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Returning Yeovil Town midfielder Charlie Cooper has said how he is proud of the way the Glovers handled themselves in defeat to Wrexham in the FA Cup.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Sheridan Robins after the game, he reiterated his pride at the way the side fought against a side two divisions above the visitors. – You can listen to the entire interview below.

“It wasn’t an easy one, I think the lads were great today, obviously it’s a tough place to come, a team that are at the top end of League Two and are probably going to get promoted this season – and it wouldn’t surprise me if they go again next season – a tough place to come, but I think we’ve done ourselves proud, we’re just a bit frustrated, fine moments in the game, we haven’t concentrated and that’s let us down, but the overall play and the chances we had, I think we were decent.”

“That’s what they’re all about, they just created loads of pressure and long throws, corners, switching the play, they play with two focal points up front, we just switched off at key moments in the game and went in at 2-0 down, which is a killer really, but I think we came out in the second half really held our own, we played some good stuff and committed a lot of bodies forward, had a few chances but unfortunately they caught us at the end for 3-0. It’s unlucky, but it’s a good performance.

“We definitely had chances, a couple in the first half and then a few in the second half as well, I think if we keep in 0-0 at half time, it’s always going to be interesting, but we didn’t do that and they’ve punished us, like I said, we’re proud of our performance but a little bit frustrated at the same time. 

Speaking to Gloverscast Ben after his chat with Sheridan, Cooper thought his first half chance, which drew a save out of Mark Howard in the Wrexham net was destined for the top corner – as was Jordan Young’s free kick.

“I thought it was in you know, I thought he was going to palm in into his net, but obviously it didn’t go in, it was frustrating, Youngy’s had one off the bar as well, moment’s like that – something goes our way there and it makes it really interesting, but it just didn’t go our way today.

“It’s ridiculous, he (Jordan Young) is a talent to be fair, I don’t even bother trying to get on the free kicks now because it’s either a goal or it’s going close, I see it a lot in training and he’s proved it in games as well, he’s got unbelievable technique and a great left foot, so I leave him to it”

“I thought it was in you know, I thought he was going to palm in into his net… Youngy’s had one off the bar as well”

Cooper was booked early in the first half, with a – ahem – feisty, Elliot Lee snapping at his heels all game, the midfielder had to keep his wits about him, so he did what anyone would do, make friends with the referee.

“I was trying to talk to the ref, we ended up good mates in the end, that’s the way to go now, it’s my first tackle and I got a yellow card so I was a bit frustrated with it, but I just tried to keep disciplined – I need to improve on that”

“Listen, we were never going to win the FA Cup, we’re disappointed that we didn’t get anything today, but the bread and butter is the league and that’s what we have got to do now, we had a little dip, came off that big run that we were on, but I think everyone in there believes we can go on another run like that and create more of a gap at the top of the table”

“The fans were unbelievable, I don’t think they stopped singing all game, they out sung the Wrexham fans, they’re going to back us again on Wednesday, I think they knew today was going to be a tough one, but Wednesday, we owe it to them to put it right and go and get three points”

The full interview with Charlie Cooper can be listened to below

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Glovers boss Mark Cooper has praised his side’s performance despite losing 3-0 to Wrexham in the FA Cup 2nd Round.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Sheridan Robins post match, he said that on another day, his side could have been coming away with more.

“I thought we were brilliant, I thought we were absolutely magnificent, I thought we were bang in the game, the goal on half time was a killer for us, it’s a poor header and we didn’t pick the edge of the box, but I thought we played well, honest to god, I thought we were brilliant to a man, I thought we played lovely football, we kept the ball, we created some chances, the keeper has pulled off an unbelievable save in the top corner from Charlie Cooper, it’s right in the top corner, we’ve had chance in the second half, so, it’s just tiny, tiny details that is the difference between the two sides.”

“You know that, when you come here, the ref is not going to do you any favours, he was …. there was some really questionable bits and pieces that went against us.”

The Glovers were pitting their wits against a side flying high in League Two and more than held their own at times, the gaffer said how he and the team had had a positive moment in the changing rooms after the game.

