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Yeovil Town manager Richard Dryden admitted his side were outclassed by table topping Rochdale as they fell to a 3-0 defeat in Greater Manchester this afternoon.

A brace from the division’s top scorer Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and a third from Ryan East saw the home side cruise in to the lead during the first half and the Glovers spent the second half defending wave after wave of attacks without ever threatening to create a chance.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins after the game, the manager said: “They were a lot better than us on the day. The goals could have been avoided, they created a lot more chances and we put in a lot of work to try and keep them out and when you put in a lot of work it is hard to get up the other end and score or create chances. They played well and we didn’t. It is horrible to work hard and win the ball back and then we were giving it away because we just did not have the legs to do it.

“We did not pass it how we can pass it, we did not play the way we can play and we got beaten by a better side. The lads are blowing in there, they have not chucked it away, they have worked hard. It was frustrating in the last ten minutes with a couple of bookings that we don’t need.”

Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Dryden replaced Exeter City loanee Andrew Oluwabori with Harvey Greenslade, but Yeovil never got a foothold in the game. 

The manager added: “You have to try and keep the same process because you have 90 minutes left. The problem was they pressed really well and we did not get out of our half with any sort of quality, the balls up to Jarv were last resort balls. We got him to come a bit deeper and the ball kept coming to them.

“It is tough because you are massively up against it, you just have to get them rallied, keep them organised and you never know if you nick the next goal. But they were in the ascendancy today and I cannot make any excuses, we were not at the races and they definitely were.”

There was no place for striker Tahvon Campbell, who started last weekend’s FA Cup exit at Hemel Hempstead Town, and striker Junior Morias was an unused substitute despite the visitors chasing the game.

One small positive for the Glovers was the appearance of summer signing James Daly, who has not featured since the middle of August, who was involved in the pre-match warm-up at Spotland.

Dryden said the winger had taken part in training on Friday and could get a run out in the midweek Somerset Premier Cup tie at Odd Down on Tuesday night.

James Daly involved in the pre-match warm up at Spotland.

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Yeovil Town were humbled at the hands of league leaders Rochdale as they capitulated to a 3-0 defeat which could have been by a far greater margin in Greater Manchester.

The Glovers looked rudderless as they fell behind to a goal from the division’s top scorer Emmanuel Dieseruvwe after just five minutes, the big striker added a second after half-an-hour and with two minutes of the half remaining Ryan East added a third.

In fairness, the scoreline at the break could have been far higher and the second half was no better with the visitors spending much of the game defending wave after wave of attacks.

First half

Imagine a terrible start and you could not have imagined one much worse than this. With just five minutes on the clock, Rochdale walked through the Yeovil midfield Ryan East played in wing-back Kyron Gordon and his low cross found top scorer Emmanuel DIESERUVWE who was there to poke home his tenth goal of the season. The big striker will not score many easier this season as he was able to find his way past the Yeovil defence with ease.

Five minutes, Luke McCormick robbed Harvey Gilmour in midfield and fed Aaron Jarvis who drilled a shot just wide of the post and then three minutes Josh Sims whipped a ball in from the right which beat Dale keeper Ollie Whatmuff, but could not beat the Gordon on the line or the offside flag.

In between the two Yeovil chances, defender Kyle Ferguson, who arrived at Huish Park in the summer following his release by Rochdale, endeared himself to his former supporters after a tangle with Dieseruvwe, who got a booking for his troubles. Ferguson was booed at every touch from that point for his theatrics.

The home side were happy to let Yeovil have the ball where it would not hurt them, but when they attacked they did so at will. First East put one over the bar before Allarakhia was denied by a save from Jed Ward and from the resulting corner Dieseruvwe flashed a chance wide.

A second goal was coming and it arrived with half-an-hour played. Devante Rooney was the creator as he was allowed to run unchallenged through the Yeovil midfield before picking out Emmanuel DIESERUVWE whose composed finish saw him double his tally.

Rodney was at the heart of everything playing a one two with Gordon and then seeing his effort tipped on to the crossbar by Ward and then four minutes before half-time Rodney was denied by the keeper again.

But, with 43 minutes gone it was 3-0. A ball in to the box found Dieseruvwe who bundled his way past several half-hearted Yeovil challenges and eventually it dropped to Ryan EAST who struck home a third.

