July 2024

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The funeral of Yeovil Town fan ‘Huish Hugh’ Gleave will be held at Hemel Hempstead Crematorium on Thursday 15th August.

His daughters, Kate and Helen, have said the service will begin at 12.30pm. Dress code for is whatever you feel comfortable wearing – but football shirts are allowable.

The address is:  Hemel Hempstead Crematorium, Bedmond Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8LL

If you’re not able to make the service in person, it will be service will be live-streamed – HERE. You will need to enter the passcode: 691-8466

There will be a wake to remember Hugh – undoubtedly with a real ale (providing you’re legal to do so!) – which will be held at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, 16 Abbey Mill Ln, St Albans AL3 4HE from 2pm. To quote Hugh’s own review of the pub it is “not the oldest pub in England, or even in St Albans, whatever the Guinness Book of Records might claim.” But hopefully it can be the venue to for a decent knees-up in his memory.

If you wish to send flowers, they are kindly welcomed by the family and can be sent to Kerr Family Funeral at 12 Fernville Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AL.

If you would like to make a charitable donation in Hugh’s memory, his family has selected two groups they feel he would have wanted you to support:

On behalf of us at Gloverscast, we feel Adam Stansfield was a far better player than any of the 3 Plebs, but we’ll let you make up your own minds.

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Manager Mark Cooper has signed a new three-year contract to extend his stay at Yeovil Town, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

The boss, who signed a two-and-a-half year deal when he was appointed in October 2022, has also been given “more funds in to the player budget“, according to club statement quoting chairman Martin Hellier on Wednesday.

In the statement, the owner said: “I could not be more pleased that Mark has agreed to stay with the club on a three-year contract renewal. Mark endured almost impossible conditions in his first season at the club under the previous ownership, and last season has shown us how a manager, the players and the club, can flourish when given the means to do so, which of course resulted in an end of season promotion for the Glovers.

“Fourteen record wins in a row, attendance records smashed, and several other accolades are all testament to Mark’s prowess as a manager and his commitment to the club. Today I am glad to show my commitment to Mark.

“Furthermore, I am today injecting more funds into the player budget so that Mark can fine tune the already superb squad he has put together, and I have every confidence Mark will continue to lead the club to further success.  He is a great friend and professional colleague and I wish him all the best.”

Mark Cooper arrives at Buckland Athletic. Picture courtesy of Iain Morland.

Cooper arrived under the ownership of former chairman <NAME REDACTED> having parted company with Barrow at the end of the 2021-22 season.

He took over following the sacking of Chris Hargreaves, but was hampered by off-the-field issues surrounding the ‘stewardship’ by SU Glovers, the group controlled by now-York City owner, Matt Uggla. Subsequently, Cooper and members of the playing staff have spoken on several occasions about the difficulties of this period which are alluded to in Martin Hellier’s reference to “impossible conditions in (Cooper’s) first season at the club.”

Following the club’s relegation to National League South in May 2023 and the subsequent takeover by the Hellier Group in the same month, Cooper oversaw the club’s immediate return winning the division by 11 points last season.

In the past few weeks, the manager has spoken about his desire to “one or two” players to his squad, but speaking after the Bristol Rovers game on July 16th, he said he was not “in a position to do anything”.

However, speaking to the club’s official YouTube channel following Saturday’s win at Farnborough, Cooper said: “We are in the market for a couple of players, we are monitoring a couple, but we want to make sure we get the right ones.

“There are players out there still hoping to get a League One or League Two club and they are not all going to get fixed up and we are waiting for that one or two that can really make the difference like we did last year (with the signings of goalkeeper Joe Day and full-back Michael Smith). We waited then and we got the right ones.”

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Tickets for Yeovil Town’s away game at Boston United on Saturday 31 August 2024 (KO 3.00pm) are now on sale from the home team.

Supporters who wish to get ahead and get booked in for a trip to the Jakeman’s Stadium can do so.

