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Midfielder Johl Powell has said he is ready to take his chance for Yeovil Town when the opportunities arrive.

The 25-year-old, who was one of three players to follow manager Billy Rowley from his former club Walton & Hersham in the summer, scored twice in a six-minute substitute appearance at the end of last Friday’s 4-1 home win over Solihull Moors.

He has started just once with his other seven appearances in green-and-white coming off the substitutes’ bench.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Ed Hadwin on Thursday ahead of the weekend’s trip to Kidderminster Harriers, Powell said he believes manager Rowley knows what he can offer.

He said: “I have known (the manager) for a while now and he knows what I can do and when I get the opportunities I have to keep showing what I can do, score goals and hopefully that will get me more game time. 

“It was a good win (against Solihull), we obviously had not won for a few games, so it was important we got that win and now we are looking ahead of to (Kidderminster) on Saturday. The boys are in good spirits and we are looking forward to it.

“When you look at our squad we obviously want to be in and around those play-off places come the end of the season, if we can stay there for as long as we can we give ourselves the best chance possible. Whether I am starting or coming off the bench, I am going to make sure I am ready for whatever minutes I get.“

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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has said his squad are “in a good place” as they go in search of back-to-back wins at Kidderminster Harriers this weekend.

The boss was talking to BBC Somerset reporter Ed Hadwin on Thursday with rumours circulating about the future of captain Luke McCormick who the boss spoke about being “unavailable for selection” due to “an internal matter” – you can read more about that HERE.

The Glovers picked up a 4-1 home win over Solihull Moors last Friday and followed that up with a 7-0 victory with a strong side featuring eight first-team squad members against Radstock Town in the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup on Tuesday night.

Rowley said: “It is weird waking up on a Saturday morning not having a game. [It] gave the boys two days’ rest and then we obviously we had the cup game this week, so schedule’s been slightly different. But spirits were high and I thought the training was excellent, we got through some of our prep for the weekend. We’re in a good place and ready for the game now.”

With McCormick “unavailable for selection“, defender Loick Ayina serving the second match of a three-game ban for his red card at Aldershot Town and fellow centre-half Joy Mukena missing through injury, the Glovers are missing a few members of the squad which has started the season.

Ben Radcliffe is available for Yeovil this weekend. Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

Rowley confirmed on loan Crawley Town defender Ben Radcliffe, who has not featured in the last two games through injury, would be available for the trip to Kidderminster. He also said that midfielder Joe Haigh, who has not featured after undergoing surgery having joined in the summer was now close to joining in full training now.

The boss said: “(Joe) is training hard and getting very close to joining in (with full training now), he is doing a lot of change of direction stuff.”

The midweek cup tie saw striker Ste Walker return with a goal while other first team squad members all picked up valuable minutes.

Rowley said: “That was exactly the reason why we wanted to go strong in that competition. It’s been a few years since we as a club have taken it that seriously and it just landed at a good time for us. We had probably six, seven, maybe eight lads that could have done with at least 60 minutes plus. Every footballer would agree they’d much rather do that than play a (behind-closed-doors) match with no support and no edge. Full credit to Radstock to make it a competitive game.

​”Sometimes when you’re not in the team, the first thing you think is, ‘What am I not doing right?’ But sometimes it’s just down to other players playing well. Jack Kingdon, for instance, Joy [Mukena] got injured, [Ben] Radcliffe got injured, Loick [Ayina] got suspended, and then Jack finds himself in. What a way to grab your chance and put yourself in team of the week (for his performance against Solihull).”

The weekend will see Yeovil face a tough test at newly-promoted Kidderminster, who came up through the National League North play-offs last season and have the best home record in the division after the opening five games. The Midlands side, who are managed by ex-Glovers’ midfielder Paul Wotton, have won three and drawn two of their matches at Aggborough this season.

Rowley said: “It’s not a place that I’ve played before, so I am looking forward to it. I have been very impressed with them, they have a good pitch, good manager, top players. It’s going to be a standard National League away game where we’re going to have to be a great version of us to get a result. As a group, as a management team, we expect and we want to win every game of football. I appreciate that doesn’t always happen, but that’s the aim and that’s the game plan.“

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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has told the BBC Somerset that club captain Luke McCormick is currently  “unavailable for selection“.

The midfielder was not named in the squad for the 4-1 win over Solihull Moors on Friday, despite the Glovers not naming a full bench and was not involved in a strong squad for the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup clash with Radstock Town on Tuesday night.

