Sorry to bring this one up again, but in the interest of fairness and consistency, we have to.
Harvey Greenslade has been given the nod as your Man of the Match following his goal scoring contribution off the bench in the FA Cup defeat to Hemel Hemsptead.
Byron Pendleton makes his first appearance on the table and as has become customary, Jed Ward is on there too.
For those of you heading to Scunthorpe United on Saturday 8th November, tickets are now on Sale.
Yeovil fans will be situated in the AMS Stand behind one of the goals and will enter the ground via turnstiles 6 and 7.
As with other clubs, it’s a simple log in and register process to buy tickets in advance.
Tickets are prices as follows, please note that despite Under 12s being FREE (hat-tip to Scunny), a ticket must still be ‘purchased’.
Tickets for other areas of the stadium do go up £2 on match days, but we can find no reference of that for the away end, but please don’t be shocked if you’re asked for £22 rather than £20 on the day.
CAR PARKING
Post code: DN15 8TD.
Over 600 spaces are available for both home and away fans within the stadium complex priced at £5 per car. You can make a £1 saving by booking in advance via sufctickets.com. The local retail parks operate restrictions on a match day. If you would like to book your coach in for entry please call 01724 747670.
Disabled parking: Free to blue badge holders on a first come, first served basis on a matchday. These spaces in the East Car Park can also be reserved in advance by calling the ticket office during opening hours on 01724 747670 or email sufctickets@scunthorpe-united.co.uk with your request and copy of blue badge.
FLAGS AND INSTRUMENTS
You need to be granted permission to bring large flags and instruments into Glanford Park for a match. To submit your request, please email martin.hopper@scunthorpe-united.co.uk no later than 48 hours before the game.
Yeovil Town manager Richard Dryden has admitted his side will need to put the effort in if they are going to get anything from this weekend’s trip to leaders Rochdale.
The Greater Manchester side are a point clear at the top of the National League Premier Division, having played two games less than second-placed Forest Green Rovers, going in to the weekend.
The Glovers are looking to bounce back after their FA Cup exit at the hands of lower league Hemel Hempstead Town in last weekend’s fourth qualifying round tie.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins on Thursday, Dryden said: “Jim (McNulty, the Rochdale manager) has got the blueprint bang on, this has not been a one season wonder, he has built this squad up over the last three or four years and they have progressed.
“They are a top side and they are going to cause us problems, we have to defend well and run really hard to get a foothold in the game. If we don’t run hard and work hard, it is going to be a tough day for us.”
The boss was speaking ahead of the announcements of new signings full-backs George Nurse, on a one-month loan deal from Shrewsbury Town, and experienced right-back Michee Efete, who has been without a club since his release from Scottish side Ross County in the summer.
Dryden said that midfielder Brett McGavin “might struggle a little bit” to be ready to start at the weekend, but he expected the majority of the rest of his squad to be available for the match.
Yeovil are looking for a response after a 3-0 home defeat in their last league outing against Boreham Wood, but the manager said he believed they could recapture the form which saw them win three consecutive matches after the shock exit of manager Danny Webb.
He added: “The first three games (after I took over) were brilliant and those came in six days with a squad which was small but was eager to please and work hard and they did that. We blew up a bit against Boreham Wood, the FA Cup has come and gone which was a big blow. The highs and lows of football, there is probably 20% of real rubbish, 75% of alright stuff and 5% of great stuff, and we need more of that 5% at the moment. We had a great month last month, this is a tough one and we have to get in to it and get as many points on the board as we can.“
Yeovil Town have signed their second full-back signing of the day with the arrival of Michee Efete on a deal until the end of the season.
The right-back follows the arrival of left-back George Nurse, who was signed on a one-month loan from Shrewsbury Town earlier in the day, and will be available for Saturday’s trip to National League Premier Division leaders Rochdale.
The 28-year-old most recently played for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership and made 28 appearances for the Highlands club last season. He was released in June.
