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A late moment of magic from on loan striker Will Merry saw Yeovil Town snatch a Good Friday win to relegate Truro City back to National League South at Huish Park.

The game where the division’s bottom side had looked the better side for the majority of the match was settled when the Southampton Under-21s forward made a great run before finishing coolly past former Glovers’ keeper Aidan Stone.

But whilst three points pushed Yeovil past the mythical 50 point mark, there was concerning news as captain Jake Wannell and striker Aaron Jarvis both went off with injury to place more strain on an already ravaged squad.

First half

Having gone behind after four minutes at Southend on Tuesday night, Truro almost repeated the trick at the same time when former Glovers’ loanee Ryan Law spurned a glorious opportunity. A ball in from the right found the ex-Plymouth Argyle man in space inside the six yard box, but amazingly his header was off target. A huge let off.

Truro are pressing well in the opening ten minutes but are misplacing passes with the blustery conditions causing issues for both sides. The visitors seem far more able to have control of the ball much better and succeeding by keeping it on the deck, whereas whenever we try and go through the middle of the pitch there is no space for either Brett McGavin or Delano McCoy-Splatt.

Just before the 20 minute mark, McGavin lifted a shot over the bar after a good run from Will Merry, before the visitors had two good opportunities. The first on 27 minutes saw Charsley head wide before the frontman was denied by a fantastic save by Jed Ward just a minute later. That is three clear opportunities for Truro and we have offered nothing to counter their press. We look tired again, no energy to win it back and none to press ourselves.

Will Merry | Photo by Gary Brown

Five minutes from half-time, a good move from Aaron Jarvis saw him lay it off to Merry, but his effort rolled safely in to the hands of another Yeovil old boy, Truro keeper Aidan Stone. It is difficult to pick a Yeovil player who looks up for this contest, whereas bottom of the table Truro look up for it, just without the quality to do much about it.

Goalless at the break and another Rowley half-time rocket required.

Half time: Yeovil Town 0 Truro City 0

Second half

One minute in to the second half, Terrell Works burst in to the box fed the ball across to McGavin whose effort was blocked by the body of a Truro defender. Moments later, good play by Daly fed the ball out to Ryan Jones on the right side and his ball to the near post was bravely challenged for by Jarvis who needed treatment after colliding with Stone.

Much like the defeat at Southend (and the defeat at Woking a few weeks back), we have offered more in the opening two minutes of the second half than we did in the entire first half.

But, in the 50th minute a long throw was unwittingly flicked on by Jarvis to Luke Jephcott who unbelievably lifted the ball over the bar. Another glorious chance for the visitors.
Just before the hour, a great forward run by Merry fed Jarvis who made a good run but hit his shot straight at Stone who did well to deny him. Harvey Greenslade replaced McCoy-Splatt on the hour and it looks to have gone to right wing-back with Ryan Jones switching to the left allowing Daly to press further forward.
Having made the change to try and give Jarvis some support up front, the striker went down feeling his calf and was replaced by Millar Matthews-Lewis. He was walking down the tunnel when Wannell went down holding what appeared to be his hamstring, the medical team is back on the pitch and is replaced by Dan Ellison, recently returned from his loan spell at Weston-super-Mare. With an already threadbare squad, further injuries are another blow. Daly is operating in the middle of midfield following the tactical reshuffle and wherever he plays he gives so much effort.
A scramble in the box | Photo by Gary Brown
With Eastleigh winning at Woking, Truro knew they needed a win to prevent being relegated and with five minutes to go they came agonisingly close when a free-kick whipped in from the left flicked off the head of Max Kinsey and rattled off the crossbar and away from danger. With the woodwork still shaking, news came through that Woking had equalised and Truro live to fight another day…..maybe.
With four minutes of seven minutes of injury time played, a moment of magic from Will MERRY sealed the victory. The Southampton Under-21s loanee ran forward and fired past Stone to surely win it and relegate Truro back to National League South. You can’t say we deserve it, but with our misfortune with injuries, Lady Luck has looked kindly on us.

