July 2024 (Page 3)

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Yeovil Town boss Mark Cooper admitted the 3-0 home defeat to League One side Bristol Rovers was “a reality check” for his side after two impressive wins at the start of their pre-season campaign.

The Glovers were punished for sloppy defending – and a slice of dodgy refereeing, isn’t there always? – as goals from the visitors’ Scott Sinclair, Kofi Shaw and Luke McCormick sealed a comfortable win in front of a crowd of 1,715 for the opening friendly at Huish Park this summer.

The boss had seen his side cruise to consecutive 5-1 wins at lower league Melksham Town and Frome Town in their two opening friendlies and he admitted they had been beaten by “a good team” in Bristol Rovers.

Asked if he thought there were lessons to be learnt from the match, he told the club’s official YouTube channel: “For sure. I thought we were really good for 25 minutes without actually threatening their goal, we were composed and competent with the ball but did not get our attacking play going.

“We obviously conceded a sloppy goal and then the second one was a joke from the referee (James Durkin of Portland, near W*ymouth). There were two fouls and that (second goal) killed the game for me and it was a bit of a downer for us. We go in at half-time 2-0 down when there’s no been a lot in the game.

“I thought Bristol Rovers were really good, after 20 or 25 minutes they stepped on to us with a full press and made it difficult for us to get out.

“They changed and went really aggressive, stepped on to us and that is when we have to realise the space is behind them, not in front of them and we did not recognise that quick enough which led to us being a goal down and then two goals down.”

Substitutes, lots of substitutes after 61 minutes of the friendly with Bristol Rovers. Picture courtesy of Debs Curtis.

However, the boss said he would not lose too much sleep over his side’s performance recognising that they are only three matches in to their pre-season preparations with League One Exeter City the next visitors to Huish Park on Friday night.

Cooper added: “It is pre-season, this is where we get our sharpness and everything fine tuned, that is what pre-season is about. We are not going to get too downbeat, we know where we are and what we have got to do.

“After the Melksham and Frome games we were going to win the league, so it’s just a reality check for everyone, the players included, that we have work to do.”

There was a 60-minute appearance for new signings striker Aaron Jarvis along with a number of first-team regulars in last season’s National League South title-winning side. Fellow new signings midfielder Brett McGavin played 80 minutes and former Rovers’ striker Harvey Greenslade, defender Jake Wannell and goalkeeper Ollie Wright all got 90-minute run-outs.

But Cooper was quick to point out that he expected to give those who did not get so much game time more minutes against Exeter.

He said: “We are just trying to manage everyone’s minutes. There are some that are a little bit in front of others fitness-wise, so we are trying to make sure that we are not pushing some too hard that have got the odd niggle or and pushing some harder that we think need to do a bit more.

“It will be a bit different (against Exeter City) on Friday, some of the boys that played 30 or 35 minutes tonight will play longer on Friday. There is nothing to be read in to the team selection at the moment.”

Full-back Jacob Roddy, who is on trial at Huish Park. Picture courtesy of Mark Kelly.

Trialist full-back Jacob Roddy, who was released from Charlton Athletic in the summer, was one of those who appeared on the 61-minute mark alongside Jordan Stevens, who released by the club in the summer having been unable to hold down a place in the side due to injury problems.

Cooper said after the match that he was not “in a position to do anything” about adding them to the squad at the moment, but he was happy to be able to take a look at both players whilst they are joining the squad for pre-season.

He said: “Being on trial is really difficult, they have acquitted themselves well in to the group, but we are a couple of players short and I don’t think at the moment we are in a position to do anything. But when we are, we have two players there that we have had a good look at.”

There was no place in the squad for full-back Jordan Thomas, a summer signing from Hampton & Richmond, who was an unused substitute in the win at Frome Town on Saturday. There was also no place for goalkeeper Will Buse or playmaker Jordan Maguire-Drew who are both under contract for the coming season but have uncertain futures having not been assigned a squad number.

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Yeovil Town fell to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of  League One side Bristol Rovers in their first pre-season friendly at Huish Park in front of a crowd of 1,715 on Tuesday evening.

The visitors took the lead through an impressive finish from veteran Scott Sinclair before defensive sloppiness and some friendly refereeing from W*ymouth resident James Durkin gifted substitute Kofi Shaw a second right before half-time.

Another defensive mistake – a rare one from Morgan Williams – allowed Luke McCormick in to make it 3-0 just before the hour mark and that signalled the traditional flurry of substitutions we expect from pre-season, including the arrival of trialist Jacob Roddy and another appearance of Jordan Stevens.

One of the changes, last season’s top-scorer Jordan Young, put in a lively performance in his 30-minute run-out but in fairness Rovers looked every inch their status two divisions above Yeovil.

 

First half

The opening 15 minutes was a fairly tame affair with some good spells of possession from Yeovil and Dylan Morgan looking to be creative from his wide position.

The first shooting opportunity fell to Glovers’ captain Matt Worthington who dragged shot wide after 20 minutes. That was probably about it for somewhere near the goal mouth action in the opening exchanges.

But, it was the visitors who took the lead on 28 minutes through a moment of magic from Scott SINCLAIR, whose CV includes Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester City. A good move down the right involving Joel Senior saw him lay a ball back to the 35-year-old who put his shot in to the top corner in front of the Thatcher’s Gold Stand. 

Immediately after taking the lead, Rovers made a change with experienced striker Chris Martin replaced by youngster Kofi Shaw.

On 32 minutes, a loose bit of play by Jake Wannell gifted the ball to Issac Hutchinson and good defending by Morgan Williams who did well to see it out for a corner. The resulting flag-kick from Hutchinson was fizzed in with venom but no-one in a grey shirt (yes, Rovers are in grey) could get a touch.

Ollie Wright is a big lad. Picture courtesy of Nick May.

