November 2025 (Page 7)

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Striker Harvey Greenslade said that Yeovil Town’s 1-0 defeat at Scunthorpe United on Saturday was not down to a lack of effort from the players.

The frontman was brought back in to the starting XI for the match having not featured in the 2-0 home defeat to Wealdstone on Tuesday night, but we was unable to get a goal to deny the Glovers a loss which increases their run without a win to six games in all competitions.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins after the game, Greenslade said: “It was a tough one to take. Everyone wanted to try their hardest today and I think we did, but goals change games. Before the goal I thought we might be on it, we had a couple of shots and then the goal went it and from there the crowd was up. I think even after that we held our own and, if that goal does not go in, we come away with a good point against a side fourth in the league, but goals change games.

“We can’t be happy after a defeat, it might have been easier to take if they had played us off the pitch, but there was more in that for us. I am finding it hard to find the right words to describe it, it is a bit of a rubbish game with nothing really in it. We both fought well, both had spells, it is just the final product from the boys up front and mistakes at the back.”

The loss means Yeovil slip to 18th in the National League Premier Division table, seven points above the relegation zone, with seventh-placed Southend United coming to Huish Park next weekend.

Greenslade admitted that the run without a win was in the players’ minds, but said they would be committed to improving in the next match.

He said: “It is in the back of our minds, but all we can do is focus on the next game because that has always got to be different. Scunthorpe are a good side, but why can’t we be up there as well? We are Yeovil Town, we have got to be up there. We can’t paper over the cracks, we have to go through it and see what we could do better, but the next game is a different one. We have to work harder, run faster, and be better, but I don’t think it is down to a lack of trying.

“Come Monday and we are back in training, it is a good chance to show the fans who came to support us today and the ones who watch us at home that we want to put a show on for them. They deserve better than what we are giving them at the moment, they are the core of the club. We are in a rut but it is time to show them that we want to fight back for them.”

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Yeovil Town manager Richard Dryden said his side deserved something from today’s 1-0 defeat at fourth-placed Scunthorpe United.

The Glovers went down to a goal from the hosts’ on loan winger Tyrell Sellars-Fleming after 22 minutes following a mix up between defender Kyle Ferguson and goalkeeper Jed Ward.

The loss extends the run without a victory to six matches in all competitions and means Yeovil slipped to 18th place in the National League Premier Division table, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins after the game, Dryden said: “There was nothing in the game. We have given them a goal and goals change games, but if you look at it there was nothing in the game at all. It became a bit of a long ball game, sometimes that was down to the pitch and sometimes it was down to how they pressed and how we pressed.

“We probably deserved something but sometimes in football you don’t get everything you deserve. It was the kind of game that was going to end 1-1 or 0-0, we fought and scrapped but (Scunthorpe) are up (in fourth place) for a reason but we should have come out with something.”

Having been booed off by their own fans after the 2-0 home defeat to Wealdstone four days earlier, Dryden insisted his players’ attitude was much improved in Lincolnshire.

He said: “We are in a rut where we are not winning games and we have to get back in to a (habit) of winning games and sometimes it is just one little chance. The attitude, determination and work-rate of the players was a lot better than it was on Tuesday (in the 2-0 home defeat against Wealdstone), you can’t really knock the players except for the soft goal we conceded, you can’t knock their attitude but again we are going back with no points.”

Dryden made changes throughout the second half as Yeovil went in search of an equaliser. Striker Aaron Jarvis, Tahvon Campbell and Junior Morias were all introduced along with a debut for recent addition Dan Ellison.

The manager was asked about the reaction from Greenslade when he came off the pitch, and replied: “He is fine, we shook hands and everything, but we had Junior on the bench who can come on and change the game up. Junior brought a little bit more calmness when we got the ball in to his feet, but it was going to be a scrappy, long game and they came out on top. We just have to keep working hard, it is not for the want of trying, maybe we need a bit more quality in the final ball. I can’t knock the players for their work rate.”

The Glovers host Southend United at Huish Park next weekend before the long trip to Morecambe, a side currently below them in the table, on November 22nd and then a home match with Boston United seven days earlier. Dryden admits the losing run does mean there is pressure on both him and his players.

He said: “There is pressure every game, even if you win three on the trot there is pressure to win the next game. We have got to handle that and get on, give the players the backing they need and get on with it.“

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Yeovil Town extended their run without a win in all competitions to six matches as they lost to a first half goal at Scunthorpe United on Saturday.