Full time: Yeovil Town 1 Truro City 0

Match Details

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

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Will Merry 90+5 (1-0)

Pitch: Almost there.
Conditions: Dry but a bit blowy

Attendance: 4XXX(286 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Harvey Greenslade 77, Kyle Ferguson 85
Truro City: Will Dean 70

Referee: Lewis Sandoe

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Harvey Greenslade (for Delano McCoy-Splatt, 61), Millar Matthews-Lewis (for Aaron Jarvis, 64), Dan Ellison (for Jake Wannell, 67), Alex Whittle (not used), Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Truro City: Aidan Stone, Connor Riley-Lowe, Tom Harrison, Will Dean, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (for Zac Bell, 78), Ryan Law, Luke Jephcott, Max Kinsey-Wellings, Frederick Issaka (for Tom Dean, 78), Jack Stretton (for Kieran Wilson, 86), Harry Charsley.

Substitutes (not used): Will Howard, Tylor Love-Holmes, Shaun Donnellan, Yassine En-Neyah, Saikou Janneh.

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Yeovil Town fell to defeat after a game of two halves at FA Trophy finalists Southend United on Tuesday night.

The Glovers fell behind after just four minutes when Gus Scott-Morriss fired home to get Root’s Hall rocking and the home side were better in every department in the opening 45 minutes.

But, whatever was said by manager Billy Rowley at half-time, it worked and Yeovil deservedly levelled through a Goal of the Season contender from captain Jake Wannell who stroked a sumptuous effort in with 64 minutes on the clock.

Then with six minutes left Keenan Appiah-Forson headed home from close range for a hotly-disputed winner which the Yeovil players did not think crossed the line.

First half

If there was a nightmare start which Yeovil boss Billy Rowley dreamt about the night before, it could not have been much worse than the one he watched after four minutes.

A great ball in from the left side from Harry Boyes was met by the head of Keenan Appiah-Forson in the middle, Jed Ward made a fantastic stop to push it out but it only went as far as Gus SCOTT-MORRISS who lashed the Shrimpers in front. A lazy tackle to allow Boyes to get the ball in and only Alex Whittle was in the middle of the six-yard box to mark two Southend players. Ward did his best, but he can only do so much.

Jed Ward is helpless to keep out Gus Scott-Morriss’ opener.

We are playing slowly here and Southend are having the opportunity to reset every time we have it, the fatigue we have heard about looks to be kicking in already. We simply cannot keep up with the pace of this game. On 13 minutes, Charley Kendall, who was causing all sorts of issues down the left, broke forward and fired in an effort which Ward had to tip over the bar for a corner and shortly after a ball fizzed across the face of the Glovers’ goal where mercifully there was no-one there to turn it home.

The one way traffic continued as the game progressed and Southend are getting corner after corner whilst we can never get the ball out of our own half. It took more than 20 minutes for keeper Collin Ndeng-Adi to get his first touch, and that was to play the ball out. He did more in the warm-up than his has had to do in the first half of this half.
That man Kendall had time and space down the left cut in to the box and fed it in to Appiah-Forson whose effort went over the bar with two Yeovil in close proximity. Jed Ward goes down for treatment and Rowley screams for his players to come over for a new team talk. Into ’em, Billy!
On the half-hour mark, Wannell tried to head away under pressure from Andrew Dallas before Ward fell on the ball, before the keeper came to the rescue (yet) again this time to deny Kendall. The last few minutes we have at least made it a little more difficult for Southend, but the balls are still coming in from both flanks and we continue to be penned in to our own half. We are doing some of the ugly stuff which we were not doing in the first 25 minutes, but still not cutting off the source of the danger.
38 minutes played, Will Merry presses forward and has what we could charitably call a shot which Ndeng-Adi has to put his hands down to stop, but he barely broke a sweat. It’s a good forward run by the Southampton youngster but that’s about it.
A collector’s item, Yeovil Town in the Southend half.
Five minutes from half-time, a ball in to the box from the left (again) and its going towards Scott-Morriss who gets a hand (maybe two) in the back from Jake Wannell. Referee Abigail Byrne is unmoved, but I think we have got away with one there – and so does the home crowd.
As the clock ticked down to the interval, Rowley will have been hoping to get through to half-time just a goal behind. His heart would have been in his mouth on 43 minutes when Boyes fired in to the six yard box and Andrew Dallas was there to stab it home. Lady Luck was on Yeovil’s side again as the assistant’s flag was raised for an offside.
To say we are fortunate to only be one goal down at the break would be an understatement.

