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The curse of the old boy struck as former Yeovil Town striker Jody Hiwula scored a second half winner to sink the Glovers at Boston United on Saturday.

The frontman, who had a forgettable spell on loan at Huish Park in 2014, had only been on the pitch five minutes when he stroked home the winner after 73 minutes.

Yeovil had gone in front when Aaron Jarvis netted his third goal of the season after 17 minutes but the lead lasted just six minutes as Jake Rooney headed Boston level.

In the second half it was all the home side with the Glovers indebted to Ward who kept the Pilgrims out again and again before Hiwula struck the winner.

First half

The opening 15 minutes was a nip and tuck affair with neither side really creating an opening. There was some good interplay involving Josh Sims and Ryan Jones down the right side, but without threatening Dan Cameron in the Boston goal.

Then almost out of nothing a well-worked move picked Aaron JARVIS on the edge the box with 17 minutes gone and much maligned striker hit an effort which crept in at near post.
Aaron Jarvis celebrates his opener.
The lead lasted just six minutes when a free-kick from Matty Carson was met by a thumping header from defender Jake ROONEY.
Just before the half-hour mark, a lapse in defence saw Luca Barrington get away and find Frankie Maguire who unleashed an effort which needed a strong pair of hands from Jed Ward to keep it out.
McGavin free kick in to the box caused a bit of panic inside the Boston box, Joy Mukena’s header was flicked away by keeper Cameron and cleared by Rooney for a corner. Shortly after a suicidal back pass by Jake Wannell almost let in-form Boston striker Tom Cursons whose effort was fortunately off target.

Half time: Boston United 1 Yeovil Town 1

Second half

The home side started the second half with some intent and a long ball forward found Aboh on the left, his ball in clipped off the heel of Mukena and in to the grateful hands of Ward with three minutes gone.

Two minutes later, Yeovil’s defence was carved open again as Maguire ghosted in to space and Ward was forced to pull out another stop. Cursons created another opening on 57 minutes as he rounded Ward but Kyle Ferguson was back on the line to clear the danger.

There’s a feeling of Boston knocking on the door whilst we can’t seem to get them away. There were two changes for the visitors with James Daly replaced Terrell Works before Finn Cousin-Dawson came on for Ryan Jones.
Yeovil’s goal continued to live a charmed life as Cursons got away again after 66 minutes, but once again Ward came to the rescue. The keeper came to meet the frontman inside the area and got enough on it to force him wide but not clear the danger, it breaks to Aboh whose effort was deflected wide.
After knocking on the door all half, Boston blew it down and took the lead after 73 minutes – and it was Yeovil old boy, striker Jody HIWULA. Having appeared as a substitute five minutes earlier, the former loanee was found by a pass from Maguire and rounded Ward to put the hosts in the lead.
The visitors had shown nothing in terms of attacking intent so de the restart, but at least made attacking substitutions. Striker Millar Matthews-Lewis and Troy Perrett replaced Ferguson, who appeared to have picked up an injury, and Whittle.
Suddenly with six minutes remaining, we fashioned a chance as Daly burst through and hit a shot straight at Dan Cameron who did well to push it out. Either side of the keeper and it could have been a different story.

Full time: Boston United 2 Yeovil Town 1

Match Details

Venue: Jakemans’ Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 14th March, 3:00pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Aaron Jarvis 17 (1-0), Jake Rooney 23 (1-1), Jordy Hiwula 73 (1-2)

Pitch: In good condition
Conditions: A glorious Spring day

Attendance: 1964 (80 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: None
Boston United: Oisin Gallagher 58

Referee: Paul Johnson

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Finn Cousin-Dawson, Jaydon Biss, Troy Perrett, James Daly, Harvey Greenslade, Millar Matthews-Lewis, Matt Gould (not used).

Boston United: Dan Cameron, Connor Teale, Luca Barrington, Frankie Maguire, Matty Carson, Tom Cursons, Jordan Richards, Jake Rooney, Jamie Grimes, Ken Aboh, Oisin Gallagher.

Substitutes (not used): Rhys Lovett, Ged Sloggett, Lennell John-Lewis, Jordy Hiwula, Alex Lankshear, Marcel Lavinier, Liam McCarron.

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A spirited first half performance was cancelled out by a professional opposition on Saturday, as Yeovil Town were defeated at home by Scunthorpe United. The Glovers had the better performance going into half-time, with chances for Aaron Jarvis and James Daly going amiss.

The second half saw Scunthorpe step their game up, with a fortunate penalty being tucked home by Danny Whitehall, before a double from his replacement Leo Farrell put the game out of reach for Yeovil. The defeat leaves Yeovil 17th in the table, still eight points above the bottom four.

First half

Billy Rowley named an unchanged lineup from Tuesday night’s win over Tamworth, with youth product Ollie Hughes once again making the bench.

The opening stages of the game saw Yeovil with more of the possession, forcing the visiting Scunthorpe into a series of fouls in the midfield, allowing the Glovers to further assert themselves on the game. Scunthorpe had the first real opportunity to score though, as a good run from Joe Rowley broke through the Yeovil defence, forcing a save from Jed Ward.

Just before the ten minute mark, Yeovil fired back though, as a tantalising cross from Josh Sims was missed by James Daly and Aaron Jarvis – the ball was recovered on the other end of the box by Troy Perrett, and after some pinball in the box, Jarvis couldn’t sneak a backheel past Scunthorpe ‘keeper Lewis Jones.

Another chance followed for Yeovil soon after, as they beat Scunthorpe’s press and attacked down the right hand side once again; Sims got the ball to Dakarai Mafico but his shot ballooned over from all of 30 yards out.

Scunthorpe then forced the Glovers into a mistake, as a mixup between Brett McGavin and Jake Wannell allowed attacker Callum Roberts to pounce; his shot was blocked, almost wrong-footing Jed Ward, but the Bristol Rovers loanee scrambled across his net to recover.

22 minutes in, and a pause in play was called for an “injury” to Danny Whitehall, who seemed to feel that Jed Ward had kneed him in the back as he moved past him following a Scunthorpe chance… after his treatment (and a yellow card to Jed Ward), play got back underway.

Neither side looked to threaten for a spell, with pantomime villain Danny Whitehall earning himself a spot in the referee’s book the only noteworthy moment. A few minutes later, Aaron Jarvis stormed down the left hand side for Yeovil, putting a lovely cross in for James Daly, but the in-form number 11 scooped his shot over the bar.

