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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley hailed an “excellent performance all round” after his side secured a crucial 2-1 away victory against Hornchurch on Tuesday evening. Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Mark Stillman following the match, Rowley reflected on a challenging fixture;
​The evening began with logistical hurdles for the Glovers, who endured a lengthy journey to the stadium. “I thought it was an excellent performance all round, we sat on the coach for up to, probably over three hours on the way here, hit a bit of traffic, got here a little bit late,” Rowley explained. “Prep wasn’t incredible, but it was decent enough”.

The manager also noted the unique conditions of the pitch, describing the surface as “quite slippery” and tricky to adapt to. Despite these early obstacles, Rowley was deeply satisfied with how his side handled the challenge, especially given Hornchurch’s formidable home record. “Obviously a loss Saturday… Hornchurch’s home record, Daryl’s done a great job here. They’re really difficult to beat,” Rowley noted. “But I felt like our use of the ball, our timing of some of our movements… [we] adapted”.  

​Yeovil’s impressive depth was on full display as Rowley made six changes to his starting lineup. Rowley noted that the tight turnaround following Saturday’s match meant fresh legs were vital. “I felt it was a good chance for the lads that deserved to play, really,” Rowley said. “When you’ve hit back-to-back league six-nils, it’s hard to drop players… and I think boys that perform so well week in, week out, they deserve to keep their shirt”.

“Full credit to the lads. I thought Zain’s finish was top-class. [We’ve] started to play him slightly higher on the pitch and he adds that real quality and touch and nous and guile around the box. So, happy for him to score. And then JD, sort of, perfect sub-performance really. Played him slightly deeper, running in behind and, yeah, he latched onto the ball incredibly well and it was, it was a world-class finish, really.”

​The match featured standout displays from newcomers, including Bristol City loanee Seb Naylor, who earned glowing praise from his manager on his debut. “Seb is an unbelievable footballer. Really, really top footballer,” Rowley said. “For a young lad, I’m pretty sure this is his first loan. He’s had an incredible grounding at Manchester City… his positional understanding is first class”. adding that Naylor’s maturity and footballing IQ are so advanced that “he could probably be a coach at 21”.

​While Yeovil controlled large portions of the game a late goal from the hosts created a tense finish.

“I felt like the boys dealt with that adversity really well in the last 10-15 minutes,” he stated.

​The only major negative of the evening was an injury to Jordan Norville-Williams, who was forced off. Rowley provided a reassuring update on the defender: “He’s got a slight hamstring injury. It’s not too serious. It’ll probably be a couple of weeks max”.

​With the victory pushing Yeovil’s goal tally to 50 across all competitions for the season, Rowley emphasised that the milestone is a testament to the squad’s relentless daily work ethic. “We’re trying to create training sessions and ideas to score goals, and it’s credit to them to train so well every day,” he said.

​Rowley also made a point of thanking the traveling Yeovil faithful, who turned out in large numbers to support the team on a demanding midweek trip. “Unbelievable. I could stand out there and listen to them sing for ages, really,” Rowley smiled. “Love seeing so many familiar faces. I appreciate the distance they travel… first class. Absolutely love them”.  

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Following Yeovil Town’s hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Hornchurch, midfielder Zain Westbrooke caught up with BBC Somerset’s Mark Stillman.
​After a disappointing result on Saturday, the Glovers knew they faced a stern test against a physical Hornchurch side on a Tuesday night.
However, Westbrooke felt the team handled the challenge maturely. “I think it was a really good performance, a good way to bounce back from Saturday,” Westbrooke said. “I think we knew it was never going to be easy coming here… they’re a physical team. They put it on you a lot and I think we dealt with that really well.”
​Westbrooke marked his return to the starting line-up, having recently recovered from injury, with a well-taken goal. Describing his strike, which followed a deep cross from Joe Gubbins, he noted: “[I] Don’t really remember too much. I think the cross came in from Gubbo, like a deep cross and it just landed at me and luckily I took my time and picked the spot… and yeah, it was a good goal for me, brings me some confidence moving forward.”
​The timing of the goal proved vital, coming just after manager Billy Rowley made a triple substitution, Westbrooke praised the immense strength in depth within the squad this season, pointing out how the substitutes consistently alter games. “We know that we’ve got a really strong bench to come on and impact the game,” Westbrooke said. “Today the starters did really well, moving the ball, working Hornchurch and making them run, tiring them out and then subs came on and to a man, everyone was outstanding.”