Half time: Southend United 1 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

Aaron Jarvis arrived at the interval, replacing Delano McCoy-Splatt, and playing through the middle. Merry is on the right side and Terrell Works on the left, hopefully to try and get joy in wide positions as they watched

Two minutes in to the second half and Ndeng-Adi had his first work to do. Daly hits a low shot from distance and the keeper has to get down to turn it away for a corner. Five minutes in and we are already looking to compete for the ball more than the supporters who made the trip to Root’s Hall saw in the first half.

Whatever Billy Rowley said to his players at the interval, it has made a difference, we look a completely different side. Brett McGavin sails a free-kick over the bar around the hour mark, but we have shown more effort in this opening 15 minutes.

I told you it was getting better and on 64 minutes, Yeovil drew level – and in some style. A free-kick was easily cleared as far as as Works who gave it to Jake WANNELL inside the area and he caressed a sumptuous shot past Ndeng-Adi. What a finish that is from the central defender. Take a bow!

What a finish, Jake Wannell.
On 70 minutes, Boyes smashed a fantastic shot in from outside the box and Ward does superbly to tip it over the bar and from the resulting corner Golding has an effort punched away by the on loan Bristol Rovers keeper. Southend are rallying and they make a quadruple change with Jack Bridge, Tom Hopper, Sam Austin and Alfie Massey came on with 73 minutes played.
There is a second wind blowing in this Southend side, but Rowley and his assistant Darren Simpson have got his tactics spot in this half, they are stopped the hosts coming through the middle of the pitch as they were doing at will in the opening 45 minutes.
But, with six minutes of remaining, Southend’s pressure told and they regained the lead. A ball bouncing around the box and substitute Austin heads it to the back post where Keenan APPIAH-FORSON headed it goalwards, Ward seems to claim it but the assistant insists he can see through a crowd of bodies to tell it is over the line. Wannell goes in to the book for his protests, the Yeovil players are furious. That is harsh on the visitors, who have looked much better in this half.
Millar Matthews-Lewis was thrown on as an 87th minute substitute and in second half stoppage time, the on loan Burton Albion man did well to make time for himself inside a crowded area and thrashed an effort just the wrong side of the post.

Full time: Southend United 2 Yeovil Town 1

Match Details

Venue: Root’s Hall
Date: Tuesday 31st March, 7.45pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Gus Scott-Moriss 4 (0-1), Jake Wannell 64 (1-1)

Pitch: Patchy in places
Conditions: Cold

Attendance: 7,793 (68 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 85
Southend United: Oli Coker 11, Gus Scott-Moriss 38, Harry Boyes 89

Referee: Abigail Byrne

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Aaron Jarvis (for Delano McCoy-Splatt, 46), Harvey Greenslade (for Terrell Works, 81), Millar Matthews-Lewis (for Will Merry, 87), Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Southend United: Collin Andeng-Ndi, Gus Scott-Morriss, Harry Taylor, James Golding, Joe Gubbins (for Jack Bridge, 73), Harry Boyes, Keenan Appiah-Forson, James Morton (for Alfie Massey, 73), Oli Coker (for Sam Austin, 73), Andrew Dallas (for Ben Goodliffe, 90+1), Charley Kendall (for Tom Hopper, 73).

Substitutes (not used): Noah Mawene, Josh Walker.

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Yeovil Town’s longest away trip of the season ended in defeat as two second half goals from Gateshead ended a run of back-to-back wins.

First half

The big pre-match talking point was about the choice of Yeovil’s kit. Red and black striped away shirts, but the black shorts and socks were replaced by the white shorts and green socks worn at home. Presumably a kit clash with Gateshead’s black shorts and socks.

Those kit choices are….interesting.

Within the first three minutes, Gateshead were forced in to a change when Levi Amantchi limped off to be replaced by Ashley Boatswain.

The opening 15 minutes was played almost exclusively in the Yeovil half with then only forayn to the Gateshead half coming when Brett McGavin tried to catch the keeper off guard with a direct free-kick. The keeper was on his guard to collect easily, but still had more to do that Jed Ward at the other end despite all the home side’s possession.
We are definitely looking to find Millar Matthews-Lewis up front with long balls rather than the quick passes which had such at Wealdstone on Wednesday night. Gateshead are doing exactly that albeit without showing much end product.
The first as seen from outer space or the away end at Gateshead as it’s also known.

