Rowley: I want to evaluate this squad
2025-11-29
New Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has said he wants to evaluate his squad of players before he looks at bringing new faces in to the squad at Huish Park.
The boss has made three changes to his starting XI for his first match in charge of the Glovers with striker Tahvon Campbell, midfielder Brett McGavin and defender Kyle Ferguson all brought in to face Boston United at Huish Park.
Junior Morias and Finn Cousin-Dawson, who started the goalless draw at Morecambe seven days ago, are both on the bench but there was no place for Alex Whittle or loanees Andrew Oluwabori or Leo Ramirez-Espain.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins before the game, Rowley said: “There was talk about getting new players in the building bit I always wanted to evaluate the boys I have here first and build a relationship with them first and then take it from there. I like lads to enjoy training, enjoy the games, that is how I work.
“We have been working a lot on our build-up work this week to secure build up better and find opportunities to get in the opposition’s final third with a bit more control and organisation. Hopefully we see that today. I might have overrun the boys a little, but I think the running and energy should be there for them.”
The 43-year-old was appointed as manager replacing Richard Dryden on Tuesday having left his former club Southern League South leaders Walton & Hersham on Monday and had two training sessions with his squad.
He said: “It has been a hectic week, but an enjoyable one. My first observation is they are a great group of lads, I only got on the training pitch with them on Thursday and Friday and they have worked so hard. It has been difficult to get through all the work we wanted to get through in the time we had, but we are pretty happy with what we have got here. Time will tell, but we are looking forward to 3pm now.”
Team News: Boston United (home)
2025-11-29
New Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has made three changes from last weekend’s goalless draw at Morecambe as he takes on Boston United for the first time in the dug-out at Huish Park this afternoon (3pm kick-off).
Striker Tahvon Campbell, midfielder Brett McGavin and central defender Kyle Ferguson, who had been left out by previous boss Richard Dryden, all return with Junior Morias and Finn Cousin-Dawson dropping to the bench and Alex Whittle not named among the substitutes. Michee Efete, who has not featured since the 1-0 defeat at Scunthorpe earlier this month, is on the bench.
There is also no place for loanees Andrew Oluwabori or Leo Ramirez-Espain among the substitutes.
Cooper loaned back out
2025-11-29
Yeovil Town have announced midfielder Charlie Cooper‘s loan spell at Hereford has ended, but his loan spell at Kidderminster Harriers has begun.
The midfielder hasn’t played for the Glovers since the 20th August, when he played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 home win over against Brackley Town.
He was an unused substitute against Gateshead, the final match of his father Mark’s reign as manager, but hasn’t even made a squad since then. He played five times for the Bulls but was an unused sub in their 1-1 draw against Chester in midweek.
Match Preview: Yeovil Town vs Boston United
2025-11-28
The Rowley revolution gets underway at Huish Park this weekend as Yeovil Town begin life under new manager Billy Rowley with a home match against Boston United.
FORM…
Yeovil Town
Yeovil ended their three game run of defeats and extended their run without a win to eight matches with an uninspiring goalless draw at Morecambe last weekend. The result proved to be manager (or was he interim manager afterall?) Richard Dryden’s final one in the dug-out as new manager Billy Rowley was appointed as the new boss on Tuesday.
One statistic which the new manager will be looking to change quickly is the Glovers’ run of four matches without a goal with their last coming with Tahvon Campbell’s 15th minute opener in the 1-1 draw at home to Carlisle United more than a month ago.
The clean sheet at Morecambe last weekend was also the first clean sheet since the 1-0 home win over Altrincham almost two months ago.
Boston United
Boston United arrive in Somerset with the same number of points from the same number of National League Premier Division games as their hosts albeit one place above them in the table virtue of a one-goal superior goal difference.
It’s not been a vintage season for the Pilgrims under the guidance of ex-Bristol Rovers’ boss Graham Coughlan and they come in to this fixture without a win in their last four league matches having been heartbroken by a 90th minute winner from Carlisle United in last weekend’s televised late kick-off.
