Gloverscast #375 – “I’m thinking of elderly Brazilians”
2024-11-11
Squad rotation in full effect as Ed Turnbull joins Ian and Dave to chat about the 1-0 win at Southend and how much they enjoyed it!
FA Confirm Cooper Suspension
2024-11-10
Charlie Cooper will miss Yeovil Town’s home game against Halifax after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Southend.
Cooper Jnr’s fifth booking of the campaign has been listed on the FA’s ‘naughty portal’ as being for “adopting an aggressive attitude”.
The Southend game saw both Aaron Jarvis and Dom Bernard sit the game out through one-match bans.
They’ll be available again for this Saturday’s game, whilst Morgan Williams still has one more game to wait, he’ll be available for York away a week later.
National League Wrap Up – Matchday 17
2024-11-09
Well, on a fresh November afternoon, it was another win for the mighty Glovers, as they defeated Southend United in a 1-0 result; let’s see how the rest of the division got on today…
We begin in Yorkshire, where the league leaders York City asserted their position with a scintillating 5-3 win over Hartlepool United in one of the early kickoffs, Ollie Pearce grabbing a double in a frantic affair. Heading further down south, and it was a late comeback for Altrincham, as they rescued a point from 3-1 down at 80 minutes against Solihull Moors in a 3-3 thriller.
2nd-placed Forest Green Rovers kept pace with York in a thumping 4-1 win at Maidenhead United, and in a big upset, AFC Fylde handed Gateshead a heavy 3-0 defeat. A 93rd minute winner from Devante Rodney handed Rochdale a huge three points in a 2-1 win at home to Sutton United, and by the same scoreline, Braintree Town toppled Eastleigh on their travels in a huge win for the Essex side.
In the other lunchtime kickoff, relegation contenders Wealdstone won on their travels against 9-man Aldershot Town in a 2-0 win, while the points were shared amongst Tamworth and Ebbsfleet United, and Boston United and Dagenham & Redbridge in 1-1 draws.
An early goal at FC Halifax Town ensured they kept pace with the playoff runners in a 1-0 win over Woking, and in the evening televised kickoff, Barnet and Oldham Athletic cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw.
National League results – in full
Aldershot Town 0-2 Wealdstone
York City 5-3 Hartlepool United
AFC Fylde 3-0 Gateshead
Boston United 1-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Eastleigh 1-2 Braintree Town
FC Halifax Town 1-0 Woking
Maidenhead United 1-4 Forest Green Rovers
Rochdale 2-1 Sutton United
Solihull Moors 3-3 Altrincham
Southend United 0-1 Yeovil Town
Tamworth 1-1 Ebbsfleet United
Barnet 0-0 Oldham Athletic
Cooper: We’re losing the spirit of the game
2024-11-09
Yeovil Town took home all three points from Southend this afternoon but Mark Cooper was far from pleased with his afternoon in Essex. The Yeovil boss praised the ‘incredible’ travelling support and his players, but during his interview with BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins, took aim at Southend, the FA and some of the things he heard during the match.
Here’s the full transcript of the interview:
Josh Perkins: Mark, I imagine you’ve got to be fairly happy with that one?
Mark Cooper: Yeah, I’m happy with the result. It was a horrible atmosphere. Yeah, I lost a little bit of what is in my soul about football today, some things I’ve seen and heard, I didn’t like it. I didn’t like it at all.
Josh Perkins: Can I ask what you heard?
Mark Cooper: No, just ridiculous stuff.
Josh Perkins: Okay, focusing on the game when you’re in those moments, be it with the red card from their keeper and the red card for their head coach and things. How difficult is that to kind of get on top of? And you know, make sure that you play your game?
Mark Cooper: You have to stay calm, of course. All our players stayed calm. One of our players [Charlie Cooper] got a yellow card which means he’s suspended. Is, honest to God, some of the stuff like that. Again, I’ve seen and heard full respect to our players. They kept they kept it together, and played our football that we do, and dominate the ball for long periods and just a matter of time if we were going to score.
Josh Perkins: And, you won’t go in to what you heard potentially. But was it from a Yeovil or Southend contingent?
Mark Cooper: No comment. I’ll not comment on it, it’s just ridiculous. What I’ve heard.
Josh Perkins: Okay. And I guess happy with James Plant’s first goal for the club as well? You know, he said to me earlier, he didn’t mean it, but, you know, across ends up with a goal.
