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Dion Pereira makes his Premier League debut for Watford

Yeovil Town have further boosted their attacking options with the loan signing of 22-year-old Luton Town winger, Dion Pereira on a short term deal.

Pereira joins as the Glovers’ 7th loanee and will fight it out for a place in the squad with Dan Moss, Jack Robinson, Sonny Blu Lo Everton, Lewis Simper, Jordan Dyer and Ben (not Tom) Seymour also at the club on temporary deals.

The former Watford academy product will have worked under Darren Sarll in the Hornet’s academy before making the switch to Luton Town where he has been involved in the first team making a handful of appearances under former Yeovil skipper Nathan Jones.

He has been previously linked with moves to West Ham and Newcastle after making his Premier League debut at Vicarage Road instead opting for a spell in the United States with Atalanta FC.

Welcome to Huish Park, Dion!

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Sonpue speaking to the BBC after his goal vs Altrincham

Former Yeovil Town midfielder, Emmanuel Sonupe has signed for National League South Side, Dartford Town.

The former Spurs youngster spent time at Stevenage before joining Yeovil in November 2020.

He played 15 times in toal, scoring twice.

He’s goals came in games against King’s Lynn and Altrincham late in his spell at Huish Park.

He made his debut for his new side in the London Senior Cup this midweek, scoring twice and will hope to make his next appearance in the FA Cup alongside another former Glover in Kieran Murtagh who now all plys his trade at Princes Park.

Hat Tip to our friends at WeLoveYouYTFC for spotting this ‘where ar they now’?

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Adi Yussuf.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Yeovil Town striker Adi Yussuf has apologised to Glovers fans after he was sent off in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood.

Yussuf was shown two yellow cards within the space of 5 minutes shortly before half time with the game finely poised at 1-1.

The fromer Blackpool front man said on Twitter that his ‘passion got the better of me’.

Yussuf has scored just the one league goal for the Glovers so far, the third against Stockport as well as finding the net in the Somerset Premier Cup in midweek.

He will be absent for the Glovers’ game against Maidenhead on Tuesday 5th October.

 

 

 

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Yeovil Town Under-18s picked up an early Saturday morning win in the The Gary Else Memorial League Cup with a 2-1 victory over their Bath City counterparts at Alvington.

The young Glovers, who were well represented in the first team in the Somerset Premier Cup in midweek, benefitted from two first half goals from Mason Alden.

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Former Yeovil Town trialist (and Gloverscast cult hero) Harlain Mbayo has signed for Gosport Borough.

The former Aberdeen defender had been on trial for the Glovers in pre season playing in a couple of games including against Stratford Town.

He made his debut on Saturday playing his part in his new side’s 3-2 over Tiverton Town.

All the best at Gosport, Harlain!

 

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Matt Worthington in action
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Yeovil Town midfielder Matt Worthington notched up a personal milestone in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood by reaching 100 games in green and white.

Worthington initially joined the Glovers in 2017, on loan from Bournemouth he played a little over a dozen league games for the club in League Two.

After a short stint at Forest Green Rovers, he returned to Huish Park on a permanent basis in January 2019.

In that number, he has started 76 games (and thus come off the bench 24 times) scoring three times.

Congratulations, Matt on a wonderful achievement… here’s to 100 more!

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Josh Staunton.
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Yeovil Town’s Josh Staunton took to social media following the Glovers’ 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood to praise the performance of the side despite the result.

Dale Gorman’s opener was cancelled out by an own goal before Adi Yussuf was sent off just before half time.

Boreham Wood scored a winner midway through the second half with the Glovers unable to equalise despite a number of late chances.

Staunton, who was captain in the absence of Luke Wilkinson and Mark Little, said on Twitter;

“Always a hard pill to swallow after a loss. Especially after battling away with 10 men. Thought the boys were excellent second half and we were unlucky to come away empty handed in the end. The fans were amazing, we appreciate the support!”

 

 

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Yeovil Town announced the signing of former Watford and Notts County midfielder Mitchell Rose before the game against Boreham Wood on Saturday.

Signing on for a undisclosed length of time. Rose, the brother of England left back Danny, joins after last leaving Boston United in the National League North,

The move is not without controversy as earlier this year he was convicted of assault and given a 9-month suspended sentence after a 26-year-old woman was left with a fractured cheek bone after an incident in South Yorkshire.

 

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Barnett in action vs King’s Lynn
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Yeovil Town left back Jordan Barnett was disappointed to come away from Boreham Wood with nothing after the Glovers lost 2-1.

Speaking to BBC Somerset, Barnett was adament the Glovers were on top both with 11 and 10 men with Adi Yussuf being shown a brace of yellow cards shortly before half time.

“We were definately on top, especially in the first half, when we had the man sent off we have to be a little more defensive, but we were also on top with ten men”

“In the second half, we came out and battled very hard and we were dominant throughout the game”

When asked about the sending off, Barnett was almost refreshingly honest about it saying;
“Obviously it’s a bit stupid, it’s a bit reckless, but it’s one of them where the ref is always going to give it”

“It’s just a stupid one really”

There were chances for the Glovers throughout the game both with 11 and 10 on the pitch and Barnett was quick to praise opposition goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore.

“Quigz (Joe Quigley) has had a few (chances), Knowlesy had a few, the keeper has pulled off some worldy saves off… but we were obvioulsy on top for large parts.”

The result leaves Yeovil Town 11th in the National League table on nine points.

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Sarll and Skiverton
Terry Skiverton, right, alongside Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll.
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Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll spoke to BBC Somerset following the Glovers’ 2-1 defeat to Boreham Wood on Saturday.

He talked of his pride as the visitors spent most of the game with ten men after a 38th minute red card to Adi Yussuf.

“I thought more so than that (just) at times, we were the better team, I’m a bit disappointed we haven’t won, but I am immensely proud of the group of players.”

“They took themselves through that process (after the red card) they took themselves through the challenges and I thought they played wonderfully in the second half”

With regards to the sending off – the Glovers’ second of the season already – when asked if he thought it was a red card decision, Sarll simply replied “Yes”

He would go on to reiterate his pleasure at the response, rather than focus on the incidents that led to either of Yussuf’s yellow cards.

“I thought second half especially, the football we played, how competitive we were – I know it’s a defeat, but we are going to be all right, we are”

There was praise for former Boreham Wood ‘keeper Grant Smith, who despite an error in the build up to one of the hosts’ goals has been a regular member of the squad and often backed  by supporters, as well as for Josh Staunton who filled in at centre-half with a performance described by Sarll as “enormous”

Speaking on Yeovil’s newest recruit, Mitch Rose, Sarll indicated he was impressed with the midfielder’s debut performance and would expect more from the former Notts County man over time.

“I’ve known Mitchell a long, long time, he’s a powerful athlete and charachter and I thought you saw his qualities straight away when he came on.

“He’s not trained with us yet… he’s going to be a massive player for us, especially without Luke (Wilkinson). He gives us another senior man, another established man and he has real qualities.”

Yeovil Town have a 10-day wait for another competitive game when facing Maidenhead on October 5th, athough there was an indication of a midweek friendly against an unnamed EFL side this midweek.