We’ve given Ian a one-podcast ban and so Chris Fox subs in to talk about the defeat to Aldershot and preview the trip to Carlisle.
As ever, thanks to our Voicenoters and GQCers.
Michael Barlow has the honour of making his way to Brunton Park this Saturday to take charge of the game between Yeovil Town and Carlisle United.
A referee we’ve only seen twice, both on both occasions things didn’t go particularly well for the Glovers.
He took charge of a 1-0 away defeat to Halifax in April 2022, and then, just shy of a year later he took charge of the 3-0 defeat to Wrexham which sealed Yeovil’s relegation out of the National League and into the NLS.
He’s only taken one Carlisle game in his career, a 2-1 defeat away at Southend back in November.
13 games in total for Mr Barlow this season, resulting in 45 yellows (3.46 per game) two reds – both in the EFL – and just one solitary penalty awarded!
He’ll be assisted by George Eaton and Mark Cunliffe with Andrew Daniels on fourth official duties.
Carlisle United (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Barlow, Michael
Assistant Referee: Eaton, George
Assistant Referee: Cunliffe, Mark
Fourth Official: Daniels, Andrew
Let’s wrap this game up once and for all shall we, it’ll be of no great surprise that Jed Ward has once again taken your Man of the Match vote for the 2-1 home defeat to Aldershot.
The Bristol Rovers loanee has easily moved into double figures for the number of MOTM wins this season, and continues to impress for the Glovers, win, lose or draw.
Captain Jake Wannell was 2nd, with goal scorer Terrell Works coming in third.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESPONSES | 1ST (Votes / Percent) | 2ND (Votes / Percent) | 3RD (Votes / Percent) |
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| 09.08.2025 | HARTLEPOOL (Home, 0-0 draw) | 172 | JED WARD (52 / 32.4%) | Morgan Williams (44 / 25.6%) | Jake Wannell (22 / 12.8%) |
| 16.08.2025 | FOREST GREEN (Away, 2-0 loss) | 87 | JED WARD (39 / 44.8%) | Byron Pendleton (16 / 18.4%) | Morgan Williams (11 / 12.6%) |
| 20.08.2025 | BRACKLEY TOWN (Home, 2-1 win) | 153 | JED WARD (89 / 58.2%) | Josh Sims (23 / 15%) | Tahvon Campbell (14 / 9.2%) |
| 23.08.2025 | BRAINTREE TOWN (Away, 1-0 loss) | 71 | JED WARD (29 / 40.8%) | Josh Sims (15 / 21.1%) | James Plant (7 / 9.9%) |
| 25.08.2025 | GATESHEAD (Home, 4-3 loss) | 174 | HARVEY GREENSLADE (65 / 37.4%) | Junior Morias (59 / 33.9%) | Josh Sims (23 / 13.2%) |
| 30.08.2025 | HALIFAX (Away, 3-2 loss) | 93 | JOSH 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) |
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| 02.09.2025 | SOLIHULL M (Away, 1-0 win) | 98 | JUNIOR MORIAS (28 / 28.3%) | Luke McCormick (24 / 24.2%) | Jed Ward (15 / 15.2%) |
| 06.09.2025 | YORK CITY (Home, 3-1 loss) | 108 | JOSH SIMS (48 / 44.4%) | Luke McCormick (33 / 30.6%) | Jed Ward (7 / 6.5%) |
| 13.09.2025 | WOKING (Home, 1-0 win) | 127 | LUKE MCCORMICK (47 / 37%) | Kyle Ferguson (37 / 29.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (11 / 8.7%) |
| 20.09.2025 | TAMWORTH (Away, 1-0 loss) | 62 | JED WARD (17 / 27.4%) | Kyle Ferguson (10 / 16.1%) | Josh Sims (7 / 11.3%) |
| 24.09.2025 | ALDERSHOT (Away, 4-1 win) | 94 | ANDREW OLUWABORI (36 / 38.3%) | Tahvon Campbell (25 / 26.6%) | Luke McCormick (10 / 10.6%) |
| 27.09.2025 | ALTRINCHAM (Home, 1-0 win) | 154 | ANDREW OLUWABORI (51 / 33.1%) | Jed Ward (37 / 24%) | Morgan Williams (18 / 11.7%) |
| 30.09.2025 | SUTTON UTD (Away 2-1 win) | 119 | JOSH 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) |
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| 04.10.2025 | BOREHAM WOOD (Home - 0-3 loss) | 87 | JED WARD (61 / 70.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 11.5%) | Kyle Ferguson (5 / 5.7%) |
