It’s back to Huish Park on Saturday as Yeovil Town take on derby rivals W*ymouth in the FA Trophy third round.
Form Guide…
The Glovers were back on song last weekend as they beat Woking 2-0. A superb finish from midfield maestro Brett McGavin and a back post tap in for defender Finn Cousin-Dawson secured Yeovil’s first win after three consecutive league defeats.
As mentioned outside of last weekends dominant display Mark Cooper’s men have struggled to pick up points, however these games were against good opposition in the form of Barnet, York City and FC Halifax Town. Cooper will be hoping for another good win today, to be in with the chance of winning some silverware this season.
For the team from down the road it has been a tough month or so with no win in three and the sacking of manager Mark Molesley. The Terras last win came in a 3-2 victory away at Weston Super-Mare in the last round of the Trophy. Their last National League South win came over a month ago on the 2nd of November when beating Aveley 0-1.
Key Players…
Yeovil – Brett McGavin
A lot can be said when you have a midfielder who loves to find the back of the net. With a wonder long range finish against Woking the 24-year-old now has five goals in the season. As well as having a knack for scoring, McGavin also controls the tempo of the game alongside midfield partner Charlie Cooper.
With the Glovers strikers seeming to be afraid of bagging some goals it helps to have a a player being able to pick up the slack.
W*ymouth – Euan Pollock
This was a hard one to pick as W*ymouth’s best player this season has been the one Yeovil have sent on loan there in goalkeeper Will Buse. However, Bush is not allowed to play against his parent club so the next best player in a struggling Terras side is Centre Forward, Evan Pollock.
Even if hasn’t scored for the south-coast club this campaign he has contributed with two assists. He has also found himself getting regular game time this season ahead of the likes of Brandon Goodship, Malachi Linton and Ezio Touray to name a few. Pollock is only 22 so has had lot of pressure put on his shoulder in his first season in senior mens football.
Thats what he said…
Yeovil boss Mark Cooper is aware that form means nothing in a game like this. He said: “We’ve watched their last five, six games. They’re different, now without a manager, they changed their manager last week, Jason Matthews is a great lad, he’s in charge. He’ll have them organised, whatever W*ymouth team turn up, we know, just by the occasion it’s going to give them a lift… We have to play well.”
W*ymouth captain, Tom Bearwish penned a letter to fans ahead of the clash. He said: “We all know what’s happening tomorrow, and just like all of you it’s a massive game for all of us, too. Being lucky enough to play for W*ymouth, I’m always excited about the next game, but even I know this one is different. This is one that the whole squad is looking forward to.
“So, understandably tomorrow is a huge game for everyone. A cup game away to our biggest rivals, it can’t get better than that. But, I’ll be honest, as a player it’s important that I stay as calm as possible.”
We’ve met before…
We have definitely met before with 184 games being played since 1908 between the two clubs. Out of those 184 the Glovers have won 79 games, The Terras taking 67 games and 38 being draws.
The last time the two met was in last season when W*ymouth were awarded a win after the game was called off due to a medical emergency when leading 1-0.
The last time they played at Huish Park was in the same season as the Glovers ran out 2-0 winners, thanks to goals from Jake Hyde and Jordan Young.
Don’t I know you…
There are a whole of host of Glovers past and one present that play for the team from down the road.
First one to look at the seagull botherers’ loan keeper, Yeovil-born Will Buse. Although the shot stopper won’t be playing tomorrow as Yeovil still own him, he has started the majority of games for the Dorset team and will be gutted to be missing out I’m sure.
Picture courtesy of Iain Morland.
The next is another Yeovil born player in Brooklyn Genesini. The right back was on loan from Swindon Town at Huish Park at the back end of last season making seven appearances for the Glovers.
Midfielder Calvin Brooks also spent time in Somerset in the early part of his career, joining from Dorchester Town in 2014. Brooks spent most of that season on loan at W*ymouth however, before making his move permanent at the start of the 15/16 season.
A name familiar with the Glovers fans will be that of Jordan Maguire-Drew who now plays on the south coast. The 27-year-old joined Yeovil in the 22/23 season, making a total of 30 appearances before leaving for the Bob Lucas in September this year.
Centre-forward, Malachi Linton is the fifth player in the Terras squad to have played at Huish Park. His time in South Somerset wasn’t the best with the him being sent on loan to both Taunton Town and W*ymouth. He did however make 35 appearances for the glovers during his time here.
The last of the former Glovers is another Centre forward in Brandon Goodship. The striker had multiple spells at Yeovil, with the first being on loan from then parent club Bournemouth during the back end of the 15/16 season. He then rejoined the Glovers a year later, this time on a permanent deal, which only lasted six months before he was released and W*ymouth signed him.
Who’s been naughty then…
Glovers’ defenders Jake Wannell, and Dom Bernard are both still suspended.
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