Half time: Rochdale 3 Yeovil Town 0

Second half

Harvey Greenslade and replaced Andrew Oluwabori at half time, but the second half continued as the first had finished with Rochdale in complete control.

With 56 minutes gone, Ward’s punched landed at the feet of Rodney who fed Allarakhia whose effort was deflected before both Dieseruvwe and Allarakhia had efforts on goal. It is complete and utter one-way traffic.

With 65 minutes gone, Rochdale manager Jim McNulty decided to take pity on his opposite number Richard Dryden and made some substitutions with both Allarakhia and Barlow replaced. Then on 72 minutes, the hosts withdrew another three including Dieseruvwe and the impressive Rodney.

Dryden made changes with new signing Michee Efete coming on for his first minutes in a green-and-white shirt and Alex Whittle replacing Sims with 12 minutes remaining.  

Ward made an impressive low stop to keep out a shot of Connor McBride with a minute remaining and then in the third minute of four minutes added on at the end of the game, Yeovil finally created an opportunity. McCormick’s shot coming back off the crossbar.

Full time: Rochdale 3 Yeovil Town 0

Match Details

Venue: Spotland
Date: Saturday 18th October, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Emmanuel Dieseruvwe 5 (0-1), Emmanuel Dieseruvwe 30 (0-2), Ryan East 43 (0-3)

Pitch: Having previously been patchy, the Spotland surface looked pretty good.
Conditions: Cool and dry

Attendance: 2,716 (107 away supporters)

Bookings: 

Yeovil Town: Byron Pendleton 45+2, Luke McCormick 50, Aaron Jarvis 86, Morgan Williams 86
Rochdale: Emmanuel Dieseruvwe 12

Referee: Jamie O’Connor

Yeovil Town (3-4-1-2)

Substitutes: Harvey Greenslade (for Andrew Oluwabori, 46), Michee Efete (for Kyle Ferguson, 71), Alex Whittle (for Josh Sims, 78), Brett McGavin (not used), Junior Morias (not used), Ben Wodskou (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Rochdale: Ollie Whatmuff, Kyron Gordon, Ryan East (for Casey Pettit, 72), Liam Hogan, Tarryn Allarakhia (for Dan Moss, 64), Harvey Gilmour, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (for Levi Amantchi, 72), Devante Rodney (for Connor McBride, 72), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Aidan Barlow (for Tyler Smith, 65), Sam Beckwith.

Substitutes (not used): Jake Burger,  Bryce Hosannah.

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Loan signing George Nurse is given a start as Yeovil Town take on table-topping Rochdale in Greater Manchester today (3pm kick-off).

Fellow new signing Michee Efete, who joined following his release from Scottish side Ross County during the week, is named on the substitutes’ bench.

Striker Aaron Jarvis is handed a start having missed the FA Cup exit at Hemel Hempstead Town last weekend.

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After a disappointing result in the FA Cup, it’s back to league action for Yeovil as they travel to league leaders Rochdale on Saturday.

FORM…

YEOVIL TOWN

Consistency remains a major issue for the Glovers this season, both on and off the pitch. Since Richard Dryden was reappointed as manager, the team has shown a real Jekyll and Hyde form. The first three games under Dryden’s leadership featured strong performances and promising results that fans could support, however, in the two matches since the team has looked lacklustre, and the results have reflected that.

The 3-0 home defeat to Boreham Wood was understandable given their opponents strong start to life back in the National League Premier Division status as one of the league’s top sides. But the recent defeat to lower-league Hemel Hempstead was far more concerning. The Glovers looked devoid of confidence. While the Tudors played well, Yeovil were equally poor, leaving travelling fans frustrated after the 2–1 loss and another early exit from the FA Cup at the fourth qualifying round stage.

The only positive was Harvey Greenslade getting back on the scoresheet with a 71st-minute equaliser. Hemel had opened the scoring through Kyle Ajayi and sealed the win three minutes from time when Finley Wilkinson found the net.

Like this Tahvon Campbell shot, Yeovil were off target at Hemel Hempstead last weekend.