The 28th minute proved to be the end of an utterly forgettable first start for Matthews-Lewis, who was replaced by Aaron Jarvis. There immediately looks more shape to the side with the number nine offering more of a focal point.

Just after the half-hour mark, a nicely worked move found its way to Brett McGavin whose drilled effort was turned away by a flying save from Adam Desbois.

In the 38th minute, McGavin got caught in possession and the ball got through to Boatswain who dragged his effort wide. Then just before the half-time break, another sustained period of pressure from Gateshead saw Josh Home’s header force a fine reaction save out of Ward.

Though the hosts will undoubtedly dominate the possession stats, we go in level at the break.

Half time: Gateshead 0 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

In the first 15 minutes, the only point of note was the inevitable booking for Aaron Jarvis around the hour mark. An altercation with the Gateshead defence.

Just after the hour, Terrell Works and Delano McCoy-Splatt was replaced by James Daly and new loan signing Will Merry, who joined from Southampton Under-21s ahead of the game.

On 66 minutes, the home side were awarded a penalty. Wannell pulled Boatswain to the floor in the box and the referee needed no second invitation to give the spot kick. Keaton WARD fired Gateshead in to the lead.

On 72 minutes, a great break set Ryan Jones free down the right, accompanied by three Gateshead defenders, the winger tried his trademark twists and turns inside the box but could not get his shot away.
But a minute later, Gateshead doubled their advantage. A fantastic block by Joy Mukena inside the box to deny Harry Chapman bounced back to the hosts’ winger and he was able to lift it over as far as Mark BECK and the former Glover had the easy job of heading in from close range. A soft goal to concede and signs of fatigue are clearly showing in the Yeovil defence.
McGavin fizzed an effort just over the bar from the edge of the box on 77 minutes before Ward had to make a great reaction save to deny Chapman.
A disappointing day ended when Finn Cousin-Dawson was sent off for a wild challenge on Richardson and then in the final move of the game Kyle FERGUSON head a corner home for a late consolation goal for the visitors.

Full time: Gateshead 2 Yeovil Town 1

Match Details

Venue: Gateshead International Stadium
Date: Saturday 28th March, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Keaton Ward pen 66 (0-1), Mark Beck 73 (0-2), Kyle Ferguson 90+6

Pitch: Massive
Conditions: Sunny but cold

Attendance: 1546 (148 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 42, Aaron Jarvis 60, James Daly 62
Gateshead: Harry Chapman 29

Referee: Dean Watson

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Aaron Jarvis (for Millar Matthews-Lewis, 28), James Daly (for Delano McCoy-Splatter, 62), Will Merry (for Terrell Works, 62), Harvey Greenslade (for Alex Whittle, 84), Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Gateshead: Adam Desbois, Sam Bowen, Brad Nicholson, David Ferguson, Kenton Richardson, Fenton John, Keaton Ward, Josh Home, Jacob Butterfield, Harry Chapman, Levi Amantchi.

Substitutes (not used): Louis Storey, Billy Chadwick, Josh Anifowose, Zak Gilsenen, Mark Beck, Ethan Moore, Ash Boatswain.

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Yeovil Town got another big three points on the board courtesy of goals from Terrell Works and another from James Daly to pick up a win at Wealdstone.

The Glovers’ performance was all the more impressive as we played the final 40 minutes of the game with ten men after Cardiff City loanee Troy Perrett was red carded.

There are now nine points between us and the relegation places at the foot of the National League Premier Division and just three from the top half of the table.

First half

With an eye on their FA Trophy semi-final at the weekend, Wealdstone made seven changes to their starting XI whilst Yeovil kept their line-up changed from the 3-2 home win over Morecambe on Saturday. The only change came on the bench where young midfielder Ollie Hughes was missing with the Glovers naming just six substitutes.

But if anyone thought the changes would mean a slow start from the home side, they were proven wrong within seconds as Wealdstone had two half-chances on the Yeovil goal within the opening seconds.

Then in the second minute former Glover Olufela Olomola had an effort well blocked by Joy Mukena and at the other end a good ball through to Terrell Works set James Daly through and his shot across goal was well saved by Dante Baptiste in the Stones’ goal.

Picture courtesy of Ollie Marsh.

