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Yeovil Town will be looking to put a poor opening day performance behind them as they face St Albans in the first game at Huish Park this season.

After what has been a turbulent week off the pitch for the Glovers, the playing staff will be hoping they can right some of the wrongs of the last week with a win.

The Saints however come in to the game off a 2-1 win against Towns bitter rivals W*ymouth.

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Manager Mark Cooper expressed his desire to show what his team are “really about”. He said: “We were miles away from where we need to be and I know that and the work this week has been trying to refocus and get the boys in to a place where they can have a platform to showcase their ability.”

Cooper was not happy with his teams decision making in the final third last week. He said: “We picked so many wrong selections of passes and crosses last week that it was always going to be difficult for us to score.”

 

Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper speaking to the media.

The former Forest Green Rovers boss referenced the fact “Jake Hyde was available for selection” as a reason for a turnaround in his sides attacking play against St Albans.

Cooper also backed local boy Will Buse, “to thrive off the home crowd” this weekend after his mix up with Zac Bell led to the Hemel Hempstead goal.

Jordan Stevens is the only player unavailable for selection through injury.

St Albans News

Speaking to St Albans YouTube after their win against W*ymouth, manager David Noble spoke about the up coming match against the Glovers. He said: “We will go watch their game from today and go from there. We’re just focusing on ourselves, it’s a tough, but we have to play everyone at some point.”

Noble, who had a loan spell at Yeovil in 2009, has another former Glover in Shaun Jeffers at his disposal. However, after scoring 27 goals last season for the Saints, he has found himself on the bench for the opening game and most of preseason. This is down to Noble preferring players who “run rather than score goals” according to the “A Podful of Saints” podcast.

The Hertfordshire side have quality in their ranks outside of Jeffers, with central midfielder Ryan Blackman a key player for the Saints. After joining in January, Blackman quickly became a fan favourite helping guide his side to the playoffs last year.

Left Back Ben Wyatt, is touch and go after picking up a slight knock.

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Saturday marks the return of competitive football, with Yeovil Town making the trip to outer London to face Hemel Hempstead Town.

As one of the so-called “big teams” in the National League South, the Glovers will be hoping to make an instant impact. Over recent years though, they  have found it difficult getting off to a good start, having not won an opening day fixture since the 2016-17 season against Notts County.

Hemel Hempstead record is much better however having won three out of their last four fixtures to start a season.

Hemel Hempstead News

Hempstead manager Brad Quinton is up for the challenge making sure his team are ready for what he describes as a “big unit of a club” going to Vauxhall Road. He said: “They [Yeovil] have to understand they’re coming here to our home ground, they’re going to be in for a good game and we’re looking forward to it.”

Quinton added: “They’re going to possibly be in and around titles, but you can only beat what’s in front of you and all my teams fight and work hard for each other.”

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Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has been impressed with The Tudors throughout pre-season, saying: “You can tell they are very well coached, they have some lively players but our mantra has been ‘we can have no excuses’.”

Cooper believes the Hertfordshire side will be a tough test, with “one of the best players he’s ever coached” George Williams in their ranks. But the Yeovil manager has made sure his squad will be up for the fight. He said: “We have to deal with the pitch and everything else but we will be ready.”

The 3G pitch at Vauxhall Road

Yeovil Town captain Josh Staunton and frontman Jake Hyde are unavailable due to not being able to play on artificial pitches, Jordan Stevens misses out through injury. Morgan Williams will be able to play after his sending off in pre-season only counting towards other friendly games.

If you are heading to Vauxhall Road for season’s curtain-raiser, check out the Ciderspace Away Travel Guide to Hemel – here.

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Yeovil Town have announced the departure of Zanda Siziba to National League side York City after the mutual termination of his contract.

Arriving in March, under the Matt Uggla “Stewardship”, Siziba went on to make six appearances for the Glovers scoring one goal.

The former Ipswich Town player will once again join up with Uggla at The Minstermen, after the businessman acquired a majority shareholding in the Yorkshire side.

 

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Yeovil Town have announced the management staff of the remodelled youth setup now known as the ‘Performance Centre’.

Jamie Phillip will be the Chief Executive of the newly founded Performance Centre, bringing with him a wealth of experience. Phillip is currently the first team manager of Cardiff City LFC, who won the FA National League Division One South West last season, which saw him earn the Manager of the year.

Overseeing the coaching standards within the green and whites youth system is the returning Mark Challen. Previously the Under 18’s head coach at Yeovil, the 38-year old had a successful nine years at Yeovil where he brought through the likes of Toby Stephens, Ollie Haste and Alfie Lloyd, before departing in 2021. Part of Challen’s role will be to create an inclusive coaching enviroment that will enhance player development.

Bob Thomas will see his role change from Football Development Officer with what was the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust, to Head of Development Phases. With more than 15 years working for the Glovers, Thomas’ knowledge of the club and its values will prove critical for the clubs youth sytsem going forward.

Ben Jones also joins the Performance Centre as the Head of Foundation Phases. Jones’ experience within youth setups will prove invaluable as he was previously head of the South Somerset Regional Talent Centre, based in Bridgwater. The Head of Foundation Phase role will see Jones give his support to players, coaches and parents at age group level.

Roy O’Brien has been appointed the Player Liason officer for the Performnce Centre,the Irishman will be a wlecome additon to the new setup. Having played over 90 games for club, as well as working for the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust, the 48-year old not only brings with him a wealth of experience but a sense of what it means to play for the Glovers, which he can pass onto potential first team talent. O’Briens role will see him be the connection between players, staff and parents alongside dealing with disciplinary cases.

O’Brien playing for Yeovil

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Yeovil Town winger Callum Harriott‘s short spell in Somerset has come to an end after the club announced his departure, with both parties agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract.

The news comes after the Gloverscast revealed he had been called up on international duty by Guyana for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary rounds.

The 29-year-old originally arrived at Huish Park in March on “a short-term deal” with an option to extend for an extra year at the time SU Glovers, led by Matt Uggla, were attempting (ultimately unsuccessfully) to turn their “stewardship” of the club in to a takeover.

The ex-Colchester United and Charlton Athletic player man did make a small impact in the three games he he did play for the Glovers scoring one goal in the 1-1 draw with Aldershot Town on Good Friday.

All at Gloverscast wish Callum the best in the future.