Yeovil Town face the tough prospect of traveling up the M3 to Farnborough this weekend as they look to stabilise their recent form with a win.
The Glovers have been hit and miss lately with three wins and two losses from their last five games. The trip to Hampshire will not be easy, with Boro putting together some good results over the last couple of weeks.
Farnborough have not lost in their last five, winning two and drawing their last three fixtures. The Yellows currently sit 14th in the league.
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Manager Mark Cooper was in a buoyant mood after the his sides fifth loss of the season. He said: “We move onto next weekend, we’re looking forward to a really big game, with a big following and we’re ready to go.”
Cooper, 54, was complimentary about the Saturdays opposition, saying: “They played really well here, they have a good set up and weather permitting it will be cracking game.”
The former Darlington boss “appreciates the teams away following” and feels it will “only get bigger over the remaining games”.
Captain Matt Worthington discussed what went wrong in Saturdays loss. He said: “Our attacking play didn’t really click as it has done, so that what we’ve been focusing on this week. We know where we wrong and we’re losing to put it right.”
Cooper confirmed that Jordan Young, Rhys Murphy, Jake Hyde and Olly Thomas miss out.
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Boro boss Spencer Day was also in a complimentary mood when talking about going up against the Glovers on Saturday. He said: “There’s nothing tougher than playing a fabulous football club, a great side and they’ve almost won the league.
They’re the best team in the league by some distance but in a one off game it allows us to take our shackles off a bit.”
Day also made a rallying cry for “fans to turn up” as the game is being promoted as a family fun day by The Yellows.
Midfielder Millar Matthews-Lewis is player for travelling fans to look out for, having joined the Hampshire side in January from Premier League team Luton Town on loan. In terms of a goal threat, Boro have forward Hady Ghandour, on loan from Aldershot, who has bagged six goals in nine games.
Another ⚽ for the goal machine 🥅
Quick thinking from JT ⚡🧠
Cool finish from Hady 😎🎯 pic.twitter.com/ubM3IUmOMm— Farnborough FC (@FarnboroughFC) February 28, 2024
No suspension or new injuries for Farnborough to worry about after Joe Haigh returned in midweek from his suspension.