A few half-chances for Yeovil were the remaining events for the final ten minutes of the first half, but both sides went into half-time goalless. A positive first half performance from the Glovers, who went into the half-time break the better of the two sides.

Half time: Yeovil Town 0 Scunthorpe United 0

Second half

The Glovers took kickoff for the second half, kicking towards the Thatchers Terrace, and it was in front of the terrace where the first chance of the half came. A patient passage of play allowed Josh Sims to put a good ball in for Aaron Jarvis; his flick on was found by Troy Perrett, but the Cardiff youngster couldn’t control the ball and the move fell apart.

Scunthorpe went down the other end, and following a challenge from Joy Mukena, the Iron won themselves a penalty. Up stepped the pantomime villain, as Danny Whitehall sent Super Jed Ward the wrong way to give the visitors an arguably undeserved lead.

Not long after, the visitors were on the attack again, a stray boot following a shot from Whitehall left Brett McGavin on the floor needing treatment. Scunthorpe continued to push forward following the restart, with two chances being blocked, then sent over the bar.

Yeovil looked to respond, building momentum and introducing a fresh face in the shape of Tahvon Campbell. More chances came and went for Yeovil, with the biggest of the lot coming from a low-driven Ryan Jones cross; it was blocked and sent into the path of Tahvon Campbell, but his shot from five yards was saved by the ‘keeper.

Just before the 70 minute mark, Scunthorpe’s defence was scrambling once again, as another Campbell shot was blocked, forcing a corner, before a raft of subs were introduced, three for the visitors and one for Yeovil.

Soon after, Scunthorpe doubled their lead following a very tidy passage of passing, unlocking the Yeovil defence and leaving recently-introduced Leo Farrell with acres of space and an easy tap-in.

Yeovil huffed and puffed, but aside from a handful of hopeful forays into the opposition third, nothing of any quality was produced. It took until one of the nine (yes, nine) added minutes for Yeovil’s next chance to come, as Harvey Greenslade’s shot hit the side netting.

From the goal kick, Scunthorpe went down the other end and breezed through the Yeovil defence – there were calls for offside, but the flag stayed down as Leo Farrell tucked home his second, and Scunthorpe’s third. The visitors comfortably saw out the remainder of the game, heading home as 3-0 winners.

Full time: Yeovil Town 0 Scunthorpe United 3

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 7th March, 3:00pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Danny Whitehall 49 (0-1), Leo Farrell 74, 90+4 (0-2, 0-3)

Pitch: Green! Soft and slippery
Conditions: Fresh, mist hanging in the air

Attendance: 3,016 (147 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jed Ward 23
Scunthorpe United: Danny Whitehall 34

Referee: Callum Walchester

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Matt Gould, Alex Whittle, Finn Cousin-Dawson (for Brett McGavin, 83), Harvey Greenslade (for Josh Sims, 70), Kyle Ferguson, Tahvon Campbell (for Aaron Jarvis, 60), Ollie Hughes

Scunthorpe United: Lewis Jones, Branden Horton, Andrew Boyce, Danny Whitehall (for Leo Farrell, 70), Callum Roberts (for Alfie Beestin, 90), Joe Rowley, Zain Tahir (for Tyler Denton, 70), Oli Ewing, Zain Westbrooke, Connor Smith (for Aidan Dausch, 64), Ross Barrows (for Joe Starbuck, 70)

Substitutes (not used): Rory Mahady, Carlton Ubaezuonu

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Yeovil Town responded to the disappointment of last weekend’s FA Trophy exit with a massive three points with a dominant performance against Tamworth under the lights at Huish Park.

Ryan Jones put the Glovers ahead with a superb solo goal five minutes of the first half remaining and then on loan defender Declan Skura reacted to turn in a second after Brett McGavin’s free-kick came back off the crossbar ten minutes in to the second half.

It was the performance which was the reassuring factor in this one, unlike the late, late show against Sutton United six days earlier, Yeovil looked totally in control for the entire match.

First half

There were three changes from last weekend’s FA Trophy exit at Southport with Ryan Jones, Troy Perrett, and Aaron Jarvis all returning to the starting XI. There were boos when Jarvis’ name was read out over the tannoy ahead of the match. Whatever you think of him, that is not going to help.

From the off it was clear that Tamworth were going to be a very different test to the one they faced in their last outing at Huish Park, the late 3-2 win over Sutton United, as they start with a very rigid 4-4-2 looking to play it long towards striker Oliver Lynch. Brett McGavin pinging a couple of great passes, but not much in the way of openings for either side in the opening ten minutes.

The nearest to an opening for either side came after 19 minutes when a Mafico corner almost found James Daly on the near post and almost got his fourth in three matches with an attempted back heel. Couldn’t quite pull it off. Soon after a good free-kick in the box appeared to be missed by Declan Skura at the back post, but that was about as near as it got for either side.

Tamworth’s style is making it very narrow in the middle and it is going to take a bit of magic from either Ryan Jones or Josh Sims in the wide positions in there is going to be any joy for Yeovil. Patience and keeping switched on to the danger Tamworth offer will be key.

A great ball from McGavin picked out Jones on the left, Jarvis did well to pick up the pieces and laid it off to Troy Perrett, but his shot flashed wide. Good move, that is about as near to a clear cut chance as we have seen.

I told you it was going to take a bit of magic from Sims or Jones and on 40 minutes that is exactly what happened. Another fantastic pass picked out Ryan JONES on the left, he took an amazing first touch but then topped it by weaving past two defenders and then smashed the ball across Jas Singh and in to the far corner. Take a bow, that was special.

There was applause from Huish Park as the half-time whistle sounded. There have not been many chances in this one but we have something to build on.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Tamworth 0

Second half

There was a change in personnel for Yeovil Town at the start of the second half with Aaron Jarvis replaced by Finn Cousin-Dawson. It looks as if James Daly, who has three goals in his previous two games, is playing through the middle with the Cardiff City loan duo of Perrett and Mafico in behind him.

Tamworth came out after the break looking but their forward play has created space for Yeovil going forwards and one player who was exploiting it was Mafico. On 54 minutes, the youngster found such a pocket of space and was fouled just outside the area. There was a queue lining up to take it, but it was McGavin and his effort was pushed on to the bar by Singh and Declan SKURA did superbly to hammer home the rebound.

This is the response supporters wanted after the disappointment of last weekend’s FA Trophy exit and full credit for Yeovil for keeping on pushing. First goals for first Jones and now Skura.

On 65 minutes, Mafico threaded a great pass to the on-rushing Perrett who was running in to the box, the midfielder tried to take it past the defender who got it away for a corner. You just felt a first time shot was the better option, but Yeovil still going for it.

