he was strong in left midfield. He’s pacey, versatile and a well-disciplined player and he’s setting himself up to become an important figure in the team.
I thought Solihull looked lethargic. I thought we looked comfortable after going in front. Solihull really didn’t seem to have the urgency I thought they’d show after conceding. This wasn’t the same game as the Dagenham win where it was backs to the wall. They had one chance through Josh Kelly, but other than a couple of corners, we weren’t overly stretched defensively. Andrew Dallas was kept quiet, Joe Sbarra didn’t do a lot and Neal Ardley’s changes didn’t bear fruit. In his post-match Ardley was livid with his teams performance and understandably, it felt like they settled for defeat.
This needs to be the springboard. We’ve got what could be a tricky FA Cup tie with Taunton next weekend, followed up with Oldham away and Aldershot at home. If we’re going to climb the table, we need to put our foot on the gas and follow this up with wins. The celebrations of supporters, players (particularly Alex Fisher) and the manager were one of immense relief, let’s bottle it and drink it with thy cider.
Chiori Johnson is looking to cement his place in the Yeovil Town line-up having completed his first 90 minutes since joining the club in the summer.
The former Arsenal youngster scored the Glovers’ only goal in the 1-0 home win over Solihull Moors to earn his side their second win of the National League season.
He played in the left wing-back position in a five-man midfield having featured on the right side and in the middle in his previous appearances this season.
Asked by BBC Somerset’s Sheridan Robins about his battle to get a regular starting spot in the side, he said: “It has been frustrating, but sometimes you have to respect what the manager does and work hard every day in training and eventually you will get your opportunity.
“When you do, you have to take it, so I am trying to do that right now, so we’ll see how that goes.”
Asked about his versatility, he added: “I’m comfortable in a variety of positions, as long as I am on the pitch, I’m happy, I don’t mind if it’s on the left, on the right or in the middle.”
The win over a Solihull side expected to challenge for promotion again this season moved the Glovers out of the National League relegation zone which they had slipped in to having won just once in their opening 12 matches.
Johnson said he believed the team had been “really unlucky” with results not matching their performances so far this season.
He added: “We really need that win today, we have been working so hard and we have played really well in games and got unlucky and we got the result today. Now we have something to build on.”
Yeovil Town manager Chris Hargreaves said he hopes his side’s second win of the National League season can act as a springboard to push them up the table.
The Glovers moved out of the division’s relegation zone with an impressive 1-0 win over a Solihull Moors side who are among those challenging for the play-off positions after 13 matches of the season.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Sheridan Robins after the game, the manager thanked supporters for their patience and admitted he understood the frustration at a faltering start to the campaign.
He said: “I want to thank the supporters, I know there’s been a bit of frustration and I get that, I understand it completely, but I am pleased we have sent them away with three points. They can enjoy their weekend, as can I for the first time in a long time.”
The boss added: “I hope this is a springboard for us to kick on and it should be because there is a group of players in there who are good enough.”
A 58th minute goal from Chiori Johnson, who was employed as a left wing-back, sealed the three points, but the boss suggested the former Torquay United man had been sent out with some ‘extra motivation’ from the management after missing a good first-half chance.
Hargreaves said: “He is determined to do well and he hasn’t been happy not to be in the team which I understand and I have said that to a lot of players.
“It’s not pleasant to be a professional footballer and you’re trying all week to get in the team and you’re not even in the squad and (Chiori) has been in that situation.
“So I am really pleased for him to get that goal. I thought he played well and probably got through some uncomfortable situations, let’s say!”
Having come in for criticism – yes, including on this website and podcast – for being too defensive having taken the lead in matches this season, the Glovers’ boss was pleased to see his side continue to press for a second goal.
A couple of exceptional saves from Solihull keeper Louie Moulden, who is on loan from Premier League Wolves, denied the hosts the opportunity to add gloss to the scoreline.
He added: “The players were outstanding and they have been like that, in the main, every game. We just either haven’t held on or we haven’t killed the game.
“Today we definitely could have killed it, their keeper made two outstanding saves and if we had scored that second goal it becomes less of a tense last five minutes.
“They stuck to what the game plan was, they delivered and they were excellent from minute nought to minute 90 plus eight – again!
“We didn’t want to sit back and our front players looked dangerous and like they wanted to score and create, so I am really pleased with the confidence to keep playing and not just sit back in because it is so dangerous to do that.”
Venue: Huish Park
Saturday October 8th, 3pm kick-off
Conditions: A clear, sunny Somerset day
Pitch: Looking good, but cut up in places
Attendance: 2,244 (60 away supporters)
Scorers: Chiori Johnson 58 (1-0)
Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Sam Pearson 11, Matt Worthington 73.
