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Former Yeovil Town ‘keeper Stuart Nelson is on trial at Bristol Rovers

The former Glovers’ Gloveman left Crawley Town at the end of the 2020/21 season and has been drafted in by Joey Barton as part of pre-season preparations.

Nelson, 39, played 45 minutes for Rovers in a friendly against Melksham Town and will be looking to earn a deal with Barton’s League Two side.

The former Brentford and Gillingham stopper played 40 times for Yeovil between February 2018 and 2020.

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Reports in Northern Ireland suggest Glentoran midfielder Dale Gorman will become Yeovil Town’s latest signing next week.

The Belfast Telegraph has reported the 25-year-old  will join from the NIFL Premiership outfit on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Gorman is known to Glovers’ boss Darren Sarll having played for him at Stevenage where he had a three-year spell playing 62 times.

The Ulsterman was also part of the Leyton Orient side which won promotion to the Football League, playing 22 times for them in the 2018-19 campaign.

He returned to Northern Ireland in September 2020 scoring two goals in 29 appearances last year.

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Former Yeovil Town forward Kevin Gall has said any of the stars of the club’s past would offer their support.

The Welshman, who scored 26 times in the teams which won the Conference in 2003 and League Two two years later, was talking about his memories of his time at Huish Park on the latest edition of the Gloverscast.

He told us: “The club has at its disposal all of us ex-players. At the drop of a hat I would come and help out in any way, whether that is talking to players or whatever and I am sure all of the other lads would, because of what Yeovil gave us as players.

Kevin Gall in action during his Yeovil Town days.
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“When players come to a football club, fans expect them to live and die to for the football club and that just does not happen any more, whereas when I came to Yeovil, Yeovil made me a Yeovil Town fan.

“I was not born and bred in Yeovil but I became a Yeovil fan very quickly because of what happened.”

Gall, who left to join Carlisle United in 2006 when his contract was not renewed after three-and-a-half seasons in Somerset, is now working for a sports management company run by Lee Matthews, another former Glover.

In his role, he works with a number of League players to get them in to clubs and was involved in the loan deals which saw midfielders Lewis Wing and Alex Pattison arrive  on loan at Yeovil Town from Middlesbrough in 2018.

Gall said: “I would always try and put any young player in to Yeovil because I know what the fan base is like and the area is like.
“If you’re a young player and you want to play football, going to Yeovil is a no brainer for me.”

To listen to Gally talk about his memories of his time at Huish Park – click here.

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Yeovil Town’s newest defender, Mark Little, has been tipped to be a big success by former Glovers’ forward Kevin Gall.

Speaking to the Gloverscast, the Welsh wing wizard said that he got to know Little on a recent coaching course and that he’s exactly the sort of character the club can benefit from.

“He’s honestly a really good lad, I know he’s a really good, good player as well, he’s a good professional, so people like that.”

“I know Yeovil have just lost Dicko (Carl Dickinson) and Charlie Lee – some experienced players like Mark will be a good addition”

Gall, who now works as an agent alongside former Yeovil loanee Lee Matthews, said that he has enjoyed advising younger players on a potential move to Huish Park citing Lewis Wing and Alex Pattison as recent clients to have progressed in their careers via a spell at Yeovil.

You can listen to the interview in full, on the Podcast page of the Gloverscast website or wherever you get your audio on demand, we’ve had Hugo Rodrigues as a recent guest as well as a celebration of all things Gary Johnson following the 20th anniversary of his appointment at Huish Park, be sure to subscribe for more interviews and chats in the coming weeks!

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Worthington in action. Pic Courtesy of Mike Kunz

Yeovil Town have announced that Matt Worthington has signed an extension with the club keeping him at Huish Park for the upcoming 2021/22 season.

The 23-year-old midfielder, who joined the Glovers in January 2019 is the longest serving member of the squad and has become a real fans’ favourite during his time at Huish Park.

Confirming the deal on social media, Matt said;
“Delighted to be here again next season” Thank you for all your messages”

Gaffer Darren Sarll was also pleased to get the deal done telling the club’s official website;  “I was delighted when Matthew called and wanted to re-sign… “

“Matt and I have discussed in real depth what he needs to bring to this new team. A player that effects the outcome of games is very much within him but I have challenged him to make this a consistent actual. He can do it, it’s deep down within his capabilities and I believe he will be a big player for us next season.”

This is sure to be a popular announcement, none more so than at Gloverscast HQ!

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Former Yeovil Town defender Ryan Burke, who spent the early part of the 2020/21 season on loan at Huish Park from Birmingham City has signed for Mansfield Town.

Burke was released by the Blues at the end of the last campaign and he joins Nigel Clough at the Stags for the one-year deal.

Speaking to the official club website Clough said “we needed cover in the left back position, he’s aggressive, he’s got a lovely left foot”

Strangely adding “He’s not been out on loan before, which is unusual, but physically he’ll be able to cope”

Don’t worry Nige, we’ll keep you informed, he played four games for the Glovers, getting booked twice in October and November whilst being an unused sub on a number of other occasions.

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Yeovil Town may well be waiting a little longer before they know the exact fixture list for the upcoming season with schedules released at 1pm on Wednesday 7th July but two dates can be pencilled in nice and early.

The Football Association have confirmed that the Glovers will enter the FA Cup at the 4th qualifying stage – scheduled for the weekend of October 16th.

Whilst the FA Trophy details also being released it is expected that Yeovil will join at the 3rd round stage currently pencilled in for the weekend of December 18th.

There will be no replays in the FA Trophy, instead opting for extra-time and penalties, but drawn ties in the FA Cup up to and including the 4th Round Proper will see a second fixture played if teams cannot be split after 90-minutes.

Last season, Yeovil made the 2nd Round of the FA Cup before losing to Stockport after extra time and were forced to withdraw entirely from the FA Trophy after an enforced Covid Isolation break meant the match with Boreham Wood could not be played in time.

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The National League has set up a working group to look at introducing a salary cap of £900,000 for clubs starting in the 2022-23 season.

Member clubs voted in favour of the cap at the league’s Annual General Meeting held on July 3 and set a target of bringing “a full proposal” before the board next year.

The idea of a cap was first floated last summer with a group of clubs suggesting limits of £900,00 for National League clubs and £540,000 for National League North and South sides.

In other votes, the League voted to set up a Standards/Ethics Committee which “will draw up terms of reference for the committee in consultation with all member clubs to be approved at a future general meeting,” according to a statement.

In less surprising news, the league confirmed the promotion of champions Sutton United and play-off winners Hartlepool United and accepted Southend United and Grimsby Town to make up a 23-team top division next season.

There will be only three clubs relegated to restore the division to 24 clubs for the 2022-23 campaign.

Chairman Jack Pearce, who replaced Brian Barwick who resigned at the end of the season, informed the meeting the season would “not begin without spectators or suitable grant funding.”

In his statement, Pearce added: “A contingency is also being discussed, should the season not be completed in its entirety. The League will be meeting with clubs to finalise these arrangements.  

“The League also recognises there is still disquiet from many clubs in a number of areas and the League are committed to meet with all clubs to address these issues in the very near future. “

Three directors were appointed with Richard Simkin, Commercial Director at of Stockport County and Chesterfield director Martin Thacker along with Aldershot Town chairman Shahid Azeem who was appointed for a third term.

Barnet’s Tony Kleanthous departed the board and there was no mention of Yeovil Town chairman Scott Priestnall, so one assumes he remains a board director.