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Let’s do two Man of the Match wrap ups in one.

Two cracking ties against Leatherhead and plenty of players had moments that stood out.

In the away leg, the dramatic 3-3 draw, you voted Johl Powell top of the pile, with Archie Davies and Jordan Norville Williams on the podium.

In the home leg, congratulations go to Jack Kingdon who was named MOTM for the first time this season, and Slavi Spasov making the podium for his first time too Ryan Jones in third.

LEATHERHEAD 3-3 YEOVIL

YEOVIL TOWN 5 – 2 LEATHERHEAD

DATEOPPONENTRESPONSES1ST
(Votes / Percent)		2ND
(Votes / Percent)		3RD
(Votes / Percent)
AUGUST
08.08.26Scunthorpe130 JORDAN NORVILLE-WILLIAMS
(91 / 70%)		Mason Obeng
(16 / 12.3%)		Jos Barker
(12 / 9.2%)
15.08.26Carlisle United152JOS BARKER
(71 / 46.7%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(34 / 22.4%)		Zain Westbrooke
(14 / 9.2%)
22.08.26Gateshead168RYAN JONES
(57 / 33.9%)		Luke McCormick
(42 / 25%)		Archie Davies
(24 / 14.3%)
28.08.26Barrow174JOS BARKER
(114 / 65.1%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(35 / 20%)		Luke McCormick
(10 / 5.7%)
31.08.26Tamworth156BRETT MCGAVIN
(87 / 55.8%)		Luke McCormick
(24 / 15.4%)		Jos Barker
(10 / 6.4%)
AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH780 VOTES 🥇 JOS BARKER (8 PTS, 2 MOTM)
🥈 JORDAN NORVILLE WILLIAMS
(7 PTS, 1 MOTM)		🥉 LUKE MCCORMICK
(5 PTS, 0 MOTM)
SEPTEMBER--------------------------------------------------
05.09.26Southend United47JOS BARKER
(12 / 25.5%)		Archie Davies
(10 / 21.3%)		Luke McCormick
(8 / 17%)
12.09.26AFC Fylde88RYAN JONES
(47 / 53.4%)		Luke McCormick
(13 / 14.8%)		Archie Davies
(10 / 11.4%)
15.09.26Aldershot110RYAN JONES
(49 / 44.5%)		Archie Davies
(17 / 15.5%)		James Daly
(13 / 11.8%)
18.09.26Solihull Moors127RYAN JONES
(52 / 40.9%)		Zain Westbrooke
(18 / 14.2%)		James Daly
(16 / 12.6%)
26.09.26Kidderminster Harriers157JOS BARKER
(80 / 51%)		Ryan Jones
(17 / 10.8%)		Johl Powell
(15 / 9.6%)
29.09.26Worthing112BRETT MCGAVIN
(38 / 33.9%)		Ryan Jones
(35 / 31.3%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(21 / 18.8%)
SEPTEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH641 VOTES 🥇 RYAN JONES (13 PTS, 3 MOTM)
🥈 JOS BARKER
(6 PTS, 2 MOTM)		🥉 ARCHIE DAVIES
(5 PTS, 0 MOTM)
OCTOBER--------------------------------------------------
03.10.26Boston Utd175JOHL POWELL
(47 / 26.9%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(37 / 21.1%)		Ryan Jones
(29 / 16.6%)
10.10.26Wealdstone150BRETT MCGAVIN
(136 / 90.7%)		Jack Kingdon
(6 / 4%)		Johl Powell
(3 / 2%)
17.10.26Leatherhead (FAC4Q)62JOHL POWELL
(17 / 27.4%)		Archie Davies
(9 / 14.5%)		Jordan Norville-Williams
(8 / 12.9%)
20.10.26Leatherhead (FAC4QR)112JACK KINGDON
(74 / 55.2%)		Slavi Spasov
(20 / 14.9%)		Ryan Jones
(16 / 11.9%)
24.10.26Altrincham
27.10.26Hornchurch
31.10.26FC Halifax Town
NOVEMBER
14.11.26Boreham Wood
21.11.26Forest Green Rovers
24.11.26Eastleigh
28.11.26Harrogate Town
DECEMBER
05.12.26Hartlepool United
09.12.26Wealdstone
19.12.26Boston United
26.12.26Sutton United
28.12.26Woking
JANUARY
02.01.27Altrincham
09.01.27Hornchurch
16.01.27
23.01.27Carlisle United
26.01.27Eastleigh
30.01.27Scunthorpe United
FEBRUARY
06.02.27Forest Green Rovers
13.02.27Kidderminster Harriers
17.02.27Worthing
20.02.27Solihull Moors
23.02.27Aldershot
27.02.27Gateshead
MARCH
06.03.27Barrow
09.03.27Tamworth
13.03.27Southend United
20.03.27AFC Fylde
26.03.27Woking
29.03.27Sutton United
APRIL
03.04.27FC Halifax Town
10.04.27Boreham Wood
17.04.27Hartlepool United
24.04.27Harrogate Town