The only goal of the game came from a mistake from defender Kyle Ferguson after 22 minutes. His loose back pass put goalkeeper Jed Ward in trouble and allowed Tyrell Sellars-Fleming to tap home.

It performance was an improvement on the dismal display in a 2-0 home defeat to Wealdstone four days earlier, but the Glovers leave Lincolnshire with the same amount of points.

First half

Manager Richard Dryden made four changes from the 2-0 home defeat to Wealdstone on Tuesday night with Kyle Ferguson and Alex Whittle coming in at the back with Harvey Greenslade and Josh Sims returning up front. Strikers Aaron Jarvis and Tahvon Campbell dropped to the bench whilst loanees Andrew Oluwabori and George Nurse were out of the squad completely.

 
It took three minutes for Ferguson to get involved with a booking in his first altercation with Scunthorpe striker Danny Whitehall, a player who the Iron’s fans warned is about before kick-off. A minute later a nice move down the right saw the ball break to captain Jake Wannell on the edge of the box and his effort flew just wide of the post.

At the other end, it took a further minute for Declan Howe to have an opportunity when he was slotted through with just Jed Ward to beat, but he lost his footing and could not get the connection to trouble the keeper.

It was a goal entirely of Yeovil’s own making which saw them gift Scunthorpe the lead. Ferguson confidently let the ball run through his legs unaware Tyrell SELLARS-FLEMING was breathing down his neck. The on loan Hull City player forced Ferguson to play a ball back to Ward who could not get to it before Howe who squared to Sellars-Fleming who tapped home with 22 minutes gone.

Scunthorpe celebrate Tyrell Sellars-Fleming’s opening goal.

It was a mistake which was harsh on Yeovil who had at least put in the type of effort we as supporters had been calling for after the lacklustre display at home to Wealdstone four days earlier.

The next 15 minutes saw Scunthorpe dominate the possession, probing at the Yeovil defence with the left side where Sellars-Fleming was a constant threat. For the most we did well to prevent anything turning in to a meaningful opportunity, but whilst we were defending there was little threat going forwards.

It was not until the 43rd minute that hosts’ keeper Rory Mahady was called in to action when James Plant’s effort from the edge of the box was tipped over the bar.

Speaks volumes for our confidence – both players and supporters – that I am thinking that 1-0 down at half-time is not a bad performance.

Half time: Scunthorpe United 1 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

Yeovil made a double substitution at the start of the second half with Aaron Jarvis and Dan Ellison replacing Josh Sims and Kyle Ferguson.

Ellison playing his first action since joining on a permanent deal from Bristol Rovers last month took less than two minutes to get his first booking in green-and-white. He fouled Alfie Beaton in the middle of the pitch.

On 50 minutes, Plant made a good move down the left and swung a ball in with Jarvis met but  could not direct his header towards goal and it sailed harmlessly over the bar.

Around the hour mark, a chance out of nothing saw Jed Ward make one (possibly two) saves to keep out a scramble on the edge of his area before the ball dropped to Zain Seabrooke lifted his shot over the bar with the keeper racing back to his line.

On 66 minutes, Junior Morias replaced Harvey Greenslade and a minute later a great one two between Kian Scales and Whitehall led to Scales flashing a shot just past the far post.

Plant looks like the only real attacking outlet at the other end and he linked up well with Max Joliffe on the left side but the on loan Colchester man’s cross was well held by the Scunthorpe keeper.

With 15 minutes remaining, a spell of Yeovil pressure saw Jarvis take the ball off the toe of Luke McCormick as he was about to swing a boot at the ball on the edge of the box, before taking a shot himself which went wide.

Yeovil’s final change came on 78 minutes and it was an attacking one with Tahvon Campbell and James Daly replacing Alex Whittle and Joliffe. No idea what the formation is now, but manager Richard Dryden responding to criticism he didn’t make enough changes four days earlier!

Two minutes from the end Westbrook’s linked up with substitute Carlton Ubaezuonu who dragged his shot wide. One parting me feels we have had a go in the second half, but another part feels like Scunthorpe have just kept us where they wanted us.

If the bar set by the performance four days prior against Wealdstone was low, this display offered something extra in terms of commitment, but there was still a lack of confidence and quality compared with Scunthorpe. You only need to look at their league position and form to realise why that is, but you just feel the rut is getting deeper.

