Ben Barrett (Page 10)

We haven’t done one of these for a little while.

But our Young Glovers are still getting good game time at both Sherborne and Bridport.

This week, Zebras were 2-0 winners over Downton FC.

The win keeps their cracking start to the season going, the opening goal scored by George Geraghty, who has been finding the next for the Under 19s regularly this season.

Joe Crisp and Jaydon Biss were both in the squad, too. Ollie Hughes was once again in the first team squad.

A quick shout out to the Yeovil fans (and two Woking fans) who took Sherborne up on their fiver entry offer for the 3pm kick off.

Meanwhile at Bridport, Alec Thomas and Matt Reed were involved again, and for the second week in a row, helped their side score 7!

14 goals scored, 0 conceded in two games for them. Some going.

A new era is set to be ushered in at Huish Park with Danny Webb, watching on as his new side take on Woking in the National League – reminder, this is a 12:30 Kick off. 


FORM…

YEOVIL TOWN

Just two wins so far this season for the Glovers, a 1-0 win away at Solihull and a scrappy 2-1 win over Brackley back in August. 

In between those three defeats, and fourth against York City last weekend.

Nine goals scored and 14 conceded for the Glovers might not make the most appealing reading, but taking on a side with just one point more will give the hosts confidence of getting a result.

Of those nine goals scored, six have come at Huish Park, three against Gateshead (and we all know what happened there)

Woking

Woking started the season terribly, losing five straight (for in the League and one in the National League Cup) before a complete turnaround. 

A point at home to York has been backed up by wins (with clean sheets) against both Morecambe and Gateshead and a 1-1 draw against Halifax, which on another day could have brought all three points. 

The Gateshead win stands out, putting five past the hapless northerners, 2-0 up at half time, before sub Josh Osude fired in a late brace to add salt into the wounds.

Eight points from four games, nine goals scored and just two conceded in that time frame


KEY PLAYERS…

Yeovil Town – Luke McCormick

We’re starting to see the best out of Luke McCormick. His goal against York might not have been an absolute screamer, but it was nothing less than his performances deserved.

The all action midfielder will be key in the middle of the park dictating the play and turning defence into attack, with the new manager watching on from the stands, there’s a mini audition going on for who Danny Webb will build his side around and, going off the last few games, McCormick is front and centre to take that role.

Woking – Jamie Andrews

Woking’s player of the month for August will be no stranger to Glovers fans, but he’s developed into a complete midfielder this season. Two goals and assists to the former West Brom man’s name, he’ll be charged with not just being creative for his side, but also keeping the McMidfield of Yeovil quiet.

Jamie Andrews. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

THE GAFFER…

Neal Ardley joined Woking in December 2024 and oversaw a number of changes as the club took on new ownership.

A player with the Wimbledon crazy game in the 1990s and early 2000s, he would also represent Watford, Cardiff and Millwall as a player – that’s a CV that’ll toughen you up!

He’s coached at Wimbledon, Notts County, Solihull before York and then onto his current role. 

In total he’s taken charge against the Glovers 12 times, winning 1, drawing 6, losing 5. 


LAST TIME WE MET…

Back in January, the Glovers were 1-0 up heading into the final 15 minutes of the League game against Woking, but Aiden O’Brien’s late equaliser ended up sharing the spoils.

An Aaron Jarvis header had put the hosts a goal to the good.

Prior to that clash, the Glovers won 2-0 in the away fixture last season, an early red card for Jack Stretton and a(nother) Brett McGavin wonder strike the early difference makers before FC-D finished the job off late.


DON’T I KNOW YOU…

There are quite a few familiar faces in the Woking set up, Jamie Andrews who we mentioned above, he played about a dozen times on loan from WBA a few years ago and starred in the 0-0 at Notts County.

Dale Gorman wont be featuring, he’s on a long road back from a serious knee injury and the Cards also bring Jake Hyde back to Huish Park.

He’s on the books as a player/strength and conditioning coach, but has made the pitch on a couple of occasions this season. 

Hyde scored a handful of important goals as the Glovers won the National League South a couple of seasons back

Jake Hyde, appeared after 70 minutes on Tuesday night.
Picture courtesy of Iain Morland.

THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Well known man in the middle Adrian Quelch takes charge of this one. Read more HERE

Yeovil Town have confirmed their appointment of Danny Webb as the club’s new Men’s First Team Head Coach.

Webb, a former player for the Glovers whose father, David, managed, owned and chaired the football club at various stages, joins the club from Chesterfield where he served as assistant to Paul Cook. 

In a statement confirming the appointment on Friday morning, the club confirmed that Richard Dryden, who has been in interim charge since the departure of Mark Cooper, will be in the dug out for tomorrow’s home match with Woking.

Webb’s first game in charge will be next weekend’s visit to Tamworth.

He represented the Glovers eight times across two seasons as a player, in 2005/06 and 2006/07, with his final appearance coming on the final day of the 06/07 season, a 2-0 win over Gillingham, before the Glovers embarked on the League One play offs. 

His time at the club also included short loans at Rushden & Diamonds and Woking.

He also played for Southend United, Chelmsford City and Salisbury amongst others before more moving into coaching.

His coaching career started in the youth set up at Leyton Orient, where he would have success with some of their age groups, before moving up through to their first team set up.

In 2017, he was named first team manager for the Orient, but the spell lasted just 12 games before Webb stepped down from the role.

He would manage at Huish Park though, a 1-1 draw between Orient and Yeovil, Gavin Masset salvaging a point for Webb’s side after François Zoko had given the Glovers a first half lead.

He would return to work under Justin Edinburgh but left Brisbane Road in 2020.

The former striker/defender would head north to work with James Rowe at Chesterfield in 2021, and had a spell as caretaker manager after Rowe’s suspension.

He worked under Paul Cook as the Spirites made their long awaited return to the EFL.

Credited with revolutionising their set piece success and being an active member of the staff on the training field. Webb would often take media duties at Chesterfield, meaning many supporters saw and heard from him as much as Cook himself.

Webb returns to Huish Park nearly 18 years after his departure and will take charge of his first game away at Tamworth next Saturday after watching the Woking game from stands.

Welcome back to Somerset, Danny! 

Yeovil Town’s interim head coach, Richard Dryden will take charge of his final game as caretaker as the Glovers host Woking on Saturday,

With a new manager on the horizon for the Glovers, he told BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah that it’s been a tough couple of weeks, but he and his back room staff have the group as well prepared for Woking as is possible.

“Like the Solihull game before it’s a different style than York. We’ve had a good look at them over this week. We have a game plan what we want to do. We’re going to get the little 11 v 11 against some of young boys from Bristol today. So we can get on pitch and work for 20 minutes, 30 minutes to get our plans sort out.

Everybody is capable of winning and everybody is capable of losing heavily by the looks of it, when you looked at it [Woking’s defeat to Gateshead] you think 5-0, what a great result, you then watch the game and Woking played really well, they do some good things really, really well, so, like I say we have got to try and nullify that threat going forward and cause them a few problems going the other way.”

Yeovil Town interim manager Richard Dryden in conversation.
Richard Dryden speaks to the media

Dryden spoke of the togetherness of the off-field team, with everyone from Chris Todd to Sam the analyst getting a shout out as the side prepare not just for this game, but for the days and weeks ahead.

“We have got a good analysis lad here in Sam, he does well. He does a lot of work as soon one game is finished he’s on to the next. So it gives us lots of information.

It’s great, it’s a club with massive history, fantastic walking out and leading the club, again, I will say it is not by one person in the club, we have Chris Todd here we’ve got Ian Weston here, we’ve got Gouldy here. Everybody is doing their [bit], putting their work in, so you know we come out as a team.”

Chris Todd. Picture courtesy of Iain Morland.

Dryden spoke of the desire to give the fans something to shout about, and what lies ahead once a new Head Coach is appointed.

“We need the support of the crowd but we have to give them something to shout about. So, it’s got to work both ways, if we can start the game well on front foot, create a few chances, maybe score a few goals, let’s all go as one big unit. 

It’s hard, because, you know, your hands are tied a little bit because you’re waiting for the new person come in, but like I say, I have had alot of backing from the rest of staff and players have add right go for us, Yeah, you know, the manager is coming he will have his ideas and we’re here to help him.”

