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Yeovil Town fell to a humbling defeat at bottom club Truro City as they were sunk by a first half goal from striker Tyler Harvey on Boxing Day.

In front of 568 away supporters, the game’s only goal came after goalkeeper Jed Ward had kept out Truro’s Connor Riley-Lowe’s header with a fine stop, only for calamitous defending to allow Harvey to grab what would prove to be the winner from the resulting corner on 18 minutes.

The Glovers failed to offer much to test former goalkeeper Aidan Stone in the home side’s goal as they dominated possession for large periods of the game but offered very little going forward.

The nearest Yeovil came to a breakthrough when Jake Wannell’s header came back off the bar with a minute of normal time remaining.

First half

Manager Billy Rowley made two changes from last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat to Forest Green Rovers with Port Vale loaneee James Plant and striker Tahvon Campbell replacing Aaron Jarvis and Harvey Greenslade, who both started the first encounter between the two sides in Cornwall on the bench.

It was quite clear from the start that Truro were going to look to hold Yeovil inside their own half as much as possible and look to grab opportunities as they game. The Glovers seemed keen to keep possession and draw their hosts on to them, but this was not a trap which the Tinners were falling for.

The game’s first opportunity fell to the home side after just four minutes when a high ball over the top beat the Yeovil offside trap (assuming there was one) and fell to Dom Johnson-Fisher who laid it off to Tyler Harvey and his shot was well blocked by Jed Ward and Kyle Ferguson.

Two minutes later, Brett McGavin put a free-.kuck in to the box which dropped to Finn Cousin-Dawson whose effort was deflected well.

Those two opening chances aside, there was not much to separate the two sides in the opening 15 minutes. We played our usual ‘keep ball’ but again without the kind of speed or accuracy necessary to be too effective.

With 18 minutes gone, more nervous defending allowed Truro to put the pressure on and Ward had to pull off a great save to keep out a header from Connor Riley-Lowe. The second corner was headed up at the near post by Tahvon Campbell and a scramble inside the box landed to Tyler HARVEY who turned it home. An absolute shocker of a goal to concede.
Just after the half-hour mark, Campbell held the ball up and laid it off to James Plant whose effort went over the bar before the home side had an effort with six minutes remaining until half-time. Daly lost out to Johnson-Fisher who broke to the edge of the box and fired a shot which comes off the outside of the post.
Yassine En-Neya put a chance over the bar with two minutes of the half remaining before Campbell fired a tame effort in to the hands of Stone on the stroke of half-time.
The possession stats will have looked impressive for the visitors, but we did very little with it due in part to a lack of bravery to press for any kind of advantage and Truro’s happiness to stick to their game plan of keeping us where they wanted us.

Half time: Truro City 1 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

There were no personnel changes from either side at half-time and the game settled in to a very similar pattern to that which we had seen in the first half.

On 51 minutes, a rare moment of desire going forward saw James Plant get away down the left, beat his man and got a cross in which found Josh Tobin in the middle but his header was over the bar. Then four minutes later it was Plant again cutting in from the left and firing in a shot which was deflected over the bar. All the threat was coming through the Port Vale loanee.

Quick play saw McCormick find Tobin who tried to play in Campbell inside the box, but his effort was deflected wide before Johnson-Fisher put a shot in to the gloves of Ward after an hour.

On 65 minutes, Aaron Jarvis and Harvey Greenslade replaced Tahvon Campbell and Josh Tobin. Four minutes later Andrew Oluwabori replaced Plant and moments after coming on he was released down the left and got a ball in only for Stone to claim it easily.

With the game drawing to a close, Jarvis had two opportunities flashing one wide of the post for a corner from which he did well to hold off a Truro defender and try a low shot which took a deflection and go out for another corner. At best these were half chances, but still better than we had been offering up until that point.

At the other end, we were (again) indebted to the reflexes of Jed Ward who did superbly to keep out a volley from Lirak Hasani with nine minutes remaining before a minute from time a corner found Jake Wannell at the back of the box and his header came back off the crossbar and was scrambled away.
When the final whistle sounded, Stone, who had been reminded about his less than impressive spell at Huish Park by the travelling fans, celebrated with added fervor to add a final indignity on a miserable Boxing Day for the Glovers.

