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In this episode of Glovers Past, we sit down with Charlie Lee, calling in all the way from the Gold Coast of Australia, to reflect on his deeply eventful spell at Huish Park.

Arriving in the summer of 2019 after Yeovil Town’s relegation to the National League, Charlie was a key part of Darren Sarll’s sweeping squad rebuild. He takes us inside a dressing room packed with massive characters—including Carl Dickinson, Luke Wilkinson, and Lee Collins—and breaks down the momentum that saw the team rack up six consecutive wins before the world ground to a halt.

Charlie speaks candidly about the highest of highs and the lowest of lows during his time in Somerset, moving from his playing days into his first taste of management when he stepped up as interim boss.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The 2019 Rebuild: Dropping into the National League, answering Darren Sarll’s call, and assembling a squad of seasoned leaders.
  • The Covid-19 Playoffs: The bizarre reality of preparing for the biggest games of the season during a national lockdown, and the surreal experience of playing the playoffs behind closed doors.
  • Stepping into the Dugout: Transitioning from player to interim manager after Sarll’s departure, navigating the pressure, and lifting the Somerset Premier Cup.
  • Remembering Lee Collins: A heartfelt and candid reflection on the devastating passing of the club captain, the profound impact it had on the squad, and the incredible difficulty of returning to the pitch in the aftermath.
  • Life Down Under: His transition to coaching at Magic United in Queensland and experiencing football in a completely different climate.

Whether you’re looking for dressing room anecdotes or honest reflections on one of the most turbulent periods in the club’s recent history, Charlie delivers incredible insight into what it truly meant to wear the green and white during this era.

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Well that was excellent wasn’t it?

Ian, Dave and Ben wax lyrical about a wonderful afternoon at Huish Park where the Glovers turned it on to triumph over Gateshead. We talk an unbelievable first half, a controlled second, Luke McCormick, Ste Walker and the rest.

Many thanks to this week’s plebstensions: Don Gibson, Tim Hubble, Chris ‘Jaegerbomb’ Fox, Dan Franklyn and Michael Stone & Andrew Foot.

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Ian was at a resplendent Huish Park for the lunchtime kickoff as the Glovers carved through Gateshead again and again. Here are his Five Conclusions…

The first half was as complete a performance as I can remember. The Glovers were scintillating from the off. Breaking forward at pace, perpetual motion from the forward players and it took just 2 minutes for Ste Walker to bag his second goal in green and white. In truth, it should have been four by half time. Ryan Jones hit the bar, Walker couldn’t get his feet untangled, Charlie Lennon caused all sorts of problems and the Glovers had 8 shots on target in the first half. It was probably the first time since Gateshead at home last season that we’d seen such a performance…

Who gets a feeling we’re going to see a lot of Ste Walker doing this in front of the Thatcher’s? Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

The midfield duo are finding their feet. Brett McGavin, who Gateshead clearly hadn’t watched, was given the license to dictate all afternoon. When McGavin is given the sort of time he was afforded he will control the tempo and pick out pass after pass after pass. But, he has had the perfect partner in Zain Westbrooke. Westbrooke is the ever-willing runner who quietly goes about his business. He’s one of those that may go unnoticed during a game, but lose him and it’ll leave an almighty hole.

We’ve got fantastic depth. It’s a testament to the recruitment and the ownership group that we’ve got the most depth I can recall us having in National League, if not further back. The be able bring on Loick Ayina, Mason Obeng, Hayden Muller, Slavi Spasov and Johl Powell and have the levels not drop shows how far we’ve come. They’d be starters in previous seasons and there’s still the likes of Jack Kingdon, Joe Gubbins, James Daly and Joe Haigh that weren’t available or didn’t get on the pitch.

Luke McCormick
Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

Super Luke McCormick. It’s only taken three matches but the skipper looks to be back to his mercurial best. His goals yesterday were calmness personified, in those moments he was the coolest head in Huish Park we needed that to finally put a game to bed this season. We saw that sort of performance so many times before his injury last season and to see it this soon is promising. Chants of ‘Super Luke McCormick’ rang out of the Thatchers yesterday, the chant solly reserved for Super Gav has been passed on.

What is this feeling? Is it confidence? Is it comfort? Have you ever seen such a one-sided highlight package in our favour? There was a moment yesterday where we had Gateshead chasing shadows and it reminded me of us, and how teams come to Huish Park and give us the run around. Yesterday, we were the dominant team and we have set a benchmark now for what we are capable of. Next weekend will be another challenge with two fixtures so close together but for the first time in years, I’ve got confidence in the Glovers.