The goal saw the visitors step up a gear and with ten minutes of the half remaining Bilongo released Luke McCormick whose impressive ball was aimed at Senior but was just too high.

Aaron Jarvis had a header in to the hands of Rovers’ keeper Griffiths on 38 minutes, but a minute before half-time Rovers doubled their advantage. Following sloppy defending from the Yeovil defence, Michael Smith got caught on the ball but appeared to be fouled before substitute Kofi SHAW broke away and fired home from a tight angle.

Ever been to a pre-season friendly where the referee is booed off at half-time? If you were at Huish Park tonight, you have. Referee is James Durkin…….from Portland…….that’s near W*ymouth, by the way. Just putting that out there.

Even the Bristol Live reporter thought it was a bit suspect…..

Half time: Yeovil Town 0 Bristol Rovers 2

 

Second half

There were no changes at the break and it was the visitors who had the first opportunity as Senior got his head on to a Bilongo cross, but it was straight at Ollie Wright.

Shaw fired one over on 57 minutes and then Yeovil proved the architects of their own downfall, Morgan Williams gave possession away cheaply to Luke McCORMICK and he fired in a third.

The first meaningful action from Rovers’ keeper Griffiths came on the hour mark. Smith and Jarvis linked up to play the ball through to Worthington whose effort was saved by the boot of the visiting stopper.

That led to a flurry of changes for both sides with the Yeovil changes being the departures of Alex Whittle, Morgan Williams, Matt Worthington, Aaron Jarvis, Dylan Morgan and Charlie Cooper, who were replaced by Finn Cousin-Dawson, Sam Pearson (who was ‘welcomed’ as an ex-Bristol City player by the visiting fans), Frank Nouble, Jordan Young, Jordan Stevens, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton and trialist Jacob Roddy.

There were changes for Rovers as well. Lots of them.

There’s the Bristol Rovers changes, if you care.

The changes had an immediate impact with Young and Nouble combining, but the big striker’s ball in to the box was easily cleared after 64 minutes before Wright did well to get down to well to pull off a smart save from one of the visitors’ substitutes Ollie Dewsbury.

Five minutes later good harrying from Young, who has looked lively since coming on, who then picked out Greenslade who was fouled. Set piece specialists Young and Brett McGavin stood over it, but it was Young who took it straight in to the defensive wall.

Jordan Stevens showed some of the blistering pace we know he has shortly after and, whilst his efforts did not lead to anything meaningful, it showed what we all know he is capable of.

With ten minutes later, Under-18s full-back Corey Koerner replaced Brett McGavin.

With a minute of normal time remaining, Rovers had a good opportunity to make it four. Finn Cousin-Dawson gave away possession to Dewsbury  and Lo-Everton busted a lung to get back and help out Wright to get it away for a corner. Sloppy again from Yeovil at the back and they have been punished by a side two divisions higher than them.

Next up it is more League One opposition in the form of Exeter City who visit Huish Park on Friday night.

Picture courtesy of Debs Curtis.

Full time: Yeovil Town 0 Bristol Rovers 3

Yeovil Town (4-2-3-1): Ollie Wright, Michael Smith (for Jordan Stevens, 61), Alex Whittle (for Jacob Roddy, 61), Jake Wannell, Morgan Williams (for Finn Cousin-Dawson, 61), Charlie Cooper (for Jordan Young, 61), Brett McGavin (for Corey Koerner, 80),  Dylan Morgan (for Sam Pearson, 61), Matt Worthington (for Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, 61), Harvey Greenslade, Aaron Jarvis (for Frank Nouble, 61). 

Substitutes (not used): Matt Gould..

Bristol Rovers (3-4-3): Josh Griffiths, Taylor Moore, Mola, Michael Forbes, Joel Senior, Isaac Hutchinson, Kamil Conteh, Bryant Bilongo, Scott Sinclair, Chris Martin, Luke McCormick.

Substitutes: Jed Ward, Jack Hunt, James Wilson, Dan Ellison, Brooklyn Leipus, Kofi Shaw, Jerry Lawrence, Luke Thomas, Jevan Brown, Ollie Dewsbury, Trialist.

Goals: Scott Sinclair 28 (0-1), Kofi Shaw 44 (0-2), Luke McCormick 57 (0-3)

Attendance: 1,715 (222 away supporters)
Referee: James Durkin (Portland, Dorset)

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Yeovil Town have named a strong starting XI for the visit of League One side Bristol Rovers for the first pre-season friendly at Huish Park this summer (7pm kick-off).

Former Rovers’ academy product Harvey Greenslade, who arrived in Somerset following his release from the Memorial Stadium, starts alongside Dylan Morgan who impressed in the 5-1 win at Frome Town on Saturday with former Rovers’ youngster.

There is a familiar look to the Glovers’ defence with a back four of Michael Smith, Alex Whittle, Jake Wannell and Morgan Williams, who played the majority of last season’s title-winning National League South campaign, in front of on-loan Southampton goalkeeper Ollie Wright.

On the bench, there is a place for a trialist former Charlton Athletic youngster Jacob Roddy and Jordan Stevens, who has appeared in the 5-1 wins over Melksham Town and Frome as he continues to build his fitness and looks to impress manager Mark Cooper.

There’s no place for summer signing, full-back Jordan Thomas, who was the only unused substitute at Frome Town at the weekend.

Yeovil Town (4-2-3-1): Ollie Wright, Michael Smith, Alex Whittle, Jake Wannell, Morgan Williams, Charlie Cooper, Matt Worthington, Dylan Morgan, Brett McGavin, Harvey Greenslade, Aaron Jarvis.  Substitutes: Matt Gould, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Sam Pearson, Frank Nouble, Jordan Young, Jordan Stevens, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Jacob Roddy, Corey Koerner.