Yeovil looking to be more considered when they have the ball against their more fast and furious opponents. With ten minutes gone, Jake Wannell found himself on the edge of the box and he dragged a shot wide.

Five minutes later, Sims created a great opening having been played into the box by Troy Perrett, Sims pulled off a great bit of skill to beat his defender but his effort flew past just past the post. The best opening either side have created in the opening 15 minutes. We are starting to take the game to Wealdstone after the hosts’ frenetic start, plenty of energy and attacking purpose.

On the 23rd minute, Yeovil had the ball in the net as Brett McGavin’s corner found its way to a crowd of heads and the ball went in to the net. Referee George Laflin seemed to point to the centre circle before deciding it was a foul on Baptiste. The keeper will be breathing a sigh of relief as he looked weak from that one.

The next opportunity came just before the half-hour mark when a beautifully weighted ball from Works found Daly running forward, he lifted it but a Wealdstone defender got a foot to it and turned it away for a corner.

Yeovil were in the ascendancy and on 38 minutes they took the lead. Ryan Jones did superbly to nick the ball off a Wealdstone player, burst forward and fed it in to Terrell WORKS who showed some great footwork to fire in to the net. A great move and a great finish and thoroughly deserved it. This first half performance could not be more different to the opening 45 minutes at Woking seven days earlier.

Nice one, Terrell, nice one, son…..

Half time: Wealdstone 0 Yeovil Town 1

Second half

Wealdstone came out brighter in the second half and you felt the next goal was going to be crucial – and it came for Yeovil just three minutes after the restart. A ball over the top towards James DALY on the right wing saw the in-form frontman have a great first touch, beat his defender and slot it under the keeper.

He’s done it again. James Daly celebrates his seventh goal of the season.

But, just when you thought this was going to be an easy night, Perrett was given his marching orders. The Cardiff City loanee challenged for a high ball with Connor McAvoy and referee Laflin saw it as malicious and got his red card straight out. One can only assume the referee felt Perrett led with an elbow, but interestingly assistant Anastasiya Voloshchuk did not put her flag up and the referee did not talk to her. Either way, we are down to ten men for the rest of this.

On 53 minutes, there was a great opportunity for Olomola who was found on his own inside the box by a ball forward from Enzio Boldewijn, but his header was high over the bar.

A double change for Yeovil with Alex Whittle and Delano McCoy-Splatt coming on for Josh Sims and Terrell Works with 55 minutes on the clock. Billy Rowley looking to shore it up as we have a numerical disadvantage. Five minutes later, Wealdstone responded with a quadruple change, presumably these are their more regular starters sensing blood.

On 70 minutes, Olomola was in the thick of it against his old employers again. Cook’s ball in was deflected in to the path of the striker and Jed Ward did well to go down bravely to turn it out for a corner.

Olomola had another opportunity turned over three minutes later and from the resulting corner Yeovil had to defend well to get it away. Wealdstone are knocking on the door and we are going to have to be focused and organised to keep them out. It is one-way traffic and a big test of our resolve.

Wealdstone have been going for it ever since the red card and Baptiste is out to the centre circle to get it forward. But it took until a minute from normal time for the next chance, great footwork from substitute Terrell Agyemang whose effort just crept the wrong side of the post for him.

From the resulting corner, Daly made a typical lung-busting run as he got on the end of McCoy-Splatt’s ball and burst in to space, rounded Baptiste only for Boldewijn to get back and deny him. What a run from that man Daly in the final minute of normal time. Immediately after McCoy-Splatt was replaced by Harvey Greenslade.

Delano McCoy-Splatt is not sure why he has been subbed.

Five minutes in to the nine added on, a breath-taking bit of skill from Jones who spun past two Wealdstone players and put a ball forward to Greenslade to chase one in to the corner. It’s been mostly defending for Yeovil here, but those were two great moments.

Those were two very different halves. The first was full of effort and attacking play, but we had to dig deep for much of that second half with ten men. Clean sheet and three points. Real character.

