Six new signings! Ben and Dave talk about all six of the YTFC newbies, and call in a little help from a Yeovil Town legend in the process – hear what Kevin Gall has to say about our new striker!
We take a whole bunch of your GCQs and get way too excited about the upcoming season.
Yeovil Town’s recruitment drive continues with the signing of former Sutton United defender Hayden Muller on a two-year deal.
Muller, 24, leaves Sutton after making 30 appearances last term where he scored twice – one of which came against the Glovers at Huish Park.
Equally comfortable in defence or in the midfield, Muller has experience at both Millwall as a youth player and a spell in Ireland with Dundalk where he made an appearance in the UEFA Conference League in 2023.
He has played against the Glovers a couple of times and now becomes one of us!
Welcome to Somerset, Hayden!
Yeovil Town have announced the signing of former Southend United defender Joe Gubbins on a two year deal.
Gubbins, whose last game for the Shrimpers saw him lift the FA Trophy at Wembley, has been a mainstay at Roots Hall for a couple of seasons, playing 35 times in the league during the 2025/26 campaign.
The left-sided defender has been linked with the Glovers since the weekend when it was confirmed he was not staying at Southend and departing Essex to “explore another opportunity elsewhere.”
Speaking to the Glovers’ social media on Thursday, the 24-year-old said: “It is a move which has been in the works for a little while and I am delighted and excited to get started. Yeovil is a huge club which deserves to be in the Football League and when I spoke to (manager Billy Rowley) our ambitions aligned, so I am really excited for what is to come.
“I know what this league brings, I know the fanbase here is big and I have become experienced to that (at Southend) and I think I have the attributes to cope with the league. We all know it is a tough league, so hopefully I can come in and help us get up the league.”
Describing his own playing style, he added: “I will give 100% every week, I am a ball-playing centre back who loves to defend, I will give my all for the club when I pull the shirt on. I like to get on the ball first and foremost, I like to help the team play. I would class myself as a calm, composed head at the back, get my head on the ball and hopefully we can keep a lot of clean sheets this year.”
A left sided defender by trade, but comfortable in any central position across the back line, Gubbins has Championship experience with QPR and a full season in League Two under his belt with Accrington a few year ago.
He scored the second penalty in the Wembley final shootout against Wealdstone as well as being brought off the bench in the play-offs the season before to slot home a spot kick against Forest Green.
He’s played twice against the Glovers, including 72 minutes of Southend’s 2-1 win over Yeovil back in March.
Welcome to Huish Park, Joe!
Yeovil Town have announced the signing of Jos Barker, formerly of Walton and Hersham, on a deal lasting two years.
The 22-year old goalkeeper kept more than 20 clean sheets for the Swans as they won Southern League Premier Division South title to book a place in the National League South for the first time next season.
He becomes the third former Walton player to join former manager Billy Rowley at Huish Park following additions of midfielders Mason Obeng and Johl Powell in recent days and takes the new arrivals at the club up to six with defender Archie Davies, midfielder Zain Westbrooke and striker Stephen Walker.
Speaking to the club’s social media, Barker said: “This is a much bigger club to the ones I am used to, it is a much better league and a league I want to test myself at, I think it is a level I can play it. Overall the size of the club was a massive draw for me.
“Already having relationships with Mason (Obeng) and Johl (Powell) is a massive bonus, and knowing Bill and the way he wants to play and what he wants to see from me is also a massive help. I am excited to play with those boys again and I am excited to work under Bill again.
“I am 22, so a young goalkeeper. I have never played full-time football or been in any academy set ups, I have come through non-League football, so the idea of full-time football really appealed to me.
“I think I will get so much better with (full-time coaching) and with Matt (Gould, the Glovers’ goalkeeping coach) helping me through that, I feel like I can compete at this level and hopefully by the end of the season everyone will see that as well and by the end of the season hopefully we can look back at a positive season.
“You always want to be at a club which is competitive and Yeovil want play-offs and I think I can help contribute towards that. Throughout the two years, promotion is going to be the end goal and that is one of the big things Bill spoke to me about. That is my main goal for the two years here.”
He joined from Knaphill and quickly established himself as the number 1 between the sticks at Walton, and was named Supporters’ player of the season for the 2024/25 campaign.
He has represented England at University Level from his time at Chichester University and in December 2024 even found time to score a goal for Walton to secure a last gasp comeback.
A goal scoring, goalkeeper at Huish Park? Sounds familiar!
Here is the 40 yard screamer in question 👍 pic.twitter.com/JuE2ml8iKk
— Jos Barker (@JosBarker1) December 14, 2024
Yeovil Town have announced the signing of former Scarborough Athletic striker Stephen Walker on a two-year contract.
The frontman scored 19 league goals for the Seadogs as they made it to the National League North play-offs last season, and has been prolific for them over the past couple of seasons.
Former Glovers’ striker Kevin Gall, who is part of Walker’s agents, Sports Management International (SMI), told the Gloverscast: “Ste is one of the most naturally talented strikers I have seen in a long time and someone who is capable of scoring all types of goals and works really hard for the team. I remember from my time at Yeovil how important the willingness to work hard for the team is for the fans and I think they will like what they see.
“He’s shown what he is capable of with Scarborough and with full-time football, good coaching and a professional environment, I think he will flourish.”
Walker becomes Yeovil’s fourth signing of the summer following the additions of midfielders Zain Westbrooke and Mason Obeng which was followed yesterday by playmaker Johl Powell yesterday.
But, even after two signings this week, the transfer announcements are not expected to be over just yet with goalkeeper Jos Barker, who announced his departure from Walton & Hersham on Tuesday, expected to become the latest player to follow manager Billy Rowley to Somerset, and ex-Southend United defender Joe Gubbins also heavily linked.
