Yeovil Town travel to the Capital to face Dagenham & Redbridge after having two weeks off.
Form Guide…
The Daggers have not been in great from over recent weeks, losing four out of their last five. However, these losses have come against Forest Green Rovers, York City, Southend United in the league and Championship side Millwall in the FA Cup. The one draw during that period came against Forest Green five games ago.
The Glovers have been in as equally poor form across their last five games, with three draws and two losses. Last time out was a particularly tough loss for Mark Cooper’s men, being beaten 4-0 at Rochdale. Not only was the scoreline embarrassing, the performance was also not up to standard, according to Cooper, midfielder Brett McGavin and every one of the travelling supporters.
Key Players…
Yeovil – Aidan Stone
Yes, he has just signed, but the goalkeeper will be crucial for the Glovers for the rest of the season. The new shot-stopper has to fill the Ollie Wright shaped hole that was left after his parent club Southampton recalled him (the loaned him out straight away, make of that what you will.)
Having helped Port Vale to a promotion out of League 2 in 2021-22, he joined Mansfield Town and then Notts County but never really got the game time, and spent time on loan at Boston United in the National League this season. The 25-year-old will hopefully slot into the spine of the team seamlessly.
Dagenham & Redbridge – Josh Rees
The Daggers’ second top-scorer – behind ex-Glover Dion Pereria, who is expected to miss this one through injury – is a fine example of a number ten. The former Boreham Wood and Bromley man has been a thorn in Yeovil’s side with some of his former clubs and proved a good foil for strike partner Josh Umerah when the Daggers have looked good this season.
Thats what he said…
Daggers’ gaffer and former Glover Lewis Young spoke to club’s media ahead of Saturday’s fixture. He said: “We have lost three in a row, and no one wants that tag. Yeovil are coming to town having not won in seven, so we are both not in great spaces in terms of results. But in terms of performances we are very similar as well.”
Yeovil Town boss, Mark Cooper, gave his thoughts ahead of the game. He said: “They’ve showed some good bits. Lewis [Young], the manager, is trying to make his way in the game. He’s brought in a really knowledgeable assistant, Terry Connor, who I know, [is] a brilliant sounding board for Lewis. They’ve had some difficult results, Forest Green twice, York, and been narrowly on the wrong side.
We’ve met before…
It’s been a pretty evenly matched when the two sides have met (all iterations of Dagenham & Redbridge) with 22 losses, 18 wins and 16 draws.
When the clubs last met earlier this season, the Glovers ran out 1-0 winners in front of a home crowd. The only goal coming from on loan striker Ciaran McGuckin.
Don’t I know you…
Dion Pereira. The Daggers’ top-scorer – albeit (hopefully) not one featuring in this match – had the briefs of appearances at Huish Park. The tricky winger signed on loan from Luton Town under Darren Sarll in 2021-22, played once and then left.
Dagenham & Redbridge’s boss, Lewis Young is another ex Glover. The recently appointed manager played 17 games for Yeovil in the 12/13 season. Young, will be remembered by many for being a part of the side that got promoted to the Championship in 2013.
On the coaching staff at Victoria Road is Terry Connor, a striker who played for the Glovers in 1993-94 before going to on have a successful coaching career notably as Mick McCarthy’s assistant at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Who’s been naughty then?…
Glovers’ midfielder Charlie Cooper will miss this match having picked up his tenth yellow card in the 4-0 defeat at Rochdale last time out.
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