Alex Whittle replaced Josh Sims on 67 minutes with the impressive Jones switching from left to right flanks and then with the game pressing in to the final ten minutes Tahvon Campbell replaced Daly.

Campbell thought he had made an instant impact when he met a great ball in to the box from McGavin with a header, but the ‘goal’ was ruled out for a push. No real complaints from the Glovers or Tamworth, I would add.

Yeovil have controlled this second half well, there has been less of the attacking moments which we saw in the first hour of the game as the game has pressed on.

With two minutes to go, Huish Park had another nice moment as Ollie Hughes replaced Troy Perrett. At 17 years, nine months and five days he becomes the fifth youngest player to represent the Glovers in a competitive men’s league game. Devon Arnold is still the holder of the youngest at 17 years, one month and eight days. Kyle Ferguson also replaced Ryan Jones.

Ollie Hughes becomes the fifth youngest player to make a competitive men’s appearance for Yeovil Town. Picture by Debs Curtis.

In the final minute of injury time another opportunity to get a third fell to Campbell. McGavin blasted it towards the near post, Singh did not deal with it and Campbell piled in looking to get a touch but it went win.

A brilliant response to last weekend’s disappointment, Yeovil controlled the game for the full 90 minutes. A goal in each half and a clean sheet and moving up the National League table. Well done, lads, that’s the stuff.

Full time: Yeovil Town 2 Tamworth 0

 

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Tuesday 3rd March, 7.45pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Ryan Jones 40 (1-0), Declan Skura 55 (2-0)

Pitch: Good condition
Conditions: Mild

Attendance: 2,184 (38 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Aaron Jarvis 32, James Daly 57
Tamworth: Dan Creaney 77, Alfie Bates 90+2

Referee: Oliver Mackey

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Finn Cousin-Dawson (for Aaron Jarvis, 46), Alex Whittle (for Josh Sims, 67), Tahvon Campbell (for James Daly, 78), Kyle Ferguson (for Ryan Jones, 88), Ollie Hughes (for Troy Perrett, 88), Harvey Greenslade (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Tamworth: Jas Singh, Luke Fairlamb, Jordan Cullinane-Liburd, Kennedy Digie, Joe Rye, Ben Acquaye (for Tyler Roberts, 62. For ), Ryan Howley (for Ben Milnes, 46), Teo Kurtaran (for Michael Reindorf, 72), Alfie Bates, Stefan Mols, Oliver Lynch (for Dan Creaney, 72).

Substitutes (not used): Haydn Hollis, , Matthias Curley.

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Yeovil Town’s FA Trophy dreams ended with a penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of National League North side Southport.

The Glovers took the lead just before the half-time break when James Daly pounced on a mistake by the hosts’ defence to fire home his third goal in two matches, but after the interval the Glovers were battered by wave after wave of attacks from the Sandgrounders.

In front of vociferous home crowd of more than 3,000, it always seemed like an equaliser was coming and it arrived with just two minutes remaining when Ted Lavelle lashed home a thunderous strike.

That left the result down to the lottery of penalties and after Brett McGavin confidently thundered home the opening spot kick, Aaron Jarvis and captain Jake Wannell failed to even hit the target with their efforts.

Jed Ward’s save from Lavelle with Southport’s fourth penalty only delayed the inevitable and Danny Lloyd booked the Merseyside outfit in to the competition’s semi-finals when he fired home the winner.

First half

Following his two goals against Sutton United on Wednesday night, James Daly was in the Yeovil forward line alongside Tahvon Campbell, and it was the Glovers who had the better of the opening exchanges with a couple of dangerous attacks in the opening five minutes.

In the ninth minute, Dakari Mafico played in Alex Whittle whose looping ball in to the box found the head of Daly, hosts’ keeper George Pickford seemed to lose the ball in the bright sunshine and only got a fingertip on it, it hit Campbell but the contact was not enough to force it over the line.

Five minutes later there was an even better opportunity when Finn Cousin-Dawson swung in an inviting cross towards Daly, but his header was straight at the keeper. Great chance to turn the early pressure in to a lead.

Mafico playing further forward is looking for opportunities to get on the ball and when he does he looks capable to creating something.

The home side had their first effort on goal just before the half-hour mark when a free-kick was cleared as far as Jordan Slew whose low effort was dived on by Jed Ward this near post.

Campbell created another opening after 40 minutes after a neat interchange with Mafico and stumbled his way over a few challenges but couldn’t get his shot away.

But with three minutes of the first half remaining, Yeovil took the lead. James DALY seized on a loose back pass from Burgess rounded the keeper and fired home.

Half time: Southport 0 Yeovil Town 1

Second half

Striker Aaron Jarvis, who travelled up separately after suffering with food poisoning, replaced Campbell at the start of the second half.

Southport suffered a blow after 52 minutes when goalkeeper Pickford, on loan from Premier League Everton, was forced to go off with injury replaced by Chris Renshaw.

The hosts created an opening on 54 minutes when a long ball forward found Sze in a tussle with Mafico, but his shot was over. Moments later he smashed on straight at Ward.

You get the feeling it is going to take more than one goal to settle this and Mafico tried to find one but fired his effort in to the side netting.

Southport had another opening when Ward raced to the edge of his box and Sze got round him but Mukena was back to clear the danger. The home side are putting some pressure on here and the big crowd inside Haig Avenue feels like it is ready to explode in to life.

On 64 minutes, Harvey Greenslade and Troy Perrett replaced Whittle and Mafico, and then the lesser spotted Dan Ellison came on in place of Mukena nine minutes later.

Soon after his arrival Greenslade was released down the right but fires high and wide. We have struggled to keep possession when we had it and are dropping deeper and deeper as Southport press forward in search of an equaliser.

The home side had a golden opportunity to level with six minutes later. Ward pushed a shot out as far as Eze who had only keeper to beat and lifted it over the bar. We are hanging on here.

Exactly what looked like it was going to happen happened two minutes from time. An 88th minute clearance landed to Ted LAVELLE who smashed a beautiful shot in to the top corner. You can’t say they don’t deserve it and Haigh Avenue is rocking.

We have looked like a different team since the substitutes. Sat too deep, let them play and invited the pressure and, to their credit, Southport have taken it with both hands and deserve their chance to progress to the semi-finals in a penalty shoot-out.