Bristol Rovers (3-4-3): Josh Griffiths, Taylor Moore, Mola, Michael Forbes, Joel Senior, Isaac Hutchinson, Kamil Conteh, Bryant Bilongo, Scott Sinclair, Chris Martin, Luke McCormick. Substitutes: Jed Ward, Jack Hunt, James Wilson, Dan Ellison, Brooklyn Leipus, Kofi Shaw, Jerry Lawrence, Luke Thomas, Jevan Brown, Ollie Dewsbury, Trialist.

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Yeovil Town picked up another comfortable victory as an impressive first half display saw them sweep aside Frome Town in their second pre-season friendly at Badgers’ Hill on Saturday.

Winger Dylan Morgan was the star of the show for the Glovers in the opening 45 minutes and he opened the scoring direct from a corner on 15 minutes before Sam Pearson, Harvey Greenslade and then Morgan again capped a convincing display with a 4-0 scoreline at half-time.

The start second half saw eight changes made by manager Mark Cooper, who introduced youngsters Corey Koerner and Josh Ansell later in the half, and was a more even affair.

Ross Staley reduced the arrears from the penalty spot after a foul from Finn Cousin-Dawson on 77 minutes before a late header from Aaron Jarvis completed the second 5-1 win over Yeovil after winning by the same scoreline at Melksham Town on Tuesday night.

Cooper replaced his entire starting XI over the course of the game with trialist Jacob Roddy substituted at half-time before returning to the fray on 70 minutes. Only new signing full-back Jordan Thomas, who did not feature in midweek, was not used off the bench.

First half

The early chances fell to the visitors with Dylan Morgan at the heart of everything shooting over the bar after six minutes and then seeing his corner headed over by Morgan Williams soon after.

Frome’s first chance fell to midfielder Sam Teale who headed over from a corner on ten minutes, but it was Yeovil who took the lead on 15 minutes when a corner from MORGAN went straight in perhaps with a bit of help from Robins’ keeper Kyle Phillips.

Dylan Morgan was at the heart of Yeovil’s impressive first half display.
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Morgan was in the thick of it again soon after when his free-kick was punched by Phillips as far as Matt Worthington whose shot was easily dealt with by the keeper, and he continued a virtuous start to the game by setting up the Glovers’ second. A superb pass picked out Sam PEARSON after 20 minutes and the young Welshman burst forward to fire home the second.

On 38 minutes, Jayden Nielsen beats Roddy down the right and drilled a low effort towards the near post that was turned aside for a corner, and five minutes later Harvey GREENSLADE made it 3-0. The summer signing pounced on a mistake from Frome, moved forward and rolled it in to the net.

Then, with a minute of the first half remaining, Morgan tried his luck from a corner again, but this time Phillips was able to push it out as far as Worthington whose shot was blocked. But, a minute later, a beautifully worked move involving Greenslade and MORGAN saw the latter collect a pass and roll the curl in a sumptuous effort.

Half time: Frome Town 0 Yeovil Town 4

 

Second half

Manager Mark Cooper made eight changes at half-time with goalkeeper coach Matt Gould replacing Ollie Wright between the posts. The other arrivals were Alex Whittle, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Aaron Jarvis, Jordan Young, Brett McGavin, Jordan Stevens and Charlie Cooper, replacing Jake Wannell, Worthington, Frank Nouble, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, trialist Jacob Roddy, Michael Smith and Harvey Greenslade.

Within four minutes of his arrival, Young had an effort saved by Phillips before Pearson came close to adding in a fifth only to see it blocked on the line. The Frome keeper was in action again on 59 minutes as Pearson found Jarvis who made contact with the ball but Phillips did well to deny him, taking a knock in the process.

On 70 minutes, Pearson and Morgan were replaced by Roddy, who manager Cooper presumably wanted to see more from, and Under-18s full-back Corey Koerner.

Phillips denied Jarvis on 72 minutes and then denied Young moments later. The keeper is definitely playing his part in keeping the scoreline respectable and when Cousin-Dawson swept the legs out from under a Frome attacker, the home side were awarded a penalty. Former Bristol Rovers’ youngster Ross STALEY converted it nicely past Gould, who guessed the right way but could not quite get it.

That was unfortunate for Cousin-Dawson who otherwise turned in a solid performance, in particular looking comfortable on the ball.

Jarvis and Whittle were the next to have a go at the Frome goal without any joy for Yeovil, who were kept quieter by their hosts who improved considerably in the second half.

With 79 minutes gone, Under-18s central defender Josh Ansell replaced Morgan Williams in the heart of defence before Charlie Cooper tried an audacious effort from the halfway line which went well wide of goal.

It was left to Aaron JARVIS to complete the scoring with just two minutes of the match remaining when great play from Alex Whittle gave the striker the chance to  challenge Phillips and he headed home his second of pre-season

It was a job was done in the first half with a great performance, before a more even second half capped by the late fifth goal.

Next up will be a sterner test for the Glovers in the former of League One Bristol Rovers who travel to Huish Park on Tuesday night.

Full time: Frome Town 1 Yeovil Town 5

Yeovil Town (4-3-2-1): Ollie Wright (for Matt Gould, 46), Michael Smith (for Alex Whittle, 46), Morgan Williams (for Josh Ansell, 79), Jake Wannell (for Finn Cousin-Dawson, 46), Jacob Roddy (for Jordan Stevens, 46), Matt Worthington (for Brett McGavin, 46), Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (for Charlie Cooper, 46), Sam Pearson (for Jacob Roddy, 70), Frank Nouble, Dylan Morgan (for Corey Koerner, 70), Frank Nouble (for Jordan Young, 46), Dylan Morgan, Harvey Greenslade (for Aaron Jarvis, 46).

Substitutes (not used): Jordan Thomas.

Goals: Dylan Morgan 15 (1-0), Sam Pearson 20 (2-0), Harvey Greenslade 43 (3-0), Dylan Morgan 45 (4-0), Ross Staley pen 75 (4-1), Aaron Jarvis 88 (5-1).