Away form has been kinder to Boston than at home with three wins and four draws in their ten games on the road this season and they will be looking to keep that up at Huish Park.
KEY PLAYERS…
Yeovil Town – Jed Ward
It probably underlines Yeovil Town’s current form, when an on loan goalkeeper who has conceded 13 goals in his last eight matches is your star man, but there is no question that number would have been higher if it was not for the form of the Bristol Rovers player.
Ward kept his first clean sheet in nearly two months in the stalemate at Morecambe last weekend and had to have his wits about him to ensure the Glovers came out with a point.
Boston United – Lennell John-Lewis
The veteran striker made the move to Boston following his departure from York City in the summer and is the club’s top scorer with five goals this season. His fifth game with an equaliser in what turned out to be a 2-1 home defeat to Carlisle United last weekend.
The 36-year-old brings raw power, experience and an eye for goal, but he has not been a guaranteed starter with six appearances off the bench and 13 starts since arriving in Lincolnshire. Ex-Yeovil loanee Jordy Hiwula, signed follow his departure from Morecambe in the summer, has been playing up front as well.
John-Lewis scored from the penalty spot when York ran out 1-0 winners at Huish Park in September 2022 and has four goals in his seven appearances against the Glovers.
THE GAFFER…
Graham Coughlan will be a familiar face to Westcountry football fans from his time in charge at Bristol Rovers. The Irishman spent a year in charge at the Memorial Ground before moving to League Two Mansfield Town in December 2019 where he lasted less than 12 months.
He arrived at Boston in November 2024 following the decision to sack Ian Culverhouse and inspired the Pilgrims to a great escape having been 12 points adrift of safety in the National League Premier Division at one point last season. The boss described the performance of his team who put together a run of 11 wins in their final 18 matches as “nothing short of a miracle.”
Boston fought to keep hold of him when they rejected an approach from National League rivals Hartlepool United in the summer.
LAST TIME WE MET…
Not many Yeovil fans will want to remember the last time Boston United visit Somerset as the Pilgrims ran out 3-0 winners in a miserable midweek match for the Glovers. Jimmy Knowles, Jacob Hazel and captain Zak Mills were on target for the visitors that night as they turned in a fine display on their way to a great escape from victory.
The reverse fixture at the end of August 2024 was a completely different affair with Yeovil running out 3-1 winners courtesy of a brace from Brett McGavin, including a masterful free-kick, and a third from Jordan Young before Jake Wannell was sent off late in the game.
DON’T I KNOW YOU…
There are a few former Glovers in the visitors’ squad this weekend. Right back Marcel Lavinier arrived at Boston in October originally on a non-contract basis before impressing enough to earn a permanent deal, the ex-Forest Green Rovers’ man made eight appearances for Yeovil towards the end of last season.
You have to go back a little further in green-and-white history for the other names in the Pilgrims’ squad. Michael Kelly was on loan at Huish Park during the 2020-21 campaign whilst striker Jordy Hiwula promised much but delivered little when he spent time on loan from Manchester City back at the start of the 2014-15 campaign.
THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Harry Wager takes charge of the fixture, and as usual read Ben’s full article here.
Braintree game moved for DAZN
2025-11-28
Yeovil Town’s home game against Braintree on January 3rd 2026 will now kick off at 5:30pm.
League broadcast partners, DAZN, announced the move along with a wide range of fixtures throughout the new year period.
The move allows the game to be broadcast to a UK audience as it brings it outside of the usual 3pm ‘blackout’ rules.
Gloverscast #462 – “There’s no bad weather, you’re just badly dressed”
2025-11-28
It was another wild week in Yeovil Town history. Out of nowhere, Billy Rowley was appointed the new manager and the Glovers were sprung into a new era – again. On this episode, we welcome Yeovil Town owner and chairman (and Gloverscast debutant) Prabhu Srinivasan to the podcast to talk about his family’s ownership so far. Enjoy!