Rochdale A.F.C

Dale were also knocked out of the FA Cup last weekend, but their defeat came against much tougher opposition in York City (with no disrespect to Hemel Hempstead). Like Yeovil’s match, York took the lead before Dale equalised in the 72nd minute through top scorer Emmanuel Dieseruvwe. However, York struck again in the final minute to end Rochdale’s hopes of progressing.

Outside the Cup, things have gone well for the Greater Manchester side. They’ve lost just one of their last five league matches—a defeat to FC Halifax Town, and only their second of the season, the other coming at Brackley Town at the end of August.

Rochdale currently sit top of the league and remain the only side without a draw this season. That means if the Glovers can come away with even a point, it would be seen as a good result.

KEY PLAYERS…

YEOVIL TOWN – LUKE McCORMICK

We’ll be honest it was tough pick this week, with no players really showing any form as of late. But looking back to when we three on the bounce McCormick was one of the real stars of the show.

The midfielder controlled the games, sat back when needed to but also helped out in the attacking third as well. It was the Aldershot game that really caught my attention though, as he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck, along with others and brought some joy at a time of need for fans.

Luke McCormick in action for Yeovil Town.
Luke McCormick. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

Since then he has seemed quiet, and we need his tenacity back if were going to get results. Maybe it’s all the football he is playing catching up with, as he hasn’t missed a minute of football since the Braintree game. Which is indicative of the whole squad, some more players to help rotation in the middle of park could be beneficial to making McCormick tick again.

ROCHDALE – ETHAN EBANKS-LANDELL

This was also a hard choice but for different reasons, do we go for experience and leadership or goalscoring prowess, an we’ve gone for the former.  Ebanks-Landell has been a stalwart football league defender for the majority of his career, amassing 286 appearances in the EFL.

Now in the latter years of his career, the centre-back has found a home in the North West. Having joined Rochdale from Shrewbury in the summer of 2022, he has been a leader for Dale. As well as controlling the defensive line, he has become captain which has no doubt contributed to Dale’s success this season.

In fact the two games where he hasn’t played a big part in Rochdale lost both. First against Brackley, where he didn’t feature at all, his side lost 2-1. The second loss was to Halifax, where the 32-year-old played a total of 20 minutes. Maybe the Glovers will have to get him off the pitch if they stand a chance of winning.

THE GAFFER…

Jim McNulty will be in the home dug-out at Spotland on Saturday. A true Rochdale stalwart, McNulty has spent most of his recent footballing life at Spotland. After a solid playing career in the lower leagues with clubs like Brighton, Tranmere, and Barnsley, the Scouser joined Dale in 2015.

He spent eight years as a player at the club before retiring and moving into coaching. As part of the backroom staff, McNulty was involved during a difficult period that saw Rochdale relegated from the Football League in 2023—for the first time in 102 years.

After two short stints as caretaker, Rochdale’s ownership took a chance on their former defender and appointed him as permanent manager. Since then, the 40-year-old has built a strong side aiming for a return to the EFL this season. His record against Yeovil so far? Two wins from two.

Rochdale boss Jim McNulty.

LAST TIME WE MET…

Rochdale took all three points the last time the sides met in January, handing Yeovil a heavy 4–0 defeat. Goals from Devante Rodney, Kairo Mitchell, Leon Ayinde, and Jake Burger punished the Glovers in a game most fans will want to forget.

Their last meeting in Somerset also ended in a Dale win, though by a much narrower margin. It was a fairly even contest until Conor McBride struck in the 90th minute to snatch a 1–0 victory and take the points back to Greater Manchester.

DON’T I KNOW YOU…

Dan Moss will be a familiar name to Glovers fans. The right-back spent the first half of the 2021/22 season at Huish Park, making 23 appearances during his five-month loan spell. Now 24, he will face his old side.

Dan Moss. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.

Glovers’ defender Kyle Ferguson is a name the home fans will recognise. The defender made 25 appearances for Rochdale before making the switch to Yeovil.

THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Jamie O’Connor is the referee taking charge of today’s game in Greater Manchester. Read Ben’s preview of the man in black – here.

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Harvey Greenslade celebrates a goal.

Sorry to bring this one up again, but in the interest of fairness and consistency, we have to.

Harvey Greenslade has been given the nod as your Man of the Match following his goal scoring contribution off the bench in the FA Cup defeat to Hemel Hemsptead.