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New signing Jordan Thomas is named among the substitutes as Yeovil Town continue their pre-season campaign with a trip to Frome Town this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

The full-back, who sat out Tuesday’s night’s 5-1 win at Melksham Town in the opening friendly, is named among the substitute for the match at Badgers’ Hill.

There is another start for trialist Jacob Roddy, released by Charlton Athletic’s academy in the summer, but no sign of youngster Sam Tisdale, the son of ex-Glovers’ midfielder and former Exeter City manager, Paul, after his appearance in midweek.

Under-18s defender Jacob Shore is missing after suffering a thigh strain which forced him off early in the last game, but Josh Ansell gets a place on the bench alongside Corey Koerner, who impressed in the second half at Melksham.

Striker Harvey Greenslade, who bagged a brace against Melksham, starts up front ahead of Sam Pearson, Frank Nouble and Dylan Morgan.

Yeovil Town (4-3-2-1): Ollie Wright, Michael Smith, Morgan Williams, Jake Wannell, Jacob Roddy, Matt Worthington, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Sam Pearson, Frank Nouble, Dylan Morgan, Sam Pearson, Frank Nouble, Dylan Morgan, Harvey Greenslade.

Substitutes: Matt Gould, Jordan Thomas, Alex Whittle, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Aaron Jarvis, Jordan Young, Brett McGavin, Charlie Cooper, Corey Koerner, Josh Ansell, Jordan Stevens.

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Tom Bailey is back with transfer round up of the National League, including Glovers corner…

Glovers’ Corner

Before we dive into the National League ins and outs, let’s look at the former Glovers that have moved about in the last couple of weeks. We may miss a few, so if any of you see any we may have missed, tag us on Facebook or Twitter (or X), or leave a comment below and we’ll add them in the next week’s round-up!

A much quieter week for former Glovers, Wes Fogden was the first mover of the week as he signed for Dorchester Town, following his former boss Tom Killick from Poole. Gabby Osho has also moved, signing with Ligue 1 side Auxerre, following 71 league appearances for Luton Town.

Just squeezing into this week’s roundup is Sessi D’Almeida – he’s heading off to Cyprus, signing for Apollon Limassol from Pau.

All Transfers

AFC Fylde

Just one departure to mention this week up at Fylde, as Danny Philliskirk leaves after over 200 appearances for the club.

In

Joe Riley (Walsall)
Corey Whelan (Carlisle United)
Ethan Mitchell (Wigan Athletic)
Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers)

Out

Luke Conlan (Cliftonville)
Pierce Bird (Eastbourne Borough)
Sam Graham (unattached)
Danny Whitehead (Macclesfield)
Ashley Hunter (unattached)
Joe Rowley (unattached)
Tom Walker (Radcliffe)
Chris Neal (unattached)
Kieran Glynn (Scarborough Athletic)
Luke Charman (Hartlepool United)
Connor Barrett (Walsall)
Josh Kay (Oldham Athletic)
Danny Philliskirk (unattached)

Aldershot Town

Nothing new for Aldershot this week.

In

Haydon Vaughan (Bracknell Town)
Pat Nash (Farnham Town)
Emmanuel Maja (Banbury United)
Marcus Dewhurst (Wealdstone)
Luke Jenkins (Chelmsford City)
Cameron Hargreaves (King’s Lynn Town)
Ryan Jones (Bristol Rovers)
Kai Corbett (Peterborough United)

Out

Ethan Burnett (unattached)
Stuart O’Keefe (Chatham Town)
Zain Walker (Welling United)
Tommy Willard (Worthing)
Alex MacAllister (Leatherhead)
Jasper Sheik (unattached)
Finlay Westen (unattached)
Cian Harries (Woking)
Coby Rowe (unattached)
Mason Obeng (Walton & Hersham)
Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)

Altrincham

No new arrivals or departures for Altrincham this week either.

In

Lucas Weaver (Colne)
Joe Nuttall (Oldham Athletic)
Tom Crawford (Hartlepool United)

Out

Joey Jones (Walton & Hersham)
Mitch Hancox (Chester)
Dior Angus (AFC Telford United)
George Burroughs (unattached)
Dan Mooney (Boston United)
Liam Brockbank (unattached)
Sam Roscoe (Linfield)
Chris Conn-Clarke (Peterborough United)
Matt Gould (Yeovil Town)

Matt Gould signing for Yeovil Town.

Barnet

A second week of inactivity at the Hive…

In

Rhys Browne (Woking)
Jermaine Francis (Chelmsford City)
Nik Tavares (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Joe Grimwood (Braintree Town)
Finley Wilkinson (Hitchin Town)
Nick Hayes (Ipswich Town)
Joe Kizzi (Sutton United)
Joe Rye (Worthing)
Mark Shelton (Oldham Athletic)
Myles Kenlock (Ebbsfleet United)
Billy Clifford (Ebbsfleet United)
Anthony Hartigan (Mansfield Town)

Out

Ben Wynter (Woking)
Connor Stevens (Chesham United)
Dale Gorman (Woking)
Moussa Diarra (Eastbourne Borough)
Gary Hooper (unattached)
Courtney Senior (unattached)
Laurie Walker (Solihull Moors)
Sam Granville (Cheshunt)

Ex-Glover Dale Gorman is finally booked by referee Gary Parsons. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Boston United

Only a new home for a former player to mention for Boston, as Michael Gyasi returns to the National League North with Peterborough Sports.

