Yeovil Town will face off against Worthing FC on Saturday at Huish Park as they look to clinch the league title.
The Glovers will win the league if they match or better Chelmsford’s result against Slough Town. With the potential of securing a first league title since the 04-05 season, Mark Coopers men will be looking to out on a show for a packed Huish Park.
Worthing will also be looking to secure all three points as they continue their push for the playoffs. The Rebels are currently sitting fifth in the league and haven’t lost in three games, so will prove tough opponents for the home side.
Yeovil Town Team News
Boss Cooper reiterated his season long stance of this game being the same as any other. He said: “It’s very rare you get an opportunity to win a league with five games to go, it shows how well the players have done…It’s important we see it as another game, it has to be like that.”
The 54-year-old spoke highly of Saturdays opposition claiming them to be “the best footballing side in the league”. Cooper also batted away any suggestion he may be approached by other clubs by stating he is “Happy here”.
The former Swindon manager also talked about the dangers the Rebels may pose. He said: “They are the top scorers in the league and you can see why, they got some great players that have no fear, who just want to pass the ball and run forward and they’ve got the top marksman in the league [Ollie Pearce] who has done brilliantly well.”
Matthew Worthington shared his thoughts on being named captain after Josh Stanton‘s departure. He said:“I’m massively proud to be captain of this club and this team.
It’s new to me and I’m enjoying it, I’m grateful to the gaffer for giving me the opportunity.”
Picture Courtesy of Gary Brown
There are no fresh injury concerns for the Glovers.
Worthing FC Team News
First team coach Darren Budd spoke after the Rebels’ win over Hampton & Richmond. He said: “It was a great set of results this weekend which we now have to take into the Yeovil game. That’s going to be a tough test, they’ve shown their quality with where they are in the league but the boys will be relishing it.”
Budd also talked about Hush Park being a “great place to play” and how the “size of the pitch and grass” will suit the Worthing side.
The Worthing boss Aarran Racine knows Mark Cooper well, being managed by the Yeovil boss whilst at Forest Green Rovers. Racine should still be in the dugout for the match even after receiving a red card in Monday’s fixture . Kodi Lyons-Forster could be a doubt for the game after going off with a knock on Monday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
One player for home fans to keep an eye on is Ollie Pearce. The emphatic talisman has scored 36 goals in the league this season for the East Sussex side. Having started his career at Bognor Regis Town, Pearce made the step up to Worthing in 2018. It wasn’t until last season that the striker made a name for himself scoring 25 goals, assisting 14.
Ollie Pearce just WOW 🤯🔥
A brace today means that is now 𝟑𝟔 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟗 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 for the forward 👏
This means he averages a goal every 96 minutes 🎯#TheVanarama | #WorthingFC pic.twitter.com/Qrum4kxsRW
— Vanarama (@Vanarama) March 29, 2024
Another player to keep a look out for is youngster Brad Dologhan who bagged a brace against Hampton & Richmond.