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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has confirmed that Brett McGavin will step up as the club’s new permanent captain ahead of their upcoming National League fixture against Altrincham.

Speaking to Jack Killah from BBC Somerset, Rowley praised McGavin’s leadership qualities:

“Brett McGavin will step step into that position. I yeah, I can’t speak highly enough of of Brett as a as a bloke and as a lad. He’s top professional, he’s one of the sort of technically most gifted players I’ve ever ever seen really.” Rowley added that McGavin is “tactically really astute” and represents a “natural replacement” following the departure of Luke McCormick.

Addressing how McGavin has elevated his performances this season, Rowley noted:

“I wouldn’t say shocked me because I’ve seen how good he is for the last 11 months, um, but putting putting other profiles of players that maybe suit his style a little bit more… has brought him up a level.”

The Glovers head into this weekend’s game with fellow play-off hopefuls Altrincham after a thrilling FA Cup tie.

Reflecting on the pros and cons of the extra fixture in midweek, Rowley noted:

“Obviously more goals for the supporters to enjoy, um, a good run out for some of the boys that that needed it, [and] a great appearance from young [Liam] Nardiello from the youth team.” Rowley also credited Leatherhead for making both ties “really difficult” and helping Yeovil secure a record for most times qualified for a non-league club.

Looking ahead to Saturday, Rowley acknowledged that both sides had to navigate unexpected midweek replays, Rowley stated:

“They’re obviously really good in the form table, they’re really exciting to watch, they play a good style of football, and and it should be a good test.” He added that while Yeovil must go into the game “expecting to win, especially at home,” they must remain “really mindful that they are a top team.”

Preparations have also been complicated by an incoming weather forecast with Storm Austen expected to bring 40 to 50 mph gusts.
Rowley explained how this might alter their tactics:

“For us to be successful, we’re going to have to be, good in all weathers, good in all conditions, and good on all pitches.”

“You’ve got to be really good at adapting on the spot, and the players need to be given some freedom to understand that if we’ve worked on certain ideas and, certain ways to score, if there’s 40 mile an hour winds in their faces and you can’t play a ball in the channel, it probably changes the plan a little bit…the boys have to be intelligent, have to think on their feet.”

On the injury front, Yeovil emerged from the week mostly unscathed – “I can’t think of anyone that’s that’s on the physio bed today” suggesting that Zain Westbrooke will be back in contention, but a precaution was taken on James Daly this past Tuesday,

“James Daly had a slight scare, he actually injured his ankle in the last kick of the warm-up on Tuesday night… We decided to give it a go, he did his best that he could. We rested him at half-time, it was swollen up a little bit, but yeah, he’s training fully today, which is great news.”

As Yeovil look to maintain their position within the playoff picture, Rowley stressed the importance of staying grounded, saying.

My job along with the staff here and the players is to to keep our feet on the ground and not look too far ahead. If you look at the 10th hurdle in a race, you’re probably tripping over the first one, aren’t you? So, we’ve just got to concentrate on today, we’ve got to concentrate on tomorrow’s prep, we’ve got to play well against Altrincham and we keep doing that week-to-week, we’ll probably be all right.”

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Ahead of this weekend’s National League encounter with Altrincham, BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah caught up with Yeovil Town defender Joe Gubbins to discuss the Glovers’ recent form.

