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Venue: Huish Park
Saturday December 18th, 3pm kick-off

Conditions: Clear but “chillllly”
Pitch: Good

Attendance: 1493 (30 from Woking)

Scorers: Tahvon Campbell 23 (0-1), Adi Yussuf ’80 (1-1), Tom Knowles ’87 (2-1), Adi Yussuf ’93 (3-1)

Referee: Garreth Rhodes

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Bradley 38, Wilkinson 45,
Woking: Effiong 27, Casey 30, McNerney 33

Sending off:
Yeovil Town: None
Woking: None

 


Yeovil Town : (4-3-3)

Max Evans
Dan Moss, Max Hunt, Luke Wilkinson, Jaheim Headley
Matt Worthington, Dale Gorman, Alex Bradley
Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Reuben Reid, Tom Knowles

Substitutes: Grant Smith, Jordan Barnett (for Alex Bradley ’74), Josh Staunton (for Wilkinson ’46) Charlie Wakefield, Ollie Haste, Adi Yussuf (for Reuben Reid ’60).

Woking: Ross, Casey, Champion, McNerney, Effiong, Kretzschmar, Johnson, Annesley, Campbell, Block, Ince.

Substitutes (not used): Smith, Diarra, Allarakhia, Britton, Rumble, Dunne.

 

Match Report

Adi Yussuf. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Yeovil Town’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple continues after late goals from Adi Yussuf (2) and Tom Knowles cancelled out a first half strike from former Glover Tahvon Campbell.

The FA Trophy third round tie proved to be something of a festive cracker with Max Evans and new signing Jaheim Headley making their debuts for the Glovers.

Gloverscast CEO, Top Dog, and all round boss man Ian Perkins was at Huish Park and this is how he saw the game…

First half

On a chilly afternoon at Huish Park it took a few minutes for things to liven up.

A shot from Dale Gorman (who else?) Was deflected over the bar for a corner in the 6th minute.

Moments later, some decent link up on the left hand side, started by debutant Jaheim Headley was nearly finished by Headley, but the new signings tame effort was parried wiwide.

11 minutes in, Woking has a good sight at goal through Max Kretzschmar who was played in by former Glover, Tahvon Campbell. Woking’s number 10 pulled his effort wide of Max Evans’ right hand post.

Somehow the visitors didn’t get the ball in the net in the 18th minute. A great delivery from Kretzschmar was flicked on by McNerney right on top of Evans and it slipped through the goalkeeper’s hands onto the bar and almost in before Yeovil cleared their lines.

It wasn’t long after that the Cards did take the the lead though. The ball broke through to Campbell on Yeovil’s left and his low drive found the far corner to put Woking 1-0 up. Campbell soaked in his moment in front of the Thatchers against his former club.

Yeovil nearly hit back in the 24th as Max Hunt got on the end of a good delivery from Gorman. Hunt couldn’t wrestle off his marker to get a header on target, though.

Alex Bradley had a speculative effort from distance which had Craig Ross scrambling to his right. The Woking keeper got a strong hand behind the strike to keep the ball out.

Sonny Blu Lo-Everton danced through the Woking defence to get a nice right footed strike at goal which was deflected wide for a corner.

Half time: Yeovil Town 0 Woking 1

Second half

Luke Wilkinson made way for Josh Staunton at half time, in a like for like change at centre back.

As with the first half, the first effort on goal fell to shots shots shots himself, Gorman. He scooped his shot into the Thatchers though.

Space opened up nicely for Bradley a few minutes into the second half and his low effort was spilled by the Woking stopper who quickly reclaimed the ball.

Reuben Reid was replaced just past the hour for Adi Yussuf, as Sarll chased an equaliser.

A finger tip save from Ross denied a spectacular goal for Gorman. The midfielder lined up a freekick from from left side ofnthe box and struck through the crowd with terrific pace.

Yeovil looked the likelier to get a goal and Yussuf delivered the goods again. A cross from Headley found the sub in the box and he got free of his marker to smash it in the bottom corner.

Momentum was with the Glovers after Yussufs equaliser and four minutes from time Tom Knowles headed Yeovil’s second in from Lo-Everton’s cross in front of the raucous Thatchers.

Yussuf grabbed his 2nd on the break in stoppage time with another composed finished past Ross.

The Glovers are through to the next round of the FA Trophy… the hunt for the quadruple continues…

Full time: Yeovil Town 3 Woking 1

 

 

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Injured midfielder Lawson D’Ath has clarified comments from Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll about him being back involved in training.

The Glovers’ boss spoke about the former Reading man being involved ahead of today’s FA Trophy tie with Woking.