Byron Pendleton makes his first appearance on the table and as has become customary, Jed Ward is on there too.

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For those of you heading to Scunthorpe United on Saturday 8th November, tickets are now on Sale.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Yeovil fans will be situated in the AMS Stand behind one of the goals and will enter the ground via turnstiles 6 and 7.

As with other clubs, it’s a simple log in and register process to buy tickets in advance. 

Tickets are prices as follows, please note that despite Under 12s being FREE (hat-tip to Scunny), a ticket must still be ‘purchased’. 

Tickets for other areas of the stadium do go up £2 on match days, but we can find no reference of that for the away end, but please don’t be shocked if you’re asked for £22 rather than £20 on the day. 

CAR PARKING
Post code: DN15 8TD.
Over 600 spaces are available for both home and away fans within the stadium complex priced at £5 per car. You can make a £1 saving by booking in advance via sufctickets.com. The local retail parks operate restrictions on a match day. If you would like to book your coach in for entry please call 01724 747670.

Disabled parking: Free to blue badge holders on a first come, first served basis on a matchday. These spaces in the East Car Park can also be reserved in advance by calling the ticket office during opening hours on 01724 747670 or email sufctickets@scunthorpe-united.co.uk with your request and copy of blue badge.

FLAGS AND INSTRUMENTS
You need to be granted permission to bring large flags and instruments into Glanford Park for a match. To submit your request, please email martin.hopper@scunthorpe-united.co.uk no later than 48 hours before the game.

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Yeovil Town manager Richard Dryden has admitted his side will need to put the effort in if they are going to get anything from this weekend’s trip to leaders Rochdale.

The Greater Manchester side are a point clear at the top of the National League Premier Division, having played two games less than second-placed Forest Green Rovers, going in to the weekend.

The Glovers are looking to bounce back after their FA Cup exit at the hands of lower league Hemel Hempstead Town in last weekend’s fourth qualifying round tie.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins on Thursday, Dryden said: “Jim (McNulty, the Rochdale manager) has got the blueprint bang on, this has not been a one season wonder, he has built this squad up over the last three or four years and they have progressed.

“They are a top side and they are going to cause us problems, we have to defend well and run really hard to get a foothold in the game. If we don’t run hard and work hard, it is going to be a tough day for us.”

The boss was speaking ahead of the announcements of new signings full-backs George Nurse, on a one-month loan deal from Shrewsbury Town, and experienced right-back Michee Efete, who has been without a club since his release from Scottish side Ross County in the summer.

Dryden said that midfielder Brett McGavin “might struggle a little bit” to be ready to start at the weekend, but he expected the majority of the rest of his squad to be available for the match.

Yeovil are looking for a response after a 3-0 home defeat in their last league outing against Boreham Wood, but the manager said he believed they could recapture the form which saw them win three consecutive matches after the shock exit of manager Danny Webb.

He added: “The first three games (after I took over) were brilliant and those came in six days with a squad which was small but was eager to please and work hard and they did that. We blew up a bit against Boreham Wood, the FA Cup has come and gone which was a big blow. The highs and lows of football, there is probably 20% of real rubbish, 75% of alright stuff and 5% of great stuff, and we need more of that 5% at the moment. We had a great month last month, this is a tough one and we have to get in to it and get as many points on the board as we can.“

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Yeovil Town have signed their second full-back signing of the day with the arrival of Michee Efete on a deal until the end of the season.

The right-back follows the arrival of left-back George Nurse, who was signed on a one-month loan from Shrewsbury Town earlier in the day, and will be available for Saturday’s trip to National League Premier Division leaders Rochdale.

The 28-year-old most recently played for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership and made 28 appearances for the Highlands club last season. He was released in June.

Speaking about his arrival, Glovers’ boss Richard Dryden said: “Michee’s a player with great pedigree at this level. He’s athletic, reliable, and brings a fantastic attitude. He knows what it takes to succeed in this league, and he’ll be an excellent addition for us.“

He joined Ross County midway through the 2023-24 season which he started in League Two at Grimsby Town where he won promotion from the National League in 2022. He previously played for Wealdstone and had loan spells at Torquay United and Bath City whilst in the academy at Norwich City.