In

Frankie Maguire (Sheffield United)
Kieran Coates (Chester)
Dan Mooney (Altrincham)
Adam Marriott (Bromley)
Sam Osborne (Buxton)
Cameron Green (Welling United)
Tony Weston (Derby County)

Out

Kelsey Mooney (Accrington Stanley)
Michael Gyasi (Peterborough Sports)
Keziah Martin (Rushall Olympic)
Ethan Sephton (Alvechurch)
Sam Smart (Farnborough)
Jimmy Knowles (Accrington Stanley)
Sam Essien (Matlock Town)
Brad Nicholson (unattached)

Braintree Town

The three players from last week’s roundup have been added, following a thorough journalistic investigation (I checked Wikipedia) – Freddie Sears, Jayden Smith and Leon Davies have all left the club, and Michael Brothers has reportedly retired.

In

Ryan Clampin (Eastleigh)
James Vennings (Bromley)
Kyrell Lisbie (Cray Valley Paper Mills)
George Langston (Eastleigh)
Marley Marshall-Miranda (Colchester United)
Inih Effiong (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Finlay Barnes (York City)
Jamal Fyfield (Boreham Wood)
Callum Powell (Southend United)
Chay Cooper (Colchester United)
Louis Lomas (unattached)
Louie Annesley (Dundalk)

Out

Joe Grimwood (Barnet)
Alfie Payne (St Albans City)
Gianni Crichlow (Hampton & Richmond Borough)
Jack Sims (Sutton United)
Lewis Miccio (St Albans City)
Baris Altintop (Larne)
Aaron Blair (Maidstone United)
Freddie Sears (unattached)
Jayden Smith (unattached)
Leon Davies (unattached)
Michael Brothers (retired)

Dagenham & Redbridge

A quiet week for the Daggers…

In

Oscar Rutherford (Eastleigh)
Josh Umerah (Hartlepool United)
Trent Rendall (QPR)
Dion Pereira (Luton Town)
Reece Grego-Cox (Woking)
Dylan Stephenson (Newcastle United)
Paul Kalambayi (AFC Wimbledon)
Christian N’Guessan (Sutton United)
Harrison Day (Concord Rangers)

Out

Nik Tavares (Barnet)
Sydney Ibie (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Josh Hare (Boreham Wood)
Lewis Page (Ebbsfleet United)
David Longe-King (unattached)
Omar Mussa (unattached)
Rohan Matyar (unattached)
Inih Effiong (Braintree Town)
Elliott Johnson (Hednesford Town)

Dion Pereira in action against Notts County.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Eastleigh

A new face this week for Eastleigh, as defender Richard Brindley arrives on a permanent deal from Notts County, and another defender followed through the door a couple of days later, as Lloyd Humphries joined the club following several seasons with Weston-super-mare.

In

Luis Fernandez (Hampton & Richmond Borough)
Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers)
Angel Waruih (Brentford)
Tyrese Shade (Swindon Town)
Richard Brindley (Notts County)
Lloyd Humphries (Weston-super-mare)

Out

Brennan Camp (Dorking Wanderers)
Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
Aaron Martin (retired)
Ben Reeves (unattached)
George Langston (Braintree Town)
Oscar Rutherford (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Luka Chalwell (unattached)
Nigel Atangana (Havant & Waterlooville)
Aidan Barlow (Rochdale)
Enzio Boldewijn (Wealdstone)
Luke Croll (unattached)
Kaya Tshaka (Havant & Waterlooville)

Ebbsfleet United

Two new signings for Ebbsfleet this week, as Wesley Fonguck joined from Southend United following two seasons with the troubled side, before Jephte Tanga signed on the dotted line, joining from Leyton Orient on a permanent deal.

In

Jim Kellermann (Woking)
Lewis Page (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Louis John (Sutton United)
Tyler Cordner (York City)
Giles Phillips (Oxford City)
Wesley Fonguck (Southend United)
Jephte Tanga (Leyton Orient)

Out

Chris Haigh (Worthing)
Matthias Fanimo (unattached)
Shaquile Coulthirst (Maidstone United)
Joe Martin (unattached)
Jordon Ibe (unattached)
Chris Solly (retired)
Hayden White (unattached)
Omari Sterling-White (unattached)
David Amoo (unattached)
Darren McQueen (Hornchurch)
Ouss Cisse (unattached)
Myles Kenlock (Barnet)
Billy Clifford (Barnet)

FC Halifax Town

A new signing for Halifax fans to get excited about, as defender Adam Alimi-Adetoro signs for the club following his release from Sheffield Wednesday. Jordan Keane also found a new club following his departure, signing for National League North side Southport.

In

Tom Pugh (Scunthorpe United)
Will Smith (Harrogate Town)
Adam Alimi-Adetoro (Sheffield Wednesday)

Out

Luke Summerfield (Kidderminster Harriers)
Tom Scott (unattached)
Rob Harker (unattached)
Tom Wilson (King’s Lynn Town)
Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United)
Jamie Stott (unattached)
Tylor Golden (unattached)
Jordan Keane (unattached)

Forest Green Rovers

Just the one new departure this week for Forest Green, as Amadou Bakayoko leaves the club.

In

Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town)
Sean Long (Cheltenham Town)
Ben Tozer (Wrexham)
Tom Knowles (Walsall)
Adam May (Cambridge United)

Out

Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon)
Dominic Bernard (unattached)
Richard Keogh (retired)
Finn Bell (unattached)
Jack Carter (unattached)
Nathan Holland (unattached)
Darnell Johnson (unattached)
Jordon Garrick (unattached)
Sean Robertson (unattached)
Alex Gorrin (unattached)
Fankaty Dabo (unattached)
David Davis (unattached)
Reece Brown (unattached)
Luke Daniels (unattached)
Murphy Bennett (unattached)
Amadou Bakayoko (unattached)

Tom Knowles.

Gateshead

A quieter week for Gateshead, following the flurry of arrivals last week; one new signing to mention, as midfielder Will McGowan joins on a three year deal from Blyth Spartans.