Full time: Scunthorpe United 1 Yeovil Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Glanford Park
Date: Saturday 7th November, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Tyrell Sellars-Fleming 22 (0-1), 

Pitch: Cut up as the game went on

Conditions: Cold but dry 

Attendance: 4496 (93 away supporters)

Bookings: 

Yeovil Town: Kyle Ferguson 3, Dan Ellison 47

Scunthorpe United: Kian Scales 90+2

Referee: Richard Aspinall

Yeovil Town (4-4-2)

Substitutes: Finn Cousin-Dawson, Dan Ellison, Junior Morias, James Daly, Tahvon Campbell, Aaron Jarvis, Matt Gould.

 

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Yeovil Town have made four changes to their starting XI for today’s visit to Scunthorpe United (3pm kick-off).

Defenders Alex Whittle and Kyle Ferguson return alongside Josh Sims and Harvey Greenslade in the forward line. 

Aaron Jarvis and Tahvon Campbell are named on the bench but there is no place for loanees George Nurse or Andrew Oluwabori.

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Luke McCormick in action for Yeovil Town.

In what was a thoroughly disappointing evening at Huish Park, we did have one of the closest Man of the Match votes of the season.

Luke McCormick just about edged the tally, by a single vote to Jed Ward with Aaron Jarvis taking third spot from Tahvon Campbell, again by a single vote. 

 

DATEOPPONENTRESPONSES1ST
(Votes / Percent)		2ND
(Votes / Percent)		3RD
(Votes / Percent)
August
09.08.2025HARTLEPOOL
(Home, 0-0 draw)		172JED WARD
(52 / 32.4%)
Morgan Williams
(44 / 25.6%)		Jake Wannell
(22 / 12.8%)
16.08.2025FOREST GREEN
(Away, 2-0 loss)		87JED WARD
(39 / 44.8%)
Byron Pendleton
(16 / 18.4%)		Morgan Williams
(11 / 12.6%)
20.08.2025BRACKLEY TOWN
(Home, 2-1 win)		153JED WARD
(89 / 58.2%)
Josh Sims
(23 / 15%)		Tahvon Campbell
(14 / 9.2%)
23.08.2025BRAINTREE TOWN
(Away, 1-0 loss)		71JED WARD
(29 / 40.8%)
Josh Sims
(15 / 21.1%)		James Plant
(7 / 9.9%)
25.08.2025GATESHEAD
(Home, 4-3 loss)		174HARVEY GREENSLADE
(65 / 37.4%)
Junior Morias
(59 / 33.9%)		Josh Sims
(23 / 13.2%)
30.08.2025HALIFAX
(Away, 3-2 loss)		93JOSH SIMS
(36 / 38.7%)		Harvey Greenslade
(29 / 31.2%)		Junior Morias
(13 / 14%)
AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 JED WARD
(12 PTS, 3 MOTM)
🥈 JOSH SIMS
(8 PTS, 1 MOTM)		🥉 HARVEY GREENSLADE
(5 PTS, 1 MOTM)
02.09.2025SOLIHULL M
(Away, 1-0 win)		98 JUNIOR MORIAS
(28 / 28.3%)		Luke McCormick
(24 / 24.2%)		Jed Ward
(15 / 15.2%)
06.09.2025YORK CITY
(Home, 3-1 loss)		108JOSH SIMS
(48 / 44.4%)		Luke McCormick
(33 / 30.6%)		Jed Ward
(7 / 6.5%)
13.09.2025WOKING
(Home, 1-0 win)		127 LUKE MCCORMICK
(47 / 37%)		Kyle Ferguson
(37 / 29.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(11 / 8.7%)
20.09.2025TAMWORTH
(Away, 1-0 loss)		62JED WARD
(17 / 27.4%)		Kyle Ferguson
(10 / 16.1%)		Josh Sims
(7 / 11.3%)
24.09.2025ALDERSHOT
(Away, 4-1 win)		94ANDREW OLUWABORI
(36 / 38.3%)
Tahvon Campbell
(25 / 26.6%)		Luke McCormick
(10 / 10.6%)
27.09.2025ALTRINCHAM
(Home, 1-0 win)		154ANDREW OLUWABORI
(51 / 33.1%)
Jed Ward
(37 / 24%)		Morgan Williams
(18 / 11.7%)
30.09.2025SUTTON UTD
(Away 2-1 win)		119JOSH SIMS
(88 / 73.9%)		Andrew Oluwabori
(20 / 16.8%)		Jed Ward
(6 / 5%)
SEPTEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 ANDREW OLUWABORI
(8 PTS / 2 MOTM)

