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Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has praised his sides’ character after getting a 3-1 win over Boston United on Saturday.

Two goals from midfielder Brett McGavin and a second half strike from substitute Jordan Young secured the points for the Cooper’s side, in game with two red cards and plenty of talking points.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins the manager said how the game was more interesting than it needed to be.

“It was a dramatic, it shouldn’t have been like that, we should have controlled [it] once their man got sent off, we were comfortable, we should have just controlled the game, we just move the ball about the pitch, but we just made so many wrong decisions today and players making poor decisions with the ball and turning it over and giving the ball away cheaply, we don’t need to.

“Probably because we’ve lost a couple of games and the whole world is going to end, that anxiousness creeps in, they just want to try and bash the door down straight away and it’s not on and we play into their hands with ten men and make it interesting.”

On the goal-scoring exploits of McGavin, the boss said how the former Torquay man offers his side something different to what the Glovers previously had.

“His record is that he scores goals, that’s why we brought him in, he’s got that gift, you have to have a bit of everything, you can’t have all top, top technical players in the midfield, you have to have one who can dog about and upset things and keep things ticking along and you have to have one who can contribute like that and we’ve got that now with Brett – two great goals from him.”

Onto the red cards, Cooper has said Boston could – in his opinion should – have had more than just Jordan Richards’ dismissed on 16 minutes for a reckless tackle on Charlie Cooper after in an ill disciplined affair, which also saw visiting defender Jake Wannell sent off late in the second half.


“It’s a horrific tackle [on Cooper], there’s an even worse one straight after, for me it was even worse. I don’t think the referee protected the players today, I thought he let some dangerous tackles go and I was a little bit worried to be honest.

“Once we got to 2-1, we saw the first half out comfortably, but the second half, we made so many poor decisions with the ball and we made it interesting, when it should have been really comfortable.”

“Ridiculous decision [from Wannell], we’re winning 3-1, he can kick the ball up to Frank (Nouble), we’ve got four against four at the top of the pitch and he tries a Cruyff turn, when we’re 3-1 up and then brings him down. He’s just got a flea in his ear for that, because he’s better than that. 

“It’s just compounded our issues, because we’re struggling for centre backs and we lose him for next week.”

With Morgan Williams already missing with a concussion picked up in the Bank Holiday Monday defeat against Rochdale and left-back Alex Whittle out with a hamstring injury, a bruising encounter was not what Cooper needed – but he gave a round-up of his walking wounded following the game in Lincolnshire.

The boss said: “Harvey Greenslade has dislocated his shoulder, that’ll be him not available for a few weeks. Alex Whittle will be back for (the trip to AFC Fylde on) Saturday, Wannell is out, Morgan Williams is out because of the concussion protocols, (Raphael) Araoye got a dead leg in the first minute, he had to come off, so it was a bruising day but we managed to get through it.

“The most pleasing thing is we showed character to get it done and get the three points.”

Ahead of the trip to Boston, former Glovers’ defender Tom Bradbury, now with League Two Cheltenham Town, was linked with a return to Huish Park. The centre-half was not in the Robins’ squad for their 2-1 defeat at Walsall on Saturday.

Asked if he could comment on the speculation, Cooper said:“No”, but did follow up saying: “We are trying to sign a centre back, we’re trying, but we’ve got to get the right one in, now the [EFL} window is shut and things are settled down, we will see which players are available who can’t go into the league, but can come to the National League.”

Here’s hoping for defensive reinforcements at some point before next weekend’s trip to AFC Fylde.

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Two-goal hero Brett McGavin has told BBC Somerset that he was more than happy to hop back on the coach to Somerset with three points in the bag.

The former Torquay midfielder scored twice in the first half as the Glovers won 3-1 at Boston United on Saturday and whilst it wasn’t all plain sailing, it was more than enough.

McGavin told reporter Josh Perkins: “It was busier than it needed it be from our end, when a team goes down to ten men, you’d like to think we’d have more control, but we’re coming away from three points, so we’re very happy.”

McGavin’s first goal was a pin-point free-kick from just outside the box (watch the clip below) and his second with his left foot came eight minutes before the break.

“I practice [free-kicks] a lot, because I know those situations can win games, I recognise how important they are, so if you have time to practice, them then why not?

“Obviously, I’m very happy to see the free kick fly in.”

“I know I can score goals, I always feel confident enough that I can get in and around the box and score, it’s something that i’ve improved on as I’ve got older in my career, recognising when to go forward and when to shoot, credit to the gaffer as well, for allowing me to be able to do that.”

