Yeovil Town midfielder Luke McCormick has joined National League Premier Division rivals AFC Fylde on loan until the middle of January.
The former club captain has not featured since appearing as a second half substitute in the 1-1 draw at Aldershot Town a month ago after what Glovers manager Billy Rowley described as “a disciplinary problem.”
He began the season in stunning form scoring six goals in his opening eight matches, the last of which was a consolation goal in a 4-1 defeat to Fylde at Huish Park in mid-September.
In a statement posted on Thursday evening, Yeovil said: “We can confirm that Luke McCormick has joined National League side AFC Fylde on loan until 13th January 2027.
“Following internal discussions, an agreement has been reached that allows Luke to continue playing his football with AFC Fylde for the coming months.”
The former Chelsea youngster joins a Fylde side sat seventh in the National League Premier Division table, three places and two points behind Yeovil, having been promoted as National League North champions last season.
In a statement on the Fylde website, McCormick said: “I’m really happy to be here, it’s a club on the up having been promoted last year and have started the season excellently, so much so that we’re in the play-offs so I’m just hoping to add to what is a brilliant group already and hopefully we can have a successful period.”
Fylde boss Craig Mahon added: “Luke is a player whose technical ability fits perfectly with the way we want to play at Fylde. He’s comfortable on the ball, has real quality in possession and, importantly, has goals in his game from midfield. We believe he’ll add another dimension to the team and we’re delighted to bring him to the club.”
In his most recent update at the start of the month, Rowley confirmed that the 27-year-old, who was named club captain at the start of the season, had never asked to leave Huish Park. The manager previously admitted that the pair had “a bit of a dispute” adding: “My job for this club and the dressing room is to always do what I think is best for the team, and at the moment he won’t be playing for me.”
This followed a statement published by McCormick on his own social media in which he spoke of his “love and respect” for everyone connected to the Glovers.
Disappointed!!! But I can understand why
Could come back to haunt Yeovil that decision… Especially if the teams finish where they are now. They’d end up playing each other in the play offs..
If his loan gets extended beyond Jan I mean…