| 11.10.2025 | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (Away 2-1 loss) | 44 | HARVEY GREENSLADE (18 / 40.9%) | Jed Ward (10 / 22%) | Byron Pendleton (6 / 13.6%) |
| 18.10.2025 | ROCHDALE (Away 3-0 loss) | 49 | JED WARD (17 / 34.7%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 20.4%) | Kyle Ferguson (5 / 10.2%) |
| 25.10.2025 | CARLISLE (Home 1-1 draw) | 140 | Max 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) |
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| 04.11.2025 | WEALDSTONE (Home 0-2 loss) | 67 | LUKE MCCORMICK (13 / 19.4%) | Jed Ward (12 / 17.9%) | Aaron Jarvis (9 / 13.4%) |
| 08.11.2025 | SCUNTHORPE (Away 1-0 loss) | 46 | JAMES PLANT (15 / 32.6%) | Jed Ward (12 / 26.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 21.7%) |
| 15.11.2025 | SOUTHEND (Home 0-1 loss) | 89 | JED WARD (74 / 83.1%) | Max Jolliffe (5 / 5.6%) | Junior Morias (3 / 3.4%) |
| 22.11.2025 | MORECAMBE (Away 0-0 draw) | 49 | JED WARD (22 / 44.9%) | Harvey Greenslade (12 / 24.5%) | Finn Cousin-Dawson 4 (8.2%) |
| 29.11.2025 | BOSTON UNITED (Home 2-1 win) | 108 | LUKE MCCORMICK (68 / 63%) | Brett McGavin (10 / 9.3%) | James Plant (6 / 5.6%) |
| NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH | 🥇 JED WARD (10 PTS, 2 MOTM) | 🥈 LUKE MCCORMICK (6 PTS / 2 MOTM) | 🥉 JAMES PLANT (4 PTS / 1 MOTM) |
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| 06.12.2025 | HARTLEPOOL UTD (Away, 2-0 win) | 106 | LUKE MCCORMICK (78 / 73.6%) | Jed Ward (11 / 10.4%) | Harvey Greenslade (7 / 6.6%) |
| 13.12.2025 | MAIDSTONE UTD (Home, 1-1 [4-2 on pens]) | 125 | JED WARD (83 / 66.4%) | Brett McGavin (10 / 8%) | Harvey Greenslade (9 / 7.2%) |
| 20.12.2025 | FOREST GEEEN (Home, 0-2 loss) | 94 | LUKE MCCORMICK (22 / 23.4%) | Harvey Greenslade (20 / 21.3%) | Jed Ward (17 / 18.1%) |
| 26.12.2025 | TRURO CITY (Away 0-1 loss) | 67 | JED WARD (55 / 82.1%) | Jake Wannell (3 / 4.5%) | Josh Tobin / Aaron Jarvis (2 / 3%) |
| 30.12.2025 | EASTLEIGH (Home 1-1 draw) | 113 | LUKE MCCORMICK (46 / 40.7%) | Jed Ward (29 / 25.7%) | Jake Wannell (10 / 8.8%) |
| DECEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH | 🥇 JED WARD (10 PTS, 2 MOTM) | 🥈 LUKE MCCORMICK (9 PTS / 3 MOTM) | 🥉 HARVEY GREENSLADE (4 PTS / 0 MOTM) |
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| 03.01.2026 | BRAINTREE (Home 3-1 win) | 164 | LUKE MCCORMICK (44 / 26.8%) | Aaron Jarvis (27 / 16.5%) | James Daly/Brett McGavin (20 / 12.2%) |
| 10.01.2026 | ALVECHURCH (Home 0-0 [3-1 on pens]) | 172 | DAKARAI MAFICO (86 / 50%) | Jed Ward (55 / 32%) | Josh Sims (9 / 5.2%) |
| 17.01.2026 | BRACKLEY TOWN (Away, 2-1 loss) | 81 | DAKARAI MAFICO (19 / 23.5%) | Harvey Greenslade (15 / 18.5%) | Kyle Ferguson (12 / 14.8%) |
| 31.01.2026 | AFC TELFORD (Away, 2-0 win) | 191 | HARVEY GREENSLADE (79 / 41.4%) | Dakarai Mafico (60 / 31.4%) | Joy Mukena (11 / 5.8%) |
| JANUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH | 🥇 DAKARAI MAFICO (8 PTS, 2 MOTM) | 🥈HARVEY GREENSLADE (4 PTS / 1 MOTM) | 🥉 LUKE MCCORMICK (3 PTS / 1 MOTM) |
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| 06.02.2026 | ALTRINCHAM (Away, 1-0 win) | 92 | JED WARD (57 / 61.3%) | Troy Perrett (12 / 12.9%) | Kyle Ferguson (7 / 7.5%) |
| 11.02.2026 | BOREHAM WOOD (Away 3-2 loss) | 46 | JAMES DALY (13 / 28.3%) | Jed Ward (12 / 23.1%) | Jake Wannell (8 / 17.4%) |
| 14.02.2026 | ROCHDALE (Home 1-1 draw) | 155 | DAKARAI MAFICO (73 / 45.6%) | Finn Cousin-Dawson (34 / 21.3%) | Jed Ward (13 / 8.1%) |
| 17.02.2026 | ALDERSHOT (Home 2-1 loss) | 86 | JED WARD (50 / 58.1%) | Jake Wannell (10 / 11.6%) | Terrell Works (9 / 9.3%) |
| 21.02.2026 | CARLISLE (Away 3-0 loss) | 47 | JED WARD (21 / 42%) | Finn Cousin-Dawson (10 / 20%) | Harvey Greenslade (6 / 12%) |
| 25.02.2026 | SUTTON UTD (Home 3-2 win) | 82 | JAMES DALY (50 / 61%) | Brett McGavin (7 / 8.5%) | Greenslade/Jones (6 / 7.3%) |
