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Yeovil players celebrate Charlie Wakefield’s FA Cup winner in Round 2

Yeovil Town have been drawn at home to AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup Third Round.

The Glovers’ quest for an unprecedented quadruple continues following their successful path through three rounds including Saturday evening’s 1-0 win over League Two Stevenage.

The draw took place on Monday night before the final tie from the 2nd round, between Boreham Wood and St Albans.

Two Arsenal legends David Seaman and Faye White made the draw from Wembley Stadium.

3rd round winners are rewarded with £82,000 on top of their share of ticket receipts,  with additional TV revenue available for those lucky sides selected by ITV & BBC bosses.

 

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Toby Stephens claps the Yeovil fans

Yeovil Town’s on loan midfielder Toby Stephens had a watching brief for his temporary club Hemel Hempstead Town as he was a unused sub in their 1-0 over Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday.

Stephens has played twice so far during his short stint away from Huish Park, but failed to add any minutes to the tank this weekend.

Glovers’ manager Darren Sarll told the Gloverscast this week that he has been impressed with Toby’s progression and have been in regular contact with the Tudor’s coaching team.

“[We talk to Hemel Hempstead] daily, daily. Mark Jones, who is manager there, worked for me in year one, Mark’s a good friend, a good coach, and we speak all the time, so it’s a very easy one with Toby,”

“I’m sure people will be a bit confused why we can’t fill a bench, but we’ve loaned Toby out, but I thought it was so important, not just for his career, but for his state of mind, that he saw some football. We’re suffering because of that, because of numbers, but Toby’s contribution [to Yeovil} has been 10, 15 minutes and I didn’t think that was enough for a young man, who’s training every day”

“He needed to play, Mark (Jones) had him here in the youth team, Mark knew him really well, and he needed some help in that position and we were more than happy for him to go.”

 

  • Elsewhere, former Yeovil loanee Lewis Simper has joined Concord Rangers again on a short term loan from Cambridge.
    Simper played a total of six minutes in the league for Yeovil in the 2-0 loss away at Grimsby.

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Yeovil Town loan defender Dan Moss spoke to the BBC TV pundits pitch side following the Glovers’ 1-0 win over Stevenage in the FA Cup second half.

He told them he was really enjoying his temporary stint in Somerset and the win was down to the teamwork of those around him.

“I am loving it. It is a massive result, a real team performance, everyone dug in deep and you can see it at the end, everyone just throwing their bodies in to get the win in the end.”

Moss, on loan from Millwall for another month was speaking after getting the television’s Man of The Match nomination, for, amongst other moments, a last-ditch tackle to prevent a ‘Boro equaliser.

“When it was happening, I saw my runner running late and thought I just had to get my body in the way, it looked good on the camera.”
“The other boys are putting them in as well, so it is not just me.”

Grant Smith in goal made a couple of good saves to keep his side’s nose in front, something which Moss appreciated.

“He was quality again, he is a great keeper and he’s helped us out a bit, he’s dug us out. He’s class.”

The 21-year old recieved praise from Darren Sarll this week who said his performances have shown great maturity and his MOTM showing on prime time Saturday night TV will only enhance the young man’s reputation more.

 

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Yeovil Town completed an unbeaten November with a fantastic 2-0 win away at Wrexham, two thirds of the Gloverscast were there, with Ben Barrett keeping up his record this season of not seeing the Glovers even concede, let alone lose!

He was alongside Sheridan Robins in the commentary box and here are his five conclusions from a brilliant night in North Wales!

Five Conclusions: Wrexham 0 – 2 Yeovil

I think I’ve just about made it back down to earth following Yeovil’s 2-0 win over Wrexham, a night that I think will go down as a special night for the 103 Yeovil fans who made the journey.

When we first got the team sheet, there was a look of realisation that hadn’t maybe sunk in properly before, but we are down to the barest bones, and it’s not going to get any easier.

Sorry to start with a negative, I’ll get to the good stuff in a bit, but our bench had a Goalkeeper with nothing more than a couple Somerset Premier Cup games to his name, a 17-year old college student, an experienced pro who was touch and go for a game a couple days ago, was ill overnight and probably shouldn’t have been there and Mr Versatile – Alex Bradley.

Bradley, who has done nothing wrong in his minutes so far, was probably the ONLY option for Darren Sarll. He came on for Adi Yussuf which meant a reshuffle tactically, but we need some bodies in the squad… and quickly.

Right, OK, onto the good stuff.

Morgan Williams, a bit like Alex Bradley has had to wait for his chance, but he got it last night… albeit out of position at left back… and grabbed it with both hands.