Full time: Truro City 1 Yeovil Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Truro Sports Hub
Date: Friday 26th December, 3pm kick-off

Competition: Enterprise National League Premier League

Scorers: Tyler Harvey 18 (0-1)

Pitch: In pretty good condition for this point of the season

Conditions: Absolutely freezing

Attendance: 3148 (568 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Andrew Oluwabori 84
Truro City: None

Referee: Ross Martin

Yeovil Town (3-5-2)

Substitutes: Aaron Jarvis (for Tahvon Campbell, 65), Harvey Greenslade (for Josh Tobin, 65), Andrew Oluwabori (for James Plant, 69), Josh Sims (not used), Max Jolliffe (not used), Dan Ellison (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Truro City: Aidan Stone, Connor Riley-Lowe, Will Dean, Tom Harrison, Yassine En-Neya, Tyler Harvey, Dom Johnson-Fisher, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lirak Hasani, Ryan Law, Shaun Donnellan.

Substitutes (not used): Dan Lavercombe, Zac Bell, Billy Palfrey, Luke Jephcott, Max Kinsey, Aidan Marsh, Cole Deeming.

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It’s Boxing Day, and Yeovil Town will fight it out with Truro City in Cornwall for the spoil of three points.

FORM…

YEOVIL TOWN

It’s been a good couple of weeks for the Glovers with three wins, a draw and a loss over the last five games. The performances have been strong, goals have been scored and there is a good feeling around Huish Park.

Last time out Yeovil were beat quite convincingly by second place Forest Green Rovers, 0-2, which to be honest was probably expected. It was a bit of a bump to reality but one that may have been needed to show just how far off the top teams we are. They do say you learn more in defeat and Billy Rowley certainly seemed to have learned a lot going by his post-match interview.

Little fact as well, the Glovers haven’t been beat since 2021 on Boxing Day, after a 0-3 loss to Torquay.

Last time out against Forest Green Rovers.


TRURO CITY

Life in the National League has been tough for Truro City with just the four wins since winning promotion from the National League South. It was always going to be tough for the newly-promoted side, but their fans would’ve have hoped for a couple more wins.

Over their last five games the Tinners have been far from great, with one win and four losses. That one win, was an impressive 2-0 win over Wealdstone, it was however their first three points in two months.

In their previous fixture, the Cornish side were beaten quite heavily 4-0 away at York City. That shouldn’t be a stick to beat them with though as not many teams have come away from Yorkshire with a point let alone three.

KEY PLAYERS…

YEOVIL TOWN – JAKE WANNELL

The centre back has probably come under more scrutiny than most this season. Although there have been some less than impressive performances, Wannell definitely brings a quality to the back line. Physically, the 31-year-old is imposing and he has the leadership qualities you want in your captain.

At the back he has been Mr Consistent only missing one game to date this season, and playing every minute bar 68 of them. Since Rowley has come in the defender has grown in confidence to that of his previous self and with key partnerships with both centre back partners, Morgan Williams (who misses Boxing Day through suspension) and Finn Cousin-Dawson, Wannell is a key to a strong defensive display.

Jake Wannell strides forwards | Photo by Gary Brown

TRURO CITY – LUKE JEPHCOTT

Jephcott has been the go to man for the Tinners when it comes to needing a goal. With three goals and three assists the ex-Plymouth man has seemed to found his scoring boots once again. It was during his time at Home Park, the striker made a name for himself with 33 league goals in 106 appearances.

Since leaving in 2023 he has a bounced around the leagues with his best goalscoring season being six last season whilst on loan at Truro.

THE GAFFER…

Lower league stalwart John Askey is the man in charge down in Cornwall after taking over at the Truro City Stadium in June 2024.

The 61-year-old started his managerial career as interim when taking over at Macclesfield Town in 2003. He was then demoted to assistant after Brian Horton became manager. Askey would then take a 10 year hiatus from first team management before being asked to take over the reign at Macclesfield once again. A position he held this time for five years.

He would then go onto manage Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale before taking backroom jobs as an advisor to the Macclesfield and York. He would then go on to take over at York in 2021 for 53 games. His next role was at Hartlepool where he boss for just 39 games before leaving.

Although amassing over 500 games as a manager, the Stoke man has only ever faced Yeovil twice, winning both games.

LAST TIME WE MET…

Who would forget the last we time we travelled to Truro it was in Gloucester. The Glovers would win the game 0-2 thanks to goals from Alex Fisher and Rhys Murphy. But it was most memorable for Yeovil clinching the National League South title. So hopefully more happy memories this Boxing Day.

Morgan Williams celebrates clinching the National League South title with a 2-0 win over Truro City.