​Following another high-scoring victory in midweek, Gubbins told BBC Somerset:

​”Of course, a lot of confidence. Another game where we scored a lot of goals. I think the team performance was pretty good as well… overall it’s another win and it’s another game in our unbeaten run.”

​Altrincham arrive at Huish Park having won five of their last six matches, with their only recent blemish coming against Boreham Wood. Gubbins acknowledged the tough test awaiting them:

​”Every game in this league is the old cliché, ain’t it? They’re all a tough game and we’ll have to make sure we’re at it, but in the last few weeks, I think we’ve been very good and hopefully we can continue that on Saturday.”

“We believe we’re a really good team and we believe we’re a top team and we believe we can beat anyone in this league when we’re at it.”

​Both sides must contend with testing weather conditions, with high winds forecasted for matchday with Storm Austen on the way. When asked about playing in the wind, Gubbins didn’t hold back his aversion:

​”Anything with wind, I hate it. Anything with wind, I hate it. It ruins everything. I’d rather it was pissing down with rain and was cold.”

​Not a fan, then Joe!?

​”You’ve got to play the conditions as well as the game and hopefully you can carry out your tactics as well… it’s the same for both teams, so it is what it is.”

​Off the pitch, team morale remains high as Yeovil fight to cement their place in the play-off spots. Gubbins praised the positive culture within the camp:

​”The camp’s great anyway. The boys are great, everyone’s in a really good place, everyone gets on really well. So, I mean, there’s no complaints at the moment.”

​That positive environment is being driven from the front by newly confirmed club captain Brett McGavin whom Gubbins singled out for high praise following his arrival in the summer:

​”In every way—off the pitch, on the pitch, the way he performs, the way he treats the boys, the way he treats the staff… He’s a top lad, he’s a top captain, he’s very well deserved.”

A positive result this weekend would keep the Glovers firmly on an upward trajectory against another play-off contender.

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Yeovil Town welcome Altrincham to Huish Park this Saturday and we need a referee for the game, step forward Mr Ben Atkinson.

This is Ben’s first time refereeing at the home of football, actually it’s his first time looking after a Yeovil game in any capacity. But he has taken charge of one Alty game, a 1-0 home defeat to Gateshead back in 2023 – Matt Gould amongst the Altrincham squad on that day.

He’s been in the middle eight times this season, three of those coming in League Two, he’t not afraid to look to his pocket either. Those three games have seen 14 yellows.

In total his eight games this term have seen 28 yellows, 2 reds and 2 penalties.

Andrew Hickman and Ryan Saward are the assistants, Phillip Eddie is the fourth official – he was also fourth official on Tuesday night for the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Replay.

Yeovil Town FC (First Team) v Altrincham FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Atkinson, Ben
Assistant Referee: Hickman, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Saward, Ryan
Fourth Official: Eddie, Phillip

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The FA Cup threatened drama, but a professional performance from the Glovers saw them reach the first round proper for the first time in three seasons. Here are Ian’s Five Conclusions from Huish Park.

We got the job done. After all the excitmenent and cup magic of Saturday, coming back to Huish Park and putting on a professional performance showed the genuine gulf in the teams was imperative. Despite the early hiccup, Billy Rowley’s team did what we’ve come to expect and executed the plan. The style, tempo and ruthlessness in front of goal ensured Yeovil dominated the game, entertained and bagged another five goals to add to this seasons ever-growing tally.

Jumping for joy. Charlie Lennon celebrates his goal. Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

It wasn’t without drama. Over the course of 180 minutes this has to be one of the more dramatic cup ties in recent memory. Leatherhead took the lead in the 2nd minute silencing the Glovers faithful and giving the travelling 198 supporters a great moment. There was a point, where after conceding a sloppy second goal, Leathered had a chance to make it 4-3 and really spook Huish Park. The visitors were already struggling with Yeovil’s dominance and that task was made even harder when a reckless challenge by Charlie Kennett was punished with a red card.

Spasov’s back in the goals. Slavi Spasov is slowly becoming the ultimate poacher. He made up for his mistake on Leatherheads opener by scoring a great header to level things up and was a nuisance in the box. He pounced on Johl Powell’s saved effort to make it 3-1 before half time and earned himself the sponsors man of the match. He’s an interesting player, who seems to go from wandering about and looking somewhat ineffective to suddenly coming alive. Billy Rowley waxed lyrical about the strikers performance and Spasov himself said how his fellow strikers are always pushing eachother to do better.

