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Sarll and Skiverton
Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll, left, with assistant, Terry Skiverton.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll is back in the dugout this Wednesday (2nd June) as he takes part in an academy trial day for Stratford Town.

Advertising on their social media channels, Stratford Town are offering a trial day for players aged 16-19.

This is their third trial day and the second with a guest host, the other being former Bolton striker Dean Holdsworth.

Sarll has been invited to host the event as the two clubs have had a strong link since 2019. Albi Skendi joined the Glovers from Stratford and the two have played pre-season friendlies in the last two years.

Speaking to the club’s official site, Sarll said; “I’m delighted to be invited to Stratford Town to host this next trial. Academy football is where you begin to see players maturing into the game.”

The current Academy manager for the Southern League club Ryan Simmonds said “Having Darren come in to host the trial is great for the Academy. His experience of working with players of this age group and passing on his knowledge of the game will be a real bonus for those who attend and our boys who are already here.”

All the best to the gaffer as his search for young talent continues – just… maybe bring a couple of the good ones back to Huish Park, instead, yeah?

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Former Yeovil Town loanee Sam Johnstone has been named in the England squad for this summer’s European Championships.

The goalkeeper, who now plays for West Bromwich Albion, joined on loan at the start of the Championship season in August 2013 and played just once for the Glovers.

He broke his thumb in a 2-0 defeat at Burnley and went back to his parent club, Manchester United, for treatment and was never seen again.

But, we can still claim him as ‘one of our own’, right?

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Josh Staunton has challenged his Yeovil Town team-mates to “pick up the torch” handed to them by some of the Glovers’ departing senior players.

The versatile 25-year-old made just seven appearances after joining from FC Halifax Town in the summer, suffering a knee injury in the 3-1 home defeat to Eastleigh in December.

Posting on his Twitter account, Josh described this season as “my worst in football, but strangely also one of my proudest.”

In response, his former (*sob*) team-mate Carl Dickinson, now manager of Hanley Town, replied….

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Focus turns from domestic to international football this summer with Euro 2020 on the horizon after being postponed last year.

Three former Glovers are heading to the tournament as part of Rob Page’s Welsh squad.

Goalkeeper, Wayne Hennessey, defender Connor Roberts and forward Kieffer Moore are all included as the Dragons prepare for group games against Switzerland, Turkey and Italy.

Everyone here at the Gloverscast would like to give the trio a huge Llongyfarchiadau and pob lwc as they head into the tournament.

 

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Rhys MurphyThe Southend Echo are reporting that Yeovil Town striker Rhys Murphy is set to agree terms on a move to Southend United following the conclusion of his contract.

Murphy joined the Glovers from Chelmsford City two seasons ago and contributed 30 league goals, plus plenty more in the cup competitions during his time at Huish Park.

Murphy was absent from the final day celebrations against Stockport and appears to have signed on the dotted line at Roots Hall following rumours of his impending departure.

Southend will play in the National League next season after being relegated from League Two.

Thanks for the goals, Rhys.

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Josh Neufville has thanked Yeovil Town for helping him to regain his belief in his own ability as his loan spell at the club ended.

The 20-year-old underwent surgery on an ankle injury suffering last weekend’s 4-3 defeat at Altrincham and took to Twitter to thank people who had sent their best wishes.

This week, the youngster was offered a new contract with his parent club, Championship side Luton Town, and seems destined to have a bright future.

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The 2020/21 Vanarama National League has come to a conclusion, a topsy turvy season with Covid Stops, No Fans in the grounds and not one but two sides not completing the season (of course, one of them, Macclesfield, never started).

But after 42 games, the table has been finalised and we now know the end of season play of schedule.

Four sides, Notts County, Hartlepool, Bromley and Chesterfield will play off in eliminators to set up semi-finals vs either Torquay or Stockport.

The final will take place at (checks notes) Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City on June 20th.

Best of luck to all those taking part, apart from Chesterfield.

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Yeovil Town’s on loan defender Billy Sass-Davies took to social media to thank the Glovers for a brilliant spell during the back end of the 2020/21 season.

Sass-Davies, who has international duty on the horizon with Wales Under 21s tweeted that he ‘wants to wish everyone associated with the club the very best in the future’.

The Crewe loanee has played 22 times for the Glovers, scoring once, against Barnet.

All the best back at Crewe and for Wales, Billy, from everyone at the Gloverscast

 

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Yeovil Town midfielder Charlie Lee played his last game in the green and white of Yeovil Town on Saturday, he spoke to BBC Somerset’s Tom Seymour after the game and reiterated his gratitude and delight at his time in Somerset, even if it didn’t end up in the ultimate goal of getting the Glovers promoted.

“Loved it, amazing place, really beautiful part of the country, we came down last season and we had a really good season, loved every minute”.

Whilst the first season of Lee’s time ended in a shorter than scheduled league campaign and an even shorter crack at the play-offs, this season has been very different, one which Lee suggests has been a major factor in deciding it’s time to move on

“This season, no words – it’s been an emotional season, I’m immensely proud of everyone at the club; fans, players, the manager, Terry, all the staff… when we look back at the season we will realise what a learning curve it was for everyone”.

Lee, joined Yeovil as part of a new core of players who changed the culture and brought the fans back closer to the playing staff, included in that group was Lee Collins, tributes were paid to Collins before and during the match after his sad passing in March and Lee admitted he’d found the day emotional.

“Most people who know me, know I’m always able to find a word – I’m always quite loud, in the huddle before the game, I had literally no words, having the girls (Lee Collins‘ daughters) meant so much, the family was immense, and I’m just really happy that it happened.”

Focus turned to the final game of the season, a 1-0 defeat to Stockport, but Lee was adamant that the scoreline didn’t reflect the performance.

“Yeah, I thought we deserved something out of the game, it’s been the story of our last couple of months. They’re (Stockport) a very good team, good luck to them, they’re a great group of lads, who were more than respectful and played an amazing tribute to the skipper too”

Attention then turned onto what was next for the former Stevenage man, who confirmed retirement wasn’t on his mind and that he intended to continue playing.

“I’m still going to play, I feel like I’ve got more time in me… but the last two years, with everything that has happened, living away from them (his family) has been tough, in an ideal world they would have followed me down to Somerset, but the way our lives are at the minute, they couldn’t”

“They’ve loved me being at Yeovil, but it was just time to go back. I’m really gutted, I would have loved to have stayed, but circumstances meant that I just couldn’t”

“I would love to have got Yeovil back into the league, that was my aim, that was the only reason I came to Yeovil to be honest… I’m gutted, I know with the Manager and staff and everyone here and the players that are staying, they’ll have a real good go – I wish them nothing but success”

Charlie Lee played 66 times across the two seasons, scoring five goals. – Thank you Charlie, for everything.