Mark Cooper: It was a great cross wasn’t it? So yeah, listen, we deserved to win the game. It was tough on them. The goalie gets sent off. It ruins the game as a spectacle. But I thought it was a sending off – he handled the ball outside the box. They appealed for a penalty. I’ve just seen it wasn’t a penalty. I feel really sorry for referees and fourth officials, because they’ve been put in a really difficult position where you can get booked, as a player, as a manager, for adopting a winning attitude. Or I’ve been sent off this season for raising my arms above my waist, so which was rescinded. Their manager has had the same, but the referees and the officials have nowhere to go with it because they’re instructed. And we’re just losing the spirit and the emotion of the game.
Josh Perkins: Okay. And looking forward, we’ve got the next game, you mentioned that Charlie Cooper is suspended for. But you know, what do you take from this game going into next week?
Mark Cooper: Three points. I can’t wait to get out, get home. I wanted to come and watch Southend last week, and they wouldn’t leave me a ticket. They wouldn’t even reply to our emails. They’ve refused to make any food for our players, which is a National League rule. So, yeah, I can’t wait to get home to be honest, Can I just say tremendous turnout from our supporters. Incredible. They follow us through thick and thin, and they’re unbelievable. Great turnout.
Highlights: Southend United 0 Yeovil Town 1
2024-11-09
Have that! James Plant’s goal was enough to see Yeovil take home all the points from Roots Hall. Here are the highlights.
Man of the Match Voting: Southend United (away)
2024-11-09
James Plant was Yeovil Town’s match winner in the 1-0 win at Southend United, but who was your hero in green-and-white?
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.Match Report: Southend United 0 Yeovil Town 1
2024-11-09
A second half goal from James Plant saw Yeovil Town earn three points against ten-man Southend United in Essex on Saturday.
The home side saw goalkeeper Zach Jeacock dismissed with 27 minutes gone when he handled outside the box under pressure from loanee Pedro Borges. Referee Abigail Byrne showed him read and gave Southend manager Kevin Maher his marching orders before half-time for two yellow cards.
Plant’s cross which curled in to the Yeovil net with 66 minutes gone was enough to break the deadlock and in a game of few chances that proved enough to earn the victory.
Here’s how Dave saw it from his view in the Roots Hall away end…..
First half
With five first-team squad members (and arguably starters) missing through injury and suspension, the visitors started with loanees Pedro Borges and James Plant in the wing-back positions.
The opening 15 minutes did not offer much in the way of attacking threat, there was a lot of hard running by Harvey Greenslade, who took the lone frontman role previously held by the suspended Aaron Jarvis. But it took until the 17th minute before either side had a meaningful effort with Southend’s Aribim Pepple pulling a shot wide of Ollie Wright’s goal.
Soon after a bit of attacking purpose saw Kofi Shaw turn skilfully but saw his shot blocked before Pedro Borges was just over the head of Greenslade.
But the moment of the first half came on 27 minutes when Borges ran on to a ball forward and hosts’ keeper Zach Jeacock came out of his box to meet him. The ball appeared to hit the Lincoln City loanee on the leg before bouncing up and hitting one of his outstretched arms which referee Abigail Byrne considered to be in an unnatural position and showed him a red card. After much ‘consultation’, his replacement was Colin Andeng-Ndi and his first action was to watch a Charlie Cooper free-kick go wide.
But aside from an effort over the bar from Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in first half injury time, there was not much to talk about from either side until a Southend striker found himself bearing down on Ollie Wright in first half injury time. The two collided but referee Byrne decided it was a corner, a decision which Southend manager Kevin Maher disagreed with to the extent he got his second yellow card.
To say the woman in black got a hostile reception from the home support inside Roots’ Hall would be quite an understatement.
Half time: Southend United 0 Yeovil Town 0
Second half
The open effort of the second half saw Andeng-Ndi forced in to his first action to deny Kofi Shaw’s effort at the near post after some good pressure from the visitors before Plant and Borges combined for the latter to get an opportunity which he could not quite fashion in to a meaningful chance.
On the hour mark, Dylan Morgan and Brett McGavin replaced Greenslade and Lo-Everton. For Greenslade making his first start since suffering a shoulder injury at Boston United at the end of August, it was a tireless performance which saw him plug the void left by the absence of Jarvis.
The referee seemed determined to try and win some friends back amongst the home support with a flurry of yellow cards for the visitors. Jake Wannell picking up one of four which would be handed out.
The breakthrough came after 66 minutes when James PLANT got away down the left and lifted a ball to the back post, whether it went straight in or if it got a touch from Andeng-Ndi, I could not tell you from the away end. But I can tell you the away end did not mind at all how it got in to the end.
