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Tickets for this weekend’s trip to title-chasing York City are back on sale for Yeovil Town fans – but there are a couple of caveats.

They will now only be available to Huish Park season ticket holders and supporters who have already purchased a home match ticket during the 2025/26 season which the Glovers have said is “in line with the request of the relevant safety authorities.”

Tickets for the game at the LNER stadium were taken off sale last week after increased demand from home supporters who will be turning up hoping to celebrate a return to the Football League.

The Minstermen are two points clear of second-placed Rochdale, who they face in the final game of the season, and could win the title with victory if Dale do not win at already relegated Braintree Town with both games kicking off at 5.30pm.

Announcing the news on Monday evening, Yeovil said: “Following ongoing communication with York City, tickets were temporarily taken off sale due to increased demand from home supporters. This allowed York’s stakeholders and safety team the opportunity to fully assess the situation and ensure supporter safety remains the top priority.

“As a result, tickets for this fixture will now be restricted. They will only be available to Yeovil Town season ticket holders and supporters who have already purchased a home match ticket during the 2025/26 season. Supporters without a home buying record this season will not be eligible to purchase.”

If you fulfil the criteria you have until midday on Friday to purchase a ticket which you can buy – HERE.

For our Huish Hugh Ciderspace Away Travel Guide to York, click HERE.

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It’s been a reasonably positive return to Huish Park for Dan Ellison who has come back from his loan spell at Weston-super-Mare and impressed in the back three.

His clean sheet against Halifax on Saturday earns him a spot in the official, team of the week.

Nice work, Dan!

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Yeovil Town played out a 0-0 draw against play-off hopefuls FC Halifax Town on Saturday. Green and White Radio’s Tom Bailey was there, here’s what he took from the game…

It wasn’t one for the neutrals: That was a tough watch, if we’re being totally honest. Neither side threatened much in the first half, and while the game kicked into second gear in the second half, it never really felt like either side were truly going to take the game by the scruff of the neck. However…

A good result: While not the most entertaining game, from a result perspective this was a solid showing and a good result for us! Halifax have shown throughout the season that they’re a good footballing side, capable of taking complete control of games. We saw glimpses of that play today, but a steady Yeovil defence did a good job of keeping the likes of Adam Hmami and Will Harris at bay in challenging conditions.

James Daly vs Halifax
Pic C/O Gary Brown

Finn Cousin-Dawson: Now Finn is a player who will always prompt discussion among Yeovil fans (myself included). He’s good in defence, then he isn’t, then he’s rubbish in midfield and then he isn’t, then he gets hot-headed and sent off and then… you get the idea.

Called straight back into the starting XI today, originally as a midfielder before Kyle Ferguson’s injury in the warm-up forced him into the back three, Finn did a good job of helping lead the backline at such short notice. Big thumbs up from me, Finn.

Finn Cousin-Dawson
Pic C/O Gary Brown

Clean sheet: The defence has taken on many different forms this season, with yet another new partnership taking shape today with FC-D, Mukena and Ellison starting and finishing the game. Along with the usual heroics from Jed Ward, they very much earned their crust today.

Will Harris has a great scoring record in the league, but he barely had a sniff today, and other threats from deep really didn’t cause much concern for the backline either. They may well be asking more questions for Billy Rowley to answer about their futures at Huish Park, with just the two games to go.

On to York: One more away day, and I’d argue it’s one of my favourites – the opposition have stacks upon stacks of talent, and with the *ahem* history between these two sides in recent years, it’s sure to be an intriguing game. Let’s take the positivity from this game, alongside the return of the likes of Dakarai Mafico and try and cause a stir on the big stage next weekend.

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Goalkeeper Jed Ward was the happiest man inside Huish Park as he collected his 11th clean sheet of the season in the goalless draw at home to FC Halifax Town.

The on loan Bristol Rovers man pulled off a number of the type of excellent saves which have become his trademark in a season which has seen him nailed on for the Player of the Season prize.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah after the game, the 22-year-old said: “Goalkeepers are judged on keeping clean sheets and that is 11 in the league which is amazing by my standards, so I’m really happy with that and I just want to keep that for the next two games as well.