McGurk Goal Nominated For Award
2025-11-27
Sean McGurk’s wonder goal against Ebbsfleet back in January has been shortlisted for the Football Supporters Association Goal of the Year in their 2025 awards.
McGurk’s strike has already landed the Glovie award for Yeovil Town Goal of the Season but now has national recognition alongside some seriously good goals from some seriously good players!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR SEAN MCGURK’S GOAL
MOTM Result – Morecambe (A)
2025-11-27
Bristol Rovers loanee Jed Ward has picked his NINTH Man of the Match award – as chosen by Gloverscast voters.
Ward picked up almost half of the votes following the 0-0 draw with Morecambe, the clean sheet enough to keep everyone on his side!
Harvey Greenslade continues to pick up votes, a 25 minute cameo from him injected a bit of energy into an otherwise flat showing and a shout out for FCD who makes our mythical podium for the first time this season.
This Saturday’s home game against Boston will be the last game for votes to count towards November’s player of the month totals, although (spoilers…) the maths says that Ward looks to have that nailed down too!
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESPONSES | 1ST (Votes / Percent) | 2ND (Votes / Percent) | 3RD (Votes / Percent) |
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| August | |||||
| 09.08.2025 | HARTLEPOOL (Home, 0-0 draw) | 172 | JED WARD (52 / 32.4%) | Morgan Williams (44 / 25.6%) | Jake Wannell (22 / 12.8%) |
| 16.08.2025 | FOREST GREEN (Away, 2-0 loss) | 87 | JED WARD (39 / 44.8%) | Byron Pendleton (16 / 18.4%) | Morgan Williams (11 / 12.6%) |
| 20.08.2025 | BRACKLEY TOWN (Home, 2-1 win) | 153 | JED WARD (89 / 58.2%) | Josh Sims (23 / 15%) | Tahvon Campbell (14 / 9.2%) |
| 23.08.2025 | BRAINTREE TOWN (Away, 1-0 loss) | 71 | JED WARD (29 / 40.8%) | Josh Sims (15 / 21.1%) | James Plant (7 / 9.9%) |
| 25.08.2025 | GATESHEAD (Home, 4-3 loss) | 174 | HARVEY GREENSLADE (65 / 37.4%) | Junior Morias (59 / 33.9%) | Josh Sims (23 / 13.2%) |
| 30.08.2025 | HALIFAX (Away, 3-2 loss) | 93 | JOSH 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) |
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| 02.09.2025 | SOLIHULL M (Away, 1-0 win) | 98 | JUNIOR MORIAS (28 / 28.3%) | Luke McCormick (24 / 24.2%) | Jed Ward (15 / 15.2%) |
| 06.09.2025 | YORK CITY (Home, 3-1 loss) | 108 | JOSH SIMS (48 / 44.4%) | Luke McCormick (33 / 30.6%) | Jed Ward (7 / 6.5%) |
| 13.09.2025 | WOKING (Home, 1-0 win) | 127 | LUKE MCCORMICK (47 / 37%) | Kyle Ferguson (37 / 29.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (11 / 8.7%) |
| 20.09.2025 | TAMWORTH (Away, 1-0 loss) | 62 | JED WARD (17 / 27.4%) | Kyle Ferguson (10 / 16.1%) | Josh Sims (7 / 11.3%) |
| 24.09.2025 | ALDERSHOT (Away, 4-1 win) | 94 | ANDREW OLUWABORI (36 / 38.3%) | Tahvon Campbell (25 / 26.6%) | Luke McCormick (10 / 10.6%) |
| 27.09.2025 | ALTRINCHAM (Home, 1-0 win) | 154 | ANDREW OLUWABORI (51 / 33.1%) | Jed Ward (37 / 24%) | Morgan Williams (18 / 11.7%) |
| 30.09.2025 | SUTTON UTD (Away 2-1 win) | 119 | JOSH 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) |
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| 04.10.2025 | BOREHAM WOOD (Home - 0-3 loss) | 87 | JED WARD (61 / 70.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 11.5%) | Kyle Ferguson (5 / 5.7%) |
| 11.10.2025 | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (Away 2-1 loss) | 44 | HARVEY GREENSLADE (18 / 40.9%) | Jed Ward (10 / 22%) | Byron Pendleton (6 / 13.6%) |
| 18.10.2025 | ROCHDALE (Away 3-0 loss) | 49 | JED WARD (17 / 34.7%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 20.4%) | Kyle Ferguson (5 / 10.2%) |
| 25.10.2025 | CARLISLE (Home 1-1 draw) | 140 | Max 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) |