| 28.02.2026 | SOUTHPORT (Away 1-1 draw [2-4 on penalties]) | 54 | JAMES DALY (19 / 35.2%) | Jed Ward (15 / 27.8%) | Harvey Greenslade (7 / 13%) |
| FEBRUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH | 🥇 JED WARD (14 PTS, 3 MOTM) | 🥈JAMES DALY (9 PTS / 3 MOTM) | 🥉 DAKARAI MAFICO (3 PTS / 1 MOTM) |
Full-back Alex Whittle and midfielder Jonathon Page will both be available for Yeovil Town at high-flying Carlisle United this weekend.
The pair have both been involved in training this week having been missing through injury in recent weeks and are now in the frame to be involved in a tough test in Cumbria. Page has been an unused substitute in the last two games and not featured picking up an injury on his debut in the defeat at Brackley Town last month, whilst Whittle has played just once under Rowley having been dogged by injury.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins on Thursday ahead of the 700-mile round trip, manager Billy Rowley said his side were hoping to put in a performance to cancel out a below par performance in the 2-1 home defeat to Aldershot Town on Tuesday night.
He said: “Whitts has been in full training today, I have just given him Man of the Match in training today, he was good out there. Jon Page has also been in full training today and he will be back available for Saturday, he has been really unfortunate since he has come in. So those two lads will come back in the squad and fully available for selection.”
The boss said he showed his side a video nasty as they replayed the opening half-an-hour of their miserable midweek display. The Glovers were 1-0 down inside seven minutes against a visiting side which bossed the game and only drew level courtesy of a spectacular strike from loan forward Terrell Works.
Rowley said: “We have watched some clips of the first 20 to 30 minutes of the game and I think it was important for us all to realign ourselves to what are the minimum expectations of playing for Yeovil. Gouldy (goalkeeping coach, Matt Gould), who is a beam of positive energy in the office, reminded me that in the two-and-a-half months that we have been here, that is definitely the worst we have played and the bottom line is we got outran and outfought on Tuesday night. It was the first time that has happened in the time I have been here, so it was important we pressed the reset button on that and made sure our values of leaving everything on the pitch is still massively important to how we want to play.
“When you are looking around the room, seeing people nodding and looking you in the eye, it is pretty clear that everybody knows we had a bad day at the office on Tuesday. It is something we desperately want to make sure does not happen again and we are looking forward to the game on Saturday to try and change that. It is important to enjoy your wins because it is a short career for a lot of players and managers, but when you do lose a game it is important to remember it is not the end of the world. You have to reflect on it, try and improve on it and try and iron out the things you do not want to see again and that is what we have done. It is not to say we will not lose another game, but we will win plenty as well and we will keep trying to improve.”
The Glovers make the long trip to face third-placed Carlisle United who have won six of their last ten matches in the National League Premier Division and are looking to make up ground on the division’s top two, Rochdale and York City. Last time out they put in an impressive display to win 3-1 at fellow promotion hopefuls, Forest Green Rovers, last weekend but were without a match in midweek.
The Cumbrians’ manager, former Manchester United striker Mark Hughes, confirmed they will be without full-back Josh Williams who picked up a hamstring injury against Forest Green, but Rowley is expecting a tough match.