Click HERE – https://bostonunitedfc.ktckts.com/event/bosu22425h04/boston-united-v-yeovil-town

Away fans should buy tickets in the East Stand (away section). 
The pre-purchase process does seem to include setting up an account on site – you’ll need a valid email address and contact details to do so.

Any Yeovil fan who wishes to sit – rather than stand – has two options, buy your ticket at the ticket office on the night (Cash preferred) or call the Office to buy in advance on 01205 364406 – a nice lady called Claire said she’d be more than happy to assist any fans in this situation.

The club’s 2024-2025 admission prices on the turnstiles will be subject to a £1 supplement – so advanced purchases are recommended.

Any disabled supporters attending this fixture are asked to call (01205) 364406 to discuss their requirements.

Prices are as follows for tickets purchased in advance

Adult – £17
Concession – £14
Under 16s – £6
Under 5s – Free (But must still obtain a ticket)

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Parking is also available at a separate cost of £7 (!!!) and must be purchased for either the Blue or Yellow car park, via a different link, that can be found….

HERE – https://bostonunitedfc.ktckts.com/event/bosu2425pk04/boston-united-v-yeovil-town-parking

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A first half double from Harvey Greenslade saw Yeovil Town cruise to a comfortable victory at Western League Premier Division side Buckland Athletic in their penultimate pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.

The former Bristol Rovers’ youngster, signed in the summer following his release from the Memorial Ground, struck either side of a Jordan Young goal in Devon with the visitors in cruise control in the opening 45 minutes.

To their credit, Buckland improved after the break and made it a closer contest but substitutes Michael Smith and Frank Nouble both found the net in the final 15 minutes to make it a comprehensive win for Mark Cooper’s side.

They travel to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday for their final warm-up match ahead of the start of the National League Premier Division season against Darren Sarll’s Hartlepool United on August 10th.

First half

If any fans at Homers’ Heath were at Farnborough to see a slow start against a higher division outfit at the weekend, they were treated to a rapid start from the Glovers.

Jordan Young had a shot blocked inside the box after just two minutes and two minutes after that Sam Pearson had the ball in the net, only for him to be denied by the offside flag.

But, after five minutes the visitors took the lead through Harvey GREENSLADE. The former Bristol Rovers man collected a through ball through the centre of the pitch and slotted it under the oncoming Adam Seedhouse-Evans in the Buckland goal.

A minute later it was Yeovil goalkeeper/coach Matt Gould who was in action, parrying away an effort from striker Ryan Bush, before midfielder Ryan Smith put one just the wrong side of the post on 13 minutes.

Jordan Young fires home. Picture courtesy of Iain Morland.

On 16 minutes, the Glovers doubled their advantage. A great move involving many sharp intricate passes set Dylan Morgan away to have a shot which was saved by Seedhouse-Evans, but Jordan YOUNG was there to fire home the rebound. Young had been absolutely everywhere in these opening exchanges.

Greenslade fired just wide of goal on 21 minutes and then Finn Cousin-Dawson headed wide before GREENSLADE made it 3-0 on 32 minutes. He won the ball back, powered through the Buckland midfield and fired past the keeper. Great attitude, great work-rate, great finish.

Morgan drags a slightly scuffed shot on 37 minutes and it was his loose pass which gave substitute Will Hall the opportunity to flash one just wide of Gould’s post seconds later.

Young had the final effort when his free-kick cannoned in to the wall, but it was a job well done for the the visitors.

Half time: Buckland Athletic 0 Yeovil Town 3

 

Second half

No changes for either side at half-time with manager Mark Cooper giving many players who only got half-an-hour at Farnborough three days before some additional minutes to impress.

Five minutes in to the second half, Pearson pulled a shot wide and then on 50 minutes the substitutes came with five changes off the bench. Michael Smith, Alex Whittle, youngster Josh Ansell and trialist Max Tisdale, the teenage son of ex-Glovers’ midfielder and former Exeter City manager, Paul, and Frank Nouble arrived on the pitch.

Buckland have changed their formation in the second half and are definitely making it more of a contest. They are closing down the Yeovil players better and dictating the play even if they have not done much to test Gould in the visitors’ goal.