“They’re a top team, let’s get that right, a top team, a top manager, top fans… everything and they scored at good times, but I can’t give our players enough credit, I can’t give our fans enough credit, I thought they were amazing, onwards and upwards for us,

I think they (Wrexham) could play in the Championship, most of them, and have been, so now, we’ve just had a really good moment in there as a group and we’re just really looking forward to the rest of the season now to dream about what we can achieve and we’re really looking forward to Bath on Wednesday”

“I can’t give our players enough credit, I can’t give our fans enough credit, I thought they were amazing”

On the FA Cup run as a whole, Cooper said they have taken on three tough draws and done themselves credit in all of them.

“We had two favourable draws and two tough draws, we’ve beaten two National League teams that are both flying at the top of that league, and we’ve got one of the toughest draws you can probably get and come here and I think we’re unlucky, we’ve given a really good account of themselves.”

All on eyes on Bath now, it’s a big one on Wednesday.

“Like I’ve said we’ve had a really good moment there, we’re really looking forward to it”

So are we, Gaffer!

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Whilst Yeovil might not be in action until Sunday, the plethora of loanees were out and about, negotiating the cold, trying to get some minutes under the belt.

Some were more successful than others.

Starting in the National League South and Will Buse was back between the sticks for high flying Bath, who took a 2-0 lead over ten-man Chelmsford, only to throw victory away, two late Freddie Hockey goals taking the three points back with the Clarets.

Over at Taunton, Malachi Linton was named as a sub for their game against Eastbourne – he didn’t get on though as the game was called off at half time with the Peacocks 2-1 up… it was just too foggy.

It was also too foggy for Dorchester to finish their game against Beaconsfield. Ollie Haste started for the Magpies, but trudged off at 66 minutes with the rest of his team – the score at the time was 1-1.

Down at Melksham, Benjani Jr was brought on as a late substitute for their 1-1 draw against Evesham United. The young striker introduced in the 82nd minutes.

Aidan ‘son of’ Skiverton was named on the bench for Sherborne Town in their game against Fareham – to be totally honest, I can find no info on if he came on or now, but the Zebras won 2-0. 

The games involving, Shepton Mallet, Gillingham and Welton all bit the dust… or frost… on a chilly Saturday.

 

Title Pic: Ollie Haste In action for Dorchester Pic: C/O Becky Handley/Merthyr Town

 

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Yeovil Town coach and goal-scoring legend Marcus Stewart has told the club’s players to “embrace the pressure” of playing in front of the television cameras at Wrexham this weekend.

The Glovers travel to North Wales to face the high-fly Red Dragons with the ITVX cameras presumably on the look out for their Hollywood owners movie star Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the star of hit television show, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in the FA Cup second round on Sunday.

Stewart reached the semi-finals of the competition as a Sunderland player in 2004, but has also been on the wrong end of an FA Cup upset, not least when he was part of the Yeovil side dumped out of the 2007 competition by lower league Torquay United, including current Glovers’ assistant Chris Todd, who scored twice in a 4-1 win.

Asked by BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah what he thought was needed to pull off an FA Cup shock, the former Ipswich Town striker said: “You need a bit of luck, a bit like the other day (at Welling) when we weren’t at it and the other team were, and you need players to step up when the chances come.

“In recent matches we have had lots of chances and managed to put two or three away, but that might not be the case at the weekend so we need to take our chances.

“We have to match them, get a bit of luck on our side and take our chances when they come and, if you can do that, you have got a chance of getting through to the next round.”

Having taken on big teams in his playing career, including in 1999 when his Huddersfield Town side went down to a Liverpool team including Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard, Stewart said he would tell Yeovil’s players: “Go out and embrace it, embrace the occasion because not many of these players will have had the chance to play a Premier League team and, if we get through this round, that is the potential.

“This group of lads are a good group and they deserve some good headlines but it is not going to be easy. We went there last year with totally different team, a different club and we took them to 60 minutes at 0-0, so hopefully if we can do it in this game, we have a chance and FA Cup giant-killings are on the cards most season.”

“An FA Cup game off the back of a loss is a good one, there’s no pressure on us, we have got nothing to lose.

“If you can get on a good run and earn some money for the club, it is always a positive and going to somewhere like Wrexham there is going to be a feelgood factor. But there’s a feelgood factor in this place as well, the lads have been great this year.

“It is another challenge, another step up from the previous two games (against Southend United and Gateshead) in this competition, but it is a challenge the lads will take I am sure.”