🥈 JED WARD
(8 PTS / 1 MOTM)		🥉 JOSH SIMS
(7 PTS / 2 MOTM)
04.10.2025BOREHAM WOOD
(Home - 0-3 loss)		87JED WARD
(61 / 70.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 11.5%)		Kyle Ferguson
(5 / 5.7%)
11.10.2025HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
(Away 2-1 loss)		44HARVEY GREENSLADE
(18 / 40.9%)		Jed Ward
(10 / 22%)		Byron Pendleton
(6 / 13.6%)
18.10.2025ROCHDALE
(Away 3-0 loss)		49JED WARD
(17 / 34.7%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 20.4%)		Kyle Ferguson
(5 / 10.2%)
25.10.2025CARLISLE
(Home 1-1 draw)		140Max Jolliffe
(60 / 42.9%		Harvey Greenslade
(16 / 11.4%)		George Nurse
(13 / 9.3%)
OCTOBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 HARVEY GREENSLADE
(9 PTS / 1 MOTM)

🥈 JED WARD
(8 PTS / 1 MOTM)		🥉 MAX JOLLIFFE
(3 PTS / 1 MOTM)
04.11.2025WEALDSTONE
(Home 0-2 loss)		67 LUKE MCCORMICK
(13 / 19.4%)		Jed Ward
(12 / 17.9%)		Aaron Jarvis
(9 / 13.4%)
08.11.2025SCUNTHORPE
(Away 1-0 loss)		46JAMES PLANT
(15 / 32.6%)		Jed Ward
(12 / 26.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 21.7%)
15.11.2025SOUTHEND
(Home 0-1 loss)		89JED WARD
(74 / 83.1%)		Max Jolliffe
(5 / 5.6%)		Junior Morias
(3 / 3.4%)
22.11.2025MORECAMBE
(Away 0-0 draw)		49JED WARD
(22 / 44.9%)		Harvey Greenslade
(12 / 24.5%)		Finn Cousin-Dawson
4 (8.2%)
29.11.20.25BOSTON UNITED
(Home)
NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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It’s off to Scunthorpe this weekend, as Yeovil Town take on the Iron at the Attis Arena in the Enterprise National league.

FORM…

YEOVIL TOWN

October was a tough month for the Glovers, after a couple of winds to round out September. The four games that the Glovers played over the course of the last month they have only picked up one point, a solitary draw against a good Carlisle United side. Performance wise it has been pretty poor as well, although the fixtures stacked up to be against a lot of very in-form teams, the Glovers never really looked like producing a match winning performance.

Richard Dryden needs to install some belief into his players again, as when it was going well the strikers were bagging goals, the midfield players looked to control the game and we were keeping clean sheets. But like a house of cards everything has collapsed at once with all players seeming out of form at the same time.

Last time out the Glovers were beaten at home 0-2 by Wealdstone, with a pretty poor showing in front of the home support.

And the fixture list isn’t getting any easier.

Half time in the match between Yeovil and Wealdstone.

Scunthorpe United

The Iron have been in good shape across their previous five games, winning two, drawing two and losing one (albeit in the FA Cup to League One Blackpool). That league form has seen the Lincolnshire side rise to fourth in the table, just three points off the top.

Defensively is where Scunthorpe excel, with them only conceding more than one goal once this season, which was in a 2-3 win over Sutton United. This prowess at the back gives them a platform to build from and take advantage when they do go forward.

It will be tough for Yeovil’s out of sorts front line to get anything from this match.

KEY PLAYERS…

YEOVIL TOWN – JED WARD

As mentioned above, when the Glovers hit that small purple patch at the end of September, Ward was key to that. The young shot-stopper was pulling off great saves, kept a clean sheet and helped keep clear cut chances to a minimum.

Since the start of October, along with the rest of the team, his form has dropped off a cliff, conceding nine goals. I’m not just blaming Ward here, the whole defensive unit has been woeful and as Scunthorpe shows, good defence can be a catalyst for strong performances.

If Dryden is to turn this ship around then instilling some confidence into the young keeper and giving him all the help so he can keep clean sheets will be a good starting point.

Jed Ward
Pic Gary Brown

SCUNTHORPE UNITED – CALLUM ROBERTS

The right winger has been in fine form recently, scoring three in the last five, adding to his two from earlier in the season. Alongside his good form in front of goal, Roberts has also found himself as provider as well, with four assists. Which has meant he has been involved in 30% of the Iron’s goals this term.

The winger has also been regularly available for the Lincolnshire outfit, starting every game so far, and only missing 96 minutes of game time.