Walker’s departure from Scarborough was announced by the Seadogs on Monday when they confirmed him as one of three players from last season who had departed at the end of their contract.
The 25-year-old’s services attracted interest from a number of other National League Premier Division sides as well as clubs in Scotland.
He can call upon Championship appearances for Middlesbrough, EFL experience with MK Dons, Crewe and Tranmere including a number of goals.
Scarborough actually paid an undisclosed fee for the former England youth international after more success with Whitby Town.
Walker has been capped by England at Under 17s, 18s and 19s age groups and played along side the likes of Marc Guehi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Bukayo Saka and others in the Young Lions set up.
In 2018, he scored a hat-trick for England’s Under 19s in a comprehensive win over Macedonia.
New signing midfielder Johl Powell has said he is ready to make the step up having jumped two tiers to become Yeovil Town’s third signing of the summer.
The 25-year-old playmaker signed a two-year deal at Huish Park following his departure from Walton & Hersham at the weekend having scored 21 goals in 39 league appearances on the way to the Southern League Premier Division South title.
He links up with fellow new boy Mason Obeng, who he played alongside at Walton and joined the Glovers just over a week ago, and manager Billy Rowley, who he played under for much of his two-and-a-half years at Walton.
Speaking to the club’s social media on Monday, Powell said: “It is such a massive football club and even driving in to the stadium you get a sense of that, it is just amazing. The size of the club and having worked with Billy (Rowley), having worked with him before at my previous club, I have got a good relationship with him and played the best football of my career so far under him.
“I am a box-to-box midfielder, I like to arrive late and score goals, create chances and I think my numbers have proven that over the last few years. That is what I am looking forward to coming here and do. Obviously it is a step up for me, but it’s a challenge I am really looking forward to. Hopefully I can hit the ground running and start scoring goals in front of this crowd at Huish Park.”
The playmaker, who is comfortable in midfield or attack, was named the Swans’ Supporters’ Player of the Year in May following a season which saw them win promotion to National League South and reach the fifth round of the FA Trophy. He scored 21 goals in 39 league appearances last season, having got in to the double figures the previous two campaigns.
He added: “The system Billy likes to play suits me down to a tee, he knows how to get the best out of me. The numbers of goals I have got these last few season is down to myself but down to him as well. So hopefully I can get more goals, more assists and help the team do well in the season.
“In the short term I just want to get myself in the team as quickly as I can and then longer term get the club up the league, push towards the play-offs and get it back in to the Football League where it belongs.”
Powell has youth team experience with both Millwall and Charlton Athletic making an appearance in the EFL Trophy for the Addicks in the 2020/21 season, and was a National League South champion with Maidstone United in 2021/22. He has also played for Tonbridge Angels and Dover Athletic.
Following the arrival of Obeng and midfielder Zain Westbrooke at the end of May, it appears the transfer business is far from done with the club suggesting a number of signings are still to come including defender Joe Gubbins, who has been heavily linked with a move to Somerset after his departure from Southend United was announced yesterday.
On Monday night, the club’s social media posted to suggest there are more new arrivals inbound……
The FA have confirmed the dates for the FA Cup ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Yeovil Town will once again enter the competition at the Fourth Round Qualifying stage, one step away from the First Round Proper
The Emirates FA Cup
Season 2026-27
Round Dates
Extra Preliminary Round: Saturday 8 August 2026
Preliminary Round: Saturday 22 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 5 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 19 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 3 October 2026
Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 17 October 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 7 November 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 5 December 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 13 February 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Quarter Final: Saturday 3 April 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 24 April 2027
Final: Saturday 22 May 2027
The Football Association have confirmed the key dates for the FA Trophy for the 2026/27 season.
The Glovers were quarter finalists in the 25/26 season before losing out to Southport in the last eight.
Yeovil will enter in the third round once more.
The FA Trophy
Season 2026-27
Round Dates
Preliminary Round: Saturday 15 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 29 August 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 12 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 26 September 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 24 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 14 November 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 12 December 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 16 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 3 April 2027
Final: Sunday 16 May 2027
The FA have confirmed the dates for the 2026/27 Women’s FA Cup.
Yeovil Town’s women entered last season’s competition in the First Round Qualifying, but should enter a round later this season after promotion to the fifth tier.
The Glovers will want to go one better than last year and find a way to get through to the First Round Proper this season.
The Women’s FA Cup
Season 2026-27
Round Dates
Preliminary Round: Sunday 23 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Sunday 6 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Sunday 20 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Sunday 4 October 2026
First Round Proper: Sunday 25 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Sunday 15 November 2026
Third Round Proper: Sunday 13 December 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Sunday 17 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Sunday 21 February 2027
Quarter Final: Sunday 21 March 2027
Semi Final: Sunday 11 April 2027
Final: Saturday 15 May 2027
The Football Association have confirmed the dates for the upcoming season’s FA Youth Cup.
Yeovil Town’s Under 19s enter the competition in the Second Qualifying Round in late September.
Last season, the young Glovers fell at the first hurdle, losing 3-1 to Portland United.
The FA Youth Cup
Season 2026-27
Round Dates
Dates are subject to change if directed otherwise by The FA.
Qualifying Competition – Ties to be played in the week commencing:-
Extra Preliminary Round: Monday 17 August 2026
Preliminary Round: Monday 31 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Monday 14 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Monday 28 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Monday 12 October 2026
Competition Proper – Ties to be played by the following closing date:-
First Round Proper: Saturday 31 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 21 November 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 12 December 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 23 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 20 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 13 March 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 10 April 2027
Final: Saturday 8 May 2027