There was an effort from Dylan Morgan with 77 minutes gone, but chances for either side seemed few and far between for either side. There was plenty of the ball seen by Southend but nothing which came close to threatening Ollie Wright in to a save, whereas Yeovil were typically controlled when they had possession.
On 87 minutes, Nouble found himself bearing down on Andeng-Ndi, hitting a powerful shot which the keeper did well to turn wide.
With two minutes gone, Jordan Thomas replaced Kofi Shaw as the visitors looked saw out the match to retain their seventh-placed spot in the National League Premier Division play-off places.
Full time: Southend United 0 Yeovil Town 1
Match Details
Venue: Roots Hall
Date: Saturday 9th November 2024 – 3pm kick-off
Competition: National League Premier Division
Scorers: James Plant 65 (1-0)
Pitch: Looking in good nick
Conditions: Cold but dry
Attendance: 6911 (251 away supporters)
Bookings:
Southend United: None
Yeovil Town: Cooper 32, Finn Cousin-Dawson 37, Jake Wannell 58, Alex Whittle 78
Red Cards:
Southend United: Zach Jeacock, 27
Yeovil Town: None
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1)
Substitutes: Brett McGavin (for Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, 61), Dylan Morgan (for Harvey Greenslade, 61), Jordan Thomas (for Kofi Shaw, 88).
Team News: Southend United (away)
2024-11-09
Defender Jordan Thomas returns to the Yeovil Town squad for today’s fixture at Southend United (3pm kick-off).
The full-back, who has been on loan at National League South side Salisbury, is named as one of six substitutes named by the Glovers.
Brett McGavin and Dylan Morgan are also in the bench with loan signing Pedro Borges and Harvey Greenslade in the starting XI.
Foot In The Opposition Camp – Southend United (A)
2024-11-09
The Glovers are back in action today and we’re very happy to welcome Chris Phillips back to Gloverscast to talk about today’s opponents Southend United.
Match Preview: Southend United vs Yeovil Town
2024-11-08
After a week of Yeovil are back in action this weekend, as they travel to Roots Hall to face Southend United.
Form Guide…
The Shrimpers have been good form recently winning three out of their last five and losing twice. The most recent of defeats was last week in the FA Cup First Round proper in a thrilling 3-4 loss to Charlton Athletic.
In the league the Essex side have been mediocre, as they currently lie 14th in the table.
The Glovers on the other hand are coming off a week of rest after being knocked out the cup in an earlier round. Yeovil have been in a purple patch recently winning four out of their last five games, with the only defeat coming to Chesham United in the aforementioned cup tie.
Last time out the Glovers won 3-1 at home to Maidenhead United.
League wise however Mark Coopers men have been solid, and sit in the last playoff spot in seventh.
Key Players…
Southend United – Gus Scott-Morriss
That right back has had a brilliant season so far, making 15 appearances and scoring nine goals. Yes you read that right NINE goals. Whoever is down the left for Glovers will have to keep an eye on the inform right back.
And I feel that’s all I have to say really as his record speaks for itself.
Yeovil – Brett McGavin
McGavin started the season off well scoring regularly. The midfielder then has been through a quiet since but still sits seconds in the scoring charts for the Glovers. With current top scorer Aaron Jarvis out suspended for one match the scoring will be left to someone else and Mcgavin may have to fill that role.
Pic Gary Brown
Thats what he said…
Southend boss Kevin Maher gave his thoughts to local press ahead of the game. He said: “Yeovil’s away form has been very good and they’ve picked up some very good results.
“For us, the biggest challenge is repeating the energy and the atmosphere we had in the stadium [against Charlton], because this game is more important if anything. That includes everyone. Let’s make it difficult for opposition teams, we did that with Charlton, and we’ve got to replicate it.
“You can tell from their results how tough it’ll be. We’ve got to be ready for it and perform to our best to get a result.”
We’ve met before…
The two teams have played against each other a total of 23 times in their history, with the Yeovil leading the head to head with 12 wins. Southend have only the eight wins to their name with three draws in there as well.
The last time they met was last year in the FA Cup when Coopers men ran out 2-0 victors at Huish Park. However, the Glovers had lost the two matches before that 2-0 and 1-0.
Don’t I know you…
The Shrimpers have an ex-Glover as captain in the shape of full-back Nathan Ralph.
Ralph played a total of 41 times for Yeovil and was a part of the legendary League One playoff winning team during his three year stint at Huish Park from 2012-2015
Who’s been naughty then…
Morgan Williams, Aaron Jarvis and Dom Bernard all miss out due to suspensions.Southend have no one missing.
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