​Westbrooke is Yeovil’s 12th different goal scorer and for a side with 50 goals across all competitions this campaign, Westbrooke emphasised that the attacking responsibility is shared across the entire pitch. “We’re always going to create chances, I think we’ve shown that in majority of the games,” he explained. “I think all of us need to sort of take that on our shoulders, that we need to score from all areas of the pitch if we’re going to do something positive this season.”
​Reflecting on his move to the club over the summer, the midfielder highlighted the positive atmosphere behind the scenes at Huish Park. “It’s been really good, working with the staff, working with this group of players,” Westbrooke shared. “There’s a lot of belief in the building, a lot of positivity. You know, we’ve got off to a good start, but we know nothing’s done yet. We need to keep pushing and we know that there’s a lot more in that dressing room.”
​Finally, Westbrooke acknowledged the loud backing from the traveling supporters who made the trip to cheer on the team, concluding: “Really big travelling support coming to watch us… and we need to repay those fans. They show up in their numbers and we need to give them performance and I feel like we did that tonight.”

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Lots to get through on this edition of the Gloverscast.

Altrincham, the weather, the ref, Hornchurch.

We have plenty of #GCQs and a couple of Voicenotes to go in too.

We start this episode with a message of support and love for former Yeovil captain, manager and all round Glovers legend Terry Skiverton, who has this week revealed he’s about to undergo treatment for throat cancer.

We mean it when we say our thoughts are with the Skiverton family.

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Yeovil Town fans heading to Boston on Saturday 19th December can now buy their tickets.

NOTE – This is a 12:30 kick off. (Cheers, DAZN)

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

This game has been designated as a Kids for a Quid game – so if you’ve planned on taking the littl’uns away for pre-christmas trip, you’ve saved a couple of quid.

Adult Tickets are £19 (regardless of whether or not you’re standing or not), Concessions are £15 (but quite what constitutes a Concession, is unclear), Under 16s are, as mentioned above a single pound (capped at two), further Under 16s are £7.

Unlike previous years, all Yeovil fans will be situated behind the goal, regardless of seating or standing requirements.

This is another online account set up, select your ticket, go through the log in and purchase procedure and you’ll get your e-ticket via email.

Currently the Parking at the Jakemans is listed as ‘Sold Out’.

Any disabled supporters intending to attend any of our upcoming fixtures are advised to contact the ticket office on (01205) 364406 to discuss their in-ground and parking requirements.

Tickets are also on sale for.

Eastleigh Away  – https://gloverscast.co.uk/eastleigh-away-tickets-now-on-sale/
Harrogate Away – https://gloverscast.co.uk/harrogate-away-tickets-on-sale/

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Yeovil Town fans heading to Harrogate at the end of November can now purchase tickets for the game.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Glovers fans have a choice of seating or standing. The away section offers both either side of the corner flag.

There are several different price categories, so strap in – ticket prices are [EVEN] more expensive if you’d like to sit down. Children U14 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children under the age of two are not welcome.

Standing             Seating

Adult                      £26                       £29(!)

18-21                       £20                      £23

FT Student.            £20                      £23

Blue Light Card.   £21                       £24

Senior 65+             £21                      £24

Under 18                £11                        £15

Under 14                £9.                        £13

Under 8                  FREE                  FREE

Once added to your basket, you’ll need another account to sign up and you’re ready to go.

Here’s a screenshot if you thought the £29 was a typo!

Tickets

All opposition clubs are sent physical tickets in advance of the fixture. We currently have a maximum allocation of 1,050 tickets in the Away End. This comprises of 147 seated tickets and standing tickets located alongside one side in the Barclay LED stand (situated along the length of the pitch) and the Touch Telecom Stand behind the goal.

If the full allocation is not sold, any remaining tickets will be available online on matchday once we have received the reconciliation from the away club. You will need to create an account and purchase a ticket in the Barclay LED Away Standing / Seated or The Kitching Plant Away Standing stands. You can do this by clicking here.