DON’T I KNOW YOU…

There are a four familiar faces for Yeovil fans to look out for. Aidan Stone will be the most recognisable after he was the Glovers first choice goalkeeper last season. Stone would go on to make 32 appearances.
Yeovil Town goalkeeper Aidan Stone warming up ahead of the pre-season friendly with Bristol Rovers.
Aidan Stone. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

Shaun Donnellan, is another blast from the Glovers past. The centre back joined on loan in 2018 from West Brom, playing 15 times across all competitions.

Defender Ryan Law was at Huish Park in 2022/23 would make 11 appearances for Yeovil in the relegation season.

Ryan Law wins a header. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Zac Bell is the final face known to travelling supporters. The full back played for the Glovers in 2023 as another loanee, this time from Bristol City. Bell made 33 appearances in the National League South winning side.

Zac Bell.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Ross Martin takes charge of the fixture, and as usual read Ben’s full article here.

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

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Luke McCormick has been named your Man of the Match for the home defeat to Forest Green Rovers.

It was a closer than usual vote actually, with the top three players separated by just five votes.

Harvey Greenslade and Jed Ward – who also filled the podium when McCormick topped the charts against Hartlepool – make up the rest of the top three for this one, with half a dozen players or so recieving a handful of votes, Kyle Ferguson, who was named the sponsors Man of the Match came fourth.

DATEOPPONENTRESPONSES1ST
(Votes / Percent)		2ND
(Votes / Percent)		3RD
(Votes / Percent)
August
09.08.2025HARTLEPOOL
(Home, 0-0 draw)		172JED WARD
(52 / 32.4%)
Morgan Williams
(44 / 25.6%)		Jake Wannell
(22 / 12.8%)
16.08.2025FOREST GREEN
(Away, 2-0 loss)		87JED WARD
(39 / 44.8%)
Byron Pendleton
(16 / 18.4%)		Morgan Williams
(11 / 12.6%)
20.08.2025BRACKLEY TOWN
(Home, 2-1 win)		153JED WARD
(89 / 58.2%)
Josh Sims
(23 / 15%)		Tahvon Campbell
(14 / 9.2%)
23.08.2025BRAINTREE TOWN
(Away, 1-0 loss)		71JED WARD
(29 / 40.8%)
Josh Sims
(15 / 21.1%)		James Plant
(7 / 9.9%)
25.08.2025GATESHEAD
(Home, 4-3 loss)		174HARVEY GREENSLADE
(65 / 37.4%)
Junior Morias
(59 / 33.9%)		Josh Sims
(23 / 13.2%)
30.08.2025HALIFAX
(Away, 3-2 loss)		93JOSH SIMS
(36 / 38.7%)		Harvey Greenslade
(29 / 31.2%)		Junior Morias
(13 / 14%)
AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 JED WARD
(12 PTS, 3 MOTM)
🥈 JOSH SIMS
(8 PTS, 1 MOTM)		🥉 HARVEY GREENSLADE
(5 PTS, 1 MOTM)
02.09.2025SOLIHULL M
(Away, 1-0 win)		98 JUNIOR MORIAS
(28 / 28.3%)		Luke McCormick
(24 / 24.2%)		Jed Ward
(15 / 15.2%)
06.09.2025YORK CITY
(Home, 3-1 loss)		108JOSH SIMS
(48 / 44.4%)		Luke McCormick
(33 / 30.6%)		Jed Ward
(7 / 6.5%)
13.09.2025WOKING
(Home, 1-0 win)		127 LUKE MCCORMICK
(47 / 37%)		Kyle Ferguson
(37 / 29.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(11 / 8.7%)
20.09.2025TAMWORTH
(Away, 1-0 loss)		62JED WARD
(17 / 27.4%)		Kyle Ferguson
(10 / 16.1%)		Josh Sims
(7 / 11.3%)
24.09.2025ALDERSHOT
(Away, 4-1 win)		94ANDREW OLUWABORI
(36 / 38.3%)
Tahvon Campbell
(25 / 26.6%)		Luke McCormick
(10 / 10.6%)
27.09.2025ALTRINCHAM
(Home, 1-0 win)		154ANDREW OLUWABORI
(51 / 33.1%)
Jed Ward
(37 / 24%)		Morgan Williams
(18 / 11.7%)
30.09.2025SUTTON UTD
(Away 2-1 win)		119JOSH SIMS
(88 / 73.9%)		Andrew Oluwabori
(20 / 16.8%)		Jed Ward
(6 / 5%)
SEPTEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 ANDREW OLUWABORI
(8 PTS / 2 MOTM)