Slavi Spasov salutes the home fans having netted twice against Leatherhead. Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

Liam Nardiello got his moment. There’s nothing purer than ‘one of your own’ getting some first team action at Huish Park. Since the days of the Green Machine in late 90s those moments are few and far between in modern Yeovil Town, but for Nardiello to get a good chunk of time on the pitch and get an assist to his name was a great moment. Even better was Brett McGavin ensuring Nardiello took the plaudits from the Thatchers and made the most of his input to this cup match.

We’ve got a real test in the next round. If we put aside the Danny Webb narrative, there’s a huge footballing test here for this group and a chance to live up to our giant-killing history. While it’s not the most glamourous draw as we’ve recenlty been at the same level, it is a chance to show where we are as a team and an opportuity to rekindle the fire of those famous cup upsets against Blackpool, Northampton, Rotherham and have this group produce their own FA Cup Magic. Bring it on!

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Yeovil Town striker Slavi Spasov has said he is happy to be the type of frontman who is in the right place at the right time.

The summer signing took his tally for the season took his tally for the season to four (five if you include the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup) with a double in the 5-2 FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay win over Leatherhead on Tuesday night.

His goals this season have all been from close range, often providing the crucial finishing touch to a flowing move.

Speaking to BBC Somerset reporter Mark Stillman after the game, the 24-year-old said: “I pride myself on (arriving at the right time) and my two goals prior to that were quite similar.

“I’d rather get 20 of them a season than score three from the edge of the box. I’d like to think that I’m always sniffing it out and I’m there at the right time.”

Asked how it was to play in a side which has already racked up 47 goals in all competitions (yes, including the SMPC) this season, he added: “It’s exciting. I feel like most of the time when we do get forward, we look like a threat. We look like we’re going to create a chance or we’re going to score a goal.

“There’s no better feeling as an attacker than to know you’ve got Ryan Jones and obviously James Daly, and then Johl Powell, and Brett McGavin pulling the strings behind them.

“I think everyone, whether they start or come off the bench, is just itching to get on the pitch and score goals, which obviously shows in the number of bodies we get in the box all the time.”

Despite a comprehensive-looking shoreline, Yeovil were made to work for their place in the First Round Proper by a Leatherhead side which refused to give up despite being reduced to ten men just before half-time at Huish Park.

The visitors, who had already staged a comeback to earn a replay in the opening match of the tie at the weekend, took the lead inside the opening 90 seconds, a goal which Spasov admitted he was at fault for having given away possession cheaply.

He said: “It was not our best performance of the season. I think we struggled with how disciplined they were in their low block last game.

“Tonight we said we probably should get a few more crosses into the box, so either obviously score from one or have them sink in a little deeper.

“Luckily, it paid off because I actually gave the ball away for their goal. Hopefully I made up for that one with my goal and equaliser.”

Slavi Spasov salutes the home fans having netted twice against Leatherhead.
Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

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​Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley was left reflecting on a mix of attacking brilliance and defensive frailties after his side secured a resounding 5-2 victory over Leatherhead in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.

​The emphatic win sealed the Glovers’ progression to the next round, setting up a mouth-watering fixture away at Chesterfield. However, despite finding the back of the net five times, Rowley admitted there remains plenty to work on as his squad prepares to test themselves against EFL opposition.

Rowley expressed his relief and delight at getting through the tie to BBC Radio Somerset’s Mark Stillman;

​”First and foremost, really, really happy to get through,” Rowley said., “We’ve got a really interesting tie in the next round at Chesterfield away, which I’m hoping obviously a lot of our fans will will try and help us out with, and I’m sure they will.
So, really pleased to to get through. Thought the support again was was great today. To pick the bones out of the game, I’ll have to obviously rewatch it. I think you always do, but my initial feeling is I think there’s there’s parts that we should have been a lot better with, a lot cleaner. But, We scored five goals. The displeasing thing for me was just the the one or two attacks that Leatherhead had… we looked quite open and quite fragile, which is something we’re obviously going to have to to address. 

