Yeovil Town Women FC (Page 2)

Yeovil Town have announced David Court as their new first team manager on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.

Court replaces Paul Knight who left at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Court holds coaching badges up to a UEFA A License and has previously worked for Dorchester Sports, Andover Town, as well as holding Academy positions with both the Glovers and Torquay in recent years.

Yeovil recently announced that Yeovil Town Women FC will operate under the control of Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust.

Described as an “exciting and bold new chapter for women’s football in Yeovil”, the club have set out their ambitions for the next three seasons.
There is a desire to become the “premier women’s football club” in the South West and YTFC have explicitly stated their targets to be achieved by 2028 include, achieving promotion to Tier 5 by end of 2025/26 and Tier 4 (National League) by 2027/28.

Certainly a high pressure start to Court’s tenure in charge.

The Glovers recently unveiled a new plan for the future of the women’s team which including integrating more youth players and increasing sponsorship.

Yeovil will once again be in the South West Regional Football League – Division 1 South for the coming season 

Delight in Devon for Glovers.

Yeovil Town Women extended their winning run to four games after their victory over Honiton Town at the weekend. Second half goals from Terri Will and Hannah Hughes ensured that all three points were taken back to Yeovil.

Three changes were made to the Glovers’ team, as starts were handed to Georgia Chant, Zoe Ball and Keira Ealson-Taylor, who made her full debut for the club.
In a half which contained few clear-cut chances for either side, Yeovil had the better of the opportunities. It took 25 minutes for the Glovers to produce their first meaningful effort, as Becky Miles crossed in for Zara Hunt, who saw her effort fly over the crossbar.
Despite having threatening spells in the first half, in which Hughes, Hunt and Miles combined well, Yeovil struggled to break down a defiant Honiton side on a particularly narrow pitch.
The teams went in at the break with the score goalless. Despite the woes of the first half it took the Glovers just nine minutes to break the deadlock in the second period. Terri Will headed into the back of the net from a corner, to give Yeovil the lead and score her first league goal of the season.

The points were all but sealed 15 minutes later as Hughes doubled Yeovil’s lead after being fed by substitute Les Spearing with 20 minutes left to play.

Yeovil continued to push throughout the half, as Miles and Hunt attempted to get themselves on the scoresheet but it remained 2-0.

A resilient performance from the Glovers saw the match finish 2-0, giving Yeovil their tenth clean sheet of the campaign and raising them to second place in the Regen Arable Division One South.

FULL TIME: HONITON TOWN 0-2 YEOVIL TOWN

The player of the match was awarded to Georgia Chant for her solid performance in the backline.

Yeovil Town Women goalkeeper coach and assistant manager Tony Rich spoke after the match;
“I’m really pleased”, Tony began. “The first half was hard work, it’s a small, heavy pitch with no width and it didn’t suit our game. They were very hard to break down, we had plenty of possession but could not capitalise on that final pass, but in the second half we showed
patience and perseverance and it paid off.

“We created numerous chances in the second half and probably should have won by a couple of goals more, but a great header by Terri and a good finish by Hannah and we’re really pleased.
Tony looked ahead to next week’s clash with Weston-super-Mare.

“It doesn’t help us the fact we haven’t played for a couple weeks, continuity is key in football, so it’s good to get a game today and next week. Hopefully on a pitch that we can play football on, we can play our passing game, play to our strengths and hopefully we can take
the game to Weston and come out on top.”

Yeovil Town Women return to action next Sunday 9th March, as they travel to The Optima Stadium to face Weston-super-Mare 14:00 KO.

Glovers reign supreme on derby day.

Yeovil Town Women came out on top against rivals W*ymouth at the weekend, after a 3-1 victory at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The result saw the Glovers leapfrog the Dorset outfit into second in the Regen Arable Division One South.
Paul Knight made three changes to the starting eleven as Mollie Childs, Laura Wensley and Ceyda Fordrey came into the team.
Yeovil started the stronger of the two sides, as within the opening minute, youngster Fordrey came inches away from giving the visitors a dream start, with her effort striking the woodwork.