He said: “They have got a lot of match-winners in their team and Mark Hughes is an idol of mine as a young Man United fan, he was the best volley-er of all time, so it will be great to chat to him about his career, but we are going to go there and try to take three points off them first. They have some top players and it is a great place to go and play football, so I think it will add motivation to our lads. We will go there with a clear mindset and a clear game plan and we have just got to turn up and execute it. We will try to right the wrongs from (the defeat to Aldershot) on Tuesday, run hard and get the win.
“In a weird way I think sometimes the shackles are off (us away from home). I understand modern football can be a little strange for the average punter and something that I keep reassuring our supporters is that we are always looking to score, always looking to get behind teams. Sometimes the execution of that has been off lately, but it is just reinforcing those messages and when we go to an away ground you are naturally the underdog and do not get as many moans and groans and you play without any fear or restrictions. I like this opportunity to go there and upset them, they are a top team with a great manager and we are looking forward to getting out there and doing what we do.“
Yeovil Town loanee Dakari Mafico has said his preferred position is in the centre of midfield, but is happy to be learning a new side to his game at left wing-back.
The Cardiff City youngster has been a sensation since joining on loan until the end of the season at the start of January and impressed in a central role during last weekend’s 1-1 draw with league leaders Rochdale at Huish Park.
However, he was switched back to the left wing-back position which he has filled on many occasions since his arrival in Somerset for the 2-1 defeat at home to Aldershot Town on Tuesday night.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins on Thursday ahead of the trip to third-placed Carlisle United this weekend, the 19-year-old said: “I try and help where I can. I know my preferred position is to play in the middle, but I have been on the left in most games and that has been a different side to my game that I need to develop. I have enjoyed it so far, when I get to be in the middle, that is where I enjoy it the most and obviously I show my best qualities. But it is about where I can help the team, bring my quality on the ball and drive us forward up the pitch and work on my defensive skills as well.
“I am mostly a number six, that is my main position, but being able to do a bit of both, sometimes I roll in as an eight. But when I am out wide as a left wing-back, I get to work on the one-on-one aspect of my game which I might not get as much in midfielder. It is all positive. This season at Cardiff I played at left-back for the first game of the season and I think I may have played it for one season when I was about nine. I am having to learn quickly and coming (to Yeovil) and having to do the same thing has only helped me with versatility. That obviously gives me more opportunities in the team, but if my name is on the team-sheet, I am happy.”
Mafico was selected as your Player of the Month for January in our regular post-match polls after picking up topping the Man of the Match charts in three matches having arrived at the club. His performance against Rochdale also saw him pick up 45.6% of the vote.
The Cardiff academy product is expected to be in the Yeovil squad which makes the almost 700-mile round journey to Carlisle United this weekend, but knows the Glovers face a tough test against a side which has won seven of their last ten matches on home soil.
Mafico said: “We were not good enough *against Aldershot Town) on Tuesday in all aspects of the performance, but if we can replicate Saturday’s performance (against Rochdale) against Carlisle we could have a good day. It will be tough physically especially going away to them, it will be a tough game but we are confident if we apply ourselves in the right way as we did on Saturday we will be able to get a good result.”
Tickets for York City – Yeovil’s final away day of the season have now gone on sale.
In a change to some previous season’s Yeovil fans will be housed behind ones of the goals, in the North Stand – Blocks NA and NB
Prices are as follows:
You can also buy car parking for the Monks Cross Park and Ride via the same link – tickets for that cost a fiver
There’s a form to fill out and it looks like your ticket will come with a specific name attached to it.
FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR ACCESSIBILITY TICKETS – THERE’S A DIFFERENT URL TO VISIT
York City have one of the best ranges of assistance for those who need extra help on a match day.
York City FC and The Wilf Ward Family Trust
Inclusive Access Match Day Guidance
Are there wheelchair or mobility scooter user spaces?
The East Stand features a gantry with wheelchair and mobility scooter user spaces between regular seating. This area and seats in higher rows can be accessed via the Hospitality Entrance and lifts for any supporters with mobility issues who have East Stand tickets. Enter via the Hospitality entrance and collect a blue access wristband upon arrival.
The West Stand has an extensive gantry with wheelchair and mobility scooter user spaces between regular seating. This area is situated above the main seating area and is accessed by 2 lifts as soon as you enter.
There is pitch level spaces and seating for wheelchair and mobility scooter users at the East, South, and North Stands, however please note that these are unprotected from the elements and there is nothing between these spaces/seats and the playing area.