Speaking to BBC reporter Ed Hadwin on Thursday as part of the pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Kidderminster Harriers this weekend, the manager said:

Ed Hadwin: “Obviously a lot of fans have been talking about Luke McCormick’s situation, not in the the squad last couple of games. What is happening there?

Billy Rowley: “It was an internal matter that I had with Luke. At the moment, he’s unavailable for selection, and that’s just just my decision, and it’s something that we’ll obviously bring a little bit more clarity on soon. We appreciate the fans are asking a lot of questions. I fully know that they want transparency, and and that will be, you know, given to them in in due course.”

McCormick has six goals for the Glovers this season. It is expected that vice-captain defender Joe Gubbins will continue as captain in his absence.

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Ryan Jones has been named your Gloverscast Man of the Match for the third game in a row.

He was scintillating down the right flank for the Glovers against Solihull Moors, scoring the opener in a 4-1 win.

He beat Zain Westbrooke into second and James Daly into third.

DATEOPPONENTRESPONSES1ST
(Votes / Percent)		2ND
(Votes / Percent)		3RD
(Votes / Percent)
AUGUST
08.08.26Scunthorpe130 JORDAN NORVILLE-WILLIAMS
(91 / 70%)		Mason Obeng
(16 / 12.3%)		Jos Barker
(12 / 9.2%)
15.08.26Carlisle United152JOS BARKER
(71 / 46.7%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(34 / 22.4%)		Zain Westbrooke
(14 / 9.2%)
22.08.26Gateshead168RYAN JONES
(57 / 33.9%)		Luke McCormick
(42 / 25%)		Archie Davies
(24 / 14.3%)
28.08.26Barrow174JOS BARKER
(114 / 65.1%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(35 / 20%)		Luke McCormick
(10 / 5.7%)
31.08.26Tamworth156BRETT MCGAVIN
(87 / 55.8%)		Luke McCormick
(24 / 15.4%)		Jos Barker
(10 / 6.4%)
AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH780 VOTES 🥇 JOS BARKER (8 PTS, 2 MOTM)
🥈 JORDAN NORVILLE WILLIAMS
(7 PTS, 1 MOTM)		🥉 LUKE MCCORMICK
(5 PTS, 0 MOTM)
SEPTEMBER--------------------------------------------------
05.09.26Southend United47JOS BARKER
(12 / 25.5%)		Archie Davies
(10 / 21.3%)		Luke McCormick
(8 / 17%)
12.09.26AFC Fylde88RYAN JONES
(47 / 53.4%)		Luke McCormick
(13 / 14.8%)		Archie Davies
(10 / 11.4%)
15.09.26Aldershot110RYAN JONES
(49 / 44.5%)		Archie Davies
(17 / 15.5%)		James Daly
(13 / 11.8%)
18.09.26Solihull Moors127RYAN JONES
(52 / 40.9%)		Zain Westbrooke
(18 / 14.2%)		James Daly
(16 / 12.6%)
26.09.26Kidderminster Harriers
29.09.26Worthing
OCTOBER
03.10.26Boston Utd
10.10.26Wealdstone
24.10.26Altrincham
27.10.26Hornchurch
31.10.26FC Halifax Town
NOVEMBER
14.11.26Boreham Wood
21.11.26Forest Green Rovers
24.11.26Eastleigh
28.11.26Harrogate Town
DECEMBER
05.12.26Hartlepool United
09.12.26Wealdstone
19.12.26Boston United
26.12.26Sutton United
28.12.26Woking
JANUARY
02.01.27Altrincham
09.01.27Hornchurch
16.01.27
23.01.27Carlisle United
26.01.27Eastleigh
30.01.27Scunthorpe United
FEBRUARY
06.02.27Forest Green Rovers
13.02.27Kidderminster Harriers
17.02.27Worthing
20.02.27Solihull Moors
23.02.27Aldershot
27.02.27Gateshead
MARCH
06.03.27Barrow
09.03.27Tamworth
13.03.27Southend United
20.03.27AFC Fylde
26.03.27Woking
29.03.27Sutton United
APRIL
03.04.27FC Halifax Town
10.04.27Boreham Wood
17.04.27Hartlepool United
24.04.27Harrogate Town

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Aggborough is the venue of choice for Yeovil fans this coming weekend, as the Glovers head to face the best home record in the league.

