Winger Sam Pearson has “mutually agreed to terminate his contract” with Yeovil Town due to “personal reasons.

The 22-year-old Welshman arrived at Huish Park in January having previously had a spell on loan with the Glovers during his time with Bristol City.

In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the club added: “Discussions have been ongoing in recent weeks, with both parties reaching a mutual understanding that it was in the best interests of Sam and the club to part ways at this time.

Yeovil Town Football Club would like to thank Sam for his contributions during his time at the club and wish him all the best for the future.

On his Twitter/X account, Pearson said: “Just want to say thank you to everybody at @YTFC. To the fans thank you for your continued support to me and the team home and away it goes a long way, I always gave 100% for the shirt and nothing less. Shame it didn’t work out the way I wanted it to.

I’ve enjoyed every minute of being a Glover. What we achieved last season will always be with me and never forgotten. Wish the staff and all the players the best in the future.

 

Chairman Martin Hellier responded to criticism about the decision to allow Pearson to leave on the club’s Facebook account.

Pearson has appeared 13 times for the club this season and was a second half substitute in last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Chesham United which saw Yeovil exit the FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round. His only goal this season came in the 4-3 win at AFC Fylde at the start of September.

His first spell at the club began in July 2022 when then-manager Chris Hargreaves brought him on an initial one-month loan which was extended until the end of January 2023. However, he departed in October 2022 suffering with “fatigue” before Cooper arrived.

Pearson spent second half of the 2022-23 on loan at AFC Wimbledon and was released by Bristol City in January before returning to bolster Cooper’s National League South title chasers six days after his departure. He became a champion a few months later and extended his stay signing on for the current season in June.

As a regular presence in the Glovers’ squad this season, it is fair to say that few people will have seen his departure coming and no doubt it will be a question to manager Mark Cooper when he speaks to the media ahead of this weekend’s trip to Wealdstone in the National League Premier division.

From us here at the Gloverscast, we thank Sam for his time with the club and wish him the best for the future – as long as he doesn’t score against us!


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YTFC Bob
3 months ago

Free’s up some money for a better striker

Stewart Barnes
3 months ago
Reply to  YTFC Bob

Pearson and the word striker don’t fit.
How many goals did get and in how many games?

YTFC Bob
3 months ago
Reply to  Stewart Barnes

I wasn’t referring to Pearson as a striker. Just that that wage saving from Pearson can be used to bring in a better striker than what we already have.

Essex Glover
3 months ago

Think some clarification of what’s going on at our club is required. Things clearly not right for sure.League position is acceptable at present but only because there appears to be several teams
weaker than ourselves, only takes a few injuries though and we could be in a very sticky situation.
The team on the whole has been very disappointing but hopefully MC can get a couple of decent players in and soon.

Adge61
3 months ago

Shoddy Job YT
Sam is a good lad and gave 💯 every time I saw him so looking at what MC said after last week’s shambles the whole front line could depart!
Take a look at our style of football which was so successful last season but looking like not so great this season!
Who we going to blame next!