Full time: Wealdstone 0 Yeovil Town 2

Match Details

Venue: Grosvenor Vale
Date: Wednesday 25th March, 7.45pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Terrell Works 38 (1-0), James Daly 48 (2-0)

Pitch: Plenty of slope, but plenty of grass as well
Conditions: To put it mildly (no pun intended), it’s on the chilly side

Attendance: 1,165 (135 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 82
Wealdstone: Dominic Hutchinson 81

Sendings off:

Yeovil Town: Troy Perrett 50
Wealdstone: None

Referee: George Laflin

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Alex Whittle (for Josh Sims, 56), Delano McCoy-Splatt (for Terrell Works, 56), Harvey Greenslade (for Delano McCoy-Splatt, 90), Jaydon Biss (not used), Millar Matthews-Lewis (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Wealdstone: Dante Baptiste, Mason Barrett (for Jack Cook, 62), Connor McAvoy (for Michael Adu-Poku, 77), Junior Tiensia, Enzio Boldewijn, Jack Wells-Morrison (for Terrell Agyemang, 62), Jack Hinchy (for Shay Spencer 62), Dylan Kadji, Dominic Hutchinson, Olufela Olomola, Sean Adarkwa (for Micah Obiero, 62).

Substitutes (not used): Endurance Johnson, Charlie Waller.

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Yeovil Town picked up a crucial three points in the battle to drag themselves away from the foot of the National League Premier Division table with victory over Morecambe on a glorious day at Huish Park.

The Glovers showed plenty of the fighting spirit supporters have been calling for in recent weeks and three goals with Brett McGavin opening with a thunderous strike after just ten minutes before Gwion Edwards levelled ten minutes before half-time.

First James Daly and then another goal for Ryan Jones’ scrap book gave Yeovil a 3-1 advantage with just over an hour played before a penalty from Jack Nolan after 76 minutes ensured a nervous end to proceedings.

As the game entered the ninth minute of second half injury time (no idea where that came from!), James Daly saw a ball out for a goal kick and thumped his chest screaming before the final whistle sounded and players dropped to their backs. They had given everything for three points which puts seven points between them and the relegation places.

On a day where all of the bottom four – with the exception of bottom club Truro City – lost and Sutton United, Aldershot Town and Eastleigh all dropped below them, this was a big result for the Glovers.

First half

The first real chance of the game led to an opening goal for the Glovers courtesy of midfielder Brett McGAVIN after ten minutes. From fully 25 yards out, he found space to take a shot from range and his effort hit the inside of the post and Morecambe keeper Jamal Blackman on its way in to the net. A slice of good fortune maybe, but it’s what happens when you have a shot.

Morecambe keeper Jamal Blackman can’t believe his misfortune. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

A good work from Terrell Works after 23 minutes saw him play it to James Daly down the left who fired a cross in to the area but there was no-one there to do anything with it, before Yann Songo’o tried an acrobatic effort to turn a Jack Nolan free-kick towards goal, only for it to be blocked by the Yeovil defence.

But, with ten minutes of the first half remaining, the visitors equalised. A well-worked corner from Morecambe saw them move it past a sleepy Yeovil defence and it fell to the experienced Gwion EDWARDS whose effort deflected through a Yeovil players’ legs and in to the net.
McGavin had a free kick deflected for a corner, Troy Perrett put one in to the side netting, but there was nothing which constituted a meaningful effort on Blackman’s goal as 45 minutes of attacking the Thatcher’s End – which included owner Prabhu Srinivasan – came to nothing more. Level at the break.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Morecambe 1

Second half

The first half had lacked too much in the way of quality from either side, but a nice combination between Works and Perrett led to the Cardiff City loanee having a low effort stopped by Blackman just five minutes in to the second half.

A minute later, there was a shout for a penalty for the home side when Terrell Works went to the floor as he attempted to turn home a rebound after Ryan Jones’ effort was well-saved. Not given, but it was better for Yeovil.

With 54 minutes played, Yeovil boss Billy Rowley introduced new loan signing Delano McCoy-Splatt (are we going for DM-S?) in to the midfield replacing Perrett. The AFC Wimbledon youngster’s first touch in green-and-white saw him find Works with a nice long ball.

Then on 58 minutes the both DM-S and Works, who had played together in the Fulham academy, were at the heart of a second goal. Initially it was Josh Sims who kept the ball in play, picked out DM-S who worked well with his fellow loanee before playing an excellent through ball to Works on the right of the box and he picked out James DALY who still had a lot of work to do and did it superbly to smash Yeovil back in to the lead.