With 75 minutes gone, Nouble should have made it 4-0 after Smith got down the right side, fired it in from the byline and put the big striker got the ball caught under his feet and could not turn it in to an unguarded net.

But, minutes later the same two were involved which was the fourth, Pearson fed Nouble whose effort was well saved by Seedhouse-Evans who could only push it out as far as SMITH who smashed home an unstoppable shot.

Under-18s player Krystian Woods replaced Sonny Blu Lo-Everton straight after the fourth goal and the next effort fell to Buckland with nine minutes remaining. A good cross in to the box found substitute Jared Lewington and Gould did superbly to deny him at the near post.

On 83 minutes, another bit of attractive football saw Morgan get the ball in the net after great play involving Pearson, but the linesman’s flag was up to deny him. A minute later Pearson flashed one wide soon after.

With five minutes to go, NOUBLE added a fifth. The big frontman ran on to a pass from Pearson and ran through to hammer home.

There was an opportunity for Morgan to add a sixth soon after, but it was another good performance from the visitors. Two very different 45 minutes with a dominant display in the first half, followed by a closer contest in the second but one they came out comfortably on top of.

Full time: Buckland Athletic 0 Yeovil Town 5

Yeovil Town: Matt Gould, Jordan Thomas (for Michael Smith, 60), Corey Koerner (for Alex Whittle, 60), Finn Cousin-Dawson (for Josh Ansell, 60), Morgan Williams (for Max Tisdale, 60), Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (for Krystian Woods, 77), Brett McGavin, Sam Pearson, Dylan Morgan, Jordan Young (for Frank Nouble, 60),  Harvey Greenslade.

Substitutes (not used): Ollie Wright, Will Howard, Jake Wannell, Matt Worthington, Aaron Jarvis.

Goals: Harvey Greenslade 5 (1-0), Jordan Young 16 (2-0), Harvey Greenslade 32 (3-0), Michael Smith 76 (4-0), Frank Nouble 85 (5-0).

 

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Morgan Williams returns to the Yeovil Town starting XI as the Glovers take on Western League Premier Division side Buckland Athletic in their penultimate pre-season friendly tonight (7pm kick-off).

The central defender, who sat out Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win at Farnborough Town, takes the captain’s armband from skipper Matt Worthington, who is named among the substitutes for the fixture. Also in defence are Finn Cousin-Dawson, Jordan Thomas and youngster Corey Koerner in front of goalkeeper/goalkeeper coach Matt Gould.

There are also starts against for Sam Pearson, Dylan Morgan and Harvey Greenslade, who all came off the bench in last weekend’s friendly win at Farnborough Town.

On the bench, there is a place for Under-18s’ goalkeeper Will Howard, Josh Ansell and Krystian Woods alongside trialist Max Tisdale, the son of former Exeter City manager and Yeovil midfielder, Paul, who featured in the opening friendly against Melksham Town.

Yeovil Town: Matt Gould, Jordan Thomas, Corey Koerner, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Morgan Williams, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Brett McGavin, Sam Pearson, Dylan Morgan, Jordan Young,  Harvey Greenslade.

Substitutes: Ollie Wright, Will Howard, Alex Whittle, Jake Wannell, Josh Ansell, Krystian Woods, Michael Smith, Max Tisdale, Matt Worthington, Frank Nouble, Aaron Jarvis.

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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of legendary Glovers’ fan and Ciderspace co-founder ‘Huish Hugh’ Gleave.

Hugh will be known to many supporters for his enduring association with Ciderspace, an independent Yeovil Town website started in 1999 and chronicled the club’s rise and fall from non-League to the Championship and back again.

Together with Martin ‘Badger’ Baker and Jon ‘Taff’ Morgan, his witty writings were a must for all fans of the club during this pre-social media age. His Ciderspace Away Travel Guides, continued in recent years on the Gloverscast, became legendary for their encyclopaedic information about grounds – and the pubs (both good and bad) around them – all delivered with Hugh’s trademark sense of humour.

