Yeovil Town picked up a crucial three points in the battle to drag themselves away from the foot of the National League Premier Division table with victory over Morecambe on a glorious day at Huish Park.

The Glovers showed plenty of the fighting spirit supporters have been calling for in recent weeks and three goals with Brett McGavin opening with a thunderous strike after just ten minutes before Gwion Edwards levelled ten minutes before half-time.

First James Daly and then another goal for Ryan Jones’ scrap book gave Yeovil a 3-1 advantage with just over an hour played before a penalty from Jack Nolan after 76 minutes ensured a nervous end to proceedings.

As the game entered the ninth minute of second half injury time (no idea where that came from!), James Daly saw a ball out for a goal kick and thumped his chest screaming before the final whistle sounded and players dropped to their backs. They had given everything for three points which puts seven points between them and the relegation places.

On a day where all of the bottom four – with the exception of bottom club Truro City – lost and Sutton United, Aldershot Town and Eastleigh all dropped below them, this was a big result for the Glovers.

First half

The first real chance of the game led to an opening goal for the Glovers when midfielder Brett McGAVIN took a shot from range after ten minutes and the ball hit Morecambe keeper Jamal Blackman and the post on its way in to the net. Amazing what happens when you have a shot,

A good driving run from Terrell Works after 23 minutes saw him play it to James Daly who fired a cross in to the area but there was no-one there to do anything with it, before Yann Songo’o tried an acrobatic effort to turn a Jack Nolan free-kick towards goal, only for it to be blocked by the Yeovil defence.
But, with ten minutes of the first half remaining, the visitors equalised. A well-worked move from Morecambe saw them move it past a sleepy Yeovil defence and it fell to the experienced Gwion EDWARDS whose effort deflected through a Yeovil players’ legs and in to the net.
McGavin had a free kick deflected for a corner, Troy Perrett pulled one wide, but there was nothing which constituted a meaningful effort on Blackman’s goal as 45 minutes of attacking the Thatcher’s End – which included owner Prabhu Srinivasan – came to nothing more. Level at the break.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Morecambe 1

Second half

The first half had lacked too much in the way of quality from either side, but a nice combination between Works and Perrett led to the Cardiff City loanee having a low effort stopped by Blackman just five minutes in to the second half.

A minute later, there was a shout for a penalty for the home side when Terrell Works went to the floor as he attempted to turn home a rebound after Ryan Jones’ effort was well-saved. Not given, but it was better for Yeovil.

With 54 minutes played, Yeovil boss Billy Rowley introduced new loan signing Delano McCoy-Splatt (are we going for DM-S?) in to the midfield replacing Perrett. The AFC Wimbledon youngster’s first touch in green-and-white saw him find Works with a nice long ball.

Then on 58 minutes he played an excellent through ball to Works on the right of the box and he picked out James DALY who still had a lot of work to do and did it superbly to smash Yeovil back in to the lead.

But anything Daly can do, Ryan JONES can do better. The winger picked up the ball on the right worked it inside and from just inside the penalty area unleashed a thunderous low effort which screamed in to the corner. 3-1 with 62 minutes played and some vital breathing space.

McCoy-Splatt and Works continued to link up well and there was plenty of fighting spirit on show from those in green-and-white with no shortage of full-blooded tackles against a Morecambe side who need the points for their own battle to get out of the drop zone.

Huish Park was in good voice with the home supporters more than playing their part to drive their team on. Then with 76 minutes on the clock, Paul Lewis was fouled inside the box and Jack NOLAN fired home a penalty to leave more than a hint of nerves around the stadium.
The biggest groan inside Huish Park (probably) came when the fourth official held up the board to indicate nine minutes of squeaky bum time. Two minutes in to the nine, Jed Ward had to move his feet quickly to deny Morecambe substitute Ben Tollitt whose cross-come-shot almost caught the keeper out, but he managed to push it out for a corner.
Come the final whistle, many of those in green-and-white collapsed on their backs having put in a huge shift to pick up a vital three points on a day when everything else went right for them at the foot of the table. Massive effort, massive win.

Full time: Yeovil Town 3 Morecambe 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 21st March, 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Brett McGavin 10 (1-0), Gwion Edwards 34 (1-1), James Daly 58 (2-1), Ryan Jones 62 (3-1), Jack Nolan pen 76 (3-2)

Pitch: You’re almost there, just hang on a little longer!
Conditions: Absolutely glorious

Attendance: 2,715 (66 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: None
Morecambe: Lewis Payne 36, Paul Lewis 39, Ben Tollitt 90+6

Referee: Aaron Farmer

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Delano McCoy-Splatt (for Troy Perrett, 53), Alex Whittle (for Terrell Works, 67), Harvey Greenslade (for Ryan Jones, XX), Millar Matthews-Miller,  Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Morecambe: Jamal Blackman, Kyle Jameson (for Miguel Azeez, 68), Harlee Dean, Liam Hogan, Lewis Payne, Paul Lewis (for Ben Tollitt, 87), Yann Songo’o (for Ben Williams, 68), Mo Sangare (for Dan Ogwuru, 77), Gwion Edwards (for Joe Nuttall, 87), Jack Nolan, Chris Popov.

Substitutes (not used): Tim Akindileni, Miles Boney, Jake Cain.
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