But anything Daly can do, Ryan JONES can do better. The winger’s corner was cleared and worked back out to him on the right wing, he worked it inside and from just inside the penalty area unleashed a thunderous low effort which screamed in to the corner. 3-1 with 62 minutes played and some vital breathing space.

Ryan Jones celebrates Yeovil’s third. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

McCoy-Splatt and Works continued to link up well and there was plenty of fighting spirit on show from those in green-and-white with no shortage of full-blooded tackles against a Morecambe side who need the points for their own battle to get out of the drop zone.

Huish Park was in good voice with the home supporters more than playing their part to drive their team on. Then with 76 minutes on the clock, Paul Lewis went down after feeling contact from McGavin on the edge of the box and Jack NOLAN fired home a penalty to leave more than a hint of nerves around the stadium.
The biggest groan inside Huish Park (probably) came when the fourth official held up the board to indicate nine minutes of squeaky bum time. Two minutes in to the nine, Jed Ward had to move his feet quickly to deny Morecambe substitute Ben Tollitt whose cross-come-shot almost caught the keeper out, but he managed to push it out for a corner.
Come the final whistle, many of those in green-and-white collapsed on their backs having put in a huge shift to pick up a vital three points on a day when everything else went right for them at the foot of the table. Massive effort, massive win.

Full time: Yeovil Town 3 Morecambe 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 21st March, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Brett McGavin 10 (1-0), Gwion Edwards 34 (1-1), James Daly 58 (2-1), Ryan Jones 62 (3-1), Jack Nolan pen 76 (3-2)

Pitch: You’re almost there, just hang on a little longer!
Conditions: Absolutely glorious

Attendance: 2,715 (66 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: None
Morecambe: Lewis Payne 36, Paul Lewis 39, Ben Tollitt 90+6

Referee: Aaron Farmer

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Delano McCoy-Splatt (for Troy Perrett, 53), Alex Whittle (for Terrell Works, 67), Harvey Greenslade (for Ryan Jones, XX), Millar Matthews-Miller,  Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Morecambe: Jamal Blackman, Kyle Jameson (for Miguel Azeez, 68), Harlee Dean, Liam Hogan, Lewis Payne, Paul Lewis (for Ben Tollitt, 87), Yann Songo’o (for Ben Williams, 68), Mo Sangare (for Dan Ogwuru, 77), Gwion Edwards (for Joe Nuttall, 87), Jack Nolan, Chris Popov.

Substitutes (not used): Tim Akindileni, Miles Boney, Jake Cain.

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Another game of two halves saw Yeovil Town come away with nothing from Woking as a first half strike from Harry Beautyman sunk the Glovers in Surrey.

The home side were in total control during the first half and could have been ahead before Aaron Drewe cut in from the right flank to pick out the experienced Beautyman inside the area and he stroked his side in to the lead.

Yeovil came out for the second half showing an intensity and intent to go forward which had been lacking in the opening 45 minutes and caused problems for the opening 15 minutes. Perhaps the best chance came eight minutes from time when a thunderous free-kick from Brett McGavin was superbly denied by Will Jaaskelainen.

The gap to the National League Premier Division relegation places now stands at just four points, albeit with a game in hand over the five teams below Yeovil, with one of those sides, Morecambe, coming to Huish Park on Saturday for what feels like a real six pointer.

First half

There was a blow for Woking early on as they lost midfielder Roy Syla with an injury after just nine minutes. He was replaced by substitute Tim Akinola.

With ten minutes gone, Yeovil had a bit of good fortune when Brett McGavin handled on the edge of the area according to referee Richie Watkins, there were plenty in the Woking side who thought it could have been just inside. Jake Forster-Caskey bent one in and Jed Ward did what Jed Ward does and pulled off a great save to keep the chance out and push it away from danger.

Yeovil Town’s pre-match huddle at Woking. Picture courtesy of Ollie Marsh.

With 17 minutes, Aaron Jarvis, who only needed to get through this game without a booking to reset his four yellow cards, got a yellow card for tangling with Timi Odusina. That will see him miss the home game with Morecambe at the weekend.

Moments later, a ball in to the box and Harry Beautyman fired in a shot which the in-form Olly Sanderson tried to flick past Ward, but the keeper was able to collect it. Then Matthew Ward got past Josh Sims down the left side and the ball landed at the feet of Beautyman who fired over the bar. Another big let-off for Yeovil.

