The Yeovil Town first team were picking up a point away in London, but what of the cohort of players out and about?
We start in the National League South, where defender Jordan Thomas helped his Torquay United side to a huge three points in the hunt for a play-off spot.
The Yellows left it late, but two goals after the 85 minute mark gave them all three points against fellow promotion contenders Eastbourne Borough.
⏱️24′ Thomas comes up with a tidy challenge inside the area to stop Bamba meeting a cross from the right.
— Torquay United FC (@TUFC1899) February 8, 2025
There was also a big clash at the other end of the table where W*ymouth, Will Buse between the sticks, were on the wrong end a 3-1 score line against Chesham. Ex-Glover Brooklyn Genesini with the only goal for the Terras, his third goal in just two games.
86’| Busey punches clear at full strength 🦾https://t.co/3UIQeeAl6z
🟣 🔵 2-1 🩷 | #TerrasTogether
— Weymouth FC (@theterras) February 8, 2025
Into the lower leagues, and Sherborne Town had their game called off because of a waterlogged pitch, as did Wellington AFC, which meant empty weekends for Corey Koerner and Jacob Shore.
Down at Bridport, Sol Padmore and George Geraghty were both involved in their 4-2 win over Torridgeside AFC.
Meet our starting XI for todays home game vs. Torridgeside AFC in the Walter C. Parson Peninsula League.
Kick-off at 3 PM 🕒.
Bar open from midday 🍻.Team sponsor: Palmers Brewery 🍺.#beelieve @palmersbrewery @swpleague pic.twitter.com/pQP7MwLETk
— Bridport FC (@Bridportfc) February 8, 2025
Earlier in the week, there was unfortunate news about Yeovil youngster Nansimir Nanev, who suffered a bad injury of Boxing Day, his loan club Sturminster Newton confirmed he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for a while.
We join Sturminster in wishing Nanev a swift recovery.
🍒 Injury update – @nansimir77 .
First team Manager @nicksquires146 gives a message updating the extent of Nansimir’s injury from our Boxing Day @_WesternLeague_ fixture at @GillTownFC .
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️@ytfcacademy @YTFC @IanNockolds @TonyIncenzo @NonLeagueCrowd… pic.twitter.com/xhRf24GYRx
— Sturminster Newton Utd FC (@SturNewUtdFC) February 5, 2025