Oliver Mackey is the man in the middle for this one. We last saw Mr Mackey in the March home win over Tamworth. Goals from Ryan Jones and Declan Skura was enough to claim the points.

Aaron Jarvis and James Daly both saw yellow that day.

Go back a bit further and he has the dubious honour of sending off two Yeovil players in the same game – Finn Cousin-Dawson and Dom Bernard both saw the red of Mr Mackey in a 4-0 away defeat to York.

This season, he’s taken charge of five games, two in the EFL Cup, then one each in Leagues One, Two and the National League.

He’s dished out 21 yellows, two red cards and one penalty kick has been awarded – both of those reds came in the same game, a feisty affair between Salford and Shrewsbury in the league.

He will be assisted by Dan Robinson and Peter Dingle with another Oliver, Noonan on fourth official duty.

Referee Oliver Mackey

Kidderminster Harriers FC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Mackey, Oliver
Assistant Referee: Robinson, Daniel
Assistant Referee: Dingle, Peter
Fourth Official: Noonan, Oliver

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Yeovil Town fans can now buy tickets for the upcoming away day at Wealdstone on Saturday 10th October (3pm kick off)

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

This is a slightly more awkward set up where you need to have an account BEFORE you can make the purchase, or even see any details.

Thankfully – I signed up so you don’t have to (until you have to of course!)

Yeovil fans are situated in the East Stand, – although it appears that some of the east stand is actually in the North stand… no idea. Anyway, map and prices are below.

Concession TicketsThese are available for supporters aged 65 & over, mature Students (ID Required), Armed Forces, blue light workers and Season Ticket Holders of EPL & EFL clubs (see below*).Concession tickets are priced at £15 when purchased online in advance.

Supporters with a disability are also eligible to purchase a Concession Ticket. If a ticket is required for a Carer, please email tickets@wealdstonefc.com with your order number and proof of one of the following:

– Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

– Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

– Attendance Allowance

– Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI)

– Assistance Dog ID

Once approved, a free Carer Ticket will be issued via email.

*A current Season Ticket holder for a Premier League or English Football League club? Then you can gain admission to a Stones’ home National League match with a ‘Concession Ticket (EPL/EFL Season Ticket Holder)’ for £15 if purchased online. Your Season Ticket must be presented with your match ticket at the turnstile.

Similarly, if you are member of the Armed Services or a paid staff member in the NHS, Police Force, Fire Service and Ambulance Service, you can gain entry to a Wealdstone FC National League game for £15 if your ticket is purchased online. Again, your ID must be presented with your match ticket at the turnstile.

Also available is a ‘Young Adult’ ticket, covering the age range of 17 to 23 years.

We are pleased to be able to offer significant discounts for 17-23 year olds and to ages 16 and under. However, please note that ID will be required at the turnstile along with your ticket to demonstrate you are eligible.

Clubhouse & Bar

The Vale Social Club will be open before and after the game for both sets of supporters, and also at half-time for Wealdstone fans ONLY.

Car Parking

Car parking is now available for up to 200 cars at £5 per vehicle. Please book online in advance. – Yeovil fans can do that HERE

At-The-Gate Prices

Buying your ticket online in advance is the cheapest way of purchasing on a match-by-match basis. You can do this right up until kick-off – even if you’ve already arrived at The Vale.

Standing tickets are available in-person on matchdays, either via the Ticket Office outside the turnstiles or at the turnstiles themselves. These incur a £3 surcharge compared to buying online.

£23 Adult

£18 Concession

£13 Young Adults (17-23 years)

£5 16 years and under

There are NO SEATING tickets available to purchase on the gate or from the Ticket Office. These must be purchased online.

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A Yeovil Town side packed with first-team players cruised to a 7-0 win over Radstock Town in the first round of the Francis Hillier Somerset Men’s Premier Cup at Huish Park on Tuesday night.

The Glovers started with eight recognised members of the National League squad in the line-up alongside goalkeeping coach Matt Gould and Under-19s youngsters Archie Bryce and Liam Nardiello, with manager Billy Rowley in the dug-out.

There was no place for club captain Luke McCormick, the subject of much transfer speculation having been left out of last Friday’s 4-1 home win over Solihull Moors, but striker Ste Walker did start having missed the past two games through illness.

It took just four minutes for the Glovers to take the lead when Charlie Lennon played in Mason Obeng to open the scoring with James Daly, who had the captain’s armband from the off, adding a second when he ran past the Radstock defence to fire home on 16 minutes.

