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Yeovil Town put their unbeaten home record on the line once more when 16th place Weston Super-Mare pay a visit to Huish Park on Tuesday night..

This may, or may not, be considered a Somerset Derby, both sides to lie within the county boundaries, but ‘Derby’ might be pushing it a bit.

Yeovil Team News

Picture Courtesy of Gary Brown

The Glovers are hoping to build on their 1-0 win over Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday.

In terms of team news; Jordan Young is available before sitting out the next two away games after this midweek match up, the forward picked up his 10th yellow card at the weekend.

It’s expected that Alex Whittle will be missing though, he’s been forced off early on each of the last two outing for the Glovers, Jay Foulston a likely replacement in the starting line up. Whilst it’s expected that Charlie Cooper could be involved in a match day squad for the first time in a while.

The Glovers are still missing a trio of significant forward options with Rhys Murphy, Jake Hyde and Olly Thomas all out through injury.

Weston Team News 

Reuben Reid. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

The Super-Mare’s (I couldn’t think of their actual nickname when writing this) will bring a certain Reuben Reid with them to Huish Park.

Reid had two spells as a Glover and has nine goals in 26 appearances for Weston this season, however, hasn’t been named in a match day squad during February.

Other than Reid, Dayle Grubb leads their goal scoring charts with seven for the season in the league. 

Speaking after his side’s 2-1 win over Hemel on Saturday, Weston boss Scott Bartlett said;

“These are the games that you look forward to, these are the games that you want. Yeovil are doing really well, I’ve worked with Mark for a long time and they’re having a fantastic season… I think sometimes at home it might more difficult for Yeovil, than it will be away.

Teams are coming there to shut up shop, but we won’t do that, we can come and have a right good go, we know how strong they are, powerful they are, how good their squad is, Mark is an excellent coach, they’ll be really well drilled, they’ll know everything about us, we can go there as a club and give it our best shot.

It’s certainly a game we are looking forward to, after we’ve played that one, I hope they can go on and get the job done and go up, because they’ve had a difficult time as a club over the last period.”

 

 

When We Last Met.

Yeovil went to Weston Super Mare and picked up a 3-2 win earlier in the season, goals from Jordan Young, Jamie Sendels White and Frank Nouble giving the Glovers all three points away from home.

 

Elsewhere in the NLS

Aveley and Maidstone met on Monday night, but on Tuesday, the other promotion contenders are in action too;

Bath host Truro, Worthing head to Welling, Chelmsford travel to Hemel Hempstead, St Albans are away at Dover, Braintree host Tonbridge whilst Torquay are playing…. sorry, we said promotion contenders, didn’t we?

How To Watch/Listen

The best place it at Huish Park itself, tickets are available right up until kick off.

BBC Somerset and Three Valleys Radio will have live commentary, whilst the game is also available on National League TV for £9.50

 

 

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Jake Wannell has been named in the official Vanarama team of the weekend, for the season week in a row.

Two goals last Saturday, another one against Havant and the Clean Sheet Collossus makes the grade.

As an aside, so does the Havant keeper, Ross Worner, a couple of ridiculous 1 on 1 saves prevented the Glovers from running away from their visitors.

Good work, Jake.

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The FA’s “Naughty Portal” has updated to confirm the two-match suspension that Jordan Young will face.

The Glovers’ top scorer was given his 10th yellow card of the season for “Delaying the Restart” in the win over Havant and Waterlooville.

Such is the quirks of the National League system, at our level, the suspension does not kick in automatically; Yeovil’s number 11 will miss the away games at Chelmsford (24th Feb) and Farnborough (3rd March) but will be available for Tuesday’s home game against Weston Super-Mare.

After his time in the stands, Young will be available again for Aveley Away on the 4th of March.

For what it’s worth, the cut off for a 10-booking ban is the Glovers’ game against Welling on the 9th of March.

Charlie Cooper has 8 yellow cards, Jake Wannell has seven with a host of others on five and six, so long as none of them make it to the dreaded double figures before the final whistle of that game against Welling, none will miss any fixtures (until they get to 15!)

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The Glovers got the job done at Huish Park on Saturday, here’s how the cohort of loanees did out and about.

Firstly, no Jordan Maguire-Drew for Barnet, he wasn’t named in the match day squad after being forced to miss last week’s FA Trophy Cup Tie.

Anyway, on to those who did play, and Malachi Linton did his bit for his parent club by scoring against 2nd place Worthing in the National League South, it’s a shame the rest of his W*ymouth team mates didn’t help him out though.

Worthing ran out 4-1 winners, despite having TWO players sent off. 

As the headline suggests, he wasn’t the only scorer, Ollie Haste got the first of Dorchester’s three goals in their win over Bracknell Town.

 

Charlie Bateson clocked up 60 more minutes for Shepton Mallet, they won 3-0 against Welton Rovers.