Following the tragic passing of ‘Badger’ almost five years ago, Hugh continued Ciderspace’s legacy with the support of others through Facebook and today it continues to offer a place for supporters to virtually mingle with fellow Glovers.

He was a familiar face among crowds and often travelled huge distances from his home in Hertfordshire to support the club through thick and thin.

We are sure we speak for all Yeovil Town fans when we say all our thoughts are with Hugh’s family and friends at this difficult time, and promise them he will never be forgotten amongst his football family. 

Hugh was never one for emotion, but we are sure he would forgive us for saying that without the legacy that he alongside Badger and Taff left, the Gloverscast simply would not exist. We owe them all a debt of gratitude and our only hope is we can carry this on for fans of today and the future.

We will publish any details of Hugh’s funeral arrangements for any supporters who wish to remember him in due course.

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National League games will be shown on the sports streaming platform DAZN for the next few seasons.

Details are somewhat thin on the ground at the moment, but it appears that TNT sports (formerly BT Sport) are no longer working with the National League.

The Non League Paper have suggested that one game per week will be selected for full, multi-camera coverage with all other NLP games available which fall outside of the usual 3pm Saturday blackout.

With all Play Off games also covered and including in a range of subscription packages including single match, monthly and season-long.

The league have announced a multi-year deal with the streaming platform ending in the early 2030’s!

General Manager Mark Ives said in a statement; “We are incredibly excited about this groundbreaking long term joint venture with DAZN, one of the biggest players in sports broadcasting and the deal demonstrates the continuing growth and reach of the National League.

“The global exposure that DAZN will bring the league and our clubs cannot be overstated.

“DAZN will be using their vast expertise in sports broadcasting and streaming to allow fans in both the UK, and internationally, to access live matches across all connected devices like never before.

“We look forward to working very closely with them to enhances the viewing experience for all fans that can’t be at the stadium, which we believe is to the full benefit of our clubs and supporters.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank TNT Sports for their full support and coverage they have provided.”

DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev (who we can only assume knows his Maidenheads from his Maidstones and what not) added: “DAZN’s technology makes us uniquely placed to create destinations for sports fans, and this multi-year partnership will allow us to create a global home for the National League, helping fans better access the teams they are so passionate about, while creating engagement opportunities to access new audiences.

“This is the latest in a series of channel deals which leverage DAZN’s scale and industry leading tech stack to revolutionise the way rights holders increase exposure to domestic and international audiences and develop their sport digitally and commercially.

Plenty of long, fancy words but it will almost certainly mean a(nother) subscription service for Glovers fans to sign up to and presumably DAZN will also host the National League TV services too.

There’s no sign of any early “Live Games” list like TNT/BT provided. So this announcement feels like it could do with a further one… or three… in the future.

 

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Jordan Thomas was the match-winner for Yeovil at Farnborough, making his first appearance in green-and-white from the bench after injury.

The full-back, who signed from Hampton & Richmond earlier this summer, said being back on the pitch was good for his ‘mental state’.

He appeared as a 66th-minute substitute in the 2-1 win at Farnborough Town on Saturday, scoring an 87th minute winner with a neat finish.

Speaking to the club’s YouTube channel: “I think just for my mental state, it helped just being back fit now and obviously it’s frustrating for myself, for the staff. But then now I’m back, I’m just gonna look forward. And then, yeah, just try and kick on and get as much fitness as I can into my legs and just be ready for the start of the season.”

Jordan Thomas at the end of the match at Farnborough Town.

The 23-year-old said he had been absent with a ‘mild strain’ in his hip but has still found being on the sidelines beneficial.

“It’s been different being on the sideline but still mixing in around with them. I think all the boys have been really welcoming and sort of had their arms around me and just helped me out, but I tried to make sure that I’m not too much of an energy drainer because we don’t need that in the team.

“It’s been so good to sort of see it from the sidelines just to pick up from a different view what the gaffer wants. Like how he wants us to play really, the style and what he requires of me from my position. So yeah, it’s being beneficial in a weird way, if I try and look at the positive,” he said.