🥈 JED WARD
(8 PTS / 1 MOTM)		🥉 JOSH SIMS
(7 PTS / 2 MOTM)
04.10.2025BOREHAM WOOD
(Home - 0-3 loss)		87JED WARD
(61 / 70.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 11.5%)		Kyle Ferguson
(5 / 5.7%)
11.10.2025HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
(Away 2-1 loss)		44HARVEY GREENSLADE
(18 / 40.9%)		Jed Ward
(10 / 22%)		Byron Pendleton
(6 / 13.6%)
18.10.2025ROCHDALE
(Away 3-0 loss)		49JED WARD
(17 / 34.7%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 20.4%)		Kyle Ferguson
(5 / 10.2%)
25.10.2025CARLISLE
(Home 1-1 draw)		140Max Jolliffe
(60 / 42.9%		Harvey Greenslade
(16 / 11.4%)		George Nurse
(13 / 9.3%)
OCTOBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 HARVEY GREENSLADE
(9 PTS / 1 MOTM)

🥈 JED WARD
(8 PTS / 1 MOTM)		🥉 MAX JOLLIFFE
(3 PTS / 1 MOTM)
04.11.2025WEALDSTONE
(Home 0-2 loss)		67 LUKE MCCORMICK
(13 / 19.4%)		Jed Ward
(12 / 17.9%)		Aaron Jarvis
(9 / 13.4%)
08.11.2025SCUNTHORPE
(Away 1-0 loss)		46JAMES PLANT
(15 / 32.6%)		Jed Ward
(12 / 26.1%)		Harvey Greenslade
(10 / 21.7%)
15.11.2025SOUTHEND
(Home 0-1 loss)		89JED WARD
(74 / 83.1%)		Max Jolliffe
(5 / 5.6%)		Junior Morias
(3 / 3.4%)
22.11.2025MORECAMBE
(Away 0-0 draw)		49JED WARD
(22 / 44.9%)		Harvey Greenslade
(12 / 24.5%)		Finn Cousin-Dawson
4 (8.2%)
29.11.2025BOSTON UNITED
(Home 2-1 win)		108 LUKE MCCORMICK
(68 / 63%)		Brett McGavin
(10 / 9.3%)		James Plant
(6 / 5.6%)
NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 JED WARD
(10 PTS, 2 MOTM)
🥈 LUKE MCCORMICK
(6 PTS / 2 MOTM)		🥉 JAMES PLANT
(4 PTS / 1 MOTM)
06.12.2025HARTLEPOOL UTD
(Away, 2-0 win)		106 LUKE MCCORMICK
(78 / 73.6%)		Jed Ward
(11 / 10.4%)		Harvey Greenslade
(7 / 6.6%)
13.12.2025MAIDSTONE UTD
(Home, 1-1 [4-2 on pens])		125JED WARD
(83 / 66.4%)		Brett McGavin
(10 / 8%)		Harvey Greenslade
(9 / 7.2%)
20.12.2025FOREST GEEEN
(Home, 0-2 loss)		94 LUKE MCCORMICK
(22 / 23.4%)		Harvey Greenslade
(20 / 21.3%)		Jed Ward
(17 / 18.1%)
26.12.2025TRURO CITY
(Away 0-1 loss)		67JED WARD
(55 / 82.1%)		Jake Wannell
(3 / 4.5%)		Josh Tobin / Aaron Jarvis
(2 / 3%)
30.12.2025EASTLEIGH
(Home 1-1 draw)		113 LUKE MCCORMICK
(46 / 40.7%)		Jed Ward
(29 / 25.7%)		Jake Wannell
(10 / 8.8%)
DECEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 JED WARD
(10 PTS, 2 MOTM)
🥈 LUKE MCCORMICK
(9 PTS / 3 MOTM)		🥉 HARVEY GREENSLADE
(4 PTS / 0 MOTM)
03.01.2026BRAINTREE
(Home 3-1 win)		164 LUKE MCCORMICK
(44 / 26.8%)		Aaron Jarvis
(27 / 16.5%)		James Daly/Brett McGavin
(20 / 12.2%)
10.01.2026ALVECHURCH
(Home 0-0 [3-1 on pens])		172DAKARAI MAFICO
(86 / 50%)
Jed Ward
(55 / 32%)		Josh Sims
(9 / 5.2%)
17.01.2026BRACKLEY TOWN
(Away, 2-1 loss)		81DAKARAI MAFICO
(19 / 23.5%)
Harvey Greenslade
(15 / 18.5%)		Kyle Ferguson
(12 / 14.8%)
31.01.2026AFC TELFORD
(Away, 2-0 win)		191HARVEY GREENSLADE
(79 / 41.4%)
Dakarai Mafico
(60 / 31.4%)		Joy Mukena
(11 / 5.8%)
JANUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🥇 DAKARAI MAFICO
(8 PTS, 2 MOTM)
🥈HARVEY GREENSLADE
(4 PTS / 1 MOTM)		🥉 LUKE MCCORMICK
(3 PTS / 1 MOTM)
06.02.2026ALTRINCHAM
(Away, 1-0 win)		92JED WARD
(57 / 61.3%)		Troy Perrett
(12 / 12.9%)		Kyle Ferguson
(7 / 7.5%)
11.02.2026BOREHAM WOOD
(Away 3-2 loss)		46JAMES DALY
(13 / 28.3%)		Jed Ward
(12 / 23.1%)		Jake Wannell
(8 / 17.4%)
14.02.2026ROCHDALE
(Home 1-1 draw)		155DAKARAI MAFICO
(73 / 45.6%)
Finn Cousin-Dawson
(34 / 21.3%)		Jed Ward
(13 / 8.1%)
17.02.2026ALDERSHOT
(Home 2-1 loss)		86JED WARD
(50 / 58.1%)		Jake Wannell
(10 / 11.6%)		Terrell Works
(9 / 9.3%)
21.02.2026CARLISLE
(Away 3-0 loss)		47JED WARD
(21 / 42%)		Finn Cousin-Dawson
(10 / 20%)		Harvey Greenslade
(6 / 12%)
25.02.2026SUTTON UTD
(Home 3-2 win)