Please note, any lost, damaged or stolen tickets can only be reprinted if we receive the ticket reference number and request directly from your club. Any collections that are not received by the opposition club on matchday for their away supporters, will have to be re-purchased (subject to availability).
Collections can be picked up from the Away Programme hut located next to the South Turnstile and South Gate. Programmes and souvenirs will also be available from here.

Car Parking

There is no parking inside The Marcy Fitness Stadium. Parking is subject to local restrictions on most of the residential streets around the ground, including Wayside Crescent and St Nicholas Road.
Matchday parking can be accessed at Cedar Court Hotel on Park Parade, HG1 5AH, for £5 per vehicle on a first come first served basis.
Anyone wishing to park at Cedar Court Hotel, which is a five to ten minute walk from the ground across the Stray, must enter their vehicle details and card details on the iPads in reception.
There are other roads close to the ground where parking is possible, but we would ask you to be respectful of local residents and ensure that you do not block or infringe driveways. For more information on parking in Harrogate please click here.
Alternatively, We are only a 15-20 minute walk from the Town centre where a number of car parks are available and 20-25 minutes from the Official Club Store on Commercial Street (please note, the club store is closed on Home Matchdays unless specified, however, we do have a pop-up shop at the Exercise Stadium, with a large variety of merchandise).

Stadium Security & Safety

All our matches are manned by fully trained SIA Security Stewards who can be easily identified by their uniform. We have trained medics in attendance, two Defib Units on site and first aiders to attend to minor issues.
We would urge you not to bring bags to the stadium as we do have a Stop & Search Policy which is generally overseen by the local police and search dogs outside the stadium at the turnstiles.
A reminder that the following articles must not be brought into the ground – large bags or suitcases, baby buggies or prams, video recording equipment, large lens cameras, drinking glasses, glass bottles or plastic bottles with lids, canned drinks, darts, knives or weapons, fireworks or flares, gas or smoke canisters, tools, air horns or musical instruments, flag poles, poles or sticks, umbrellas, selfie sticks, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. All flags must carry a fire safety certificate. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to the ground.

Harrogate Town AFC Football Club operates a ticketing policy that recognises that disabled supporters may need assistance to fully enjoy the match day experience and offers a variety of reasonable adjustments based on individual supporters needs, not their ‘disability’. If you require Reasonable Adjustment Form, then please contact our Disability Access Officer at dao@harrogatetownafc.com Alternatively, you can request a form over the counter or by calling 01423 210600.

Disabled supporters can purchase a season or a match day ticket (subject to availability) at the appropriate age band price, which includes a complimentary Personal Assistant Ticket, if required, for their personal assistant (subject to qualification); see ‘Requesting a complimentary Personal Assistant/Essential Companion Ticket’ for guidance on this process. Wheelchair spaces are provided in the home end only. Crutches and walking sticks are allowed but must be stored under your seat. Walking frames and rollators cannot be kept in the seating areas for safety reasons. Stewards can help store these and return them after the event. Companion seating is available adjacent to wheelchair spaces. Seating areas are well-maintained, and staff are available to assist with seating.

Wheelchair users are accommodated on the front row (pitch-side) of either our Marcy Fitness or Duchy Hospital stands. For more information, please refer to our Access Statement.

Ambulant supporters can sit anywhere in the ground and will be charged the relevant age band price for the area they choose to sit in. Requirements should be stipulated at the time of purchasing a ticket to ensure the appropriate reasonable adjustments are provided.

We are currently working hard to improve our facilities, with a particular focus on enhancing accessibility for disabled supporters. During this period of development, we must temporarily accommodate away wheelchair users within the home end. Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to make this experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Where feasible, we will also ensure that disabled supporters are seated near each other for comfort and convenience. Away supporters are very welcome to wear their own respective club colours. If you have any questions or concerns, fans are encouraged to contact the club by telephone or email. We appreciate you’re understanding and support as we work to make our stadium more inclusive for everyone.

Disability Access Officer: Maggie Pattison Dao@harrogatetownafc.com Fan Engagement Manager: Hamilton Mattock hamiltonmattock@harrogatetownafc.c om Ticket office: tickets@harrogatetownafc.com

Tickets are also on sale for.

