June 2024 (Page 4)

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Midfielder Brett McGavin has become the second new arrival at Yeovil Town following his release by Torquay United.

The 24-year-old, who began his career at Ipswich Town before joining the Gulls in 2022, has signed a two-year contract at Huish Park following the signing of striker Harvey Greenslade last week.

He announced his departure from Plainmoor on his social media last month, but was confirmed as departing when Torquay published their released and retained list this week.

Speaking to the club’s YouTube channel, he said: “I had a phone call from the Gaffer (manager Mark Cooper) early and I was pretty interested straight away.

“I have played here a few times and I felt it was the right move for me with the style of play, so it was quite an easy sell.

“I am excited to get going. I spoke to Frank (Nouble), who was at Torquay with me, and he said it would be a good move for me and I agree with him, so I am really excited to get going.

”I know I am joining champions from last year and obviously a good side, so I am excited to see what I can add to this team and hopefully bring success.

”Even looking at the stadium now I can picture myself scoring a few goals, but not just goals, I want to work hard for this team and show my qualities.

”I feel I can bring something to this team and I hope all the supporters enjoy the new season.”

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Having started out at Ipswich, McGavin had loan spells at Ayr United and then King’s Lynn Town, where he made his debut against the Glovers at the start of the 2021-22 season.

Following his release from Portman Road, he arrived in Devon and became a regular in the side which was relegated out of the National League Premier in the 2022-23 season, and played 21 times for the Gulls in a National League South season beset by off-the-field issues last seven.

He has carved out a reputation for spectacular goals including the consolation strike he scored in Yeovil’s 3-1 victory at Plainmoor last November.

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National League South Champion Jay Foulston has joined Torquay United.

Foulston, who spent the second half of the season with the Glovers on loan from Taunton Town, heads to Plainmoor on the expiry of his Peacock’s contract.

When he arrived at Huish Park in December, Taunton said that there was a ‘view to a permanent deal’ for the Glovers to sign the defender at the end of his contract, but clearly that hasn’t been taken up.

Foulston played 21 times for Yeovil last season, including in a 3-0 win over the Gulls, and becomes the first signing for manager (and former Glover) Paul Wotton following the lifting of the club’s transfer embargo today.

Torquay had been unable to negotiate any player transfers since they served notice of their intention to go in to administration in February, but recently completed a takeover by The Bryn Consortium, led by journalist Michael Westcott.

All the best in Devon, Jay!

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We’re back after a week off and Ben and Dave are joined by Michael West from the YTFC Heritage Society to take a deep dive into the history of the club.

We talk about how the Society has helped the Glovers community and helped Yeovil fans everywhere explore the history of the players, shirts… and even the badge.

We also talk about the Glovers’ newest squad member – Harvey Greenslade and chat about Bristol Rovers coming to town in pre-season.

Stay tuned for another GloversPast coming this week too.

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Yeovil announced the signing of Harvey Greenslade this week, a 20-year-old forward who had just been released from Bristol Rovers after plenty of loans – including at National League Oxford City last season. Greenslade’s signing was the kick off of the club’s summer incoming, but there’s still plenty to press on with.

It’s an annual tradition for a the onset of mild (sometimes major) panic amongst pockets supporters. “Oh they’re doing a lot of business…why aren’t we signing them? We’re doomed!” Seeing clubs like Barnet, Forest Green and even York City completing signings shouldn’t panic us. Those clubs will be shopping in very different aisles to us for various reasons, including their locations and budgets.

Harvey Greenslade. Picture courtesy of YTFC.

I understand some of the concern, though. In 2022, we spoke to then manager Chris Hargreaves who spoke about having his 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice targets. He whetted the appetite with talks of Ed Uspon and Josh Neufville as players he’d spoken to. Clearly, for circumstances outside of his control (if you categorise believing a charlatan as that) he wasn’t able to recruit nor attract the players he anticipated with the budget he was given and the season ended disastrously. (For a plethora of reasons, obviously!)

Clearly it’s important to get some business done early if you can, but it has to be right. Last season Yeovil moved early to sign Jamie Sendles-White (31st May) Rhys Murphy (9th June), Josh Owers (12th June) and Jake Hyde (14th June) . Then when the season got underway, we moved to sign Joe Day and Michael Smith.

Greenslade’s arrival was a surprise, the rumour mill has been speculating that Aaron Jarvis from Torquay was all but done – and has been for a while. With Gary Johnson’s appointment at Cheltenham confirmed, now it looks like Jarvis could be joining his old boss at the Robins in League Two.

Last season, Cooper had more hits than misses with his signings and you could say, until the stewardship set sail, he’d done okay with next to no resources. As Martin Hellier said on Episode 340 of the Gloverscast, the whole club has to find efficiencies, including the playing side. Cooper will have to spend wisely and sell the project to prospects – as he did last season – and maybe hope for another Day – Smith style availability once the season is up and running.

Yeovil aren’t going to be every player’s first choice,  but when I look at our core and current squad, I don’t think Cooper needs to reinvent the wheel – if our ambitions are to stabilise in the National League. The back four is set (providing Whittle recovers from the injuries he suffered at the end of last season), there’s a good base for a midfield. Clearly the priorities are in the striking department, in goal and then squad players to provide cover. I would like a ball carrier in midfield if one can be found, though.

Plenty of clubs in the National League haven’t brought anyone in yet, and when you look at the released lists across the country, there is a dearth of players out there. I trust the manager to find them.