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FC Halifax Town manager Pete Wild has been charged with abusing a match official for his outburst at the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at Huish Park last month.

The boss admitted the charge under FA Rule E3 claiming that “in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, the Participant’s language towards was abusive, and/or insulting, and/or improper and/or questioned the integrity of the Match Official.”

The FA website confirmed that Wild admitted the charge following the fixture on September 4.

Following the game, he said: “My frustrations boiled over, I shouldn’t be getting sent-off and I apologise for that.

“My yellow, apparently, is for getting the ball back in play, which is ridiculous…and then my red, the fourth official’s looked at me, smiled, and given the ball the other way, so I just said ‘you’ve done that on purpose’.

“Highly frustrating, but until the issue of refereeing’s addressed in this league nothing’s ever going to change.”

If you missed it, listen back to our podcast chat about the incident on episode #99 – The Angry Blackcurrant – here.

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Yeovil Town will face local rivals W*ymouth  at Huish Park in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.

The tie will be played on Saturday, October 16.

It is the first time we have faced that lot from down the road in this competition since  October 1987 when a double from John McGinlay (yes, that one) earned us a 3-1 win in the same round.

Obviously we have good form for beating that lot in terracotta and blue after cantering to a 3-0 win at the Wessex Stadium in the National League back in January and following it up with a 3-1 win on home soil in February.

In fact, you have to go back six matches and a Boxing Day match in 1989 to find a time when the old enemy last beat us.

No ticket information is available for the tie, but watch this space for further details…..

 

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Maidenhead United snatched defeat from the jaws of a score draw at home to King’s Lynn Town at the weekend.

Having seemingly snatched a point with a late penalty from striker Sam Barratt in the 90th minute, Brett McGavin snatched a winner for the visitors two minutes later.

That leaves them in 18th place having not won a match since picking up six points from their first two National League fixtures.

Since the 2-0 home win over Dover Athletic on August 28, five defeats and a draw – the latter being a decent point at home to table-topping Grimsby Town a couple of weeks ago – have seen Maidenhead slump.

Boss Alan Devonshire could not hide his disappointment, he told the Maidenhead Advertiser: “It’s just been so poor. We had a nice shape about us and all that in the first half.

“We’ve come in at half-time and I’ve told the boys to carry on doing the same things, but then within five minutes (of the restart) we’re 2-1 down and chasing the game.

“We’ve managed to get back to 2-2 in the 90th minute so I’d have obviously taken a point at the stage like in our last game (the 1-1 draw at home to Grimsby), but we have defended so badly.

“Manny (Parry, the defender who appeared as a substitute for the second half) has got a chance to head the ball clear, it comes off the side of his head and goes out for a throw in.

“They then score from that – it’s gutting).”

 

FROM THE MANAGER

Speaking after the defeat at home to King’s Lynn Town at the weekend, boss Alan Devonshire was asked if he had any positives from his side’s performance.

“No, not really. I don’t think the front three (Josh Kelly, Nathan Blissett and Sam Barratt) played very well.

“I thought Kane (Ferdinand) did okay but I’m just so disappointed all round after being so comfortable at 1-0 when we didn’t look in trouble.

“We have put ourselves under heavy pressure. There will be changes to the team and I will mix things up until it’s right.

“It down is down to me to fix the problem, I know the fan’s aren’t happy and it’s fair enough because I’m not happy either.”

TEAM NEWS

Former Glover Shaun Donnellan‘s return after a ten-month lay off with a hamstring injury should have boosted Maidenhead.

The 24-year-old, who played 25 times during a year at Huish Park between January 2018 and 2019, underwent a hamstring operation and put in a man of the match performance in the 1-1 draw at Grimsby Town ten days ago.

He was even involved in the equaliser scored by Kane Ferdinand against Grimsby and should be in the side for the return to Huish Park this week.

Defender Will de Havilland went off with injury against King’s Lynn last weekend and was replaced by Manny Parry, and goalkeeper Rhys Lovett also took a heavy hit when King’s Lynn went 2-1 ahead.

Former Torquay United striker Nathan Blissett came off the bench to pair with Josh Kelly and Emile Acquah in a three-man forward line.

A FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS

Shaun Donnellan‘s return after ten months on the sidelines following a hamstring operation makes him the only playing connection in either line-up.

The 24-year-old, had a spell at Huish Park in the 2018-19 season, has started the past two matches and will be expected to start.

Seth Nana-Twumasi, who turned out for the Stones against Yeovil last season, departed York Road in the summer to join Dover Athletic.

Striker Ryan Bird, who scored eight times for Yeovil in the 2015-16, had a less prolific season at Maidenhead getting just one goal in the 2018-19 campaign.

Other connections are among former loanees including midfielders Reece Cole and Rohan Ince and defender Gabriel Osho, who have all spent time at both clubs.

 

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It was a disappointing weekend results-wise for the youth sides representing Yeovil Town with only the Under-13s picking up a victory.

Playing their second fixture in 48 hours following an FA Youth Cup exit on Thursday night, the Under-18s slipped to a 4-0 defeat at Swindon Supermarine in the South West Counties Youth League.

A double from Tadhg O’Callaghan and further goals from Benjamin Cleary and substitute Marc Mikuzi gave the home side a comfortable victory.

In the Junior Premier League, the Under-13s representing the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust won their match against the Wiltshire Academy.