Are carers eligible for a free ticket?
Yes, all carers can obtain a free ticket if they are attending the match with a person they provide care for. Please note that carer tickets are also subject to the 80p per ticket booking fee, as are all other ticket categories at the stadium.
Booking Accessible and Carer Tickets
Tickets for accessible spaces in the East and West stands are available to book online through the dedicated Accessible page. Ambulant disabled tickets can also be purchased with a carer in a more suitable location depending on individual needs.
Using the interactive map, select Wheelchair + Carer or Standard Seating + Carer to select your tickets. Please select your carer ticket(s) second when selecting your tickets.
Please note that a maximum of 2 x carer tickets can be booked online; if you require more than this, please contact the Ticket Office.
Supporters are required to provide evidence of eligibility for carer tickets by uploading a proof of entitlement document at the checkout. Examples of evidence may include, but is not limited to: Blue Badge, Carer Card, Access Card, DLA/PIP, Relevant GP/hospital letters
The Ticket Office may contact you regarding your booking to confirm the details.
Please note that the cutoff to book accessible tickets online is 24 hours prior to kick off, though tickets can still be booked in person or via phone with the Ticket Office.
Is there more information?
Please visit our website for further details on ticket prices and the location of ticket booths.
Where should I sit?
We have a Quiet Zone located in the East Stand; this is a specific area of the stadium (East Stand Block A, rows S and T, seats 1-13) specifically for neuro-diverse individuals and groups. Accessed via the least busy stadium entry point, this area is the quietest part of the stadium and is suitable for any individuals with specific sensory needs. We’ll have YCFC Volunteers on hand to meet you, show you to your seat, and help to make you feel comfortable. Should you wish to sit in the Quiet Zone, please book your tickets via the link below and let us know any additional needs so we can make the necessary arrangements.
Book a ticket for the Quiet Zone here.
Neuro-diverse supporters are of course welcome to book seats for anywhere in the stadium but we strongly recommend this area for your visit. Please note, these seats are accessed via a staircase with approximately 20 steps. If you need an alternative route, please follow the Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Users guidance in the Stadium Entry section.
At your Quiet Zone seat, you’ll meet Zoe (below) from our YCFC Volunteers team. She’ll be sat near you and will be there to help if you need anything.
Getting to the Stadium
The stadium is accessible via car and public transport, with parking and a bus stop just a short distance away.
How do I get to the stadium?
For all the details on travel, including public transport, and match day parking, please visit our website.
Can I book a parking space?
There are 400 parking spaces available, over 50 of these are accessible. Each parking space must be booked in advance and can be done alongside your tickets.
Audio Devices, Ear Defenders and Sensory Packs
York City FC and The Wilf Ward Family Trust continued their excellent working relationship in the 2024/25 season by expanding their match day accessibility provision. The aim is to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all fans, ensuring that every individual can enjoy the excitement of sports and feel fully included in the community.
Audio Devices
Blind or partially sighted supporters can loan a matchbox-size audio device to hear real-time audio commentary of the match from BBC Radio York (using a radio streaming service can have up to a seven second delay). Please bring your own headphones with an aux input cable to use.
Ear Defenders
We are able to provide complimentary ear defenders, which are yours to keep, upon request to help individuals who may experience sensory overload during the game.
Sensory Packs*
We also have ten x sensory packs which are available to loan on a match-by-match basis; please note that we can only offer one pack per family/group per match to make sure as many can access these as possible.
*Sensory packs and individual items (fidget spinners and stress balls) will be available to purchase, so they are yours to keep, in our Club Shop here.
Supporters who wish to access any of these resources are requested to complete this short form once they have secured their tickets so that we can prepare the appropriate number of items to distribute on the day. Anyone who does not complete the form but would like to receive a resource may not be able to so please complete the form in advance to avoid disappointment.
Collection and Return
On the day, head to Turnstiles 7-9 (closest to the swimming pool entrance of the Leisure Centre) to collect your ear defenders and/or sensory packs from our YCFC Volunteers team.
After the match, you are kindly requested to return your sensory pack(s) to the club office, located inside the Leisure Centre (opposite the lifts).
Firstly, please complete this form to let us know that you’d like to collect a set at the match.
At turnstiles 7-9, you’ll meet the lovely Doreen, part of our match day volunteers team, YCFC Volunteers, who will have your resource(s). Providing you’ve completed the form, just give your name(s) and pick yours up.