THE GAFFER…

The man taking on Richard Dryden will be former defender, Andy Butler. The 42-year-old has been in charge at the Attis Arena since May 2024, when he took over from Jimmy Dean.

Butler’s only other experience at management level was when he was boss at the Doncaster Belles, in woman’s football. Since then he took over as caretaker boss at Doncaster Rovers, who he played 245 times for.

As a player Butler started his career at Scunthorpe and went on to play for a whole host of other teams before retiring from professional football back at the Iron. During his playing career, the former Walsall man played 675 times.

This will Butler’s first time managing against the Glovers.

LAST TIME WE MET…

The two sides last met in 2022, when they played out a 0-0 draw at Huish Park. The previous picture at Glandford Park however, saw the Iron win 2-1.

The two goals for Scunthorpe that day were scored by Andrew Boyce and Jacob Butterfield, with Jamie Record scoring Yeovil’s only goal.

Yeovil fans at Glandford Park, in 2022.

DON’T I KNOW YOU…

Just the one player in the Scunthorpe side to have graced the Green and White, and that’s forward Mark Beck.

The Scotsman joined the Glovers in 205 from Carlisle United, before being loaned out later that season to Wrexham (how times have changed). After a season at Huish Park, Beck moved back north permanently to play for Darlington 1883. During his short spell, the striker played nine times, scoring none.

THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Richard Aspinall takes charge of the fixture, and as usual read Ben’s full article – here.

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Yeovil Town manager Richard Dryden has demanded a reaction from his Glovers side when they go to Scunthorpe this weekend.

Speaking to BBC Radio Somerset’s Jack Killah, the manager was feisty in his reaction to Tuesday’s defeat and how they’ll attack this weekend’s trip up north.

“[Tuesday was] a horrendous, horrendous day for us. We were way too passive defensively, that’s down to us as a group of staff and players, but mainly the staff on that, but the passiveness did work and we won the ball back, without them creating too many chances. But, when we got the ball back, we were we were nowhere near the standard expected to keep the ball and create chances. So all in all, it was a horrendous day.

We get back on the pitch today we’re going to work on shape defensively and I’m not going to hide it, we’re going to be more more aggressive, which we’ve got to be, although Scunny are going to be a little bit different from Wealdstone, how they play, but we’re going to be more aggressive and I’m expecting when we do get the ball back, we’re going to be better with it.”

“I’m going to say it one more time. I’m expecting a good reaction.”

Looking at how things might change for the game on Saturday, there is hope that some of the injured members of the group could be available as well as the returning from suspension duo of Finn Cousin-Dawson and Harvey Greenslade.

“Brett, when he’s on the pitch, gives a lot of calmness. The good news is he’s training for the first time today, which is good. So he’s getting back to fitness. Yeah, we got three or four maybe. Maybe we can get one more in there, but we have to juggle people about a little bit. So we’ve got we got a sizeable squad, which we need. So there is potential to make make a few changes.

[Maddox is] still a while away, yet frustrating for him. He’s desperate to get back onto the five train with us. He’s on the grass, but he’s he’s a bit frustrated at the moment.

Josh Sims breaks away.
Josh Sims breaks away. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

We’re hoping [Josh Sims will be available]  because, like I say, I think he’s coming to the building. He’s been he’s been quite a standout player for me. Yeah, I’ve heard good things about him. And he’s proved some people right. And, you know, he can play various positions. So it’ll be good to get him back if he if he’s fit.”

As for Scunthorpe, who sit comfortably in the play off places, the manager said that he was going to keep the focus on his own side with a reaction needed following Tuesday.

“They’ve done exceedingly well, you know, they’ve come straight up and and kept their good run going. So, you know I’m still I’m still hurting massively from Tuesday and I need to see a good reaction with and without the ball on Saturday.

They’re set up to do certain things. They’ve got players ready for it and certain things different from maybe the Boreham Woods and the Yorks and what they do they do well with what they’ve got. So, they’re set up well, but like I say, I’m not too worried about them or not to worry about anybody at the moment, but from apart from my form. So like I say, the emphasis now until Saturday is all about us.

I think that [Scunthorpe having no midweek game] makes no difference. I think we found it hard a little bit when it was constant like the Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday and then you’re playing again on the Saturday. But like I say, it’s no excuses. There’s no excuses to turn a run around and and got ourselves right. And like I say, it’s not just the people on the pitch. It was people off it as well. So like I say, I can’t draw a line under it from this week. I’m not happy about it. And like I say, I’m going to say it one more time. I’m expecting a good reaction.”