Speaking about his arrival, Glovers’ boss Richard Dryden said: “Michee’s a player with great pedigree at this level. He’s athletic, reliable, and brings a fantastic attitude. He knows what it takes to succeed in this league, and he’ll be an excellent addition for us.“
He joined Ross County midway through the 2023-24 season which he started in League Two at Grimsby Town where he won promotion from the National League in 2022. He previously played for Wealdstone and had loan spells at Torquay United and Bath City whilst in the academy at Norwich City.
Left back George Nurse has joined Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal League Two strugglers Shrewsbury Town.
The 26-year-old has made five appearances for his parent club this season and arrives as cover following a shoulder injury to loanee James Plant.
His deal is described as being “initially for one month” suggesting his stay may be extended.
Speaking following the arrival, Glovers’ manager Richard Dryden said: “George is a fantastic addition for us. He’s got real quality, great experience, and that bit of athleticism that can make a big difference at both ends of the pitch. This move gives us important cover while James Plant continues his recovery, and we’re delighted to have George with us initially for the month.”
The Bristol City academy product made more than 20 appearances as Shrewsbury were relegated from League One last season and previously had loan spells at Newport County and Walsall during his time at Ashton Gate before leaving in 2021.
He arrives with Yeovil preparing for a trip to National League Premier Division leaders Rochdale this weekend.
Jamie O’Connor is the lucky little so and so that gets to referee Yeovil Town’s trip to Rochdale this coming Saturday.
We’ve only had the pleasure of his company once in his career, a rather disastrous 1-1 draw against Halifax in 2022/23.
Both Lawson D’ath and Edwin Agbaje suffered season ending injuries, Matt Worthington picked up a suspension-confirming yellow card and only a scrappy Malachi Linton goal gave the Glovers anything to shout about.
He did book Halifax defender Jamie Stott for … “encouraging” Agbaje over the advertising hoardings.
He’s a very experienced referee and has been used far more in the EFL than the National League this season,
In 10 games this season, he’s dished out 27 yellows and two red cards.
He will be assisted by Zharir Mustafa and Martin Parker, Ben Robinson is the fourth official.
Rochdale AFC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: O’Connor, Jamie
Assistant Referee: Mustafa, Zharir
Assistant Referee: Parker, Martin
Fourth Official: Robinson, Ben
September was crazy wasn’t it?
Here’s how the results went, but that doesn’t begin to tell the story.
| September | ||
| 02.09.25 | Solihull Moors | 1-0 |
| 06.09.25 | York City | 1-3 |
| 13.09.25 | Woking | 1-0 |
| 20.09.25 | Tamworth | 0-1 |
| 24.09.25 | Aldershot Town | 4-1 |
| 27.09.25 | Altrincham | 1-0 |
| 30.09.25 | Sutton United | 2-1 |
Danny Webb was named Yeovil manager on the 12th, taking charge on Tamworth on the 20th before his departure was announced on the 22nd with Richard Dryden being appointed as manager until the end of the season.
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Yeovil Town’s FA Cup dream came to a premature end at the first hurdle for the second successive season yesterday. The Glovers were beaten by a Hemel Hempstead Town side which played for more than an hour with ten men. Dave was among the travelling contingent and here are his conclusions.
Out fought. Out thought. Out. We were simply second best in every department and I have to say right off the bat that Hemel deserved their win. From the opening whistle, they simply wanted it more and we never seemed to have a plan to counter them. You can put a misplaced pass or a scuffed shot down to the surface, but time and again we were pulled apart and gave them time and space to run. At the risk of sounding like the old man (I know, I am), but I miss us the Cup giving our players the hunger and desire I saw from Hemel.
Are we sure they had ten men? An extension on Conclusion #1, but two occasions in the second half I had to count Hemel’s players to be sure. Aside from a few moments around the time we scored, they never looked like they were a man down. You can see why they are in the form they are in the National League South. Defensively they were outstanding and we simply could not find a way through.