Full time: Southport 1 Yeovil Town 1

 

Southport – Chris Sze – 0-1 – SCORED

Yeovil Town – Brett McGavin – 1-1 – SCORED

Southport – Jordan Slew – 1-2 – SCORED

Yeovil Town – Aaron Jarvis – 1-2 – MISSED

Southport – Luke Griffiths – 1-3 -SCORED

Yeovil Town – Jake Wannell – 1-3 – MISSED

Southport – Ted Lavelle – 1-3 – SAVED

Yeovil Town – Harvey Greenslade – 2-3 SCORED

Southport – Danny Lloyd – 2-4 – SCORED

Match Details

Venue: Haig Avenue, Southport, Merseyside
Date: Saturday 28th February, 3pm kick-off

Competition: FA Trophy, Quarter Final

Scorers: James Daly 42 (1-0), Ted Lavelle 88 (1-1)

Pitch: A slope in front of the home even, but overall in good nick
Conditions: Dry but cold

Attendance: 3,696 (362 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 27, Dakari Mafico 38
Southport: Josh Miles 76, Sam Minihan 86

Referee: James Oldham

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Aaron Jarvis (for Tahvon Campbell, 46), Harvey Greenslade (for Alex Whittle, 64), Troy Perrett (for Dakari Mafico, 64), Dan Ellison (for Joy Mukena, 73), Jaydon Biss (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Southport: George Pickford (for Chris Renshaw, 50), Ted Lavelle, Tom Moore, Jordan Slew, Malaki McKenzie (for Arthur Ganahoua, 73), Jordan Keane, Sonny Hilton (for Danny Lloyd, 73), Luke Burgess, Chris Sze, Luke Griffiths, Josh Miles (for Sam Minihan, 81).

Substitutes (not used): Luke Tabone, Issac Price, Paul Murphy-Worrell.

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A dramatic late comeback saw Yeovil Town come from to grab three hugely important points with victory over fellow National League strugglers Sutton United at Huish Park.

The Glovers looked like they were heading for their fifth match without a win as they went in to second half stoppage time 2-1 behind before James Daly grabbed an equaliser with three added on minutes gone, then four minutes later Brett McGavin stepped up to smash home a penalty.

The victory was all the more spectacular as it looked to everyone inside Huish Park – or watching on the DAZN stream – that Yeovil were going out with a whimper having thrown away a 1-0 lead with two sloppy goals conceded.

Credit to the spirit of these players, when they looked dead and buried they found something to grab a vital three points to put eight points between themselves and the relegation places – not that we’re looking at the table at this stage of the season. Honest!

First half

Yeovil Town boss Billy Rowley asked for a quick start in his pre-match comments and he almost got one within 20 seconds as Harvey Greenslade, who is sporting a shorter hairstyle, caused problems down the left and got a ball in which Josh Sims could not head any real connection on on the far post.

The opening ten minutes did not offer much in the way of chances for either side, but a good move on 11 minutes when a neat pass from Josh Sims saw Greenslade fire it in to the danger area and it was almost turned in by a Sutton defender. Offside flag was up anyway, but a good bit of pressure. The frontline is upping the intensity.

Ryan Jones fired shot just wide after a good forward run a couple of minutes later before Greenslade found space between the Sutton back line but his effort flashed across the face of goal and wide.

Despite not having any efforts to threaten Jed Ward in the Yeovil goal, there was plenty of pressure from Sutton who had a string of corners in the first half-an-hour. They have looked dynamic when they have had the ball and are pressing us well.

But with five minutes remaining until half-time there was a breakthrough for Yeovil. Terrell Works caused problems down the left side and he was brought down just inside the box and referee James Durkin pointed to the spot.

Luke McCormick took responsibility but his penalty was low and slow down to the keeper’s right and Jack Sims got across to it, but could not hold it. James DALY was on the spot to turn home the rebound.

There was a worrying moment just after when McCormick went down injured after what appeared to be a collision in the scramble to turn home the rebound. Dakari Mafico is ready to come on, but it looks like McCornmick is going to play on.

Just when you thought it was going to be advantage Yeovil going in at half-time, Sutton equalised. Besart Topallaj got a ball in from the left and Hayden MULLER had the freedom of the penalty area to head the visitors level. Another soft goal to concede.

That was a real sucker punch but it’s probably fair to say neither side has forced enough action out of either keeper to deserve a lead.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Sutton United 1

Second half

Luke McCormick is back out for the second half, I had not expected that when he went off at the interval with Mafico ready to roll, but our top scorer is out there.

The first real opening of the second half fell to Greenslade on 51 minutes. A long ball forward was flicked on to the striker who did well to nutmeg his defender and charge towards goal, but he was leaning back as he tried to execute his shot and it went high over the bar on his weaker foot. He had Works alongside him and, in hindsight, a pass would have been a better option.

Three minutes later there was a good opening for the visitors as Simper got involved and showed his quality to bring the ball down and then scooped it over to Kai Jennings who thumped in a shot which Ward did well to push away for a corner.

Ryan Jones tackles Kwaku Donkor. Picture courtesy of Debs Curtis.

Just before the hour mark, McCormick’s night is over. He is replaced by Troy Perrett who takes up a similar position in the middle of midfield whilst Dakari Mafico replaces Terrell Works, who has been one of the attacking bright spots for Yeovil so far. Sutton made their own double change with the taller figures of Ashley Nadesan and Osman Foyo replacing the more diminutive Jermaine Francis and Brandon Njoku.

The pressing which we saw from Yeovil at the start of the match is missing in the opening 15 minutes of the second half whilst Sutton have continued where they left off in the first half. It is advantage to the visitors so far. Billy Rowley responded by bringing Tahvon Campbell in place of Greenslade, who had just picked up a booking, and maybe that is an effort to get the ball to stick up front.

It has been one-way traffic so far and it was no surprise when Sutton took the lead with 66 minutes on the clock. A good move down the right side saw Simper get the ball in, there were opportunities to clear it but it was Kai JENNINGS who wanted it more and slammed it home. Another (yes, another) disappointing goal to concede, but it had been coming.

There was a moment of audible frustration from the Huish Park crowd when Jonathon Page fired two corners in quick succession at the near post, both were easily cleared away by the Sutton defence. It all seems a bit lethargic from Yeovil at the moment whilst the visitors are happy to bide their time. Crying out for someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

With ten minutes remaining, the only roll of the dice available to Rowley saw Page and Joy Mukena replaced by Brett McGavin and Kyle Ferguson.

It looked like it was all over for Yeovil Town, honestly it did. Then with three minutes of seven minutes stoppage time added on we equalised. It was Ryan Jones’ all in from the left, it evaded Campbell on the near post but James DALY was there to turn it home at the back post.