The tie got off to a nightmare start for the Glovers when they fell behind inside the opening two minutes. Rowley did not hide his frustration over the early concession, which stemmed from a lost header and a subsequent strike from the edge of the box.

“That’s obviously something that really annoyed me and I’m sure the players at the time. I mean, the very first attack, I think I’ll have to watch it back. I think we lost a header and then it just dropped for them and they had a shot on the edge of the box, it went in. Really strange one for us. Something we’ll have to obviously review and and sometimes these things are random moments and we want to make sure that it doesn’t become a habit of ours or something that that’s a notable like weakness of ours. And I don’t think it is. It was just a real moment of kind of quality from them and poor defending from us.”

​Slavi Spasov was among the standout names, bagging a brace. Rowley was full of praise for the forward’s relentless energy and infectious character.

​”He’s a great, great lad,” Rowley said. “He’s a great great lad. I enjoy his energy towards training every day. He’s an infectious character. He really loves his football. He does a lot for the team. A lot of supporters maybe don’t see it because your number nine, your striker is just supposed to outscore everyone and when he’s not scoring, we still value everything he does. I think his out-of-possession stuff is is great. His touch, he brings people into play, his movement to hold up the ball is stuff that we really notice and we value a lot. So, yeah, really happy for him to top it off with with two goals.”

​Substitutions proved pivotal, Charlie Lennon came off the bench to score twice and inject serious momentum into the attack. Rowley pointed out that Lennon has had fewer minutes than he would like due to the stellar early-season form of players like James Daly and Mason Obeng.

“Charlie’s come on the pitch today and done everything that was asked of him. Every time he got the ball, hedrove us forward, he pushed them back into the box, he created chances for us. He got in some really good balls, and then, gets two goals. [Liam] Nardiello as well, I just pulled him in the in the gym one-on-one and praised him again. He just came and stepped in because of a couple of injuries today, but everything that was asked of him in possession, he did great.”

​Attention now turns to a blockbuster FA Cup clash against Chesterfield in a couple of weeks. Looking ahead to taking on an EFL side, Rowley acknowledged the magnitude of the test.

“We were just looking at some of the data in League Two earlier today actually with with some of the guys we work with and their underlying metrics across the board are basically telling me that they’re the best team in League Two, so it’s going to be a great test for us, you know, litmus test to see where we’re at and, very much looking forward to it and you know, hopefully we can we can go there and pull off an upset.”

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Yeovil Town made no mistake at the second time of asking against a spirited Leatherhead as they booked their place in the FA Cup First Round Proper at Huish Park.

The visitors made a dream start when Kofi Anokye-Boadi opened the scoring within the opening 90 seconds before two goals from Slavi Spasov and Ryan Jones made it 3-1 going in to the half-time break. The clinical finishing we have become accustomed to in recent weeks was back.

Just a minute before half-time, the visitors saw defender Charlie Kennett sent off for a late tackle on Jack Kingdon and when substitute Charlie Lennon made it 4-1 on 58 minutes it looked like this tie was over. But, as they did in the opening game on Saturday, Leatherhead had no intention of giving up and pulled one back through Connor Harris with 14 minutes remaining.

There was a great chance for the visitors Tom Dryer to get another as the Tanners refused to say die, but eventually it was left to Lennon to seal the tie when he turned home a beautiful cross from Glovers’ youngster Liam Nardiello with four minutes remaining.

Another thrilling FA Cup tie and both sides soaked up well-deserved praise from their supporters at the final whistle. It’s Yeovil who are in to the next round, but make no mistake, Leatherhead made them know they were in a game.

First half

Huish Park was in good voice from the kick off, but within 90 seconds of the kick-off you could hear a pin drop as the visitors took a shock lead. Slavi Spasov was knocked off the ball too easily and allowed the visitors to break and find a pass which found Kofi ANOKYE-BOADI inside the box and he curled a beautiful finish in to the bottom corner. The 200 travelling supporters are going crazy and who could blame them? It’s a dream start for the side two divisions below Yeovil in the football pyramid.

Yeovil got back on the ball and tried to find their way through a Leatherhead side who showed no signs of giving anything away. But patience paid off when Joe Gubbins whipped in a lovely deep cross in to the box, Slavi SPASOV peeled off his defender and headed in to the ground and past Sonny Wheeler in the visitors’ goal with 15 minutes gone.