Mason Obeng first Yeovil Town in to an early lead. Picture courtesy of Jayden Tate/Tate’s Photography.

Ste Walker, back after a spell out with illness in the past couple of games, headed a third from Lennon’s cross two minutes later and the striker had an opportunity to get a second when he was fouled inside the area on 24 minutes. But the frontman will have been disappointed with his spot kick which was saved by visiting keeper Tom Crouch.

On loan Barnsley winger Lennon did at a fourth just before the half-hour mark when he was picked out by Johl Powell to turn home at the back post.

Yeovil made three changes at the break and did little to give their visitors any hope of respite with Joe Gubbins replacing Hayden Muller, Ryan Jones on for Daly and Ollie Crittenden, son of Glovers’ legend Nick, coming on for Jack Kingdon.

It took Jones just seven minutes after the restart to add a fifth when he beat the offside trap, rounded Crouch and slotted home. Shortly after the hour mark, first Jones and then Walker both saw efforts come back off the post before Johl Powell picked out Walker who looked certain to make it six only for Crouch to deny him.

Johl Powell in action against Radstock Town. Picture courtesy of Jayden Tate/Tate’s Photography.

Slavi Spasov replaced Walker, who will be disappointed not to have at least bagged a hat-trick, with 67 minutes on the clock and the Bulgarian headed home to make it 6-0 with 71 minutes played. Spasov became the latest Glovers’ player to have an effort come back off the post seven minutes later, before Under-19s’ midfielder Ashton Brown replaced Johl Powell with 80 minutes on the clock.

With five minutes remaining, Jones found Mason Obeng to add a seventh.

Yeovil Town: Matt Gould, Hayden Muller (for Joe Gubbins, 46), Jack Kingdon (for Jack Kingdon, 46), Loick Ayina, James Daly (for Ryan Jones, 46), Archie Bryce, Johl Powell (for Ashton Brown, 80), Mason Obeng, Liam Nardiello, Charlie Lennon, Ste Walker (for Slavi Spasov, 67). Substitutes not used: Zain Westbrooke, Seb Woods.

Scorers: Mason Obeng 4 (1-0), James Daly 16 (2-0), Ste Walker 18 (3-0), Charlie Lennon 28 (4-0), Ryan Jones 52 (5-0), Slavi Spasov 71 (6-0), Mason Obeng (7-0),

Attendance: 417

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Yeovil Town have been represented in both the National League and Non League Paper teams of the week, but by different players.

The official league XI has Jack Kingdon in there, the defender made his full debut for the Glovers, whilst Jordan Norville-Williams’ continued dominance of the left hand side earns him a spot in the NLP version.

Well done, both!

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Emily Hall faces Poole's Cassidy Wood from the spot

Yeovil Town Women reached the FA Cup Third Round Qualifying with a penalty shootout win over Poole Town at Alvington on Sunday.

The Glovers took the lead through Holly Meakins on the half-hour mark, but their Dorset opponents equalised after the break to send the tie to spot-kicks.

While the Dolphins failed to convert their first two kicks, Yeovil were perfect from 12 yards to seal their place in the hat.

It was an open game from the start, with Erin Bloomfield breaking clear and forcing goalkeeper Be-Be Smith into a fine save. Poole threatened at the other end, with one effort rattling the post.

It was Dave Court’s side who broke the deadlock when Meakins raced through and calmly slotted the ball beneath Smith to open the scoring.

Emily Hall faces Poole's Cassidy Wood from the spot
Emily Hall faces Poole’s Cassidy Wood from the spot

Meakins could have doubled her tally minutes after the break but was denied by Smith, while Isabella Foster could only blaze the rebound over the bar.

That miss would prove costly when the referee awarded Poole a penalty for a foul in the box. Emily Hall superbly tipped Cassidy Wood’s strike onto the post, but the number nine followed up to score at the second attempt.

There were chances to win it for the Somerset side, with Evie Foot and Jodi Cornwall both bringing the best out of the impressive Smith, but there was nothing to separate the sides after 90 minutes.

Yeovil took an early advantage in the shootout, with the Dorset side sending their first effort over the bar. After Becky Miles converted, Hall made another top-drawer save to pile the pressure on Poole.

Meakins found the net, and although Poole scored from their third attempt, Halle Arnold stepped up to send the Glovers through to the next round, where they will face Portishead Town at Alvington on Sunday 4th October.