Stadium Entry
All entries to the stadium require a match ticket, which must be scanned before entry. There are automated turnstiles with built-in ticket scanners to use but for those uncomfortable with small spaces, please speak to any of the stewards on duty who will grant you access through a large gate next to the turnstiles, rather than the regular turnstile, upon presentation of your match tickets.
Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Users and Supporters with Limited Mobility
Enter the stadium via the Hospitality Entrance where you can access the lifts to take you to the top of the East Stand. Once the doors open, our match day volunteers will signpost you through the Jorvik Lounge and out to the gantry through the accessible route. From here, you can access the wheelchair and mobility scooter user spaces as well as any other seats in the stand, which may be particularly helpful to those seated towards the top of the stand. Wheelchair and mobility scooter users are welcome to enter and exit via the Jorvik Lounge to access concessions stalls and toilets and return outside to enjoy the match.
Toilets and Changing Facilities
There are male, female, and accessible toilets in every stand within the stadium and Hospitality. For those requiring a Changing Places Toilet, this can be found at the Leisure Centre reception.
All toilets within the stadium also feature baby changing facilities. All accessible toilets inside the stadium are now stoma-friendly to support those with additional needs.
Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Users
Toilets are located just inside the swimming pool entrance to the stadium, with more on Floor 2 which can be accessed via the Hospitality lounges once your match ticket(s) has been scanned.
Safe Exit and Quiet Room
If for any reason you need to leave the stadium, go back the way you came in and stewards will help guide you outside to a safe, quiet space.
A quiet room (see photo above) is accessible on the day for anyone who needs a private space; please just speak to the Leisure Centre reception for access.
Leaving the Stadium
Whenever you would like to leave the stadium, please do so via the same route as when you came in. Please speak to club volunteers or any match day stewards if you’re not sure where to go.
Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Users
In cases of emergency, all wheelchair or mobility scooter users are advised to remain in place so that they can be guided out safely. Evac Chairs are stored at every stand for use in emergencies.
Further Information
To view the club’s inclusive match day guidance document for supporters, please visit our Accessibility page.
To discuss any of the initiatives in this guide further, please contact:
Steve Dorey | Development Officer
Phone: 01904 624447
E-Mail: steve.dorey@yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk
Website: www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk
Well, that was… a bit rubbish, wasn’t it?
Ben dialled up his DAZN stream and took in the Glovers’ 2-1 defeat to Aldershot. Here are his five conclusions.
A result that undid all the good work vs Rochdale.
Actually a performance that undid all the good work vs Rochdale
The harsh truth is that Aldershot wanted it more, the Aldershot players also played with 10 men on Saturday (for longer than we did) but they came with a plan to come out of the boxes quickly, stun us and then just never relented.
The honest thought is that, instead of fighting fire with fire, we went into damage limitation mode and couldnt get a foot into the game at all. And if I had a quid for every time we gave the ball away, by yearly DAZN subscription would have been covered twice over.
That’s about Aldershot deciding to live and die by their positive actions and they well and truly deserved every bit of it.
For the love of Phil Jevons will someone find a striker.
Twice in the game, we had set pieces in attacking areas which Jake Wannell won in the air, twice the ball fell into the six yard box and twice, not a soul in green and white was to be seen.
Wannell’s arms went up in exasperation twice. Where is the striker who snaffles five or six a season by sticking their foot through one from 4 yards, who wants to be in the mix, where push comes to shove, where youve got to get a kick, where you’ve got to do anything and everything to get that ball over the line? Aldershot had someone like that. He won them the game.
Ward and Works worth their weight.
We’ve said it a million times, here’s 1,000,001. Without Jed Ward we’d be well and truly stuffed wouldn’t we?
By his standards, he actually had a below par game, some sloppy distribution and a couple of little fumbles. But we were in the game because of him, he’s saved us so many points this season.
And a word for Works, who is diminutive in stature, but when he flashes into gear, my word there’s a player there. The sort of player we’ll see doing great things in the future and we’ll say “remember that belter he scored vs Aldershot that time?”.
Worried without Wannell
Jake Wannell’s tenth yellow of the season means he’ll miss the next two (vs Carlisle and Sutton)
Our defence has chopped and changed a fair bit this season, but we’re going to have FCD and two relative newbies against Carlisle and that’s got me a little nervous.
But, it does offer a chance for FCD, or perhaps Kyle Ferguson to hear the call for leadership from the gaffer and really step up. Just like they did vs Rochdale.
We’re still paying the price for early season chaos.
Its mid February and we’re having to manage the minutes of players who have come in after time out of other sides and we’re still asking a lot of a young side, packed full of exciting, but raw talent.