This game was some something of a Loan Watch Derby (El LoanWatchico?) Welton had both Max Dyer and Jacob Shore in their starting line up playing directly up against Bateson…

Welton were reduced to nine men shortly before the hour mark, which makes their performance in defence all the more admirable, Dyer was booked in the game too. Mason Alden was used from the bench with 20 or so minutes to go.

Charlie Bateson shoots at goal, blocked by Jacob Shore
? – Dean Halliwell

The games involving Sherborne, Melksham and Gillingham were all postponed due to waterlogged pitches. 

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Yeovil Town front man Jordan Young has been speaking to the press ahead of the Glovers game against Havant and Waterlooville and has admitted that the 4-3 loss in the reverse fixture is something of a motivation for the team.

“They’re obviously a difficult team, they beat us earlier in the season, so we’ve got that in the back of our minds, we’ve just got to stick to what we do and I think that’s what the gaffer said today and if we just keep doing what we’re doing we’ll get the three points on Saturday.

I feel like every team we play against want to bring their best and especially them if they’re struggling a little bit, they’re going to fight for everything, they’ve got attributes that could hurt us, so we’ve got to be careful.”

Jordan Young chases down a Havant player

Young is having a productive season in front of goal, already into double figures, he says that whilst he didn’t set a target for himself at the start… the idea of getting to 20 does sound nice.

“Its been a good season for everybody and I’m glad I’m doing well for myself, it’s shows with where we are in the table, I’m pleased overall.

I haven’t (set any targets) this season, because at the start, I wasn’t playing as much as I wanted, so it wasn’t something that I was thinking about, but when you get playing regularly, it is something you think about, how many I can get, it’s more just enjoying myself and playing freely, that’s when I’m at my best”

“The main thing is that we win the league, but I want to hit 20 if I can.”

Coming back to Huish Park this weekend gives Yeovil the chance to play back-to-back games in front of their fans for the first time in a while, something which Young thinks can really spur the side on in the final push for promotion;

“It’s massive, even last year when I signed in January, it wasn’t the best season last year, but the fans were never the problem, I thought they were good in the end, especially when you get relegated, you want to kick on and that’s what we did this year, the fans have been there from the start, from the first game of the season, the attendance has been crazy, it is obviously massive, it helps, it helps all of us gel together.

We’ve got a really good bunch of boys here and we’re doing really well.”

Ref keeps an eye on Jordan Young!
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Finally, Jordan Young spoke to Three Valley’s Radio’s Tom Bailey about the possibility of missing two game through suspension, sitting on nine yellow cards, if he were to get one more before the Welling game in mid March, he’d have to sit out two games.

“It was on my mind, when I got the ninth one, the gaffer spoke to me and said be careful of your tackles and stuff, so I haven’t been going to ground recently, I don’t even know how I’m on nine to be honest with you, it’s crazy. 
It’s difficult when you play for that to be on your mind, but it is something that I’ve tried to stay away from.”

Be nice to the ref on Saturday please, Jordan!

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What’s better than having one defensive giant in the Team of the Week? 

That’s right, two!

Two-goal hero Jake Wannell obviously makes the cut, but so does Joe Day following Yeovil’s 4-2 away win at Tonbridge Angels

The on loan man from Newport pulled off a sensational stop at 3-2 which secured the Glovers the win… “as good as goal” they say.

Great work from both of the Glovers duo, here’s to a few more!

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Three more points for the Glovers in the National League South, here’s how the loanees got on out and about.

Firstly, Barnet had an FA Trophy tie, which meant Jordan Maguire-Drew had to sit out, he’s cup tied.

Into the NLS, Malachi Linton played the full 90 for W*ymouth, they lost 1-0 to play off chasing Chelmsford.

Dorchester were 3-0 down inside half an hour against Gosport Borough, Ollie Haste started the game, but was sacrificed on 68 minutes as the Magpies gambled to get players forward.

Melksham “did enough to win the game” according to their manager after falling short in their fixture against Tavistock. Benjani Jr was dropped to the bench but was introduced just before the hour mark, but it wasn’t to be.

Gillingham, Welton Rovers and Sherborne were all postponed which just leaves us with the headline on Charlie Bateson.

 

He scored both goals for Shepton in their 2-2 draw with Wellington AFC, his goals actually had the Mallet two goals in front, before a late rally from the home side.

Charlie Bateson slots home for Shepton
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The match ended on a sad note though, in the very final minutes of added on time in the second half, the Shepton goalkeeper Tom Roberts was taken off with a nasty looking injury, the game actually ended early, final confirmation that the result stands lies at the feet of the League, but we join both sides in with the ‘keeper well for his recovery.

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Dylan Morgan has said that he’s settled in well at Huish Park and he’s set himself a 10-goal target for the season.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah he said that having some familiar faces at the club has helped him hit the ground running.

“It’s been brilliant, this is the environment you want to be in and I’m just happy to be here, I’m taking every day as it comes, the lads have been brilliant and I’m just happy to be honest.”

Having made the move across from Taunton, he’s travelled a well trodden path with both Jake Wannell and Jay Foulston also making the move from Wordsworth Drive.