On 27 minutes, a beautiful ball from McGavin picked out Josh Sims in space down the right side and he flashed a shot across the face of goal where Jarvis could not quite get a touch. Good move from Yeovil, need to do more of that.

Despite that chance, the first half-an-hour had been Woking’s and they took the lead with 30 minutes on the clock. Aaron Drewe cut in from the right side with ease and picked out Harry BEAUTYMAN who was able to stroke it home with ease. Immediately after the goal, Yeovil boss Billy Rowley called his side over for some instructions.
The Glovers were being pulled apart in wide positions and just three minutes after they suffered on the right, they suffered on the left as Sanderson found space on the edge of the box and laid it back to Beautyman who pulled his effort wide. Another big chance. You just feel Woking are sensing blood here.
The half-time whistle was a relief to everyone in green-and-white. The first 15 minutes was a little more even, but Yeovil will be pleased it is only 1-0 to the home side. It could (should?) have been more and we have not asked enough questions in to the Woking back line.

Half time: Woking 1 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

Was there a Rowley rocket at half-time? Whatever was said, Yeovil came out looking much brighter from the start. Two minutes after the restart former Card James Daly burst forward and looked to curl a shot in to the top corner, it took a deflection off two Woking defenders and Will Jaaskelainen had to stretch to tip it wide for a corner. From the resulting flag kick, the ball dropped to Jarvis inside the box but his effort went wide.

In the opening three minutes there was intensity, desire and intent to put the first half performance to shame. This is what we need more of. On 53 minutes, Woking showed that they still have plenty of threat. Joe Gbode got away down the left, cut inside and found Ward at the near post and he shot wide and three minutes later a corner flashed across the face of Jed Ward’s goal and mercifully there was no-one to turn it in at the back post.

Second half action inside the Woking area. Picture courtesy of Ollie Marsh.
With 65 minutes gone, Terrell Works replaced Harvey Greenslade, who had not really got in to the game. A bit of pace and trickery from the young Fulham loanee being looked to to try and re-inject the energy which had dropped a little after the first ten minutes.
On 68 minutes, Daly got a ball across the face of goal but neither Jarvis or Works looked like they were getting close to being in the position for a touch. You just get a feeling there is something else in this game – either an equaliser, or Woking will get a second goal to kill the contest.
Eight minutes from time, Works was brought down on the edge of the box in McGavin territory. That man stepped up and hammered in a fantastic shot which was matched by an equally fantastic shot from Jaaskelainen to push it out but neither Jarvis or Kyle Ferguson got get enough to turn home the rebound.
Millar Matthews-Lewis and Troy Perrett were thrown on in the closing stages. We need to just go for it and, in an effort to keep spirits high, someone (some weapon) in the away end let off a green pyro. Goodness me.
On two occasions, Terrell works showed the the pace and trickery which he was introduced to bring, but on both occasions he failed to find a team-mate. There was an agonising moment when McGavin’s free-kick was met by the head of Jarvis but flashed across the face of goal.
It was a much better performance in the second half than the first, the exact alternate of last weekend’s defeat at Boston. There was applause from the 436 fans who travelled to support their team at the final whistle, but it’s the same number of points heading back to Somerset.

Full time: Woking 1 Yeovil Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Kingfield
Date: Tuesday 17th March, 7:45pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Harry Beautyman 30 (0-1),

Pitch: “Alright, not great” – Billy Rowley, pre-match. He was being generous.
Conditions: Cold

Attendance: XXXX (436 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Aaron Jarvis 17, Jake Wannell 67, Alex Whittle 83
Woking: Tim Akinola 28, Aaron Drewe 82

Referee: Richie Watkins

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Terrell Works (for Harvey Greenslade, 65), Millar Matthews-Miller (for Alex Whittle, 83), Troy Perrett (for Kyle Ferguson, 90), Joy Mukena (not used), Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Woking: Will Jaaskelainen, Aaron Drewe, Chinwike Okoli, Timi Odusina, Caleb Richards, Roy Syla (for Tim Akinola, 9), Jake Forster-Caskey (for Jamie Andrews, 46), Matt Ward (for Kian Pennant, 84), Olly Sanderson, Harry Beautyman (for Tunji Akinola, 68), Joseph Gbode (for Tariq Hinds, 84).

Substitutes (not used): Dale Gorman, Craig Ross.

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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.