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New Glovers Lewis Simper in action for Concord Rangers

Cambridge United Head Coach Mark Bonner has been speaking to the club’s official website about the season long loan deal that will see U’s midfielder Lewis Simper head to Huish Park.

Bonner has highlighting the success and progression of another former Cambridge player, Tom Knowles since his move a year ago.

He said;“We have seen how good Darren Sarll and Yeovil Town have been for Tom Knowles and hope that Lewis will rise to the challenge of competing for a regular starting place in the team, coping with the physical demands that brings and adjusting to a new environment.”

Simper, who has spent time on loan at Concord Rangers, has recently signed a new deal at the Abbey Stadium and this move is the next step in his career according to his parent club’s head coach.

 

“This loan gives Lewis an excellent opportunity to build on his strong conclusion to last season, stepping up a level to the National League. (It) makes it the perfect time for him to experience a first team environment with a more realistic chance of senior match minutes.”

Speaking on social media, Simper himself said he was “Buzzing” to sign for Yeovil.

Welcome to Huish Park, Lewis!

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Young midfielder Lewis Simper has joined Yeovil Town on a season-long loan from League One new boys Cambridge United.

The 20-year-old, who is described as “highly-rated” by the club’s official website, signed a contract extension with the Us last month to extend his stay at the club he joined as a six-year-old.

He signed on professional terms in January 2020 and made his debut eight months later, coming off the bench against Fulham in the EFL Trophy tie.

He had a spell at National League South side Concord Rangers last season, playing seven times and scoring twice and was involved in the Essex side’s delayed FA Trophy final match with Harrogate Town at Wembley.

 

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In our efforts here at the Gloverscast to keep the legacy of the the Ciderspace website alive, we have published the first Away Travel Guide for our pre-season friendly at Stratford Town on Saturday, July 24.

The Guide is available here.

Together with Hugh Gleave, a Ciderspace original, we are in the process of salvaging and updating all the Away Travel Guides for the coming season – this is still a work in progress, so bear with us.

The Away Travel Guides are starting to emerge, but will appear here.

 

 

 

 

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Former Yeovil Town defender and coach Nathan Jones has been speaking to the Best Eleven Podcast, which is a predominently Luton Town based chat with former Luton player Marvin Johnson and presenter Andrew McMellon.

In the chat, the Welshman is asked to put together the best XI he has ever played competivley with as well as chatting about his playing and coaching career.

He lists for former Yeovil Town loanee Ryan Mason in his all time XI claiming he was the “best young players I’ve ever worked with” 

The ex-Brighton full backs talks about all the former Glovers loanees who have since had international honours.

“The amount of England internationals that made their debut for Yeovil Town, you would not believe… there was a few more, Steven Caulker made his debut in league football at Yeovil, so did Andros Townsend, so did Ryan Mason – all three went on to play for England – Alex McCarthy made his debut from Reading at Yeovil”

“We (Yeovil) had to go and take players at their youngest, because of the budget, because of the location, we couldn’t go and get experienced players – so we started to have a philosophy – we had to get them early before anyone knew about them”

“We took Luke Ayling, Luke Freeman, Asmir Begovic – all played and made their league debut for Yeovil Town”

Looking back on his time at Huish Park, Jones talks about how establishing the Glovers as a consitent League One side was an incredible achievement.

“We were League One at the time, surviving at League One level – but then we established ourselves in mid table on the lowest budget in the league, but playing young players – and the record they produced, it continues with Tom Lawrence, Shane Duffy, that have gone on to play for their countries too”

Aside from Mason, Jones says that both Chris Cohen and Marcus Stewart narrowly missed out on his all time XI after they crossed paths at Huish Park – Cohen is now embarking on coaching alongside Jones at Luton where he is the Assistant Manager whilst Jones recalls how the Glovers ended up with Stewart as his time at Bristol City was coming to an end.

“We got him by default, he wanted to leave (Bristol City), they paid big money for him and he fell out with Gary Johnson, he was a Bristol boy, wanted to live in Bristol and we were just the next club local”

“We took him on loan and eventually signed him… what a player – I loved playing with him”

There was also a tale about a post-training session fight and how Jones ended up playing cupid for Stewart and his wife – but we will let you listen to the podcast for that!

As current Luton Town boss, the link between Jones and Yeovil remains strong with the loan deal of Josh Neufville last season.

We here at the Gloverscast are fully paid up, card carrying members of the Nathan Jones fan club and we would encourage any YTFC fans to listen to the podcast in full, click HERE to see who makes his best XI and follow My Best Eleven on Twitter HERE

 

NEW EPISODE: Nathan Jones (Current @LutonTown manager)

He talks through his playing career and managerial career so far!

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Details of ticketing arrangements for Yeovil Town’s opening pre-season friendly at Stratford Town have been announced.