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Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has said he is still looking to bring in “one or two” new players who can “make a difference” as he prepares for the start of the National League Premier season.

The Glovers’ boss used his post-match interview following the 2-1 pre-season friendly win at Farnborough Town on Saturday to hit out at “trolls” who has believes are trying to destabilise the club.

He also confirmed winger Jordan Stevens, who has featured in all the club’s pre-season friendlies up until the trip to Hampshire, was no longer training at Huish Park having moved to the North.

Speaking to the club’s official YouTube channel, Cooper said: “We are in the market for a couple of players, we are monitoring a couple, but we want to make sure we get the right ones.

“There are players out there still hoping to get a League One or League Two club and they are not all going to get fixed up and we are waiting for that one or two that can really make the difference like we did last year (with the signings of goalkeeper Joe Day and full-back Michael Smith).  We waited then and we got the right ones.”

Brandon Haunstrup made his second substitute appearance.

Former Portsmouth and Kilmarnock full-back Brandon Haunstrup, who has been on trial for the past ten days, appeared as a second half substitute in the win at Farnborough. But it appears ex-Charlton Athletic academy defender Jacob Roddy has departed and Stevens, who was released at the end of last season, has also moved on.

Cooper said he was frustrated at the negativity from “a minority” of people whilst praising supporters like those who joined a crowd of 622 on a sunny afternoon at Cherrywood Road on Saturday.

He added: “We have got a really tight, united group who have had a brilliant season last year. I have heard some comments that we had a budget bigger than some League Two teams which is complete dross, I have heard I have fallen out with the Chairman (Martin Hellier) which is complete dross.

“I have heard so many different rumours that people look like they are trying to destabilise us when we should be going in to this season full of optimism. You get the people that come here today, fans that come and support us, get behind the boys and are buzzing that we win, but tonight there will be some trolls out there that will slaughter some players, slaughter everybody to do with the club and it is really frustrating.

“This should be a really good club. The Chairman has put his money where his mouth is, there are lots of people that will talk about doing that, but not many that will do it. So fair play to him for that.”

The boss added: “Things are not going to go well with the weather and pitch and everything every game, but we have to make sure we come and compete and get something out of it. We had loads of supporters here today and fair play to them, but you are always talking about a minority (of people who are not supportive). Whatever their beef is, they need to get behind the football club and drive us on because we are one campaign away from the Football League.

“I am not going to stand here and say we are going to get promoted, but two teams have to get promoted. There are teams with bigger budgets than us, but we are competitive, we have a really good squad of players and we just need to add a couple to it.“.

The Glovers toiled for much of the afternoon at Cherrywood Road.

On to the game of football which took place on Saturday afternoon. A late winner from substitute Jordan Thomas, who was making his first appearance since signing from Hampton & Richmond in the summer, sealed victory and the Ted Pearce Memorial Trophy, a cup named after a former Farnborough manager.

Yeovil had been lacklustre up until they went behind when a trialist put the National League South hosts ahead after 67 minutes, but that goal and a flurry of substitutes which came moments before it, sparked the visitors in to life.

A superb solo run and finish from Dylan Morgan drew them level on 75 minutes before Thomas got the winner with three minutes of normal time remaining.

Cooper said: “The game started with the ball out of play for the first 15 minutes, we had a referee that in both teams’ opinion spoiled the game and slowed it down. The pitch was really dry and you are going to get that and it was a typical game towards the end of pre-season where all we got out of it was minutes in to the legs.

“People will say why are you (picking that team) with the team which started the game, but we are just trying to manage minutes to make sure we get everybody ready for the first game of the season. The only positive was we won the game and got another trophy.”

Midfielder Charlie Cooper was withdrawn after 48 minutes which the manager said was down to “a tight hamstring.” He was replaced by Brett McGavin.

The Glovers travel to Buckland Athletic for their penultimate fixture of the pre-season campaign on Tuesday night, before travelling to Weston-super-Mare next Saturday.