Just when you thought it could not get better than that, it did. Tahvon Campbell was brought down on the edge of the box and Yeovil were awarded their second penalty of the night – you have to love National League refs, right? Brett McGAVIN claimed the ball and was the coolest man inside Huish Park as he smashed Yeovil ahead.

Wow. Just wow. That is a big, big win.

Full time: Yeovil Town 3 Sutton United 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Wednesday 25th February, 7.45pm kick-off

Competition: Enterprise National League Premier Division

Scorers: James Daly 41 (1-0), Hayden Muller 45+5 (1-1), Kai Jennings 66 (1-2), James Daly 90+3 (2-2), Brett McGavin pen 90+7 (3-2)

Pitch: Wearing in front of the Thatcher’s Stand
Conditions: Cold but dr7

Attendance: 2,344 (63 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Terrell Works 45+4, Harvey Greenslade 63, Josh Sims 90+14
Sutton United: Brandon Njoku 33, Kwaku Donkor 55, Jack Sims 88, Edon Pruti 90+5, Dubem Eze 90+14

Referee: James Durkin

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Troy Perrett (for Luke McCormick, 57), Dakari Mafico (for Terrell Works, 57), Tahvon Campbell (for Harvey Greenslade, 64) Kyle Ferguson (for Joy Mukena, 80), Brett McGavin (for Jonathon Page, 80), Alex Whittle (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Sutton United: Jack Sims, Lewis Simper, Edom Pruti, Jake Taylor (for Dubem Eze, 90+11), Junior Eccleston, Kai Jennings, Brandon Njoku (for Osman Foyo, 60), Besart Topallaj, Hayden Muller, Jermaine Francis (for Ashley Nadesanm 60), Kwaku Donkor (for David Ogbonnam 90).

Substitutes (not used): Chris Haigh, David Aziaya, Davide Rodari.

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Yeovil Town Women came out on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller on Sunday, as they were beaten 3-2 by Weston-super-Mare in the Divisional Cup.

The Glovers took the lead twice during the tie but were pegged back on both occasions, and a 69th-minute goal from our Somerset rivals proved decisive on the Huish Park 3G.

We made the better start, with Becky Miles’ free-kick giving goalkeeper Jayde Holcombe an early test. It was Jess Hodge who broke the deadlock on 25 minutes, converting in the box after an inviting ball in.

Weston responded and came close when Ellie Orritt arrived at the near post, with Emily Hall in the Yeovil goal turning the shot wide. However, there was nothing Hall could do when Vika Khandusenko headed home an equaliser five minutes before the break.

It took just two minutes of the second half for the lead to be restored, with Jodi Cornwall tapping home when Keira Ealson-Taylor supplied the cross.

But straight from the restart, Ellie Burrows slotted past Hall, and Orritt got her name on the scoresheet with a header to turn the game around.

Cornwall almost doubled her personal tally, with Holcombe producing a magnificent save to divert the midfielder’s free-kick onto the crossbar, but Dave Court’s side couldn’t find an equaliser.

Next up for the Glovers (according to The FA website) is a cup tie at home to Wells City on Sunday 8th March (2pm kick-off).

OppositionKick OffH/ACompetitionScoreLocationScorers
September
07.09.2025Wells City FC14:00AFA Cup1-6Wells City FCDavenport '11, Childs '30, OG '64, McNally '70, Hunt '85 & '92
14.09.2025Appledore14:00HLeague6-0YTCST Centre at AlvingtonMcNally '5, '20, '86, Hunt '53, '65, '83
21.09.2025Saltash Utd14:00AFA Cup0-2Saltash UnitedHunt '61, McNally '74
28.09.2025Feniton14:00HLeague2-0YTCST Centre at AlvingtonDavenport '21, Hunt '33
October
05.10.2025Winchester Flyers14:00AFA Cup1-0Winchester FC
19.10.2025Wells City FC14:00HLeague4-0YTCST Centre at AlvingtonMcNally '11, '47, Davenport '19, Miles '69
November
02.11.2025Weston-super-Mare 14:00ALeague1-2Optima StadiumSimmons '10, Cornwal, '65
09.11.2025Feniton14:00HLeague1-0YTCST Centre at AlvingtonCornwall '44
23.11.2025W*ymouth14:00ACupWalkover VictoryBob Lucas Stadium
30.11.2025Wells City14:00ALeague2-1Wells City FCMcNally '59
December
07.12.2025Weston-super-Mare14:00HLeague1-2YTCST Centre at AlvingtonCornwall '32
14.12.2025Appledore14:00ALeague0-4Marshford, AppledoreMcNally '53, '85. Ealson-Taylor '56, Davenport '83
January
No Fixtures Played -------
February
08.02.2026Wells City14:00A* League0-6Wells City FC
* Played at Huish Park 3G		McNally '2, '34, '45 '85,
OG '43,
Davenport '90
22.02.2026Weston-super-Mare14:00HCup2-3Huish Park 3GHodge '25, Cornwall '48
March
08.03.2026Wells City14:00HCup5-0Huish Park 3GMiles '20, Cornwall '26, '71 McNally '39, '43
15.03.2026Keynsham Town14:00ACup5-2The AJN StadiumMcNally '11, Cornwall '37
29.03.2026Appledore14:00ALeagueMarshford, Appledore
April
26.04.26Feniton14:00ALeagueFeniton Playing Fields
May
03.05.2026Weston-super-Mare14:00ALeagueThe Optima Stadium

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Yeovil Town were sunk by three first half goals at Carlisle United as they dropped to one place above the National League Premier Division relegation zone.

The Glovers were outclassed from the moment Morgan Feeney headed the home side in front after just five minutes before Luke Armstrong added a second from the penalty spot and then Ryan Galvin added a third in first half stoppage time.

The second half was a more even affair as Carlisle took their foot off the gas, but remained in complete control.

The gap between us and the bottom four is the same as it was before the game, but Wednesday night’s home match with Sutton United is looking enormous.