“I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve found got myself into a really good form this season especially off the back of last season. I’ve loved playing in front of the fans, they’ve been brilliant, the staff, everyone around the place has been brilliant with me, so I have really enjoyed it.”

No questions around his future of the keeper who is under contract at Bristol Rovers until the summer of 2028, and is a player who Glovers’ fans would love to see back at Huish Park next season.

The match against FC Halifax Town is not one which will live long in the memories of anyone attending with two sides cancelling each other out. Yeovil suffered an knock before kick-off when defender Kyle Ferguson pulled up with an injury and had to be replaced in the starting XI by Harvey Greenslade with Finn Cousin-Dawson dropping back in to defence.

Ward said: “It was a tough game. They’re fighting to get into the playoffs which means it’s a big game for them, but I think we played some really good stuff today. It is definitely something that we, well, the lads, can look positively at going in to next season, playing that style of football, creating loads of chances.”

On the late change in defence, he added: “I think that goes down to the gaffer giving really good detail on what he wants from his players, I think anyone can slot into that. You’ve seen Dan (Ellison) come back from his loan and he’s done really well in the past two games, that is because he is a good lad and he’s willing to absorb information, he’s come in and done really well.”

There was one moment which got Ward’s pulse racing with three minutes of normal time remaining as Halifax’s Jay Turner-Cooke spotted him off his line and tried an audacious effort which skimmed the crossbar.

Ward said: “I saw it late which probably made it look better than it was, but I was just happy to make the save and keep us in the game at that moment. It definitely took me by surprise, especially that wind today. He’s caught it really well and it’s just traveled and kept going, so it’s a great strike from the lad and I was lucky that the crossbar was there.”

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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley admitted his side’s goalless draw at home to FC Halifax Town was not one for the footballing purists, but said he was pleased with some of what he saw from his side.

The Glovers’ boss admitted the similar styles of both sides cancelled each other out as they played out a contest which screamed of a long season coming to an end.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah after the game, he said: “I thought we more than matched them in a lot of aspects, but we are quite similar in terms of our style, which probably made the game for the supporters and the average punter quite boring because we kind of cancelled each other out in a lot of ways.

“I thought the first half we weren’t amazing, we adjusted a couple of ideas at half-time, more so just to like get in behind the opposition a little bit more, try and threaten their back line because they were playing quite high and we ended up with some half-decent chances. I would like to see us sustain the attack for a bit longer at times, we get in the final third and we’re a little bit rushed with our decision-making.

“But on the other hand, we’ve had good chances. Terrell (Works) has gone around the goalkeeper and missed kind of a one-on-one and then (Ryan Jones) has come up with a bit of magic at the end and he probably should have scored. On another day, we could win this game 2-0 and it’s an incredible result, but it’s not a bad performance, not amazing, and not a great result, but not a bad one.”

The Glovers suffered a blow just before kick-off when defender Kyle Ferguson pulled up with an injury in the pre-match warm-up and had to be replaced by Harvey Greenslade with Finn Cousin-Dawson, who was returning following a suspension, dropping back in to defence.

Rowley said: “It’s one of those innocuous ones. We have to probably wait 24-48 hours to see if it swells up, and then if it is bad, obviously have to wait for a scan. It’s on his knee, just in the warm-up. He got a knock from Harvey when he tried to pass the ball and his knee went inwards. So we had to change two or three ideas for the starting line-up which wasn’t ideal, but I felt like the boys adapted well. It wasn’t an amazing start for us, but the boys adapted well.

“We obviously planned the game quite well, they’re a good team but they’re quite structurally like positional-based, so you can plan quite well around them. I felt like we got our press right and I thought that the boys at the back—I thought Joy (Mukena), Finn, and Dan (Ellison) were all really good. We defended the box well, we were good in one-v-ones and I thought some of their build-up was really good as well. I just wish I was standing here a little bit more happy with, with getting three points because I felt like especially the last 20 minutes probably deserved that.”