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| 04.11.2025 | WEALDSTONE (Home 0-2 loss) | 67 | LUKE MCCORMICK (13 / 19.4%) | Jed Ward (12 / 17.9%) | Aaron Jarvis (9 / 13.4%) |
| 08.11.2025 | SCUNTHORPE (Away 1-0 loss) | 46 | JAMES PLANT (15 / 32.6%) | Jed Ward (12 / 26.1%) | Harvey Greenslade (10 / 21.7%) |
| 15.11.2025 | SOUTHEND (Home 0-1 loss) | 89 | JED WARD (74 / 83.1%) | Max Jolliffe (5 / 5.6%) | Junior Morias (3 / 3.4%) |
| 22.11.2025 | MORECAMBE (Away 0-0 draw) | 49 | JED WARD (22 / 44.9%) | Harvey Greenslade (12 / 24.5%) | Finn Cousin-Dawson 4 (8.2%) |
| 29.11.20.25 | BOSTON UNITED (Home) | 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) |
Truro Tickets On Sale
2025-11-27
Tickets for the Glovers’ Boxing Day trip to Truro are now on sale.
Yeovil Town fans will have fond memories of games against Truro from a couple of seasons ago, but famously the Green and Whites won the National League South in the National League North with a win over Truro… at Gloucester.
No such geographical conundrums to solve, to play against Truro, we’re going to Truro.
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Right, this isn’t the easiest process we’ll talk you through all season long, but let’s get into it.
Firstly, tickets are only available to logged in users…. so click Sign In to the right of screen and log in or create an account.
Next, you cannot select the away section directly, Yeovil fans are going to be situated behind one of the goals, as you can see on the image below to the left, select ‘Other Categories’
In the ‘Other Categories’ tab, you’d be presented with some home and away options, be sure to select the Away ones (obviously) and proceed through the options
These are all listed as Standing only with seemingly no options to buy seated places – more on that in a bit.
So, you’ve selected a ticket, and gone through to pay – now accept the 90p charge, because… of course.
… and pay – note Prices are due to rise on the day, so where possible we do advise buying in advance!
Additional information. – Truro say the following;
Truro City will advise away clubs if segregation is in place.
[ed. at time of writing, we assume, but don’t know for sure, but assume that the Yeovil game is segregated]
If segregation is in place: Away facilities are at the Western End of the ground. Facilities are flat standing and if numbers are sufficient, covered terracing.
If segregation isn’t in place: Away fans can purchase general admission standing tickets for any part of the ground and seats in the Eden Hot Tubs North Stand too.
Away disabled supporters are asked to contact the club if they wish to attend fixtures at the Truro City Stadium – info@trurocity.co.uk
Concession ticket criteria: Any person over the age of 65, students in full-time education or ambulant disabled. Supporters who purchase a concessionary season ticket, may be asked for supporting documents regarding their concessionary eligibility at the turnstiles.
Ambulant disabled supporters are asked to contact the club directly – info@trurocity.co.uk if they require a ticket for a chaperone and/or carer.
All supporters under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult to gain admittance to the stadium bowl. Once inside the stadium bowl, supporters MUST be accompanied by and adult at all times.
Supporters under the age of 18 WILL be asked to provide supporting documentation, if they wish to gain entry to the stadium bowl without an adult ticket holder/paying spectator.
Away supporters are to use turnstiles FIVE & SIX to enter the Truro City Stadium when games are segregated.
Increased security checks will be in place for away fans before they are admitted to the stadium bowl. This includes the searching of all bags.