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Yeovil Town fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Sutton United at the final match at Huish Park this season.

Here’s Ian’s view from under the H…

First half

The early stages of the game saw both sides feeling each other out with very little in the way of action.

In the 13th minute the game came alive with Sonny Blu Lo-Everton and Ciaran McGuckin both having shots at goal. It could have easily been 1-0.

Ten minutes later, Aidan Stone had to tip a wayward Boateng cross over his bar. The left footed cross was destined for the goal though. 

The Glovers broke forward from a Sutton free kick in the 28th minute and Lo-Everton drew a good save from Sims in the Sutton goal.

Two minutes later Sims was caught in no mans land as Ciaran McGUCKIN latched onto Harvey Greenslade’s pass and lobbed the ball over the keeper to put the Glovers ahead. 1-0

On the stroke of half time Charlie Cooper was the width of a goalpost away from doubling Yeovil’s lead. His right footed effort from distance curved just a bit too much and hit the Sutton post.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Sutton United 0

Second half

Sutton got back in level terms 5 minutes into the 2nd half. A Lewis Simper free kick was headed in by half time substitute Siju ODELUSI. 1-1.

Lo-Everton was a whisker away from putting Yeovil back in front moments later, poking McGuckin’s cross narrowly wide.

Lewis SIMPER turned goalscorer on the hour Mark, rifling in a left-footed shot from outside of the box having been given all the space in the world. 1-2

Mark Cooper made a triple sub bringing on Jake Wannell, Josh Sims and the returning Aaron Jarvis – who got a very loud reception from the Huish Park crowd.

Morgan Williams made an unbelievable tackle chasing back after Alex Whittle lost the ball on the halfway line, preventing a third Sutton goal.

The visitors should have got their third moments later but Will Davies’ effort was straight at Stone.

Williams was nearly the hero at the other end of the pitch with a headed effort that was too comfortable Sims.

Yeovil huffed and puffed and Williams stung the gloves of Sims late on, but the Glovers couldn’t find an equaliser, finishing off the season at Huish Park with defeat.

Full time: Yeovil Town 1 Sutton United 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 26th April, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Ciaran McGuckin 30 (1-0), Siju Odelusi 50 (1-2), Lewis Simper 61 (1-2)

Pitch: Green but in need of a rest
Conditions: A mix of sunshine and clouds

Attendance: 3.556

Bookings: 
Yeovil Town:  Harry Kite 31, Harvey Greenslade 79, Alex Whittle, Jake Wannell 90+ 4.
Sutton United: Ashley Nadesen 56

Referee: Emily Heaslip

Yeovil Town (4-3-3)

Substitutes:  Jake Wannell (for Harry Kite, 65), Josh Sims (for Ciaran McGuckin, 65), Aaron Jarvis (for Dom Bernard, 65), Lewys Twamley (for Alex Whittle, 90), Marcel Lavinier (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Sutton United: Jack Sims, Harry Ransom, Lewis Simper, Will Davies, Hayden Muller, Nana Boateng (for Dillon De Silva, 61), Jack Wadham, Ryan Jackson (for Eduino Vaz, 81), Alex Woodyard (for Siju Odelusi, 46), Besart Topallaj, Kain Adom (for Ashley Nadesan, 46). Substitutes (not used): Matt Kerbey,  Vinnie Tume, Henry Sandat.

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The Glovers Trust is back. After a period of silence over recent months, the group has posted on its social media channels following the announcement by owner Martin Hellier that he is stepping down as chairman.

The Trust’s statement in full reads as follows: 

Firstly, an apology. The Glovers Trust, was set up in 2016 to ensure meaningful engagement with supporters and Yeovil Town Football Club. Since the night in Johnson Hall in 2023, various board members have stepped away and we’ve been unable to operate as supporters deserve. For that, we are sorry.

In recent weeks, we have been putting steps in place to re-launch and re-engage with supporters and Yeovil Town FC. The events of the last seven-days are a stark reminder that without supporters at the heart of the club, a much-loved, more than a century old community asset will always be vulnerable.

The Glovers Trust acknowledges the announcement by Martin Hellier that he intends to sell Yeovil Town Football Club and his subsequent resignation as Chairman. We thank Martin for his commitment to Yeovil Town FC and his investment that secured a first championship victory since 2005.

This latest development reinforces the urgent need for a sustainable, long-term vision for our club that that prioritises the interests of supporters and the community. Supporter representation alongside football operations expertise must be at the heart of Yeovil Town’s future. Clubs thrive when they are rooted in their communities, and we believe that a model incorporating meaningful supporter engagement in decision-making is the best way to secure the stability and future of Yeovil Town FC.

We are well aware that due to our inactivity, we are not well-placed to be the authority amongst supporters and nor do we expect to be that. The Glovers Trust, however, has the organisational framework and membership structure to be the safety net that every football club should have across the country.

With a third takeover in seven years potentially on the horizon it is crucial that supporters unite to safeguard Yeovil Town FC. We will continue to push for a future where fans have a meaningful voice in how our club is run and urge any prospective buyer to engage with all supporters and recognise the vital role fans play in the club’s identity and future.

In the next few days, we will email our membership base and begin reinstating our membership platform and website before calling an election for roles on the board. The Glovers Trust can only thrive with the passion and expertise from a broad range of supporters. The board can then set the agenda for the Trust and its future.

Our motto, Achieve By Unity, has never been more appropriate.

The Glovers Trust Board

Our own Ian Perkins has been co-opted on to the Trust board alongside supporter Abby Carter together with existing board members John Oakes, Vern Edmunds and Terri Burt to get the Trust back in a position to hold elections and functioning again.