Midfielder Jonathon Page, who has played just 136 minutes of competitive football, appeared as a 72nd minute opportunity as he begins his comeback from a injury which has hampered him since arriving in Somerset in mid-January.

Rowley said: “Pagey has got a top football brain. I think he gave the ball away once when he tried to play a one-two with Brett (McGavin) and they didn’t read each other, but apart from that I thought he was faultless. Apart from that I thought he was faultless, he’s always in the right position, he offers good angles, he’s comfortable on the ball. I feel really sad for Pagey because we got him in halfway through the season, he got injured against Brackley and then he got injured in his third game against Sutton or Aldershot. We’re probably not going to see Pagey at the top of his game because he’s only got two more games to get fit, but he is a top player and really good lad.”

Next weekend, Yeovil travel to title-chasing York City, who were 1-0 winners at Tamworth in the early fixture on Saturday, knowing they are up against a winning machine.

Rowley said: “I wish that we were playing for a playoff spot or something, but if we were to go there and get a point, it would add a little bit more spice to it. But we’re going to go there and we’re going to try. I think it’s a great learning opportunity for me and for the players and the staff, because we’re going to play against a team that are ridiculously good, have got some unbelievable players in front of a crowd that’s probably going to be a sell-out. It’ll be a real good learning curve for going to play in a top pressurised game and see what you can kind of get away with and how you can adapt to those situations. We’re going to go there and try and win, as simple as that, and hopefully we can spoil their party.“

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A slow-burning Yeovil Town worked hard against play-off outsiders FC Halifax Town in what ultimately finished as a goalless draw at Huish Park.

There were no goals in a dull first half, with Jed Ward being called upon just the once to make a good save from Jay Turner-Cooke in an otherwise uninspiring display from both sides.

The second half brought more joy for the Glovers, as narrow misses from James Daly, Brett McGavin and Ryan Jones couldn’t quite get that important breakthrough for the home side. Halifax had good moments themselves, in a pretty even contest that Yeovil will be the happier of the two sides after the full time whistle.

First half

Before the teams had even walked out, there was a change to the starting XI for Billy Rowley, as Kyle Ferguson went down during the warm-up with an injury; his absence paved the way for Harvey Greenslade to retain his starting spot from the defeat at Eastleigh on Easter Monday.

Goalmouth action from Halifax. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

It was Halifax who took kickoff, headed towards the Thatchers Terrace to begin proceedings. The Shaymen had the better of the opening minutes as well, but Yeovil stood firm before settling into the game themselves.

It was a slow start, with the first shot of the game coming 14 minutes into the game. Jay Turner-Cooke took the ball on the turn, found himself in space and let fly from all of 25 yards out, but his shot sailed into the Thatchers terrace.

A few minutes later, following a succession of soft fouls called against Yeovil, the visitors showed what they could do if Yeovil’s attention dropped off – an incisive ball from Turner-Cooke found the on-running Crowe, but his cross was cleared by Dan Ellison before a Halifax boot could find it. Soon after, an Adam Hmami shot was blocked and landed safely in the arms of Jed Ward.

Yeovil’s first real chance of the game came 25 minutes in, as a steady passage of play helped Yeovil creep towards the Halifax box; a delightful ball from Delano McCoy-Splatt found the run of Harvey Greenslade, who played the ball across the box to James Daly, his shot was blocked but the linesman had raised his flag for an offside anyways…

Ten minutes later, another chance came, as Terrell Works successfully pick-pocketed Jevon Mills, charged towards goal and curled a shot just wide of the top corner from the edge of the box.

From the resulting goal-kick, Halifax went down the other end and won themselves a corner thanks to a solid effort from Adam Hmami; his shot took a deflection off of Finn Cousin-Dawson. The corner was taken short, finding Jay Turner-Cooke on the edge of the box, his curling effort was destined for the top right hand corner if not for the strong hand of Jed Ward.