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Tickets are now on sale to Yeovil fans for our game against Altrincham on Saturday 7th February – 3pm kick off

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Altrincham have not increased their prices from last year, which makes this bit nice and easy for us, we can just copy and paste last year’s details.

Adults – £20,
Concessions – £15,
12-18 Year Olds – £9
5-11 Year Olds – £4
Under 5s – £1

The good people at Atrincham have confirmed to the Gloverscast, a concession is anyone 65 years old and over, as well as members of the Emergency Services, Armed Forces and NUS members – ID may be required.

Disabled Access includes entry via Gate 4 on Moss Lane and a carer goes free with a full paying ticket.

There is unreserved seating available to the Glovers fans next to the standing away terrace.

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Boxing Day’s fixture with Truro City will be officiated by Ross Martin, the proud participant of one of our favourite images (below, hat tip to Gary Brown).

It’s the first time we’ve seen Mr Martin this season, he’s been chopping and changing between EFL and National League bookings, he has refereed one Truro match though, a 1-0 over Fulham U21s in the definitely serious and totally not silly National League Cup.

15 matches across all competitions have seen 58 yellows, 3 reds and 2 penalties awarded.

As for the Glovers, we have a great record when Martin takes charge, six games, five wins and a draw (2-2 vs Eastleigh on Boxing Day last year!)

He’s actually officiated our last two games on Boxing Day, the 4-1 home win against Taunton, then that Eastleigh draw.

At this point, we should have a card for him, he comes to see us on Boxing Day more often than some relatives!

Adam Wilson and James Hooper have festive flags, whilst Steven [seven] Swan[s – a – swmming] is handing out the mince pies in the dug outs.

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

Truro City FC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Martin, Ross
Assistant Referee: Wilson, Adam
Assistant Referee: Hooper, James
Fourth Official: Swan, Steven

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UPDATE – 4.45pm – 23/12/25 – It appears all the AWAY standing and seated tickets for this fixture have SOLD OUT. The option on the ticket portal will no longer allow you to purchase tickets for the away supporters’ area.

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Yeovil Town’s Boxing Day visit to Truro City has been designated an all-ticket affair with just 250 tickets available for the fixture.

The Cornish side announced on 23rd December that all seated tickets had sold out for the game and there were now just 250 tickets available in the entire stadium. You will need to buy a ticket for attending the fixture.

For full details on how to buy tickets for the day, visit our article – HERE.

For all other details relating to the Boxing Day match, check our Huish Hugh Ciderspace Away Travel Guide to Truro – HERE.