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Welcome back to another Mini Matchday Edition of The Gloverscast! With a grueling lunchtime kickoff looming this Saturday, we’re getting the inside track on our upcoming opponents, Gateshead FC, straight from the foot in the opposition camp.

To help us make sense of the Heed’s incredibly chaotic summer, we are joined by Dave from the Heed Army Podcast. From boardroom drama to massive squad turnover, Dave walks us through a rollercoaster offseason and breaks down exactly what Yeovil Town can expect to see on the pitch.

  • A Summer of Upheaval: Dave details the off-pitch turbulence at Gateshead, including delayed takeovers, severe budget constraints, and the managerial carousel that left fans reeling.
  • The Mass Exodus: A candid look at the departure of key players and backroom staff, plus the lingering frustrations of missing out on major summer transfer targets.
  • Fresh Faces: An introduction to the new, young talent brought in to patch the squad, featuring names like Jack Robinson, Kyle Ferguson, and loanee Tom Lavery.
  • Tactical Breakdown: Despite the chaos, find out why Gateshead is still committed to a regimented, possession-heavy shape and a squad willing to run through brick walls.
  • Match Expectations: Dave gives a realistic, if slightly pessimistic, prediction of how the Heed might fare against the Glovers after a brutal 700-mile round trip.

Whether you’re braving the early start or following along from home, this episode gives you everything you need to know about the opposition before the referee blows the whistle.

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As an affiliate member of the Football Supporters Association, we have been invited to a meeting of supporter groups on 3rd September to share what we think the priorities are for the FSA when communicating with the National League.

We wanted to put the questions to you so your input on this form so that we can share a good summary of YTFC views at the meeting, would be greatly appreciated.

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How great was it to be back at Huish Park? On this episode of the Gloverscast, the Plebs discuss the boardroom changes at Huish Park and what that could mean going forward. We also go over the late heartbreak against Carlisle – but with reasons for optimism – and we take your GCQs.

With huge thanks to Tim Hubble, Dorset Jim and Stoney and Andrew for their voice notes.

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Welcome to another edition of the Gloverscast’s mini matchday episode, Foot in the Opposition Camp! This week, we are looking ahead to Yeovil Town’s first match of the season at Huish Park against title favorites, Carlisle United.

To get the inside scoop on our upcoming opponents, we are joined by Lee from the Carlisle United podcast, the Brunton Bugle.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

  • Opening Weekend Woes: A breakdown of Carlisle’s 3-2 loss on the opening weekend, highlighting their wastefulness in front of goal during the first half and a confusing second-half drop-off following substitutions.
  • Preseason Struggles & Injuries: How a stuttering preseason with only four full matches played has left the squad looking fatigued. We also discuss a growing injury list impacting key players like Feeney and Armstrong.
  • Managerial Shifts: Thoughts on the managerial transition from Mark Hughes to Rob Elliot, including how the team is adapting to the new style of play he brought over from Gateshead.
  • Tactical Tweaks & Player Highlights: An analysis of Elliot’s tactical decisions, such as utilising left-back Cameron Harper in the midfield. A spotlight is also placed on the impressive attacking work rate, yet notable defensive vulnerabilities, of Archie Davies down the right side.
  • Title Expectations: A candid conversation on whether Carlisle United can truly live up to their status as title favorites, amidst real concerns about their squad depth, defensive solidity, and the pressure to perform.

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Five National League Premier League clubs have been placed under transfer embargo for breaching financial regulations.

AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, FC Halifax Town and Hornchurch were all placed under ‘ongoing’ embargo yesterday for ‘non-compliance of league financial regulations’.

The National League website states:

The National League may place a Club under embargo if it meets one of the following criteria:

  • (a) where a Club has undergone an Insolvency Event;
  • (b) where a Club has been served with a winding-up petition which has not been satisfied in full or to the satisfaction of the petitioning creditors as evidenced by written agreement; or
  • (c) where a Club has either defaulted on such an agreement or has omitted or incorrectly reported its failure to adhere to the terms of any agreement.

An embargo prevents the Club from signing a new player or changing the terms of an existing loan, except where the terms of the Embargo allow.

Of the clubs affected by embargoes, AFC Fylde are the first opponents which Yeovil Town will face with the Lancashire side due to travel to Huish Park on September 12th, closely followed by a trip to Aldershot Town three days later.

UPDATE: Altrincham has since had its embargo lifted after filing necessary paperwork and FC Halifax and AFC Fylde have also reassured their supporters that it they have both supplied required paperwork.