Lawson D’Ath suffered a knee injury in the final game of last season.

But speaking to Sheridan Robins on BBC Somerset‘s match commentary, D’Ath said he had assisted a possession game in training.

He added: “It was nice to be back in and amongst it, but I am still a little bit away from fully training.”

D’Ath suffered a knee injury on the final game of last season and has been training with the Glovers despite his contract with the club expiring.

In August, Sarll said he hoped to be able to re-sign the midfielder in the New Year.

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Loan signing Jaheim Headley is given an immediate debut in changed Yeovil Town side for the FA Trophy third round match at home to Woking today (3pm kick-off).

The 20-year-old, who has arrived on a short-termdeal from Huddersfield Town, appears to fit in at left back in front of goalkeeper Max Evans, who starts in place of regular number one Grant Smith, who is on the bench.

Alex Bradley comes in in midfield with striker Reuben Reid given his first start since pre-season with Tom Knowles also back in the starting XI.

Jordan Barnett returns on the bench having been out of the squad through illness with Josh Staunton, Charlie Wakefield and Adi Yussuf dropping out from last weekend’s 1-0 win over Barnet.

Ollie Haste is back on  the bench after featuring for the English Colleges FA in midweek, while defender Morgan Williams misses out having tested positive for COVID-19.

Former Yeovil loanees Tahvon Campbell and Rohan Ince both start for Woking.

Yeovil Town: Evans, Moss, Wilkinson, Hunt, Headley, Staunton, Gorman, Worthington, Lo-Everton, Reid, Knowles.

Substitutes: Smith, Barnett, Staunton, Haste, Wakefield, Yussuf.

 

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Yeovil Town have announced the signing of 20-year-old Jaheim Headley on a “short-term loan” from Championship side Huddersfield Town.

The left-sided player has spent time on loan at Hyde United and Bradford Park Avenue, but this will be his first loan spell since the 2019/20 season.

With Morgan Williams absent until Boxing Day, Jack Robinson not expected until next month, and  just “10 or 11”  players training this week, Darren Sarll said he needed to add to his “drastically short” squad before today’s FA Trophy tie with Woking.

This article on the Huddersfield Town website from March 2020 focused on the youngster. “He arrived to begin his two-year scholarship as a midfielder, and he has enjoyed a lot of game-time on the wing and in the centre of midfield. However, it is as a left back that Jaheim has found his home, where his power and direct style are assets both in defence and attack.”

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So, we have some guidance from Yeovil Town about what to expect with regards COVID-19 restrictions when they turn up at Huish Park for the FA Trophy match against Woking.

In summary:

  • You will not need to show evidence of your COVID-19 status;
  • If you are indoors, not sat at a table and not exempt, you will be expected  to wear a face mask;
  • If you are outdoors, wearing a face mask is up to you;
  • Finally, the club is advising that fans take a Lateral Flow Test before they arrive at Huish Park and presumably only attend of it is negative.

Having checked with Torquay United, where we travel on Boxing Day, there are no further restrictions or advice in place at Plainmoor – but that could change.

So, that appears to be the position off the pitch for the next couple of game at least but, with a large number of Premier League and EFL matches being postponed this weekend, what are the rules on it?

Ciderspace’s own Huish Hugh has taken a look at what the protocols are for the National League……

 

At present there appears to be a glaring discrepancy the number of Premier League / EFL games off – over 50% – and FA Trophy games cancelled – just two at time of writing.

Now the FA Trophy comes under the auspices of the FA not the National League but it did get me thinking what protocols are in place across the three divisions of the National League.

As one suspected would be the case, there’s nothing visible from the National League on its Official Website. However it appears the NL is following the EFL, so: 14 registered players, including a goalkeeper, still available and fixtures are expected to go ahead.

However several points could do with some clarification. As the NL registration list is permanently open, there being no transfer window restrictions at this level:

is there an expectation that clubs will continue to do all in their power to keep games on – for example under the emergency goalkeeper loan rules a club without one available would in normal circumstances be expected to bring a keeper in, even as late as the morning of a match;

for those clubs which have them, what is the status of academy players? Will they count towards the 14? This would be problematic from the level playing field point of view, with clubs with academies potentially playing matches with a number of youths in the side while clubs in a similar situation without academies being allowed to postpone theirs.

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Yeovil Town are looking to bring in a new player ahead of tomorrow’s FA Trophy tie against Woking at Huish Park.

Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Manager Darren Sarll said the squad was “drastically short” this week with defender Morgan Williams going down with COVID-19 and youngster Ollie Haste away with the English Colleges’ FA squad.