Eastleigh Away  – https://gloverscast.co.uk/eastleigh-away-tickets-now-on-sale/

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The Football Association has confirmed Ben Radcliffe‘s three match ban following his red card vs Altrincham on Saturday.

The defender was shown a straight red in the dying moments of the game for a challenge on the half way line and the FA have confirmed to the Gloverscast that it has been filed as ‘Serious Foul Play’.

Given the lack of cover in behind, there was perhaps a suggestion that it could have been ‘Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity’. But given the large distance between incident and goal, this was always unlikely.

Radcliffe will miss the Hornchurch game on Tuesday night, the away game at Halifax on October 31st as well as the FA Cup clash with Chesterfield the week after.

He will be available again for selection when the Glovers host Boreham Wood on November the 14th.

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Another mid-week clash for the Glovers who head to Hornchurch for a Tuesday night clash.

Harry Wager is no stranger to refereeing Yeovil games, this will be the sixth time he’s been in charge of the Glovers.

Most recently, he was at Huish Park for the Glovers’ 2-1 win over Boston United. Four players saw yellow in Green and White; Morgan Williams, Josh Sims, Jed Ward and Harvey Greenslade.

His most … famous? game at Huish Park was Gateshead’s 4-3 win over Yeovil… you know the one… sorry to mention it,

This time, at the time of writing, he’s looked after seven games, 31 times he’s reached for his yellow card, he’s needed the red one just once – in the EFL Cup.

Aaron Conn and Elliot Mayer are his assistants, James Hurst is looking after the dugouts.

Hornchurch FC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Wager, Harry
Assistant Referee: Conn, Aaron
Assistant Referee: Mayer, Elliott
Fourth Official: Hurst, James

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Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Ian Randall following a narrow 2-1 defeat, Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley expressed his frustration with the result while maintaining that his side’s overall performance was “decent enough” given the extreme circumstances.

With 50 mph gusts heavily dictating the flow of the match, Rowley explained how drastically the weather altered the team’s game plan.
“My initial feelings are the performance was, was decent enough, given the conditions. I thought both teams played pretty well. It’s a game of two halves literally when you’re kicking into 50 mile an hour gusts the second half… the game plan’s very different, the way you attack looks very different,” Rowley said.

“Credit to Altrincham, I thought they played well. I thought they were decent, but if you look at, they’ve created a few good chances, but the two goals are literally probably created by the, the conditions and the wind. So that is what it is, and, full credit to them for their victory. Yeah, [we’re] really disappointed to lose that game because I don’t think we deserved to.”

With the score locked at 1-1 heading into the closing stages, neither side was willing to settle for a draw. Rowley attempted to inject fresh momentum;

“I tried to make some attacking subs to get, you know, a fresh Westy [Westbrooke] on the pitch, a fresh Mason [Obeng], Owen Dean, fresh to run in behind,” he explained.
“Archie had a really good chance one-on-one, potentially could have squared it… on another day that goes in and you’re two-one up with ten minutes to play”.

The defeat was compounded by a straight red card for Ben Radcliffe, resulting in a three-match suspension.
Rowley was quick to defend the player’s stellar contribution:
“He’s been absolutely brilliant… he was literally playing, I think, a 9.5 out of 10 until that moment”

“It’s difficult to, you know, sometimes keep your foot in on that pitch and, and Jos [Barker] as well been superb, but he’s got the line of the ball and then in the last second it gusts over his head, he’s tried to punch it over and, and they score from that. So, two real random moments that don’t happen really on another day. But we’ll take it on the chin. We’ll accept the loss and we’ll, we’ll try and improve.

Refusing to dwell too long on the setback, Rowley and his squad are already shifting their focus to Tuesday’s upcoming fixture against Hornchurch.

“I’m not going to dwell on this too much. I think it’s important that we as a club, just said to the lads as well obviously we play Hornchurch on Tuesday. I can’t really, I can’t really fault anyone’s effort. I can’t fault some of our quality and chances we had. We’ve obviously given up two really sloppy individual goals… onto Hornchurch”