“I knew it would take a couple week to get my body back into the flow of things – I’ve been full time before, so I knew how it would affect me – but it takes a couple of weeks, but I’ve got my body there, I’m used to it, I’ve been taking care of myself off the pitch as well, because you’ve got to… i’m good to go”

“It makes it easier coming into the team when there’s people there that you already know, they’ve been a great help, got their arm around me early doors and it’s a great bunch to be a part of”

Picture Courtesy of Gary Brown

Going into this weekend’s game, the winger was happy to admit that defeat against Maidstone wasn’t enjoyable, but that it was full focus going forward to Tonbridge.

“You never want to lose a game of football, but if you take the positives out of it, lose now, it kicks everyone to go on another big run, so that’s what we are going to try and do”

“As far as 3G [pitches] go, I think there’s is the best, I’ve been there a couple of times with Taunton before and it’s a nice surface, so we’ll be able to do what we do, there’s no excuses from us, we’ll get there, it’s the same for everyone on the day, we’ve just got to be better.”

“I’ve been there a couple of times, I’ve been quite lucky to beat them, I think, every time I’ve played them [Ed: three wins and a draw, actually, Dylan, but we don’t mind] , they’re a good club, they do things right, they try and play, so we have just got to go there and get the job done”

“I already love the club, I just want to do the best I can every time I play”

“We’ve got good characters in the team, they’re not to going to let anyone not turn up on the day, they’re going to make sure everyone’s at it early doors, we’re going to go there and try and do what we do, and we know if we turn up and do what we do best, we’ll have too much for them”

With the season’s end on the horizon, Morgan said that there was always going to be pressure as league leaders, but the group as a whole was prepared for that, and he himself wants to make sure he’s as much of an influence as possible.

“Every team we play against are going to bring their best game, when you’re almost a bigger club in this league and doing well, everyone wants to beat you. 

Everyone is going to.bring an extra 10% with them, and we’ve just got to deal with that, which we have, the lads have done it all season, which is taking that pressure and thriving off it.”

“I came here on five goals, now I’m on six, I want to end the season on ten, I said that at the start of the season, so that’s my personal target, it contributes to the team and any contribution I have to the team is important to me, I already love the club, I just want to do the best I can every time I play.”

Here’s to goal number seven at the weekend then, Dylan!

 

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Yeovil Town and defender Jamie Sendles-White have parted ways by mutual consent, the club have announced.

The defender, who joined in late May having left National League South rivals Welling United at the end of last season, has not featured since he played and scored in a 3-2 win at Weston-super-Mare in early September.

He suffered an Achilles tendon injury in that match and underwent an operation in October when he said he was hopeful of returning to fitness. He was an unused substitute in the 3-1 win over Slough Town last month.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account following the announcement, the 29-year-old said: “It’s a shame that it hasn’t worked out like we would have all wanted. Thank you to @YTFC and the fans who have all been amazing to me!! Go and finish the job boys. I am looking forward to a new challenge wherever that takes me.”

The club said they had reached a “mutual agreement to terminate his contract“, adding: “Due to limited playing opportunities, it has been agreed that Jamie Sendles-White’s contract be terminated by mutual agreement.”

All the best, JS-W

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Well, it wasn’t to be for the Glovers this Saturday afternoon, but what of the loanees out and about in Loanee Land.

The first thing to note is that Alex Fisher is back with his parent club after the expiry of his loan stint at Oxford City, the front man did play from the start in midweek for Oxford though, in their county cup game before returning to Yeovil and making a cameo from the bench in the defeat to Maidstone,

Also in the National League Prem, Jordan Maguire-Drew started for Barnet in a 1-1 draw against Wealdstone. He was a threat throughout and was taken off just after the hour mark.

Right, into the NLS and Malachi Linton was in the goals for W*ymouth, the front man bagged the first of their FOUR goals in a seven goal thriller against Hemel Hempstead – we’re not keen on the tweet though, Admin. 

 

Dorchester were reduced to 10-men after just 10 minutes in their game against Didcot Town (remember them), but the Magpies still got a 1-0 win and Ollie Haste played the full game.

Melksham Town lost 4-1 to Yate Town, Benjani Jr started but was taken off towards the end in the defeat.

It was a good week for Charlie Bateson, he scored in midweek for Shepton and clocked up 71 minutes in their 1-0 win over Ilfracombe on Saturday.

Down at Gillingham, a trio of young Glovers started in their 1-0 loss to Hengrove Athletic; Josh Haskett, Jack Bareham and Harrison Foster all in from the beginning, Harry Lock came on in the second half in some tough and heavy conditions.

Aidan Skiverton started on the bench for Sherborne in their 1-0 win over Cowes Sports, whilst Welton Rovers fought back from 2-0 down to grab a point in their game against Wellington AFC.

Jacob Shore and Max Dyer both played the full 90 in a dramatic fixture.

Jacob Shore (Green) in action for Welton Rovers
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