Boston made the game physical with Jordan Richards seeing red after 16 minutes for a shocker of a challenge on Charlie Cooper, whilst the referee Neil Hair spent a fair bit of time stopping the game for cynical fouls. 

McGavin added: “Every game is hard, every game you’re going to have to put in the hard yards, we probably made it harder than it needed to be, we know we can perform better, but at the end of the day, three points is three points. We’ll take them home with us.”

Speaking about the need to be more ruthless, something which has cropped up this week after good performances – but poor results – over the bank holiday weekend, the midfielder said the group had spoken about it and were working to improve their killer edge.

“It’s something we addressed earlier in the week, we feel as if we’ve played well in most games and created enough chances in most games, so today, to score three goals away from home, is always enough.”

The Glovers head to AFC Fylde next Saturday for another short away day!

 

 

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A first half double from Brett McGavin set Yeovil Town on the way to a 3-1 victory in an eventful game at fellow newly-promoted side Boston United.

The midfielder bent in a beautiful free-kick after just five minutes, before some sloppy defending allowed the home side to equalise. But, on 17 minutes, Boston were reduced to ten men with Jordan Richards seeing red after clattering Charlie Cooper.

McGavin got his second stroking the ball in from the edge of the box with seven minutes of the first half remaining.

But, Yeovil struggled to make their advantage pay and it was not until a great run and cross from Sam Pearson was turned in by substitute Jordan Young on 75 minutes that the three points looked safe.

Even then, Boston continued to press for another goal and Yeovil were reduced to ten men as Jake Wannell was sent off for a needless foul with five minutes remaining.

Here is how Dave saw it from his place in the away end at Pilgrim Way….

First half

After some cautious opening exchanges, it only took five minutes for Yeovil to take the lead. Aaron Jarvis was felled on the edge of the box by Boston’s Zak Mills. Up stepped Brett McGAVIN to bend one in to the top corner, watch that one on the highlights.

A moment of quality had given the visitors the lead but the mistakes in defence which had dogged them the past two matches were still there.

With ten minutes gone, Weston pounced on an error by Jake Wannell and striker Jacob Hazel powered towards goal before a good interception by Finn Cousin-Dawson denied him the opportunity to get a shot away.

But having been the saviour, Cousin-Dawson was the villain five minutes later as his error gifted Boston an equaliser. The centre-half completely missed a challenge on the speedy Weston who got away, squared it to Sam OSBORN who thumped it past Ollie Wright.

At that point, there was not much to separate the two sides but the game turned on 17 minute when Jordan Richards was sent-off after clattering Charlie Cooper.

From that point, Yeovil dominated the possession without carving out a clear-cut opportunity on the Boston goal. In fact, the next chance fell to the home side when Hazel thundered down the right wing and  got the ball in an Wright snatched it off the head of Osborn.

But, with 37 minutes gone, the pressure paid as a nicely-worked move saw McGavin pick out Raphael Araoye on the left side, he found McGAVIN just inside the box and he massaged the ball in to the net for his second. That proved to be Araoye’s last action as he went off with what looked like a knock to be replaced by Sam Pearson.

Half time: Boston United 1 Yeovil Town 2

Second half

On 55 minutes, Charlie Cooper collided with  former Glovers’ loanee Martin Woods on the edge of the box, leaving the Boston man requiring treatment and the Yeovil man going in to the referee’s book, the resulting free-kick was deflected wide of goal.

But the home side had come out of the half-time break the brighter and, despite their numerical disadvantage, looked the more likely to create an opportunity.

The first opportunity took until the 64th minute to come. Nouble got away down the left and put a ball in to a box containing Aaron Jarvis, Josh Sims and Matt Worthington. None of them got a touch.

It took until the 75th minute to find a way through the hosts and it was a goal that was all about Sam Pearson. He got away down the left wing, powered in to the box and hooked a ball back to substitute Jordan YOUNG who turned in Yeovil’s third goal.

Yeovil Town celebrate Jordan Young putting them 3-1 ahead.

With the hosts visibly tiring, Nouble had a couple of breaks forward, the best of which saw him hammer a stinging shot against the palms of the keeper, it bounced out to Young who put it over the bar. Quite how that was not four, I do not know.

To their credit, Boston did not stop pushing for another goal and with five minutes of normal time remaining Jake Wannell picked up his second yellow card for pulling down Hazel. Such a needless booking and, with Morgan Williams and seemingly Araoye missing, leaves Yeovil very short of cover in the middle of defence.