However, he did reveal that left-back Jordan Barnett, who has missed the last two games through illness, returned to training this week along with long-term absentees defender Mark Little and midfielder Lawson D’Ath.

Of the planned signing, Sarll said: “We are looking to do a one-month loan for someone this week to help us out because we have been drastically short this week.

“We have only  had 10 or 11 training all week, so we are looking to try and (bring one player in) today (Friday) to help us along.

“At the moment there will be no additions in the near future and we are going to have to make sure we improve our current group.

“But how many players would get in to this group right now? Most people would play second fiddle to who is playing very well because every player is in great form.

“The only ones who aren’t are those who have not played minutes, so we are happy with what we have got.”

Updating on the longer term injury victims in his squad, the manager said:

  • Reuben Reid – is likely to feature against Woking although the boss said how long the striker played would be decided by “a conversation” between the two of them ahead of kick-off.
  • Joe Quigley – the club’s top-scorer is likely to be available from January onwards having been missing with a knee injury since the 1-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge last month.
  • Jack Robinson – the on-loan Middlesbrough defender is likely to be unavailable until later in January having suffered “some complications” with an ankle injury. The defender is scheduled to return to his parent club on January 10 – so it would appear an extension of his agreement is required if we were to see him again in a Yeovil shirt.
  • Mark Little – the experienced full-back returned to training this week having been missing since picking up an injury in pre-season.
  • Lawson D’Ath – the midfielder who was stretchered off on the final game of last season was also back in training this week.

 

 

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Yeovil Town defender Morgan Williams will be missing until Boxing Day after being diagnosed with COVID-19, manager Darren Sarll has said.

The defender, who has started at left back for the past two matches, is the only player named who has been diagnosed ahead of the visit from Woking in the FA Trophy tomorrow.

Morgan Williams. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Speaking ahead of the tie, Sarll said that football had “to get used to” a world with the virus and “find a way to get through it.”

He said: “We have to move forward, this is not going away, we have to move with it as best we can.

“Whether the Government shut the country or football down, the illness is not going away, it will just come back.”

“Morgan Williams has got COVID, so we have one player has got COVID from this week and will be unavailable until Boxing Day.

“If there’s three or four and we cannot field a team, we call the game off and play it later on when we have got enough players.”

Last week, the manager said the playing squad and staff were regularly testing for the virus to ensure they caught any illness before it broke out in the dressing room.

Chesterfield and Maidenhead United have withdrawn from the FA Trophy due to the illness and yesterday Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst confirmed there were cases of COVID-19 in the Mariners’ squad.

All of us at the Gloverscast wish Morgan a speedy recovery and hope the rest of his family are well.

 

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Yeovil Town has declined to comment on a series of questions put by the Gloverscast to ask around talks relating to the takeover of the club.

A deadline for a deal to be completed set by Chairman Scott Priestnall passed on Sunday and a it is believed a loan taken out by CV Leisure, the company the chairman used to by the club, with Poole-based property finance group MSP Capital is scheduled to be repaid today (December 17).

Following the deadline, a brief statement from the Simul Sports Group, led by former Cardiff City commercial director Julian Jenkins, confirmed it was in discussion around the purchase of Yeovil Football & Athletic Club.

The Gloverscast posed the following questions to the club:

  1. Now the seven day deadline has passed from Scott Priestnall’s statement, can we expect an update on the next steps from the club?
  2. Have discussions progressed with the Simul Sports Group to overlook the deadline?
  3. There is a lot of talk on social media regards charges with MSP Capital, can the chairman clarify the situation and put supporters’ minds at ease?

On Friday, we received a response to say there would be no comment from the club on any of these questions.

For our part, we will continue to ask questions about all aspects of the on-the-field and off-the-field operation of our club on behalf of you – the club’s supporters.

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Ahead of the visit of Woking to Huish Park tomorrow, Yeovil Town have issued some updated guidance for supports around COVID-19 restrictions.

The club is “strongly advising” supporters arriving to take a Lateral Flow Test around 24 hours before arriving. If you need a Lateral Flow Test, you can order them – here.

The only requirements are that fans will be expected to wear a mask in any indoor areas at the stadium, unless exempt or sat at a table, but wearing a mask in outdoor areas remains at your discretion.

The statement concludes: “If you have any symptoms of Coronavirus, do not travel to Huish Park on a match day and please instead take a PCR test.

“Our aim is to make Huish Park a safe environment for all as we look forward to welcoming you for our busy Christmas schedule.”