Four managers, four ideas, four plans, four plan As, four plan Bs and its clear we didnt start the season fit enough – I’d love to compare Aldershot’s heat maps and distance covered – and with games coming thick and fast it isn’t getting any easier. But the Rowley era has, overall, been a positive one, we’re still on a road to Wembley, we’re still closer to 11th (4pts) than we are to 21st (5pts).
It’s a massive summer ahead, get there unscathed in the league (and maybe a Trophy in the back pocket) and this defeat will be long forgotten.
Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley said his players were “not ready for the battle” as they were outplayed by an Aldershot Town side which started the match below them in the table at Huish Park on Tuesday night.
The Glovers fell behind to a goal from full-back Olly Scott after just seven minutes before pulling level through a stunning strike from on loan attacker Terrell Works with their only real effort on goal all game after 26 minutes, before Sean Patton won it for the visitors in the second half.
The 2-1 defeat pushes Yeovil down to 18th in the National League Premier Division table with a long trip to promotion-chasing Carlisle United coming up at the weekend.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Ian Randall after the game, Rowley said: “They were dangerous, but when you let them be dangerous, they’re even more so. My criticism of our players tonight is we weren’t ready for the battle. We knew it was going to be tough from a physical and mental side, and we didn’t match it. I thought we were quite weak in duels. I felt like we lacked a little bit of leadership on the pitch all round. You are playing in front of a brilliant support on a lovely night for football, and you’re just happy to lose your duels. I can’t stand that, I can’t stand it. Credit to Aldershot, they were miles better than us tonight, they were technically better and the game was just gritty and it was roll-your-sleeves-up time, and we didn’t do it.
“Even after Terrell scored, I thought we took our foot off the gas again and let them get their rhythm. They are quite a fluid, expansive team that are quite open with how they roam around the pitch. Like I said, it was roll your sleeves up, deal with your man, fight for the badge, and we didn’t do it. We didn’t do it today. We got beat up.“
Aldershot, who leap-frogged the Glovers in to 14th place in the table with the three points, set the tone early with player-coach James Henry firing wide in the opening seconds of the game and never stopped pressing their hosts. It was therefore little surprise to any of the more than 3,000 supporters inside Huish Park when they took the lead through Scott’s strike.
Rowley said: “I’m a huge believer in the importance of the first five minutes of a game, it sets your tone, it sets your tempo. You need to understand how aggressive the opposition are pressing you or if they’re not. We had no feel for the game, even in the first ten minutes.
“I’m really mindful of saying these things because the referees have a tough job and they’re, you know, refereeing a game in front of 3,000 people and it’s fast and it’s hard to get everything right, but in the first two minutes, we had a blatant push in Dak(ari Mafico)’s back which resulted in five, six minutes of chaos with two or three of their corners, and that could have been just cleared up with a blatant foul on our player.
“But I look at the clock, ten minutes have gone, we haven’t been in their half and I think that goes down to a feel of the game. I said about leadership on the pitch all throughout the side, understanding that we haven’t been in their half and we’re on the tilt and we need to get up and we need to be more solid. We just didn’t do any of that stuff, we didn’t do basics at all.“
Next up Yeovil face an almost 700-mile round trip to face a Carlisle United sat third in the division and without a midweek match with Rowley calling on his players to learn from a reality check performance.
He said: “I just went in the changing room and I heard a couple of the boys saying the same things that I’m saying. They know it’s one of those games. I thought our support was excellent today and it’s just a shame that we didn’t use that energy on the pitch. It felt like we were the away team. The boys are equally as frustrated as me, but we’ve all got to learn from this and we’ve got to be better.“
Yeovil Town captain Jake Wannell admitted the team lost the physical battle as they were outgunned by an impressive Aldershot Town side at Huish Park on Tuesday night,
The 2-1 defeat pushes the Glovers down to 18th place in the National League Premier Division table, five points off the relegation places, as they failed to offer any attacking threat aside from a stunning first half goal from loanee Terrell Works.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Ian Randall after the game, Wannell said: “It was a tough night at the office for us, I think the boys looked a bit leggy because we’ve played the last two games with ten men for 30 minutes in each, but fair play to Aldershot they’ve done a job.
“We didn’t start the game very well at all and in the first 20 minutes couldn’t get out. Our decision-making was bad, too many turnovers but fair play to them though they’ve come out of the traps and we couldn’t deal with it.