Solihull Moors: None.
Referee: Alan Dale
Yeovil Town : (3-5-2)
Grant Smith
Owen Bevan Josh Staunton Ben Richards-Everton
Sam Pearson Matt Worthington Lawson D’Ath (for Morgan Williams, 53) Sam Perry Chiori Johnson
Charlie Wakefield Malachi Linton (for Alex Fisher, 72)
Substitutes (not used): Max Hunt, Will Dawes, Jake Scrimshaw.
Solihull Moors: Moulden, Clarke, Coker, Maycock (for Reid, 78), Gudger, Howe, Sbarra (for Parsons, 90+2), Dallas, Osborne, Barnett, Kelly. Substitutes (not used): Kelleher, Vaughan, Whelan.
Yeovil Town picked up their second win of the season in a 1-0 win over Solihull Moors at Huish Park this afternoon.
Chiori Johnson’s second half goal was enough for Chris Hargraves side who saw the game out comfortably to pick up three points.
The result lifts the Glovers out of the National League drop zone and up to 17th place.
Here’s how Ian saw it…..
Yeovil were under pressure less than a minute in. Josh Staunton conceded a free-kick which, after a corner and throw in, resulted in an a good left handed save from Grant Smith as the Glovers struggled to clear their lines.
Chiori Johnson should have put Yeovil ahead in the 4th minute. The Glovers broke with Malachi Linton who returned the ball to Charlie Wakefield after his flick on and Wakefield’s cross was on a plate for Johnson who skied it over the bar.
The Glovers had momentum and a speculative strike from Linton was deflected wide of the Solihull goal as Louis Moulden scrambled to his left.
Joe Sbarra had his first sight of goal in the 10th minute, cutting inside and firing a low effort at goal that was pushed wide by Smith.
As the match calmed in middle of the first half, both sides dwelled for possession with Yeovil’s familiar pattern of patience followed by an impatient lump forward. Solihull had a decent effort from a free-kick just effort the half hour mark, although Smith watched Ben Coker’s shot glide past his post.
Yeovil had a golden opportunity to open the scoring in the 38th minute as Matt Worthington broke from a corner with three teammates in support against a lone Solihull defender. He shifted the ball to Wakefield on his left and as Wakefield cut inside to shoot he seemed to get his foot stuck in the turf and fell to the floor.
As the first half entered stoppage time, Linton picked the pocket of a Moors defender and looked to curl a shot into the far corner. His effort looped into the away end as the first half came to a close.
Neither side came out of the traps particularly fast but Solihull nearly drew first blood in the 50th minute. A great ball in behind saw Josh Kelly go one on one with Smith. As Josh Staunton chased Kelly down, the striker put his shot over the bar.
Chris Hargreaves made his first change of the match shortly after with Morgan Williams coming on for Lawson D’Ath, moving Sam Pearson central and Williams to right midfield.
Chiori JOHNSON made up for his early miss in the 57th minute to give the Glovers a 1-0 lead. The left wing-back/midfielder was in the right place at the right time to tap home after Worthington’s shot from the edge if the box was parried into his path. 1-0.
Alex Fisher came on for Linton and almost had an immediate impact. His left footed strike was saved by Moulden but fell to the feet of Williams who had his shot charged down by two Solihull defenders.
As the clock ticked away Solihull seemingly took their foot off the gas, seemingly happy with zero points.
Fisher very nearly got the Glovers second in the 84th minute, meeting Ben Richards-Everton’s cross with a header that was well saved by Moulden.
Yeovil should have been out of sight two minutes from time, the Glovers broke at pace with Pearson who had Williams up with him. As the Bristol City loanee bore down on goal, he went for it himself rather than pass to Williams who was in the better position.
With six minutes added on, Solihull really didn’t chase the game as you’d expect and Chris Hargreaves side were in control as they picked up their second win of the season.
There are three changes to the Yeovil Town starting line-up for today’s match with Solihull Moors at Huish Park (3pm kick-off).
Ben Richards-Everton returns in defence in place of Max Hunt, Charlie Wakefield is in for Morgan Williams and Sam Perry presumably replaces Will Dawes, with all those missing out named on the substitutes’ bench.
The formation may require kick-off to figure out exactly what it is, but we’re going to have a guess that manager Chris Hargreaves is sticking with his favoured three-man defence with wing-backs as follows…..
Yeovil Town : (3-4-3)
Grant Smith
Owen Bevan Josh Staunton Ben Richards-Everton
Charlie Wakefield Chiori Johnson
Lawson D’Ath Sam Perry Matt Worthington
Sam Pearson Malachi Linton
Substitutes: Max Hunt, Morgan Williams, Jake Scrimshaw, Alex Fisher, Will Dawes.