Two minutes after the numerical disadvantage had been levelled, Wright pulled off a fine stop to deny Pilgrims’ substitute Aderoju.

With an even number of players on each side, Boston upped their pressure on the Yeovil box with substitute David Mooney a menace down the right side.

There were a number of moments which set pulse rates racing in the away end throughout eight minutes of stoppage time, but Yeovil went home with the three points.

Full time: Boston United 1 Yeovil Town 3

Match Details

Venue: Jakeman’s Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 31st August – 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier

Pitch:  As you’d expect for the end of August 
Conditions: Dry and bright to start, dull and drizzly by the end

Attendance: 1,956 (154 away supporters)

Scorers: Brett McGavin 7 (1-0), Sam Osborne 15 (1-1), Brett McGavin 37 (2-1), Jordan Young 75 (3-1).

Bookings:
Boston United: Jai Rowe 90+2
Yeovil Town: Charlie Cooper 56, Jake Wannell 60, Jake Wannell 85.

Sendings off:

Boston United: Jordan Richards 17
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 85

Referee: Neil Hair

Yeovil Town (4-2-3-1)

Substitutes: Sam Pearson (for Raphael Araoye, 42), Jordan Young (for Josh Sims, 70), Harvey Greenslade (for Aaron Jarvis, 74), Jordan Thomas (for Harvey Greenslade, 90+1), Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Boston United: Cameron Gregory, Jai Rowe, Michael Bostwick (for Tom Leak, 82), Zak Mills, Cameron Green, Jordan Richards, Martin Woods (for Dan Mooney, 80), Sam Osborne (for Dylan Hill, 70), Frankie Maguire (for Keaton Ward, 84), Tony Weston (for Pemi Aderoju, 74), Jacob Hazel. Substitutes (not used): Ellis Craven, Mitchell Roberts.

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Finn Cousin-Dawson is handed his first Yeovil Town start of the season as the Glovers take on Boston United this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

The centre-half replaces Morgan Williams who is missing for a minimum of seven days after suffering concussion in the 1-0 home defeat to Rochdale on Monday.

There is no place for injured left-back Alex Whittle, who has travelled to Lincolnshire, with on-loan Bristol City man, Raphael Araoye, starting.

The Glovers, who sent midfielder Dylan Morgan out on loan to National League South side Weston-super-Mare on Friday, name just six substitutes of the seven allowed.

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Yeovil Town winger Dylan Morgan has joined National League South side Weston-super-Mare on a three month loan deal.

The 21-year-old, who arrived at Huish Park from Taunton Town in January, Morgan, has only made two appearances in the Glovers’ opening five National League Premier matches, having picked up a knee injury during pre-season. 

Speaking about the signing on Friday, Weston boss Scott Bartlett said the arrival would fill a void in his squad left by an injury to midfielder James Waite.

He said: “I signed Dyl from Southampton to FGR when he was 15 so he is well known to me.

“He has done brilliantly and earned promotion from this division last season. He can play anywhere across the front four and is powerful, can dribble and will make things happen. It’s an exciting signing and one that makes a lot of sense given the recent injury to James.

“We are very fortunate to be able to have him in on loan and delighted to welcome him aboard.”

He started the opening day defeat against Hartlepool United before being substituted after 56 minutes, and appeared as a 61st-minute substitute at Gateshead last weekend.

Weston already have goalkeeper Will Buse on loan from Yeovil and it seems likely Morgan will join him in the squad for tomorrow’s home match with Hornchurch.

All the best with the Seagulls Dylan!

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Yeovil Town have been linked with a loan move for Cheltenham defender Tom Bradbury.

Jon Palmer, Cheltenham Town Journalist for Gloucester live has said on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) this afternoon that a move could be on the cards.

Bradbury has already played for the Glovers with 19 appearances in green and white in the 2019-20 season under Darren Sarll.

The defender, who went on to sign for Halifax after leaving Huish Park, has been out of favour with Cheltenham Town and minutes have been at a premium.

Mark Cooper has made no secret of his desire to add to the group and with Morgan Williams missing for at least the trip to Boston, Bradbury would offer defensive cover.

Jon Palmer, the journalist who broke the story has suggested it could be a loan deal for the 26 year old.

It’s worth noting that while the EFL has a transfer deadline in place for Midnight on Friday 30th August, this does not apply to the National League.