Where did our desire to attack go? If I had not seen highlights of the games at Aldershot and Sutton, I would have believed they were AI inventions. In the first half, it was only when Andrew Oluwabori got on the ball that we ever had any purpose going forward and in the second only when Byron Pendleton came on did we look to get balls in from wide positions. There is quality going forward in this team, but we simply did not show it.
What are we doing here? Hearing Richard Dryden say we had tried and failed to attract players to strengthen the squad is a major red flag. But should we be surprised? We’ve heard about ‘The 3 Cs’ from our owners -calmness, competitiveness, community, in case you forgot. But it’s not easy to stay calm with no obvious plan about how we’re going to be competitive. A manager who feels stop gap no matter how much we’re told he’s not, players signing on 12-month deals, what are we selling people here? It feels like we’re living hand to mouth waiting for……what?
Rochdale next. Gulp. Next up, top of the league Rochdale away from home. That one speaks for itself. Another clear week, another chance to take a breath and I hope the pain we all feel – and yes I include the team, they must feel it – gets a reaction.
Luke McCormick said it was devastating to lose out in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, but that the Glovers would stick together and bounce back next weekend.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Mark Stillman, the midfielder said: “We’re devastated in there. We thought that we started the game slowly. The sending off definitely helped us. And then it’s about quality in both boxes. We definitely had the chances. And look, it is what it is. We’re very disappointed. Sorry to the travelling fans. It’s obviously devastating to to exit the FA Cup at this stage, but full focus back on the league and we need to stick together.”
McCormick said the team got a ‘livener’ at half time “It’s a little bit of a godsend, their sending off. And then, yeah, obviously it gives you a little bit more time on the ball. First half, I didn’t think we were at the races. We got a little livener at half time. And then, listen, we come out second half. It’s always tough, it’s a bit of a lottery when, when a team go down to 10 men but I think we created enough today to get a result. But listen, that’s football. Like I said, we’re bitterly disappointed, and we’ll stick together, and we will bounce back next weekend.”
The 26-year-old concluded: “We wanted to win the game. We wanted to progress. That didn’t happen. So we do what we normally do, win, lose or draw. We come in Monday, we analyse the game, we have honest conversations, we look how we can improve, and then full attention turns to the league, where we’ve been on a good run of late.”
For the second season in a row, Yeovil Town fell at the first hurdle in the FA Cup to lower league opposition, this time at the hands of ten-man Hemel Hempstead.
Richard Dryden spoke to BBC Somerset’s Mark Stillman and said his side struggled to get going: “We didn’t start. We didn’t start at all. Rode our luck a little bit. The first 10-15, minutes, we didn’t play like we wanted to play. [We] went long, but they get a man sent off. And you think, right, let’s go and nail these to the post. But it never happened. We didn’t get going, didn’t defend well. We get done by a corner, which we should stop. We worked on them when they go short, some people have turned off. Is that down to us? Is it down to the whole group? It probably is, Yeah.”
Since taking over as manager until the end of the season, Dryden’s matches have featured a high-tempo, high energy Yeovil side but that just didn’t happen today, with Dryden saying the Glovers didn’t ‘turn up.’
“If you’re watching the game, you’re looking at them, how we’ve played the majority of the time, the last month or six weeks, where there’s been high tempo and we didn’t, I didn’t sense that today. This is a big day: FA Cup qualifying round for the first round, and we, as a group haven’t turned up,” Dryden said.
Harvey Greenslade and Byron Pendleton combined in the second half, with Greenslade drawing Yeovil level and Dryden said they tried to exploit Hemel, who were a man down from the 25th minute, on the wings.
“We identified the wide areas when people are down to ten men is a big area. And we did it with with passing, we did it with big diagonals, and we got in and created enough. But again, we get done with a sucker punch in the last 10 minutes.”
Dryden reiterated the support he’s received from the board, but that the search goes in for new signings.
He said: “The board has given us money to spend. And we’ve inquired [about] two or three, like I said earlier before the game, they haven’t come off. We’ve got to keep looking and keep looking and getting players in. With the injuries we need to get them in quite quick, but again, we’ve got to get the right ones, what suit us.”