There is no advice available yet from Torquay United ahead of our trip to Plainmoor on Boxing Day, but we’ll update you as soon as we see it.

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Woking manager Alan Dowson arrives at Huish Park this weekend hoping the FA Trophy can turn around his side’s poor run of form.

The Cards have lost five of their last seven National League matches and scored just once in their last three, if you don’t include a Surrey County Cup win over Isthmian League Westfield in the week.

Having made an impressive start to their first season as a full-time club, including wins over Chesterfield, Notts County and Dagenham & Redbridge driven by the form of prolific ex-Yeovil man Tahvon Campbell, things have taken a turn for the worst.

But, Dowson believes that  things will change, speaking after the 2-0 defeat at home to Boreham Wood last weekend, he said: “We’ve got to believe that it will turn, we’ll keep getting balls in dangerous areas.

“We’re sitting nicely in 14th in our first year in full-time football, everyone knows we’ve got injuries, we haven’t got a big enough squad.

“The club was successful when it was a part-time team, but it’s done nowt for the past 20 years, had three or four relegations, been in Conference South for four years, so we have to rebuild.

“That’s football, I have been in this position before and I know for a fact we’ll turn it round, if I didn’t think we could I would walk away.”

The form of Campbell has been a high point for Woking. The former Glover has 13 goals in 18 appearances this season, putting him level with Bromley’s Michael Cheek as the second-highest scorer in the division going in to the weekend.

There was a brace for his strike partner Inih Effiong in the midweek but I’m not sure even the most hopeful Woking fan will get too hopeful about scoring against a side who represent a borough of the same town.

If you haven’t listened yet, don’t miss Ben’s chat with David Richardson, Non-League Paper reporter and Woking supporter, on the latest podcast – listen here.

FROM THE MANAGER

Speaking following last weekend’s defeat to Boreham Wood, Woking manager Alan Dowson said he hoped they could repeat last season’s form in the FA Trophy when they beat high-flying Sutton United and Torquay United on their way to the semi-finals.

He told the club’s YouTube channel: “The Trophy draw was not very kind of us last season either, we had to beat some top teams to get to the semi-finals and had a good run in that competition and hopefully we will again.

“I conscious the Christmas period is coming round again with (local rivals) Aldershot coming up twice and they have picked up which is great because you want to play them when they’ve picked up.

“It’ll be an exciting Christmas for us, we’ve got some games which are winnable so we’ve just got to make sure we win them!”

TEAM NEWS

Former Yeovil loanee Jamar Loza will miss the opportunity to face one of his old sides through suspension this weekend.

The winger, who had a five-game spell at Huish Park from Norwich City in 2015, was red carded for kicking out at a Solihull Moors player a couple of weeks ago.

Woking made a number of changes for last weekend’s home defeat to high-flying Boreham Wood.

Captain Josh Casey, fellow defender Joe McNerney and striker Inih Effiong were all dropped to the bench, albeit the 5-3-2 formation remained and it ended in another defeat.

McNerney and Effiong did return for the midweek county cup success when Effiong was paired alongside young Bristol City striker Louis Britton, who arrived on a month’s loan at the start of the month.

Britton was snapped up at Ashton Gate after a prolific season for Mangotsfield United, scoring 15 times in 2013 matches in the 2018-19 season.

Striker George Oakley is still out having suffered a broken leg in October.

A FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS

Tahvon Campbell has already been mentioned in this preview.

The then-West Brom youngster had two fairly forgettable spells at the club in 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.

He managed a goal in each spell and that was about it to be honest.

Fellow frontman Jamar Loza is another link between the clubs. He played five times on loan from Norwich City in 2015 and returned for his third spell at Woking last season.

Rohan Ince, who made two Yeovil Town appearances in a two-month stint on loan from Chelsea in 2012, arrived from Maidenhead in the summer and is a regular in the Cards’ midfield.

In the Glovers’ squad, the injured Joe Quigley had two loan spells at Kingfield whilst an AFC Bournemouth player in the 2015-16 season.

However, these three are far from the only players with a foot in both camps, a few others include:

  • Josh Neufville
  • Jake Gray
  • Kieran Murtagh
  • Nathan Ralph
  • Kevin Betsy
  • Steve Thompson
  • Matt Hayfield
  • Chris Giles
  • Warren Patmore
  • Colin Fielder
  • Kevan Brown
  • Robbie Carroll
  • Richard Nugent
  • Andy Clement
  • Dave Piper
  • Steve Stott
  • Tom White
  • Shaun Donnellan
  • Jamie Pitman
  • Luke Oliver

There are probably more. If you think of any, let us know and we’ll add them to the list.