Morgan Williams with a cast on his right hand.

Yeovil Town defender Morgan Williams has been speaking ahead of this weekend’s game with Woking and says that it’s been a strange few weeks at Huish Park – even by his experience’s standards!

“Yeah, I’d say it’s probably… I’ve seen some weird times that this club, but yeah, this has been right up there.

We obviously just try focus on playing game and game out, but it was obviously out of our control. We just try win every game, and obviously, if not really been performing, so then things happen.

I feel like we performed well. It’s quite hard to say that because we’re not won games. Obviously, got a really good winner at Solihull. I think performed very well at Halifax, but so didn’t get the win. So it’s hard to say we performed well when we’re not winning. So just have to keep going game by game and trying to perform well.”

Talking about the defensive unit as a whole, Williams said how he was keen to see the group continue to gel no matter which combination, or formation was being utilised.

“We want to try build a like togetherness really. No matter who plays, if it’s Witts, or Kyle or Finn, we just want to get a connection between us. Obviously, me and Wanns have been playing, so whoever comes in next to us will need to be ready.

I think [Kyle Ferguson] is a big presence, so it’s nice to have him in the middle of us with both me and Wans on the side. He loves it. I tell him calm down sometimes.”

Kyle Ferguson. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

Saturday’s lunch time kick off with likely be Richard Dryden’s final game in interim charge with a new manager expected to be confirmed, Williams hopes that it will provide them with a chance to get their home form back up and running.

“I think, obviously, it’s very frustrating right now because we’re not really winning at home at the moment. Obviously, we beat Brackley, but I think would need to try build a fortress again. Like we know the fans are incredible every single game at home and away. For home form with it, I think that’s massive for us. If we can win our home games and pick up points on the road, then I thought it would be in a good position.”

Referee, Match Official, Paul Johnson

The Glovers host Woking in DAZN’s early kick off and Williams is expecting a tough game, but says that if the side stick together, they can get a result and put on a performance.

“We do know that Woking have got very good players, I’ve played with a couple of them, with Woking, it’s going to be a very different game to the York game, it’s going to be more direct, the game might be a little bit more open, we’ll have a little bit more of the ball, that would be good.

I think we are building a very good togetherness to be fair. Dryer and Toddy have been massive on that since the Gaffer’s departed and I just feel like we need keep it in house togetherness, get connection with the fans. I feel like we got our connections, but I feel like it needs to built up even more.”

Yeovil Town fell to York City last Saturday, a 3-1 scoreline with a solitary goal from Luke McCormick all the Glovers had to really shout about.

In terms of who impressed you, well, that was Josh Sims, he takes his second MOTM poll of the season, the other against Halifax away.

Luke McCormick finishes second for the second game in a row, with Jed Ward third.


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

Ref, Referee, Match Official

Yeovil Town host Woking in a lunchtime kick off this Saturday, (reminder – 12:30pm, not 3pm!).

Adrian Quelch is our official, one of the National League more experienced match referees.

In fact, according to Transfermarkt, only five officials have taken charge of more National League games than Mr Quelch – who is up to 115.

In those 115 games, he’s dished out 403 yellows, 14 red cards and pointed to the penalty spot 16 times.

It’s probably no surprise then that he’s well versed on all things Huish Park, this will be his 12th time officiating the Glovers and his 7th at the home of football.

In his previous 11 encounters with the Glovers, we’ve won three, drawn five and lost three. 

But it has been a while since the last time we saw him, back in the 2022/23 season, a 2-2 draw against Maidstone Utd; Morgan Williams and Mark Cooper both saw yellow.

This season, he’s been in charge of just two games, both in the Premier League 2 division for U21 sides. 

Adrian will be joined by Sean Rothwell and Scott Chalkley with Oliver Taylor on fourth official duties.


Yeovil Town FC (First Team) v Woking FC (First Team)       Live on DAZN
National League – Premier    
Referee: Quelch, Adrian
Assistant Referee: Rothwell, Sean
Assistant Referee: Chalkley, Scott
Fourth Official: Taylor, Oliver