First half

It was the worst possible start for a Yeovil side already low on confidence after the midweek defeat at home to Aldershot Town after they went a goal down after just five minutes. A corner was defended but Ryan Jones played a lazy ball forward which landed straight to the feet of Ellis who swung a ball over to the back post where Morgan FEENEY rose to head in and of the post.
A good ball forward by Brett McGavin set James Daly free down the left after 11 minutes and the winger was brought down by McAdam. A free kick was on target and well punched away by Gabe Breeze in the hosts goal.
On 17 minutes what looked like it was going to be a long afternoon looked even longer. A foul by Finn Cousin-Dawson inside the box handed the home side a chance to double their advantage from the penalty spot. With Jed Ward in goal you always have a chance, but Luke ARMSTRONG made no mistake and sent the keeper the wrong way.
The dangerous Ajiboye had two efforts just off target soon after but it is clear Carlisle are a cut above us. Everything they do looks assured and deliberate, whereas we look as if we need an assist from Lady Luck to fashion a chance.
How we were not three down with 41 minutes gone is beyond me. A corner bouncing in literally on Jed Ward’s goal line had both ex-Glovers’ defender Bevis Mugabi and Armstrong in close proximity but neither could steer it home.
On the stroke of half time, it was 3-0 and and again so simple. Three minutes in to first half stoppage time, a flowing Carlisle move saw Ryan GALVIN released inside the box and he stroked home the third. It was the least they deserved.

Half time: Carlisle United 3 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

There was a notable drop in the intensity of Carlisle from the start of the second half which gave Yeovil the chance to get forward a little more without ever testing keeper Gabe Breeze.

But it was Armstrong who had the first chance of the second half when his stroke from outside the box was pushed away by Ward with 51 minutes gone.

There were attacks by Yeovil with Josh Sims switching sides to try and fashion a chance, but you got the impression Carlisle were happy to let us had possession in the knowledge we had no cutting edge to cause a threat. There were three corners in quick success which could effectively be catching practice for Breeze.

Carlisle keeper Gabe Breeze catches another.

Armstrong put one wide for Carlisle after 68 minutes before a moment which summed up our ineptitude in front of goal. Campbell bundled his way forward down the right, tried to lay it off to Luke McCormick only for the ball to run behind him as far as James Daly who smashed it high over the bar.

On 75 minutes, Carlisle introduced two attacking players valued in six-figure fees in Chris Conn-Clarke and Reagan Linney, we brought on Terrell Works and Harvey Greenslade. There are levels to this game.

As the game pushes in to the final ten minutes, Carlisle pushed to extend their lead and Conn-Clarke had a goal disallowed for offside before Hugh Parker was denied by Ward from a one on one chance on the edge of the area.

There was a welcome return to action for Alex Whittle who was introduced with four minutes remaining, but overall it was a miserable afternoon for those supporters who face not seeing home until the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Full time: Carlisle United 3 Yeovil Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Brunton Park
Date: Saturday 21st February, 3pm kick-off

Competition: Enterprise National League

Scorers: Morgan Feeney 5, Luke Armstrong pen 17, Ryan Galvin 45+3

Pitch: Excellent, you can tell Carlisle invest a lot in it.
Conditions: Cold but mercifully not as wet as the forecast predicted.

Attendance: 6,655 (145 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: None
Carlisle United: Harvey Macadam 7

Referee: Michael Barlow

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Terrell Works (for Ryan Jones, 74), Harvey Greenslade (for James Daly, 74), Troy Perrett (for Dakari Mafico, 80), Jonathon Page (for Brett McGavin, 86), Alex Whittle (for Luke McCormick, 86), Joy Mukena (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Carlisle United: Gabe Breeze, Morgan Feeney, David Ajiboye (for Hugh Parker, 78), Ryan Galvin, Elliot Embleton (for Regan Linney, 74), Stephen Wearne (for Chris Conn-Clarke, 74), Jack Ellis, Alex Gilliead, Bevis Mugabi, Luke Armstrong (for Charlie Wyke, 78), Harry McAdam (for Terrell Thomas, 74).

Substitutes (not used): Archie Mair, Cameron Harper.

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Yeovil Town went down to an all-action Aldershot Town side who deservedly took the three points in an important match at the bottom of the National League Premier Division table.

The visitors had more attacks, shots on Jed Ward in the Glovers’ goal and claimed the victory courtesy of an early opening goal from Olly Scott and a brave header from James Inwood either side of a stunning striker from Fulham loanee Terrell Works.

That equaliser was the only real attempt that the hosts had on goal as Yeovil never got to grips with a dominant performance from the impressive visitors.

First half

It took all of five seconds for the first shot of the game to arrive as the visitors’ player-coach, the experienced James Henry, put a volley wide of Jed Ward’s post, but Aldershot starting on the front foot and put plenty of pressure on the Glovers in the opening five minutes.
That pressure told after just seven minutes as the Shots took the lead. Patton got away down the right side and the picked out full-back Olly SCOTT was on the edge of the box to fire a low shot in to the net. It had been coming and Aldershot thoroughly deserve their lead. We have not got on the ball at all and whenever we do there is a swarm of red shirts pressuring us.
Five minutes later, Henry had another effort on goal as Ward pushed a free-kick wide of the post, and then five minutes after that the same two players were in action as Aldershot got in to the box again and Henry got a shot off which Ward pushed away. We are architects of our own problems here, but you have to give credit to the visitors who are not giving us a moment.
But, just as it looked like it was going to be a long night, an equaliser came. A fortunate bounce just outside the Aldershot area landed to James Daly, he found Luke McCormick who laid it off to Terrell WORKS who bent an unstoppable shot in from the left. Completely out of nothing, but what a finish from the young Fulham loanee. Nice on Terrell.
Terrell Works shoots….and scores. Nice one, son.
There was a bizarre moment on 33 minutes when Dakari Mafico played a back pass to what he thought was Ward who was nowhere near it and it relied on Skura to clear it away with the ball rolling towards an unguarded net.
Following the equaliser, Yeovil have looked more composed and Aldershot have been a bit more muted, but as it drew towards half-time it was Ward-versus-Henry again. The experienced midfielder worked some space on the edge of the six-yard area and fired in a shot which the Bristol Rovers’ stopper did well to push it aside.
The first opening 20 minutes certainly belonged to the visitors and we simply could not deal with their pressure and Works’ goal came against the run of play, but there is work for Billy Rowley to do to.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Aldershot Town 1

Second half

The second half saw Josh Sims replace Dakari Mafico and move out to the right side with James Daly out on the left. Hopefully the change will allow us to get more on the front foot than we did in the first half.

Jake Wannell, who had gone off after heading the back of an Aldershot player’s head, got a fifth booking – and with it a two-match ban starting with Saturday’s visit to Carlisle United – for coming on to the pitch too soon. Referee Greg Rollason is not endearing himself to the home fans.

The visitors have come out of the blocks fast again in this second half, but do look shaky when Yeovil get a bit of tempo going. But, unsurprisingly, the game’s next chance fell to the visitors as Jed Meerhoz got a shot away inside a crowded area and the ball appeared to come off the post before Ward leapt on top of it.