The Glovers visit the Southern League Central side’s Knight’s Lane ground on Saturday, July 24 and tickets can be purchased – click here

Stratford have asked supporters to buy tickets in advance of the game and, depending on the number of sales, tickets may be on sale on the day.

Prices:

Adults: £11.00
Concessions (Over 65s): £8.00
Youth Ticket (16-18): £5.00
Under 16s: £2.00
Under 12s: FREE (Must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets are also on sale for the visit to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday, August 7.
Prices: Adults £8, Concessions £5, Under-16s: £2.
Tickets can be bought online for a 50p booking fee, here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wsmafc/533304/

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With Yeovil Town‘s first game of the new season not taking place in England, but in Wrexham, Wales, there was a little extra delay in confirming just who could attend and in what numbers, but Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced that as of Saturday July 17th Wales would follow England in easing some Covid Protocols.

Drakeford has annouced that Wales will not restrict attendances in outdoor events as they move to ‘Alert Level 1′.

In a series of tweets he confirmed that… “there will be no limit on the amount of people who can gather outdoors in Wales – and we will no longer have to social distance when outdoors”.

This seems to suggest that Yeovil fans will be able to make the trip across the border without restriction.

The rules change when indoors where, numbers will still be reduced and face coverings will still be required and those showing symptoms of Covid will still not be admitted into sporting events.

Ticket details for away supporters are yet to be confirmed, and it is yet to be seen if Wrexham as a football club intend to apply any further restrictions.

The Glovers start the 2021/22 season against Wrexham on Saturday 21st August.

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Charlie Wakefield battles against Yeovil’s Charlie Lee for Wealdstone last season

New Yeovil Town midfielder Charlie Wakefield has been speaking to Goal.com about his horrid luck with injury, illness and contract situations as he looks to head back to the big time, starting off at Huish Park this season.

The former Chelsea youngster looked set for stardom under Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, before a string of injuries hampered his progression through the youth set up.

He impressed in the Under 18s and Under 23s alongside some household names including one of England’s Euro 2020 hero’s Mason Mount.

“I played in unbelievable teams with the likes of Mason Mount, Andreas Christensen, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and many more. Everything was good… All of a sudden, injuries started. I have had 10 hamstring injuries between the ages of 18 and 21.”

Hamstring problems aside, the former England Youth player also had to have a couple of months off after a serious incident after returning from holiday in the United States.

“I had 10 days off to go on holiday so I went to New York with my girlfriend. The plane journey led to me suffering a collapsed lung on the drive to my first training session upon my return, I was rushed to hospital from the training ground and I had to have two months out with no exercise after that.”

It is of no surprise that after all that, Charlie admits needing help with his mental wellbeing, teaming up with the charity Tape 2 Talk, a mental health focus group for young players who have found themselves going through hard times or having been released from clubs.

Covid also brought his time at Coventry to a screeching halt and Wakefield now says that a move to Yeovil – via Wealdstone and Bromley – is a chance for him to begin climbing back up the ladder – and hopefully taking the Glovers along with him.

“I am grateful, but I don’t think it is arrogant to say that I know I can play in the Football League. I hope to look back on one hell of a journey and story, losing it and getting it back…

“People like Jamie Vardy and Tyrone Mings inspire you, who went through non-league and came back. Six good months can change your life in football, that’s what’s great about the sport.”

Everyone here at the Gloverscast is excited to see Charlie at Huish Park and wishes his charitable ventures off the pitch all the very best too.

 

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Former Glovers’ winger Gabby Rogers is on trial at League One side Wycombe Wanderers, it appears.

Photographs on social media  show the 20-year-old turning out for  development side at Chesham United on Friday night.
Rogers was released after his contract at Huish Park expired at the end of last season.
In May, he turned out for Southern League Division One South club Willand Rovers, based in Cullompton near to his Devon side.

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With six weeks to go until the first National League fixture at Huish Park, Yeovil Town have announced the prices for season tickets to the 2021/22 National League season.

The club have confirmed there will be a price freeze from the 2019-20 season on all children’s tickets, but there is a 10% increase on adult tickets “due to the lack of revenues last season.”

In a statement on the club’s website, Chairman Scott Priestnall said he was “thrilled” to have supporters back from the first fixture against King’s Lynn Town on August 28.

He added: “We’re in the process of putting together a squad which I truly believe will be extremely competitive in this division.
“With your support, we will be able to turn Huish Park into a fortress once again and have a successful season.”

The chairman also confirmed that Hummel was now the club’s “official technical partner” – which we think may be another word for kit supplier.

He added: “We’ll be announcing our kits in the near future so keep an eye out for them, they’re not to be missed.”

For full details on the season ticket offer and to buy one, visit the club’s website – here.