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After what feels like an eternity, Yeovil are back at home this weekend and welcome struggling Wealdstone to Huish Park

The man in charge for the game is Isaac Searle, an official we have come across before.

This Saturday’s fixture actually represents his first game in charge at National League Premier level this season, he’s only been used in the South.

In 13 games, he’s dished out 63 yellows, a few reds and three penalties. Those penalties have all come in the past four games though.

We saw him just once last season, a 0-0 draw at home to Hampton and Richmond, in December.

We can find no record of his name even being mentioned in our match report on the day, which is usually a good thing even if he did show yellow cards to three Glovers.

Isaac will be assisted by Dean Treleavan and Stuart Kane, James Hooper is on fourth official duties.

Have a good one, gents.

Referee Isaac Searle. Picture CO Gary Brown

 

 

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For the second time this season, Yeovil Town will be officiated by James Bancroft.

Bancroft took charge of the bonkers game between the Glovers and AFC Fylde – a seven goal thriller that Yeovil came out on the right side of.

That actually represented Bancroft’s first ever game in charge of Yeovil – and he barely got a mention in our match report, which is normally a good thing.

Only Dom Bernard saw Yellow for the Greens on the day.

Overall, Mr Bancroft has been in charge of 10 games at this level so far this season, given 40 yellows, three reds and just the one penalty.

He’s NEVER refereed a Dagenham fixture.

A quick google of his name and we can’t even find much in the way of highly controversial stories surrounding him either; he did call off the Boxing Day clash between York and Oldham due to bad fog – but it was really foggy.

He will be assisted by Michael Chard, Alex Shipp and Harrison Blair will be on fourth official duties.

Here’s a picture of James Bancroft at Fylde… oh and some other people too.

Dom Bernard celebrates his winner at AFC Fylde. Picture courtesy of Bekah Harper.

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Yeovil Town head to Spotland for Saturday’s clash with Rochdale and we’ve got a vastly experienced official in charge.

Scott Oldham gets the match referee duties for this game. (I have no idea if he’s any relation to James Oldham who did our game with Forest Green recently, and yes, I’ve checked, he’s refereed Oldham Athletic six times)

A full-time joiner and bathroom fitter, as well as being an EFL standard ref since 2017, he’s a busy chap.

This is actually his first game as a National League official this season, he’s been in the middle 20 times this season, all in Leagues One, Two or National Cup Competitions.

He’s ‘only’ given two red cards, two penalties … and 77 yellows, all season long.

Referee Scott Oldham

We have seen him before, albeit a while ago. He took charge of the last time Yeovil played a league game on a Friday night (prior to the Gateshead game) – a 1-0 defeat at Lincoln in March 2019 and a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup against Port Vale 18 months prior.

Being based in the North West – he was part of the Blackpool Football Association as an amateur – he has reffed Rochdale plenty of times, but again, not for a while.

A couple of years ago, he did a sit down interview with Sky Sports about his daily routine. Here it is, below. 

 

Rochdale AFC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier    
Referee: Oldham, Scott
Assistant Referee: Bacon, Matthew
Assistant Referee: Hallam, Aaron
Fourth Official: Chadwick, Jonathan

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Yeovil Town host Gateshead on Friday night and our referee for the game is officiating his first National League game of the season.

Ed Duckworth has been exclusively used in the EFL and Cup competitions this season but drops down to the 5th tier for the first time.

If you’re thinking ‘I’ve heard that name before’… you have, we’ve seen Mr Duckworth a few times over the recent years and not always fondly.

Most recently, he was in charge of the TV clash between Yeovil and Southend – you know, THAT one with Alex Fisher’s injury and goals for Murphy and Hyde before they joined us. Shudders.

But, he also sent Miguel Freckleton off for two bookings, the second of which was given for what can only be described as a really good recovering tackle.

Kick us when we’re down, why don’t you?

He also took charge of the 2-1 defeat to York City in North Yorkshire in February of the same season. 

We’ve never won a game with Mr Duckworth in charge, whilst Gateshead have a record of four wins from six with him in the middle.

He will assisted by Alan Cresswell and Ravel Cheosiaua, with Lewis Sandoe on 4th Official duties.

Referee Ed Duckworth and Miguel Freckleton

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Yeovil Town head to Ebbsfleet for a midweek clash and our referee for the game will be Rob Massey-Ellis.

Rob isn’t the only official in his own marriage, his wife to Sian Massey-Ellis who has officiated at a range of levels as both ref and assistant.

Anyway, the cover image we’ve used for this article comes from the Glovers’ home game with Aldershot Town earlier on this season where Mr Massey-Ellis was in charge.

That game ended 1-1, a fine strike from Ciaran McGuckin for the home side.

He booked six players that day, including three Yeovil players. Frank Nouble, Aaron Jarvis and Dom Bernard will hope not to hear the words ‘remember me?’ on Tuesday night. 

I refer back to one part in the Gloverscast Match Report for the next observation;

“Referee Robert Massey-Ellis thinks it is neither a foul or a booking. “You don’t know what you’re doing,” says Huish Park, followed by less polite things.” 

Oh.

Anyway, in three YTFC games officiated by Rob Massey-Ellis, we’ve won none, lost none, seen no red cards and no penalties for or against us. 

Referee, Rob Massey-Ellis,
Pre Match Photoshoot

Ebbsfleet United FC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier    
Referee: Massey-Ellis, Robert
Assistant Referee: Bandara, Damith
Assistant Referee: Hayden, Michael
Fourth Official: Webb, Michael

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Yeovil Town host Woking in National League action this Saturday, 11th January and a fairly familiar referee will take charge.

Paul Johnson was the man in the middle for the Glovers’ 0-0 draw with Sutton United earlier on this season and he will be again at the weekend.