In

Owen Oseni (Derby County)
Fenton John (Middlesbrough)
Jamie Bramwell (Grimsby Town)
Tiernan Brooks (Notts County)
Will McGowan (Blyth Spartans)

Out

Lirak Hasani (Torquay United)
Joe Cook (Worthing)
Connor McBride (Rochdale)
Lewis Knight (unattached)
James Montgomery (unattached)
Jordan Hunter (Chester)
Ed Francis (Exeter City)
Marcus Dinanga (Bromley)

Hartlepool United

Two new homes for former players this week, as Jake Hastie and Brody Paterson both move north of the border, signing for Ayr United and Kelty Hearts respectively. No new arrivals this week.

In

Luke Charman (AFC Fylde)
Jack Hunter (FC Halifax Town)
Nathan Sheron (Oldham Athletic)
Adam Campbell (Crawley Town)

Out

Josh Umerah (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Jake Hastie (Ayr United)
Brody Paterson (Kelty Hearts)
Edon Pruti (unattached)
Alex Lacey (unattached)
Callum Cooke (unattached)
Tom Crawford (Altrincham)
Mikael Ndjoli (unattached)
Chris Wreh (unattached)

Maidenhead United

One new departure to mention, as Zico Asare left the club earlier in the summer – he’s been picked up by League Two side Harrogate Town.

In

Tyrese Dyce (Slough Town)
Ruben Carvalho (Wingate & Finchley)
Joseph Ajose (QPR)
Nathan Ferguson (Wealdstone)
Zac Bell (Bristol City)

Out

Ashley Nathaniel-George (York City)
Charlee Adams (Hornchurch)
Daniel Jinadu (unattached)
Lewis Kinsella (retired)
David Omilabu (unattached)
Harry Parsons (Chippenham Town)
Sam Beckwith (Rochdale)
Zico Asare (Harrogate Town)

Oldham Athletic

Following a busy week last week, things have quietened back down at Oldham.

In

Reagan Ogle (Scunthorpe United)
Josh Kay (AFC Fylde)
Manny Monthe (Northampton Town)
Harry Charsley (Newport County)
Jesurun Uchegbulam (Rochdale)

Out

Benny Couto (unattached)
Llyton Chapman (unattached)
Frazer Cookson (unattached)
Brennan Dickinson (Queen of the South)
Devarn Green (unattached)
Dan Gardner (unattached)
Hallam Hope (unattached)
Oliver Kilner (unattached)
Dan Langley (Morpeth Town)
Harrison McGahey (The New Saints)
Jake Forshaw (unattached)
Ben Tollitt (unattached)
Jordan Windass (Clitheroe)
Mark Shelton (Barnet)
Joe Nuttall (Altrincham)
Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United)
Dan Ward (South Shields)

Rochdale

One new signing for Rochdale this week, and it’s a loan – Aaron Henry joins on loan from Charlton Athletic for the season, after spending last season on loan at Crawley, and Wealdstone. No new departures to mention this week.

In

Connor McBride (Gateshead)
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Notts County)
Finlay Armstrong (Fleetwood Town)
Tarryn Allarakhia (Wealdstone)
Aidan Barlow (Eastleigh)
Sam Beckwith (Maidenhead United)
Aaron Henry (Charlton Athletic)

Out

Adam Clayton (unattached)
Tyrese Sinclair (York City)
Michael Afuye (Curzon Ashton)
Max Taylor (unattached)
George Nevett (Peterborough United)
Cameron John (unattached)
Jesurun Uchegbulam (Oldham Athletic)

Solihull Moors

Two new signings at the Moors, as Bradley Stevenson makes the step up following over 40 goal contributions for Billericay Town last season, and James Gale joins on loan for the season from Mansfield Town.

Richard Stearman has rejoined the club in a coaching role following his retirement from playing.

In

Sam Bowen (Newport County)
Laurie Walker (Barnet)
Finley Holmes (Studley)
Olly Tipton (Wolves)
Bradley Stevenson (Billericay Town)
James Gale (Mansfield Town)

Out

Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers)
Richard Stearman (retired)
Max Brogan (Scunthorpe United)
Jack Myatt (unattached)
Harry Chesterton (unattached)
Luke Carsley (unattached)
Finn Barker (unattached)
Leo Wood (unattached)
Taylor Eades (unattached)
Ashton DeMulder (unattached)
Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon)
Connor Hall (Brackley Town)

Southend United

Southend’s transfer embargo was lifted this week, and they’ve wasted no time in getting bodies through the door. Josh Walker joined on a two year deal from Burton Albion, before Joe Gubbins followed shortly after, following his release from QPR.

David Martin has returned to the Premier League, signing for newly promoted Ipswich Town following a handful of appearances last season. As mentioned above, Wesley Fonguck has also left the club, joining Ebbsfleet United.

In

Josh Walker (Burton Albion)
Joe Gubbins (QPR)

Out

Callum Powell (Braintree Town)
Wesley Fonguck (Ebbsfleet United)
David Martin (Ipswich Town)

Sutton United

The signings continue at Gander Green Lane, as Hayden Muller joined this week from League of Ireland outfit Dundalk. No new departures this week!

In

Dillon De Silva (Wealdstone)
Siju Odelusi (Aveley)
Eduino Vaz (Aveley)
Jayden Harris (Carlisle United)
Jack Sims (Braintree Town)
Nana Boateng (Millwall)
Tyler French (Dundee)
Matt Rush (Maidstone United)
Jeremy Sivi (Middlesbrough)
Will Davies (York City)
Lewis Simper (Cambridge United)
Jack Wadham (Bournemouth)
Harry Ransom (Crawley Town)
Hayden Muller (Dundalk)

Out

Harry Beautyman (Woking)
Joe Kizzi (Barnet)
Craig Eastmond (Wealdstone)
Rob Milsom (unattached)
Jonathan Barden (unattached)
Lee Angol (unattached)
Tope Fadahunsi (unattached)
Brad House (unattached)
Scott Kashket (unattached)
Deon Moore (unattached)
Christian N’Guessan (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Craig Dundas (unattached)
Tobi Ogundega (unattached)
Oliver Khinda (Merstham)
Harry Smith (Swindon Town)
Omari Patrick (unattached)
Louis John (Ebbsfleet United)
Craig Clay (unattached)
Sam Hart (Port Vale)
Ben Goodliffe (Colchester United)
Omar Sowunmi (Bromley)