Moments later, W*ymouth goalkeeper Issy Heybourne was called into action for the first time, as Chloe Davenport had an effort on goal.
The Glovers’ bright start was rewarded in the 8th minute as Fordrey opened the scoring. She classily took the ball round Heybourne and finished into an empty net, gifting Yeovil the dream start they sought.
Following the goal, the hosts began to grow into the affair. In the 16 th minute Lucy Roberts forced the first meaningful save out of Emily Hall via a free kick, which the Yeovil goalkeeper parried away confidently.

Despite Yeovil’s positive start, with ten minutes left of the half, Weymouth levelled up proceedings, as Annie Redding converted.
An admirable response to the equaliser saw the Glovers retake the lead on the stroke of half time, courtesy of midfielder Abbie Carslake. Despite the sprawling efforts of W*ymouth’s defenders, Carslake’s effort ended up in the back of the net, to restore Yeovil’s advantage
going into the break.

The opening exchanges of the second half stood in stark contrast from that of the first, as neither side took control at the beginning of the second period.
The hosts produced the first scare of the half, as club captain Charlie Wilson struck a first time effort, forcing Hall into her first involvement of the half, as she impressively tipped the ball over the bar.

Despite the Terras’ pressure Yeovil defended gallantly and doubled the advantage on the 70 minute mark via a devastating counter attack. Zara Hunt collected the ball and drove towards goal before finishing in clinical fashion, to give Yeovil daylight on derby day.
A dream debut. 3-1.

FT | Weymouth 1-3 Yeovil Town

Bringing three points back home from Dorset 🧤#YTFC 💚 pic.twitter.com/2BPN4RbcDi

— Yeovil Town Women FC (@YTWomenFC) January 12, 2025

The Glovers did not let up and came close to rubbing salt in W*ymouth wounds, as the crossbar was struck in the 77 th minute.
A strong display in both boxes from Yeovil Town Women saw the match finish 3-1 in their favour, as the Glovers earned their first win of 2025 in stunning style.
The result saw Yeovil swap places with W*ymouth in the league, now sitting in second place with 19 points.

Paul Knight’s side return to action on Sunday 19 th January, as they travel to Highburn Athletic in the Women’s senior cup.

Perfect Plympton Pip Past Glovers

Yeovil Town women suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of table toppers Plympton, who maintained their perfect record despite a gallant performance from the Glovers.

Paul Knight made three changes to the side who thrashed Honiton last time out before the Christmas break, as Abbie Vernon, Becky Miles and Terri Will returned to the starting eleven.

Despite scoring three goals and taking the game to the unbeaten visitors, Yeovil’s brave performance did not earn anything from the affair, with Plympton taking all three points. A brace from Samantha Metters as well as goals from Dionne Igalawuye and Elsa Finnegan
ensured that the visitors took all three points back to Devon and strengthened their bid for promotion to the Premier Division of the Regen Arable South West League system. Yeovil’s goal-scorers are unknown.

Great start to 2025 with another 3 points on the road.. pic.twitter.com/Ugr7jRM8g6

— Plympton Ladies FC (@plymptonladies) January 5, 2025

Yeovil Town Women now look ahead to their next league encounter as they travel to the Bob Lucas Stadium for a matchup against rivals W*ymouth. With W*ymouth sitting second in the league, one place above the Glovers, Yeovil will be desperate to make a statement on the
Dorset coast.

W*ymouth Women v Yeovil Town Women: 14:00 KO Bob Lucas Stadium.

This Sunday we host to Yeovil Women at the Bob Lucas Stadium!

We have handed out over 600 requested tickets to school children across Dorset. Those children who had been given a ticket for the previous fixture (Feniton – that was postponed) can use it for this fixture. pic.twitter.com/4lRAailHDL

— Weymouth FC Women (@WeymouthFCW) January 6, 2025