In total, he dished out seven yellow cards on that day with Charlie Cooper, Dom Bernard, Morgan Williams and Alex Whittle all having their name taken. 

Our Match Report does note late on that; “Ashley Nadesan goes in the referee’s book for a very (very!) late challenge on Alex Whittle right in front of the dug-outs. Whittle looks to land heavily on his shoulder and soon after he goes down inside the box for some treatment. Nadesan on the other hand is substituted with his manager maybe recognising his player may have been lucky to only given a yellow.”

It would be an injury that would keep Whittle out for a bit. 

Since that game, Mr Johnson has officiated three other National League ties including a 6-0 thrashing for Solihull who gave Ebbsfleet a pasting in a game which saw two players sent off, including Solihull’s James Clarke after just six minutes – and they still went on to win 6-0!

In total, we’ve seen him three times as our ref; two draws and a 3-0 loss at home to Oldham in April 2023.

Referee Paul Johnson sends off Solihull’s James Clarke

Yeovil Town FC (First Team) v Woking FC (First Team)
National League – Premier    
Referee: Johnson, Paul
Assistant Referee: Morris, Richard
Assistant Referee: Morris, Kevin
Fourth Official: Spender, Oliver

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We’ve got a New Year’s Day clash at Forest Green Rovers to look forward to and with it, a Yeovil Town debut (of sorts).

Referee James Oldham has never refereed Yeovil Town, but will make his first appearances in the middle for one of our games on this occasion.

He’s officiated 13 games so far this season, dishing out 58 yellow cards and five red ones.

Two of those red cards came in a feisty game between Altrincham and Woking, Alty reduced to 10 fairly early on, before our old mate Dale Gorman thought it might be fairer to even the numbers up later on.

He has officiated FGR games five times, but not for a while. The last time he did, he gave Corey O’Keefe of Rovers two yellow cards in the 89th and 92nd minute!

He’ll be assisted by his assistants; Scott Chalkley and Harley McKittrick and Ash Clarke has fourth official duties.

Referee James Oldham dishes the cards

Forest Green Rovers (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier    
Referee: Oldham, James
Assistant Referee: Chalkley, Scott
Assistant Referee: McKittrick, Harley
Fourth Official: Clarke, Ashley

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Boxing Day means football and that means getting the whole family to Huish Park for the festive clash against Eastleigh.

We hope the family of Mr Ross Martin will be along to watch his performance too, he’s our match official for the day.

We’ve already seen Ross Martin at Huish Park this season, he was in charge for the Glovers’ 1-0 win over Dagenham and Redbridge.

He only booked Ciaran McGuckin for the Glovers on the pitch, but Mark Cooper also saw yellow on the sidelines.

Overall, he’s been a fairly busy Man in the Middle with 18 games across, EFL, Premier League 2 and National League competition this season and credit where it’s due – he’s only sent off one player.

In total, we’ve had him four times and we’ve won the lot including a game on Boxing Day, last season… the thrashing of Taunton Town!

He is also the subject of one of our favourite photos of the season so far… 

Referee Ross Martin sent off by Jolly Green pre match, a bit harsh, maybe.
Pic Gary Brown

Yeovil Town FC (First Team) v Eastleigh FC (First Team)
National League – Premier    
Referee: Martin, Ross
Assistant Referee: Hooper, James
Assistant Referee: Wright, Joe
Fourth Official: Morris, Kevin

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Yeovil Town make the short trip north to Hartlepool this Saturday and we’re going to need a referee in order to get this game going.

Aaron Jackson has been given the whistling duties, a referee we’ve seen four time in our second stint as a non-league club.

Oddly though, three of them have been at Huish Park and one, away at Gateshead. Mr Jackson clearly doesn’t mind travelling!

We last saw him at the Gateshead International Stadium when the Heed gave the Glovers a 4-0 thrashing, some ugly scenes at the end of that one you might recall.

Matt Worthington will remember the name Jackson all to well, he scored a penalty (awarded by Jackson) and was booked… twice by the man in the middle in a 1-0 win over Halfiax earlier that same season. The second of those yellows, a contentious one for ‘simulation’. (Below)

So far the Glovers have won two and lost two with Aaron Jackson in the middle, and to be honest, apart from that dodgy second yellow, not a lot to really moan about. 

He will be assisted by Matthew Bacon and Steven Sausage. OK, no, not really. It’s Drew Dutton who has a much less tasty name who will be holding the other flag.

Matt Sowerby holds the subs board.

Referee Aaron Jackson sends Matt Worthington off

 

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Yeovil Town’s home game against Braintree this coming Saturday will be officiated by a fairly regular face around Huish Park.

Elliot Swallow has officiated no fewer than 11 Glovers’ games, in fact only Wealdstone (12) have seen him in the middle more.

None of those 11 games have come this season though, Mr Swallow has issued 31 yellows (and turned two of them into reds) across six games at this level this season. 

He did referee us twice last season, both in local derby games, a 2-0 home win over Bath City and a 3-1 away win at Torquay. In the former, Messrs, C Cooper, Wannell, Morgan and Whittle all saw their names taken, whilst Whittle and Cooper (M) were cautioned down at Plainmoor in a game where a chap called Brett McGavin scored a heck of a goal from long range … I wonder what happened to him?

Mr Swallow has sent off one Yeovil player in his career, Chiori Johnson saw red for two bookings in a home defeat to Dorking Wanderers towards the end of the doomed 2022/23 season. Mark Cooper was also booked in that one.

Mark Cooper and Elliot Swallow exchange details

Kevin Howick and Stuart Kane are on flag duties with Phillip Eddie is on dug out watch this Saturday.