Tamworth

No updates this week at Tamworth…

In

Kai Lissimore (Kidderminster Harriers)
Tom McGlinchey (Coalville Town)
Kennedy Digie (Alfreton Town)
Miracle Okafor (Halesowen Town)
Alex Fletcher (Rushall Olympic)
Haydn Hollis (Dorking Wanderers)

Out

Callum Reilly (unattached)
Brad Gascoigne (unattached)
Alex Jones (Stourbridge)
Lindon Meikle (Ilkeston Town)
Dempsey Arlott-John (Rushall Olympic)

Wealdstone

Nothing new at Grosvenor Vale this week either.

In

Deon Woodman (QPR)
Enzio Boldewijn (Eastleigh)
Archie Matthews (Swansea City)
Elliot Simmons (Vancouver FC)
Sam Ashford (Cliftonville)
Todd Miller (Bromley)
Adrian Mariappa (Salford City)
Craig Eastmond (Sutton United)

Out

Dillon De Silva (Sutton United)
Jaiden Bartolo (Wycombe Wanderers)
Nathan Ferguson (Maidenhead United)
Marcus Dewhurst (Aldershot Town)
Corie Andrews (unattached)
Manny Duku (unattached)
Tarryn Allarakhia (Rochdale)
Charlie Baker (Crawley Town)

Woking

A quiet week for Woking, no new arrivals or departures…

In

Harry Beautyman (Sutton United)
Ben Wynter (Barnet)
Cian Harries (Aldershot)
Jacob Jones (Cove Rangers)
Dale Gorman (Barnet)
Timi Odusina (Bradford City)
Max Dyche (Northampton Town)

Out

Jim Kellermann (Ebbsfleet United)
Alexis Andre Jr. (unattached)
Charlie Wakefield (unattached)
Ricky Korboa (Livingston)
Rhys Browne (Barnet)
Alfie Pavey (Eastbourne Borough)
Luke Wilkinson (Salisbury)
Sam Habergham (unattached)
Paul Osew (unattached)
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Farnborough)
Alan Judge (unattached)
Greg Taylor (King’s Lynn Town)
Robbie Willmott (unattached)
Josh Casey (Farnborough)
Scott Cuthbert (retired)
Reece Grego-Cox (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Curtis Edwards (Notts County)

Yeovil Town

Also a quiet week for us, no new signings or departures!

In

Harvey Greenslade (Bristol Rovers)
Brett McGavin (Torquay United)
Finn Cousin-Dawson (Bradford City)
Jordan Thomas (Hampton & Richmond Borough)
Aaron Jarvis (Torquay United)
Ollie Wright (Southampton)
Matt Gould (Altrincham)

Out

Rhys Murphy (Dorking Wanderers)
Jordan Stevens (unattached)
Josh Owers (AFC Totton)
Malachi Linton (W*ymouth)
Alex Fisher (unattached)
Jake Hyde (Chelmsford City)
Ollie Haste (unattached)
Will Dawes (Chippenham Town)
Benjani Jr. (unattached)
Charlie Bateson (Shepton Mallet)

York City

To round it off, a quiet week at York as well, with no new arrivals or departures.

In

Harrison Male (Dorking Wanderers)
Ollie Pearce (Worthing)
Joe Felix (Worthing)
Ashley Nathaniel-George (Maidenhead United)
Tyrese Sinclair (Rochdale)
Alex Hunt (Grimsby Town)
Darragh O’Connor (Greenock Morton)

Out

Michael Duckworth (Scarborough Athletic)
Scott Barrow (Darlington)
Scott Burgess (unattached)
Kai Kennedy (Queen of the South)
Quévin Castro (unattached)
Finlay Barnes (Braintree Town)
Sam Sanders (Truro City)
Will Davies (Sutton United)
Tyler Cordner (Ebbsfleet United)
Maison Campbell (Scunthorpe United)
Adam Woodyard (Colchester United)

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Yeovil Town will begin life back in the National League Premier with a visit to Huish Park from Darren Sarll’s Hartlepool United on Saturday, August 10th.

The Glovers will then travel to fellow National League South promotion winners Braintree Town for their first away game seven days later.

The keys dates of Boxing Day and New Years Day will split by a home game against Eastleigh as we tuck into our festive left overs whilst welcoming in 2025 with a vegan sausage roll away at Forest Green.

We end the season (and lift the trophy?) with a trip to Aldershot Town in the first week of May.

OpponentH/A?Competition
August
10.08.24Hartlepool UnitedHNL
17.08.24Braintree TownANL
20.08.24Ebbsfleet UnitedHNL
24.08.24GatesheadANL
26.08.24RochdaleHNL
31.08.24Boston UnitedANL
September
07.09.24AFC FyldeANL
10.09.24Solihull MoorsHNL
14.09.24AltrinchamHNL
21.09.24Oldham AthleticANL
24.09.24Sutton UnitedANL
28.09.24AldershotHNL
October
05.10.24Dag & RedHNL
12.10.24FAC 4QR
19.10.24WealdstoneANL
22.10.24TamworthANL
26.10.24Maidenhead UnitedHNL
November
02.11.24FAC R1
09.11.24Southend UnitedANL
16.11.24FC Halifax TownHNL
23.11.24York CityANL
26.11.24BarnetHNL
30.11.24WokingANL
December
07.12.24FAT R3
14.12.24Braintree TownHNL
21.12.24Hartlepool UnitedANL
26.12.24EastleighHNL
January
01.01.25Forest Green RoversANL
04.01.25FAT R4
11.01.25WokingHNL
14.01.25Ebbsfleet UnitedANL
18.01.25GatesheadHNL
25.01.25RochdaleANL
February
01.02.25Boston UnitedHNL
08.02.25Dag & RedANL
15.02.25WealdstoneHNL
18.02.25TamworthHNL
22.02.25Maidenhead UnitedANL
March
01.03.25Southend UnitedHNL
04.03.25BarnetANL
08.03.25FC Halifax TownANL
15.03.25York CityHNL
22.03.25Solihull MoorsANL
29.03.25AFC FyldeHNL
April
05.04.25AltrinchamANL
12.04.25Oldham AthleticHNL
18.04.25Forest Green RoversHNL
21.04.25EastleighANL
26.04.25Sutton UnitedHNL
05.05.25AldershotANL