A grateful Jed Ward clutches the ball.

On 67 minutes, Billy Rowley made a double change with Joy Mukena and Ryan Jones, coming on against his former club, replaced Declan Skura and Troy Perrett. The young Cardiff City loanee, who has impressed in his spell in Somerset so far, has had a quiet night. The reshuffle saw Jones go out on the right with Sims dropping in to a number ten role.

A minute after the arrivals, Aldershot had another effort on goal. A storming tackle release Patton and his effort came off the outside of the post and away. I’m no fan of these modern football stats, but the visitors ‘box entries’ will be off the charts!

Jed Ward has made some amazing stops this season, but few better than he did in the 73rd minute. A ball in to the box came off the knee of Wannell and the keeper did superbly to turn it over the bar. But, from the resulting corner the ball dropped inside the box and James PATTON‘s initial shot came off the underside of the bar who bravely headed home. Ward booked for dissent in the aftermath.

You cannot say it had not been coming. A proper mess inside the area for the goal, but the law of averages say that many ‘box entries’ are going to lead to a goal. Reaction required now.

….in the middle of our goal.

Tahvon Campbell replaced Harvey Greenslade and was involved in the move which led to McCormick finding Works inside the area, but he was denied by a good save from Aldershot keeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke, who had had little to do all evening.

Three minutes in to second half injury time, James Daly put a low ball in to the box and Kyle Ferguson, on as a substitute, was sliding in but did not make a connection with it.

After such a good performance in the 1-1 draw at home to leaders Rochdale at the weekend, it was a difficult one to fathom from the Glovers, but it will be no surprise to anyone that our lack of strikers has been telling again tonight. Credit to Aldershot though, they thoroughly deserved their win.

Aldershot go above us in the table and we drop to 18th in the table, five points clear of the dotted line at the bottom of the table.

Full time: Yeovil Town 1 Aldershot Town 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 17th February, 7.45pm kick-off

Competition: Enterprise National League

Scorers: Olly Scott 7 (0-1), Terrell Works 26 (1-1), James Patton 74 (1-2)

Pitch: Looking good considering the weather 2026 has thrown at Somerset
Conditions: Dry but on the chilly side

Attendance: 3,058 (283 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 50, Finn Cousin-Dawson 55, Jed Ward 74
Aldershot Town: Sam Inwood 64, Jed Meerhoz 65,

Referee: Greg Rollason

Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1)

Substitutes: Josh Sims (for Dakari Mafico, 46), Joy Mukena (for Declan Skura, 67), Ryan Jones (for Troy Perrett, 67), Tahvon Campbell (for Harvey Greenslade, 75), Kyle Ferguson (for Finn Cousin-Dawson, 86),  Jonathon Page (not used).

Aldershot Town: Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Cameron Hargreaves, Broady Peart, Jed Meerholz, James Henry (for Matt Penney, 85), Ryan Hill, Scott, Hady Ghandour, Will Nightingale, Sean Patton, Sam Inwood.

Substitutes (not used): Pat Nash, Jenkins, Christy Grogan, Nelson, Tristan Abrahams, Rhyheem Sheckleford.

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Yeovil Town secured a hard-earned point against top-of-the-table Rochdale, thanks to a first half equaliser from Finn Cousin-Dawson. The defender’s excellent header cancelled out an Aidan Barlow strike in a frantic first 15 minutes.

The Glovers came out firing in the second half, before Aaron Jarvis was dismissed for a heavy challenge on Kyron Gordon; however the Green and Whites held on for a valuable point against tough opposition.

First half

The Glovers had to rotate thanks to injuries, suspensions and midweek action, as Billy Rowley made three changes ahead of Saturday’s game – Ryan Jones, the suspended Kyle Ferguson and Terrell Works all dropped out of the starting XI in favour of James Daly, Troy Perrett and Tahvon Campbell.
The first action of note came just four minutes in, as a very soft free kick was given against Finn Cousin-Dawson, however it was headed away well by captain Jake Wannell.
Twelve minutes in though, Rochdale took the lead, as an incisive through ball from Mani Dieseruvwe found Aidan BARLOW; the Yeovil defence all called for offside, but the flag stayed down as the Rochdale forward slotted home.
Just three minutes later, Yeovil found themselves level though – a free kick swung in from thirty yards out found the head of Finn COUSIN-DAWSON on the edge of the box – his header looped over the top of young Oliver Whatmuff, and nestled in the back of the net – 1-1 before quarter of an hour, game on!
The Glovers celebrate with Finn Cousin-Dawson.
This spurred the hosts on, with a flurry of activity inside the Rochdale half following, shots from Luke McCormick and Troy Perrett well blocked by the boys in blue. A lull in any meaningful action came, before incisive linkup play between the Cardiff contingency Dakarai Mafico and Troy Perrett almost led to another goal for the Green and Whites.
The rest of the half belonged to Rochdale, as they went from side to side, trying to find a way through the stubborn setup of Yeovil, the only real breakthrough they had was a curled shot whizzing past Jed Ward’s left post from Tarryn Allarakhia.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Rochdale 1

Second half

Before the action got underway, there were substitutions for both sides; Rochdale swapped Liam Hogan and Jake Burger for Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Devante Rodney, while Joy Mukena made way for Wycombe loanee Declan Skura to make his YTFC debut.

Right from the whistle, Yeovil were on the front foot – shots from Luke McCormick and Tahvon Campbell looked to threaten the Rochdale goal, but both were stopped well. James Daly quite literally put his foot through the ball moments later, with the referee halting play for a replacement.

Cries of MA-FI-CO-CO rang out from the Thatchers terrace just after the fifty minute mark, as he intercepted a Rochdale attack on the edge of his own box, then ran almost the length of the pitch, before being halted by Ebanks-Landell. While this didn’t result in a chance for Yeovil, I was so amazed that I had to include it!

A few heart-in-mouth moments followed around the Yeovil goal, with Mafico having a clearance blocked, and a few corners for Rochdale ultimately leading to nothing.

The next flashpoint came just ten minutes after Aaron Jarvis was introduced, and it involved… Aaron Jarvis. The former Torquay forward shoulder barged Kyron Gordon, and received a straight red card for it… down to 10 men, with twenty minutes to go, the Glovers had it all to do.

75 minutes in, and Rochdale had another chance, this time from a corner – the ball swung towards the back of the six yard box, Ethan Ebanks-Landell chested it down but couldn’t keep it under control, another sigh of relief swept across Huish Park.