Nothing phased him, with Reece Hall-Johnson a constant threat, the ever dangerous Paul Mullin drifting onto his side to avoid Josh Staunton’s back pocket he dealt with everything brilliantly.

Not just defensively either, he took chances to move forward, to play brave passes, to try and start attacks and get involved with Barnett and Wakefield further forward.

This was the best I’ve seen from him, and to have him pushing Wilko, Hunt and co for positions can only be a good thing. 

I think it’s time to add Paul Mullin to the long list of highly influential players Yeovil have kept quiet.

Let’s get this right, he’s a League One striker, he’s better than this division by at least 24 places, but arguably so is Paddy Madden, so is Jordan Slew, so is Matt Warbuton, so is Tavhon Campbell, so is Michael Cheek, so is Joe Sbarra, so is Paul McCallum, you get the picture.

What is it about the league’s best that just cannot get the job done against Yeovil?
The only common denominators are Messrs Wilkinson, Hunt, Staunton, Worthington and Gorman.

At this level, maybe teams have a few stars with everyone else at a similar level, maybe Darren Sarll has cottoned on to that it can be just as simple as keeping those players quiet.

Wrexham fans sung Paul Mullins’ name time and time again almost as if to ask when he was going to do what he ALWAYS does.

But that didn’t happen, and opposition players will know that.

It’s Elliot List of Stevenage on Saturday, Adam Marriott at Barnet followed by… someone… maybe… at W*ymouth. Bring ’em on.

Loan signing Dan Moss in action
Pic: Mike Kunz.

A special word for Dan Moss.

With an elbow to his head, followed a target on his back, the 21-year old Millwall loanee had to play like a 31-year old YTFC veteran for 60 something minutes.

Not only was he in something of a makeshift defence, but he was an attacking outlet with Tom Knowles missing from that right hand side.

He was kicked, pushed, tackled late, shoved over and each and every time, he just got up and kept his cool.

That might have been a new experience for the young lad to be booed by nearly 8000 people and we’ve seen plenty crumble under that pressure.

On a yellow card himself, Darren Sarll could have pulled the trigger and taken him off, but he trusted his man to see the game out.

Dan Moss will have learned more in one night than maybe the rest of his short career combined, he passed every test with flying colours and is quickly rising up the loan-hero ranking at YTFC, he’s got Connor Roberts and Remeo Hutton ahead of him in that right back spot… but he’s closing fast.

Good luck to Mark Little who has to try and get him out the team.

Finally, a look at the table and maybe the future.

Darren Sarll said that as long as his Yeovil side were within touching distance of the play-offs come the turn of the year, we maybe have a chance.

Injuries permitting, we could give it a go in the second half of the season.

At the time of writing, we’re 10th on 28 points. Wrexham occupy the final play off spot in 7th on 30 points having played a game more.

We’ve played EVERY ONE of the top 14 sides so far this season, with Barnet (15th), Torquay twice (17th), Weymouth (19th) and Wealdstone (16th) coming up between now and the turn of the year…

This is an opportunity, none of those games are a guaranteed three points, but…

I’d say with a fair chunk of those next 15 points comes a great chance to be more than just within ‘touching distance’.

I enjoyed that one, I hope you did too.

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Yeovil Town have been handed a home draw against Woking in the Third Round of the FA Trophy.

The draw was made at 1pm on Monday and all ties will be played the weekend of the 18th of December.

The two sides met earlier this season at Huish Park, the Glovers winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Tom Knowles and Charlie Wakefield.

Last season Yeovil forfeited their FA Trophy tie against Boreham Wood after a COVID break meant the game couldn’t be rescheduled within the appropriate time frame.

Should the Glovers be successful in this third round tie they will receive £4500 in prize money, whilst teams exiting the competition at this stage will take home just £1250.

A reminder that no ties in this season’s competitions will be subject to a replay if ending in a draw and as such the game will be decided on the day.

Ticket [and if applicable travel] details will be announced in due course.

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Toby Stephens claps the Yeovil fans

Yeovil Town midfielder Toby Stephens started his second game of his loan spell at Hemel Hempstead in their FA Trophy fixture against Stourbridge.

Stephens played the full 90 minutes for his adopted side, and could have won the game late on, but it wasn’t meant to be as the match ended 1-1.

That meant spot kicks and whilst a full list of penalty takers is hard to source, we don’t think the on loan midfielder took one, he certainly wasn’t one of the two Tudor players who missed from 12-yards.

Hemel Hempstead were eliminated from the competition whilst Stourbridge who go onto the third round proper, the round in which Yeovil Town will enter. (draw will be announced on Monday at 1pm)

As an aside, FA Trophy Player Registration Rule 5e states “a player shall not play for more than one club in the competition” and as such, he will NOT be eligible for the Glovers’ during this season.