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Two goals from new signing striker Harvey Greenslade and another from fellow frontman Aaron Jarvis saw Yeovil Town get their pre-season campaign underway with a comfortable victory at Southern League Division One South side Melksham Town on Tuesday night.

Manager Mark Cooper fielded two different XIs in each half which included trialist left-back Jacob Roddy and the son of former Exeter City manager and Glovers’ midfielder, Paul Tisdale, Sam. Pre-season is all about a bit of guess work on who some of these players are, isn’t it?

It was last season’s top-scorer Jordan Young who gave the visitors the lead after six minutes before Jarvis added a second just before the half-hour mark. Melksham pulled one back after new signing goalkeeper/goalkeeper coach Matt Gould parried an effort to their striker, before a double from Greenslade sandwiched a great effort from Dylan Morgan.
 

First half

The starting XI included first outings in green-and-white for on-loan Southampton goalkeeper Ollie Wright, defender Finn Cousin-Dawson and striker Aaron Jarvis, who were all additions to the summer. There was also an appearance for trialist defender Jacob Roddy, who was released by Charlton Athletic’s academy in the summer after a spell on loan at Oxford City in the National League Premier last season, starts at left wing-back.

Under-18s’ defender Jacob Shore was also in the starting line-up as part of a three-man defence alongside Cousin-Dawson and Alex Whittle, playing as a left-sided central defender. Michael Smith was the wing-back on the right side with Roddy on the left. Defender Jordan Thomas, signed from Hampton & Richmond in the summer, was a notable absentee in the squad, but he was at the game.

It was a bright start from the Glovers with Charlie Cooper fizzing an effort wide after just four minutes before Jordan YOUNG put them ahead on six minutes. He beat his defender with a burst of pace and fired an effort which went under the Melksham keeper and in to the bottom corner.

Shore was forced off after just 13 minutes following a collision and was replaced by a trialist Tisdale.

Yeovil Town in action against Melksham Town. Picture courtesy of Rob Manley.

There was no team-sheet available from the home side, so best we can say is one of the Melksham players dragged an effort wide on 19 minutes before Young had an effort turned around the post by the keeper following good work from Alex Whittle, player as a left-sided central defender alongside Cousin-Dawson and then Shore/Tisdale.

On 27 minutes, Jarvis worked the keeper with an effort before JARVIS got his first goal in green-and-white when he was on the end of a stinging shot from Michael Smith which snuck past two Melksham defenders.

There was an effort for the home side which Wright comfortably dealt with before Charlie Cooper whipped in a corner which became more like a shot.

Half time: Melksham Town Yeovil Town 2

 

Second half

The only survivor of the XI which started the first half was Tisdale, with goalkeeper/goalkeeper coach Matt Gould taking over in goal, Koerner coming in as left-back, Brett McGavin made his first outing in midfield and Harvey Greenslade came in up front. There was also a place for Jordan Stevens.

Greenslade, the Glovers’ first summer signing following his release by League One Bristol Rovers, made an immediate impression after cutting in from the right side and forcing a smart stop out of the Melksham keeper after 50 minutes.

Dylan Morgan was the next to test the keeper two minutes later and the home side pulled a goal back on 57 minutes. Gould parried an effort straight back to the Melksham NUMBER NINE (still no name) and he turned home the rebound.

But, just after the hour mark, Greenslade restored the two-goal advantage for the visitors. Sam Pearson broke away rapidly following a Melksham corner before picking out GREENSLADE who made a great finish.

Trialist Jacob Roddy, who appeared in both halves. Picture courtesy of Mark Kelly.

Stevens showed his pace on 63 minutes charging down the right before picking out Frank Nouble whose effort went just wide. On 71 minutes, Jacob Roddy replaced Tisdale Junior going to left centre-back, before Dylan MORGAN made it 4-1 with a great bit of skill to beat his defender and then fired home.

On 80 minutes, it was 5-1 when McGavin’s free-kick cannoned back off the bar (we knew he can hit them!) and GREENSLADE was on the spot to fire home the rebound.

A good run-out for the majority of the first-team squad along with a couple of trialists and a couple of Under-18s players. Mark Cooper takes his side to Frome Town for their second pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Full time: Melksham Town 1 Yeovil Town 5

First half – Yeovil Town (3-5-2): Ollie Wright, Jacob Roddy, Alex Whittle, Michael Smith, Jacob Shore (for Sam Tisdale, 13), Finn Cousin-Dawson, Matt Worthington, Charlie Cooper, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Jordan Young, Aaron Jarvis.

Second half – Yeovil Town (3-5-2): Matt Gould, Sam Tisdale (for Jacob Roddy, 71), Morgan Williams, Jake Wannell, Corey Koerner, Brett McGavin, Dylan Morgan, Jordan Stevens, Sam Pearson, Frank Nouble, Harvey Greenslade.

Goals: Jordan Young 6 (1-0), Aaron Jarvis 27 (2-0), Number Nine 57  (2-1),  Harvey Greenslade 61 (3-1), Dylan Morgan 74 (4-1), Harvey Greenslade 80 (5-1).