“We have played a lot of games but they obviously played a lot of games as well, so I’m not going to put that as an excuse. We have had a game every three days at the minute and it doesn’t get any easier on Saturday with a trip to Carlisle away.”
The performance was a far cry from the impressive display which saw Yeovil win many plaudits after a 1-1 draw with league leaders Rochdale just three days earlier.
Wannell added: “Saturday was a bit more of a game like chess. Tonight was a bit more roll your sleeves up and just try and dig out a result, which we didn’t do. We’ll rest up tomorrow and then come with a plan for (the game at Carlisle United on) Saturday.“
Yeovil Town went down to an all-action Aldershot Town side who deservedly took the three points in an important match at the bottom of the National League Premier Division table.
The visitors had more attacks, shots on Jed Ward in the Glovers’ goal and claimed the victory courtesy of an early opening goal from Olly Scott and a brave header from James Inwood either side of a stunning striker from Fulham loanee Terrell Works.
That equaliser was the only real attempt that the hosts had on goal as Yeovil never got to grips with a dominant performance from the impressive visitors.
The second half saw Josh Sims replace Dakari Mafico and move out to the right side with James Daly out on the left. Hopefully the change will allow us to get more on the front foot than we did in the first half.
Jake Wannell, who had gone off after heading the back of an Aldershot player’s head, got a fifth booking – and with it a two-match ban starting with Saturday’s visit to Carlisle United – for coming on to the pitch too soon. Referee Greg Rollason is not endearing himself to the home fans.
The visitors have come out of the blocks fast again in this second half, but do look shaky when Yeovil get a bit of tempo going. But, unsurprisingly, the game’s next chance fell to the visitors as Jed Meerhoz got a shot away inside a crowded area and the ball appeared to come off the post before Ward leapt on top of it.
On 67 minutes, Billy Rowley made a double change with Joy Mukena and Ryan Jones, coming on against his former club, replaced Declan Skura and Troy Perrett. The young Cardiff City loanee, who has impressed in his spell in Somerset so far, has had a quiet night. The reshuffle saw Jones go out on the right with Sims dropping in to a number ten role.
A minute after the arrivals, Aldershot had another effort on goal. A storming tackle release Patton and his effort came off the outside of the post and away. I’m no fan of these modern football stats, but the visitors ‘box entries’ will be off the charts!
Jed Ward has made some amazing stops this season, but few better than he did in the 73rd minute. A ball in to the box came off the knee of Wannell and the keeper did superbly to turn it over the bar. But, from the resulting corner the ball dropped inside the box and James PATTON‘s initial shot came off the underside of the bar who bravely headed home. Ward booked for dissent in the aftermath.
You cannot say it had not been coming. A proper mess inside the area for the goal, but the law of averages say that many ‘box entries’ are going to lead to a goal. Reaction required now.
Tahvon Campbell replaced Harvey Greenslade and was involved in the move which led to McCormick finding Works inside the area, but he was denied by a good save from Aldershot keeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke, who had had little to do all evening.
Three minutes in to second half injury time, James Daly put a low ball in to the box and Kyle Ferguson, on as a substitute, was sliding in but did not make a connection with it.
After such a good performance in the 1-1 draw at home to leaders Rochdale at the weekend, it was a difficult one to fathom from the Glovers, but it will be no surprise to anyone that our lack of strikers has been telling again tonight. Credit to Aldershot though, they thoroughly deserved their win.
Aldershot go above us in the table and we drop to 18th in the table, five points clear of the dotted line at the bottom of the table.
Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 17th February, 7.45pm kick-off
Competition: Enterprise National League
Scorers: Olly Scott 7 (0-1), Terrell Works 26 (1-1), James Patton 74 (1-2)
Pitch: Looking good considering the weather 2026 has thrown at Somerset
Conditions: Dry but on the chilly side
Attendance: 3,058 (283 away supporters)
Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 50, Finn Cousin-Dawson 55, Jed Ward 74
Aldershot Town: Sam Inwood 64, Jed Meerhoz 65,
Referee: Greg Rollason
Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1)
Substitutes: Josh Sims (for Dakari Mafico, 46), Joy Mukena (for Declan Skura, 67), Ryan Jones (for Troy Perrett, 67), Tahvon Campbell (for Harvey Greenslade, 75), Kyle Ferguson (for Finn Cousin-Dawson, 86), Jonathon Page (not used).
Aldershot Town: Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Cameron Hargreaves, Broady Peart, Jed Meerholz, James Henry (for Matt Penney, 85), Ryan Hill, Scott, Hady Ghandour, Will Nightingale, Sean Patton, Sam Inwood.
