October 2026 (Page 3)

Yeovil Town captain Brett McGavin has, unsurprisingly been named in both the National League and Non League Paper Team of the Week following his first ever professional hat trick against Wealdstone.

​Following the Glovers’ 6-0 victory away at Wealdstone on Saturday, Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley chatted with BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins to discuss a remarkable period of form that has seen the Glovers net 12 goals in just two matches.

​Despite the emphatic scoreline echoing the previous week’s success, Rowley was quick to keep his side grounded, noting that while the results are incredible, games of this magnitude are rare.
“I’m not sure we’ll win another game 6-0 this season even though we’ve just won two. It’s a very unique and rare scoreline,” Rowley told Perkins adding, “Let’s not get used to winning 6-0, it’s like a bit of a fairy tale”.

​Rowley reflected on the match itself, acknowledging that Wealdstone started strongly on a dry pitch before Yeovil adapted to the elements and capitalised on their chances.

“We’ve just been really clinical and really ruthless in the final third today, and that’s what happens when you are really like we know we’re going to create chances,”

“We’re building some really good relationships and timings on the pitch and and we know we’re going to create and other other days, you know, you you hit the post and you you miss your chances and and it could easily be a draw. I thought I actually I think Wealdstone were arguably better than us in the first 20 minutes. I felt we we took time to adjust to the pitch and the elements”

​A standout feature of the afternoon was Brett McGavin, who secured a brilliant hat-trick. Rowley lauded McGavin’s exceptional technical qualities: “Brett’s football ability, left and right foot, his ball striking is probably up close one of the best I’ve ever seen”. Johl Powell also chipped in with two goals, cementing a dominant team display.

​Rowley was quick to credit the collective ethos of the squad, pointing out that the substitutes played a pivotal role in maintaining momentum from the bench. “The subs today were unreal,” Rowley said, highlighting how players coming off the bench injected fresh energy, pressed effectively, and contributed directly to goals.

“It’s a squad effort, like I keep saying to them every week really with this team”.

​When asked what fuels this successful Yeovil Town side, Rowley credited an innate passion and camaraderie within the group. He described it as “an infectious energy for football” where the players genuinely enjoy training daily and spending time together beyond scheduled hours. “It’s something that you can’t buy… it’s more just their buy-in to each other and and getting better at football”.

​With the FA Cup and upcoming league fixtures on the horizon, Rowley and his squad are ready to return to the training ground, keep their feet on the ground, and prepare to host Altrincham next weekend.

Yeovil Town extended their stellar run of form in style on Saturday afternoon, cruising to a dominant 6-0 victory away against Wealdstone at Grosvenor Vale.

Midfielder Brett McGavin stole the show, claiming the first hat-trick of his career as the Glovers put five past the hosts in a blistering second-half display, with the skipper scoring his three in a 16-minute spell.

​The match turned decisively in the 25th minute when Wealdstone goalkeeper Dante Baptiste was shown a straight red card for a late challenge outside the penalty area. Yeovil capitalised on their numerical advantage shortly before half-time when James Daly broke the deadlock in the 34th minute.

​After the interval, the floodgates opened. Johl Powell doubled the lead just after the hour mark before McGavin took centre stage. He netted twice in the space of three minutes (67th and 70th minutes) to put the game out of reach, before completing his historic treble with a late strike in the 83rd minute. Powell added a sixth deep into stoppage time.

​Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins after the final whistle, a delighted McGavin reflected on his milestone performance and the team’s momentum.

​”I don’t think I have to say how happy I am over the moon,” McGavin told BBC Somerset. “Obviously I’m taking the match ball home, but what a performance from the team. So proud of everyone.”

​The victory marks Yeovil’s second consecutive 6-0 win, extending their unbeaten run in the National League to six matches. Despite the scoreline, McGavin emphasised the importance of remaining grounded as the side prepares for upcoming FA Cup fixtures.

​”Football will bite you on the bum if you’re not level-headed and humble about it,” McGavin said. “We’ve just won 6-0 and 6-0… we haven’t done anything yet. We’ve had a brilliant run, but we’ve just got to stay on it and stay humble.”

​The captain also praised the strong unity and collective leadership within the squad.

“Right from Jos [Barker] all the way up, we just have such a good base. We have so much quality from them as well, like even Radders’ pass for the goal. Just fantastic. So yeah, right the way through the pitch, we’ve just got so much quality, so over the moon.”

“You ask anyone who supports, plays for, works for Yeovil Town, the atmosphere and environment is absolutely brilliant. How can you not thrive in an environment like that? Right from the top, all the way to Chef Steve, like everyone’s just such incredible people and yeah, what a football club to play for.”

With his first match ball safely secured, McGavin and the Glovers will look to carry their ruthless form forward into the FA Cup next weekend.