Yeovil Town defender Archie Davies caught up with BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah to dissect a dramatic encounter that kept the Glovers on an impressive run. Despite securing a hard-fought point, Davis admitted that the fixture proved to be a physically grueling test from start to finish.
“Tough. Really tough,” Davies remarked when asked about the match. “Yeah, physically really demanding. I mean, it was very end-to-end and even watching sort of the last 10, 15 minutes on the bench, it was probably more stressful than actually being on the pitch”. Despite the nail-biting conclusion, Davis praised the overall spectacle: “I said it to a couple of the boys inside, it was just like a really good game of football, I think. It was, you know, everything you’d go to the football for. So yeah, really happy with the performance overall, We’re a little bit disappointed we couldn’t get over the line.”
While admitting a slight disappointment in not taking all three points, he noted that a point was “nothing to grumble about really”.
Conceding an early goal could easily have unsettled the squad, but the wingback explained that the group had been specifically challenged on their mentality and “bouncebackability” if faced with early adversity. He noted that for the vast majority of the match, Yeovil felt more imposing, successfully playing to their strengths and delivering a performance they could be proud of.
One of the standout moments of the afternoon was Davies’ brilliant individual goal, where he cut inside and tucked his shot home, Davies admitted he is “still getting used to being in them areas”. He revealed that the manager had challenged him earlier in the week to boost his attacking numbers. “And a day later I scored a goal, so… I guess it’s worked from his point of view”.
Davies also highlighted his developing partnership with Ryan Jones on the right flank, praising a clever first-time reversible pass that set up his scoring opportunity. Furthermore, Davis noted that his strong on-field connections are underpinned by a harmonious changing room environment, describing it as one of the most enjoyable he has ever experienced.
“The whole changing room gets along really, really well, which I think you can sort of see that on the pitch, it sort of reflects. It’s a great changing room, honestly, one of the most enjoyable changing rooms I’ve been in. All the lads are gelling really well. It’s definitely gone a lot quicker than we would expect to, you know, the process of on the pitch, off the pitch and I think that’s only going to get better with time, so yeah, still lots to look forward to for the rest of the season.”
The match also saw a promising debut from newcomer Mason Terry, who slotted straight into the side after just a single training session. “For him to come in straight away and just sort of like impose himself on the group… he’s made a couple of good saves especially,” Davies said.
Although the Glovers missed a late opportunity to claim a 3-2 victory with Mason Obeng’s missed penalty, Davies remains optimistic. “It’s a bit weird that we’re complaining about not being top of the league, we haven’t lost all season, so… it’s just a sign of… good things to come”.
Looking ahead, Yeovil face Forest Green Rovers next weekend Davies issued a confident outlook: “If we turn up how we did today against Forest Green next week, then, you know, game on, bring it on”.