Aside from a dangerous looking cross from Dylan Crowe being cleared, there was little to mention from the rest of the half following two additional minutes, with both sides going into half-time goalless and looking toothless.

Half time: Yeovil Town 0 FC Halifax Town 0

Second half

No changes for either side following the resumption of play, with Yeovil coming out the better of the two teams in the opening minutes.

A good bit of linkup between James Daly and Will Merry forced Halifax midfielder Cody Johnson to stick a foot in to trip the Southampton loanee, earning the Glovers a free kick and Johnson a spot in the referee’s book. The free-kick was just about dealt with by Halifax, forcing a corner which eventually fizzled into nothing of note.

Another free kick followed soon after, as Daly battled off three or four visiting players before eventually winning the free kick in Brett McGavin territory. His hit whizzed narrowly past the left post, punctuating a solid opening to the second half for the Glovers.

Terrell Works goes close. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

Just before the hour mark, Halifax had a free kick on their left hand side that was headed away by Joy Mukena, marking their first proper adventure into the Yeovil half since the second half began. Soon after, there were more chances for Halifax, shots from Billy Waters and Jay Turner-Cooke not threatening Jed Ward but certainly asking questions of the Yeovil defence.

Both sides looked to threaten each other’s boxes, with limited success before a stoppage in play was called following an injury to Halifax defender Jevon Mills, with both managers taking the opportunity to make changes to their side.

Halifax had arguably the best chance of the game 76 minutes in, as a misplaced pass from Dan Ellison allowed the visitors to push forwards; important defensive work from Ellison himself, and Jonathon Page did just enough to stop the visitors from a clean effort, sparing the blushes of the young number 15.

Yeovil then went down the other end themselves, with Terrell Works almost through on goal – he went to fire off his shot inside the box, but an excellent block from a Halifax defender saved the day for the visitors.

A well-taken free kick at just before the 80 minute mark from Jay Turner-Cooke from 25 yards out almost gave the Shaymen the lead, but it floated just past the post.

Yeovil fought back, with a shot from Harvey Greenslade floating over the bar, and Ryan Jones and Brett McGavin’s shots were blocked. Shortly after, James Daly went down the right hand side on the counter attack, slipped inside the box but recovered in time to get a shot off – he wrong footed Halifax ‘keeper Sam Johnson, but his effort curled just past the post. 

87 minutes in, a long distance effort from Jay Turner-Cooke almost caught Jed Ward off guard, his speculative shot pinging off the top of the bar, piling pressure upon Yeovil’s defence. More solid defensive work went in, as Ellison and McGavin put in good blocks before eventually getting the ball away. James Daly was released by Troy Perrett down the other end, but his shot went narrowly over the bar from inside the box.

Just after the 90 minute mark, Ryan Jones was unleashed on the right hand side, ignoring the calls for a pass into the box, driving to the 18 yard area himself, dancing past his man and curling a low driven shot… wide. Every single person inside Huish Park couldn’t believe it had gone wide, by the narrowest of margins…

Full time: Yeovil Town 0 FC Halifax Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 11th April, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: None

Pitch: Green as always
Conditions: Challenging; sunny but very blustery

Attendance: 2,647 (60 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Harvey Greenslade 87
FC Halifax Town: Cody Johnson 53, Will Smith 80

Referee: Rob Massey-Ellis

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Troy Perrett (for Will Merry, 72), Jonathon Page (for Delano McCoy-Splatt, 72), Jaydon Biss (not used), Liam Nardiello (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

FC Halifax Town: Sam Johnson, Will Hugill (for Billy Waters, 56), Josh Hmami, Will Harris (for Kieron Morris, 82), Will Smith, Jevon Mills (for David Kawa, 72), AJ Warburton (for Owen Bray, 82), Dylan Crowe (for Tom Lavery, 73), Ash Palmer, Jay Turner-Cooke, Cody Johnson

Substitutes (not used): Nathaniel Ford, Florent Hoti