However, there were defeats for the Trust’s Under-12s, Under-15s and Under-16s teams.

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The five age group teams representing the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust are back in Junior Premier League action this week.

The Trust’s Under-12s, Under-13s, Under-14s, Under-15s and Under-16s will all play on Saturday.

Yeovil Town Under-18s will be looking to put the disappointment of going out of the FA Youth Cup on Thursday night behind them when they travel to Swindon Supermarine.

That fixture gets underway at 10.30am in the South West Youth Counties League.

 

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Yeovil Town Under-18s’ hopes of FA Youth Cup success ended with a 3-1 defeat at Cheltenham Saracens in the second qualifying round on Thursday night.

The home side went ahead through a 12th minute penalty before Daniel Onakoya doubled the advantage three minutes after the break.

Midfielder Ollie Haste pulled a goal back for Yeovil four minutes later when his free-kick was deflected on, before Cheltenham added a third in the final minute.

The home side’s under-18s, who play in the Gloucestershire Floodlit League, will travel to either Poole Town or Gosport B in the next round.

Yeovil Town Under-18s: Smalley, Deemer, Haste, Borges, Lye, Alden, Stephens, Benjani Junior, McAlastair, Andrews, Graziano. Subs: Hollard, Hunter, Sutton, Dyer, A.Skiverton, Hodges, John.

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Exeter’s Ben Seymour

Striker Ben Seymour and defender Jordan Dyer have joined on month-long loan deals from Exeter City to boost Yeovil Town’s depleted squad.

The pair both played as trialists in a midweek friendly at Newport County and are expected to be available for next Tuesday’s home match with Maidenhead United in the National League.

Seymour, 22, has made six appearances for Exeter City this season having had prolific loan spells in the lower levels of non-League scoring 14 in 26 games at Dorchester Town in 2018-19.

He was also the first Exeter player to wear their number nine shirt since the passing of Adam Stansfield, a legend at both Huish and St James’ Park

Speaking about the young forward following a  pre-season match against Taunton, Exeter manager Matty Taylor said

“He’s sharp in his movement and quick to the ball and he was trying to speed up one or two of the more senior ones. I could hear his voice on the pitch, which I was absolutely delighted with.

“I have made a real statement by not bringing in another loan centre forward because that position is Ben’s at the moment and  he is improving on a daily basis the more he trains with us. And he scores goals.”

Exeter’s Jordan Dyer

Dyer, 21, has made two first team appearances, both in cup competitions, this season and has also had loan spells at Tiverton Town and Bideford in recent years.

He is described as being able to play “across the backline and midfield” offering useful options to Glovers’ boss Darren Sarll.

Speaking to ECFC.net Taylor said of the deals; “Both players need the opportunity and the game time and this a good opportunity for them. We wish them all the best and we’re really pleased we’ve been able to secure a loan for them. It’s such a strong league so it’ll be a fantastic chance for them.”

With an already thin squad, the boss has been hit by the loss of captain and central defender Luke Wilkinson through injury and striker Adi Yussuf for his red card in the defeat at Boreham Wood last weekend.

 

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The Glovers’ Trust has appointed three new board members.

Ben Wood, Mark Kelly and Mike Hudson has joined the board, replacing Adam Skinner, John Oakes and Steve Seaby, who have all stepped down.

In an update to members, the Trust said:  “Nominations for the board closed last Monday and we can confirm that there is no need for an election process this year.

“As per our constitution, half of the standing board must put themselves up for reelection if they wish to continue on the board.

“Three members of the board have opted not to stand for reelection, two have stood again and we have had three members apply to join.

“This brings us up to ten board members and means there will be no vote.”

Barrie David and Vernon Edmunds will remain on the Board.

The Trust will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 18, starting at 7pm.

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Tom Knowles  was on the scoresheet twice as Yeovil Town played out a 3-3 draw against League Two side Newport County in a friendly on Tuesday afternoon.

The Glovers fielded two unnamed trialists in the match at the South Wales club’s training ground at Dragon Park which appeared to line up in the centre of defence and in attack, two positions where the squad is lacking in options.

Newport went ahead after seven minutes before left-back Jordan Barnett pulled the visitors level after 22 minutes having broken in to the box and fired in to the bottom corner.

Knowles put Yeovil ahead ten minutes from half-time and added his second of the match two minutes before the break to send Darren Sarll’s side in ahead at the interval.

Newport pulled a goal back soon after the restart before both sides made a number of changes with loanee Lewis Simper, who has not featured since pre-season having suffered from COVID-19, one of those coming off the bench.

Striker Adi Yussuf also appeared in one of the pictures posted on the club’s Twitter channel along with new signing midfielder, Mitchell Rose.

Yeovil Town: Smith, Bradley, Robinson, Trialist, Barnett, Worthington, Stephens, Knowles, Wakefield, Lo-Everton, Trialist.

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Two unnamed trialists feature in the Yeovil Town team which face League Two outfit Newport County in a friendly match at the Welsh club’s Dragon Park training facility on Tuesday afternoon.

The fixture was arranged by the Glovers to make up for the lack of a league fixture following the cancellation of this weekend’s trip to Chesterfield.

Manager Darren Sarll appears to be using the match to look at a couple of new faces who appear to be lining up in defence and up front.