Loan Stats

Appearances: 2
Minutes: 167
Assists: 0
Goals: 0

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Dale Gorman returns from suspension to replace Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in the only change for today’s match with bottom club Dover Athletic today (3pm kick-off).

The Watford loanee drops to the substitutes’ bench having appeared in the 2-1 midweek win over Bromley.

He makes up a full compliment of five substitutes having  started the previous gene with just four subs.

Yeovil Town: Smith, Moss, Barnett, Wilkinson, Hunt, Staunton, Gorman, Worthington, Knowles, Wakefield, Yussuf.

Substitutes: Evans, Bradley, Williams, Haste, Lo-Everton.

 

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Barnett in action vs King’s Lynn
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Yeovil Town’s Jordan Barnett was on media duty ahead of the game against Dover and said that the team spirit and bond with the supporters was the key to this recent run of good form.

“It’s been really, really good, it’s been a great experience for me being in the team, going unbeaten in seven game, it’s really good”

“Every single man in the team has done absolutely brilliantly and we can’t fault any single player”

The former Oldham and Notts County full back said that he was probably in the best form of his own career and was enjoying playing either as a left-back or further forward.

When asked what he put that run down to, he kept it simple – by announcing his love for all thing YTFC!

“I’m really loving Yeovil, it’s a club that should be in the Championship, the fans are absolutely unbelievable, they travel everywhere. I remember Stockport, that was a brilliant game they travelled five hours, and on Tuesday night (at Bromley) that was unbelievable, I’m loving every single minute of it.”

“We’ve got a great spirit in the changing room, on and off the pitch, it’s absolutely brilliant, all the lads love each other and work hard for each other.”

“Even the finishers who come on the pitch for the last 15 minutes, every single player, they’re all for the club”

Barnett promised there would be no complacency in the build up to the Dover game despite their lowly position with him promising the side are taking things one game at a time – but admitted there was a goal in mind for the end of the season.

“The Play-Offs is what we should be aiming for, I think we can achieve that if we carry on as we are, I think it’ll definitely (!!) happen if every single player is fit. I think we will end up reaching the play offs, but we need to keep working hard”

The National League Play-Off Final is currently scheduled for Sunday 5th June 2022… in case you wanted to book the day off work.

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Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll talks to BBC Radio Somerset

Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll, spoke to the media ahead of the Glovers’ home game vs Dover and talked of the ‘respect’ he has for his opposite number, and that despite the difference in form, Yeovil wont be caught lacking.

“No ,these won’t be complacent, my group won’t be complacent, we know exactly where we are and what we have to do, we know exactly what we’re good at and what we need to get better at… we need to ensure we prepare as we have done all the time, with diligence, with professionalism, with respect”

 

Dover are currently winless in the league this season and crashed out of the FA Cup to Yate Town following a replay.

They remain on -9 points having only picked up three draws all season. Despite the ten places and 33-point gap in the table, Sarll will be making sure his side are ready for the challenge.

“I have massive respect for (Dover Manager) Andy Hessenthaler, a brilliant, brilliant player, we shared a mentor type figure in the brilliant Glenn Roeder, you can never take anything easy against an Andy Hennenthaler team, it’s not in his charachter.

We need to be fully prepared, highly motivated, we’re obviously in good form, there’s no denying that and we need to make sure our form stretches at least one more game”

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Joe Quigley hammers home
Pic of Mike Kunz.

Yeovil Town Manager Darren Sarll revealed on Friday that Glovers’ top scorer Joe Quigley is unlikely to be available for the next month.

Quigley hurt his knee in the final moments of Yeovil’s 1-0 win over Dagenham and was absent from the squad against Bromley.

Sarll told the media that his front man could miss the next five or six games.

“I don’t think Joe will be back with us before Christmas, it’s sad, disappointing for him, but his knee is not great at the moment.”

“He’s going to need a period of rehabilitation, we are still waiting on exact details, the estimates of what it is going to take him (to play again), but this is what happens when these players put their bodies on the line”

“Joe got this injury going into the corner with a couple of minutes to go at Dagenham, and what happens when the other team are desperate to get the ball back? You end up like a tree getting hacked away at”

“One little move and he’s opened his knee up, he’s in discomfort, he’s been in pain all week”

Sarll praised Quigley’s courage and ability but will now have a wait to see when his top scorer when will be available to him.

The striker has six goals to his name so far this season with five games to go until Christmas (potentially six if a replay is needed in the cup) it will fall to Adi Yussuf and a recovering Reuben Reid to lead the line.