A shot from distance from Casey Pettit stung the fingers of Jed Ward as he turned the ball past the post for another ‘Dale corner, before another shot a few minutes later cannoned into the visiting crowd. Pettit had another go soon after, but it was sliced wide for another goal kick.

If fingernails hadn’t been shredded enough already, the fourth official raised for six minutes of injury time; Devante Rodney had a free header from about eight yards out but it floated over the bar.

Another Casey Pettit shot was hit from the edge of the box, but Jed Ward dived to his right and caught it expertly as the minutes ticked down into seconds… and FINALLY, the full time whistle blew! Top of the league… you know the rest.

It’s Luke McCormick’s world, we’re just living in it.

Full time: Yeovil Town 1 Rochdale 1

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 14th February, 3pm kick-off

Competition: Enterprise National League

Scorers: Aidan Barlow, 12 (0-1); Finn Cousin-Dawson, 15 (1-1)

Pitch: Looking very green considering the rain we’ve had over the last few weeks!

Conditions: Dry and fresh

Attendance: 3,161 (272 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Aaron Jarvis (69 – OFF)
Rochdale: 

Referee: Niall Smith

Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1)

Substitutes: Declan Skura (for Joy Mukena, 45), Aaron Jarvis (for Tahvon Campbell, 59), Harvey Greenslade (for Troy Perrett, 67)

Rochdale: Oliver Whatmuff, Kyron Gordon, Ryan East, Liam Hogan (for Ethan Ebanks-Landell, 45), Tarryn Allarakhia (for Dan Moss, 65), Mani Dieseruvwe (for Ian Henderson, 65), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Casey Pettit, Aidan Barlow (for Joe Pritchard, 80), Jake Burger (for Devante Rodney, 45), Callum Perry

Substitutes (not used): Bryce Hosannah, Ed Francis

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Ten-man Yeovil suffered a sickening 3-2 defeat to Boreham Wood, with a 92nd-minute goal for the hosts proving decisive.

Jake Wannell had given us the lead – albeit against the run of play – but the advantage was cancelled out by two Zak Brunt goals either side of the break.

Kyle Ferguson was given a second yellow on the hour mark, but substitute James Daly’s beauty looked to have earned the Glovers an unlikely point. That was until Aaron Henry stepped up at the death to steal the win with a fantastic free-kick.

First half

Billy Rowley made four changes from the weekend’s win over Altrincham, with Luke McCormick flanked by Terrell Works and Ryan Jones at the top of the pitch. Finn Cousin-Dawson came in for Josh Tobin in midfield.

The Wood started strongly, and the first of many attacks came inside the opening two minutes. A long throw into the box was recycled and Marley Marshall-Miranda’s shot had to be headed behind by Brett McGavin.

Moments later, Abdul Abdulmalik was left free and when Jed Ward pulled off the save, only the woodwork denied Lewis Richardson from tapping home.

The dampened Yeovil fans on the away terrace could have been forgiven for thinking a long night was in store, but when Rowley’s side finally got forward just before the half-hour mark, they made it count.

McGavin did well to keep hold of the ball in and linked up with Terrell Works, who worked the shooting opportunity and saw his low strike deflected behind. From the resulting corner, the hosts failed to clear and Wannell took advantage with a fine finish.

However, the lead lasted just five minutes. Jed Ward managed to get a hand to Matt Rush’s attempted Peter Dinklage, but with every red and black shirt seemingly in a different postcode aside from Wannell on the goalline, Brunt managed to tap home the rebound anyway.

Ward was tested twice more before the break, first when Abdulmalik pounced on a loose pass and fired across goal. Our number one then had to be alert when a clever free-kick slipped Rush through.

Half time: Boreham Wood 1 Yeovil Town 1

Second half

In truth, Ferguson’s second half was one the defender will want to forget. When he wiped out a Wood player and received his first caution, there was an air of inevitability about the second one soon following.

He did indeed receive his marching orders for a foul on Rush, but not before our back line was robbed again, and Brunt swept home to bag his brace.

Strangely, falling behind in terms of scoreline and number of players actually seemed to awaken Yeovil. When Daly, fresh from the bench, got on the ball, he ran and ran until the shot was on for him, and he dispatched a beauty of a finish in off the far post.

There were even signs that there was more in the game for the Glovers. Wannell’s volley from the edge of the box wasn’t too far off target, and when Daly ran the length of the pitch, skinned his man and touched past goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore, the ball trickled agonisingly wide.

In the final ten minutes, Ashmore – who I think has been Boreham Wood’s goalkeeper since their inception in 1948 – was called into action. Tahvon Campbell’s excellent hold-up play set up Troy Perrett to test the shot-stopper, with Ashmore getting down well to smother the low effort.

Despite the promising signs, when the hosts were awarded a foul right on the edge of the box in added time, there was an almost immediate sinking feeling amongst the travelling support. To be fair, Henry’s free-kick was as well-struck as they come, leaving Ward no chance.

There was no shame in the loss, especially in the circumstances, but that doesn’t make the result feel like any less of a gut punch.

Full time: Boreham Wood Yeovil Town X

Match Details

Venue: Meadowbank
Date: Wednesday 11th February, 7:45pm

Competition: Enterprise National League

Scorers: Jake Wannell (0-1, ’27), Zak Brunt (1-1 ’32), Zak Brunt (2-1 ’52), James Daly (2-2 ’71), Aaron Henry (3-2 ’92)

Pitch: “Like running on ice” according to Billy Rowley pre-match
Conditions: Damp

Attendance: 923(!), [125 Yeovil fans]

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell ’45, Kyle Ferguson ’49
Boreham Wood: None

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Kyle Ferguson ’64 (Second bookable offence)
Boreham Wood: None

Referee: Harrison Blair

Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1? 3-1-3-3? 3-7-0?)

Substitutes: Matt Gould, James Daly (for Sims ’66), Troy Perrett (for Jones ’66), Josh Tobin, Aaron Jarvis, Tahvon Campbell (for McCormick ’83), Harvey Greenslade (for Works ’74)

Boreham Wood: Nathan Ashmore, Cameron Coxe, Femi Ilesanmi (for Joe Newton ’85), Chris Bush, Charlie O’Connell, Zak Brunt, Abdul Abdulmalik, Lewis Richardson (for Luke Norris ’66), Marley Miranda, Ollie Kensdale (for Aaron Henry ’77), Matt Rush

Substitutes (not used): Ted Curd, Jack Payne, Junior Robinson, Erico Sousa.