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Mark Cooper was disappointed with Yeovil’s 2-1 loss to Sutton United this afternoon, saying the result gave him “clarity”.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins, the Yeovil boss said: “We’re obviously disappointed with the result. I thought we were in a good position to win it. Obviously 1-0 at half time. And then we conceded two goals. I think they had two efforts on target, and they both went.

“They had bits and pieces across the box, but I can’t remember, Aidan making any saves. So they have two. A header from 18 yards, and a shot from 25 yards. So yeah, we’re disappointed because we wanted to finish at home on a high. Just gives me a bit of clarity of where where we need to be.”

“It’s a game we shouldn’t lose, in my opinion, and we’ve conceded two speculative efforts and lost the game.”

Cooper added that Brett McGavin was back in training and could make an appearance on the final day at Aldershot.

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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.