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The Football Association has released a list of this Weekend’s FA Cup officials.

The Glovers trip to Hollywood, North Wales will be marshalled by EFL regular Lee Swabey.

The full set of officials is…

10 Wrexham v Yeovil Town

Referee: Lee Swabey
Assistant referees: Richard Woodword & Alistair Nelson
Fourth official: Jacob Miles

Swabey has refereed for Wrexham once already this season, a 3-3 home draw with Crewe. He issued 8 (Eight) yellow cards and one red – to Dragon’s defender Ryan Barnett.

Unsurprisingly, it’s been a while since he was in charge of a Glovers game, last seen in front of the Green and White faithful back in 2017, a 3-1 win over Exeter in League Two.

In total, he’s been the man in the middle of seven Yeovil games; three Glovers wins, two draws and two defeats including a 3-0 loss to Cambridge, a game which saw Liam Walsh given a 16th minute red card.

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It’s strange how things turn out isn’t it? Not one single Yeovil Town employee was on the winning side this weekend.

Let’s begin in the National League South where Will Buse was in goal for Bath (we assume that means his loan has now morphed into a second month), The Romans drew 2-2 with Farnborough.

Taunton next and Malachi Linton started for the Peacocks, but was withdrawn in the 62nd minute, they drew 1-1 with Worthing.,

Ollie Haste and his Dorchester side were on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller against Salisbury, Haste was booked in the 5th minute, but saw out the full 90,

Dropping down, Benjani Jr played an hour for Melksham who drew 1-1 with Bemerton Heath, Welton Rovers also drew 1-1 with Max Dyer and Mason Alden on the pitch, Jacob Shore was an unused sub.

Gillingham lost 4-2 to Odd Down, however, Josh Haskett claimed the assist for one and Harrison Foster the assist for the other of the Gills goals, Harry Lock was also used from the bench.

Shepton Mallet were without Charlie Bateson for their 6-0 win, but revealed after the match that the young striker had been involved in a car accident on Saturday. We hope he, and anyone else involved, are OK and that he can be back scoring goals soon.

 

 

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Yeovil Town front man Rhys Murphy will miss the Glovers’ game against Bath City.

The bagsman picked up his fifth Yellow Card of the season in the 1-1 draw against Chippenham Town, after said a word or two too many to the referee.

The fifth caution confirmed as falling under “C2 – Dissent by Word or Action”

With yellow cards being competition specific and taking seven days to kick in, the former Arsenal youngster will be eligible to play against Welling on Saturday and Wrexham in the FA Cup before sitting out the Wednesday night game against Bath after that.

A reminder that Saturday’s game against Welling represents the Glovers’ 19th league game of the season and is the cut off point for a five-booking ban. Both Matt Worthington and Charlie Cooper sit on four bookings, if they avoid the wrath of the ref, they can breathe easy (until their 10th booking that is)

 

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Yeovil Town have seen their defensive ranks depleted slightly with the departure of Zac Bell.

The Bristol City loanee has been recalled to Ashton Gate with 11 league appearances under his belt for the Glovers.

Bell had found himself behind Michael Smith in the pecking order of late and wasn’t in the match day squad for the game against Chippenham on Tuesday night.

 

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Time for a midweek edition of Loan Watch with plenty of action taking place after a spell of wet weather causing plenty of postponed matches.

Let’s start in the National League South with Bath City and Will Buse who kept a ‘cleano’ for the Romans away at Hemel Hempstead.

That game works out at being the final game of his initial “one-month” loan – it remains to be seen if the deal is extended.

To the FA Trophy second round now, and Taunton Town faced Welling United after their game on Saturday was called off. Glovers’ striker Malachi Linton scored a late equaliser to take the game to penalties, he scored his, Jay Foulston and Austen Booth couldn’t follow suit meaning Taunton are out.

Next to Shepton Mallet Town for another Glovers’ goal-scorer.

Charlie Bateson got three of Shepton’s SIX in their Les Phillips Cup game against Wincanton Town scoring past his Yeovil College team-mate and ex-Yeovil Town Under-18s goalkeeper, Rob Hollard. A first-ever Loan Watch hat-trick, we think!!

No games for the likes of Melksham, Sherbourne, Gillingham and Welton Rovers, so that completes loan watch for another midweek!