Ryan Jones on the run in the first half at Huish Park. Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

Leatherhead are not changing their tactics, getting bodies behind the ball and making it as difficult for their hosts as they can. There was a shout for a penalty when Archie Davies, who scored Yeovil’s first in the opening game at the weekend, made a lovely turn to get inside the box and got a push in the back. Referee Harrison Blair was unmoved by the appeals for a spot kick.

But it was a moment of magic from who else but Ryan JONES which put the Glovers ahead with 24 minutes on the clock? Full credit to defender Ben Radcliffe who threaded a beautiful pass through the eye of a needle to pick out the winger who slotted it home equally beautifully. That was the clinical football attacking football which we have got used to from Yeovil this season, the ball never left the floor and kissed the post on its way in to the net. Chef’s kiss.

The Glovers are continuing to ask questions of a resolute Leatherhead side, Johl Powell has an effort deflected wide, but there’s no shortage of energy from the home side. Then with just a minute of normal time remaining in the first half, the visitors were reduced to ten men.

Charlie Kennett, who had been on the receiving end of a challenge from Davies which aggrieved the visitors earlier, put in a full-blooded tackle on Jack Kingdon after the whistle had gone. Perhaps a bit of revenge for Leatherhead, but referee Harrison Blair had no doubt about brandishing the red card.

With a man advantage and the memory of Saturday’s comeback still fresh in their minds, Yeovil were not taking any chances and made it 3-1 with four minutes of the seven added on played. The ball broke to Powell whose effort was only pushed away by Wheeler as far as Slavi SPASOV who tapped in the third.

A fantastic response from Billy Rowley’s men after the disappointment of the weekend and that opening 90 seconds tonight.

Half-time: Yeovil Town 3 Leatherhead 1

Second half

For the Glovers, Jordan Norville-Williams and Charlie Lennon replaced James Daly and Archie Davies, whilst the visitors also made three changes at half-time and showed their intentions to not give up this tie despite their numerical disadvantage. Within nine minutes of the restart, they had a good opportunity to reduce the deficit when a free-kick from James Dickson had Jos Barker scrambling across his goal. Luckily there was no-one in a blue and white shirt to get a touch on it.

But just before the hour mark Yeovil added a fourth after a mix-up in the Leatherhead defence. Wheeler appeared to fail to give his defence a shout when he came to collect a Brett McGavin free-kick in to the box, visiting defenders and keeper collided and there was Charlie LENNON to tuck the ball home. Almost immediately after the goal, striker Ste Walker replaced Johl Powell and shortly after Loick Ayina came on for Kingdon.

Jumping for joy. Charlie Lennon celebrates his goal. Picture courtesy of Indy Pitman/Indy’s Visuals.

Further changes for the visitors as well and one of the new arrivals, Nathan Hogan, had a great opportunity to pull a goal back. Tom Dreyer put him clean through on goal against Jos Barker who did well to deny the substitute from close range. They might be behind and a man down, but Leatherhead are not giving up trying.

With 73 minutes on the clock and the tie seemingly settled (let’s not rule anything out after the weekend!), Under-19s forward Liam Nardiello replaced Ben Radcliffe and went to right back. He’ll not be used to that.

Remember how I said let’s not rule anything out? Leatherhead got the second when Ayina got drawn in and a ball around the corner allowed Connor HARRIS to get through and powered a shot past Jos Barker. The visitors are not taking the moment to celebrate in front of their travelling fans, they grabbed the ball and went straight back to the restart. Got to admire that spirit.

The visitors are not playing around here, it should have been 4-3. Another sloppy moment from Ayina as he receives a pass from Nardiello and gives it away to Tom Dryer who lifts his effort over. Then seconds later, a terrific ball in from and it goes out of play, but that was close. Billy Rowley cannot believe what he is seeing from his defence.
There had not been much flowing football from Yeovil this half, but when it arrived with four minutes of normal time remaining it brought a fifth goal. Great play from Nardiello saw him fire a beautiful ball across the six-yard area and there was Charlie LENNON to turn it away. The Barnsley loanee almost grabbed a hat-trick when he saw a shot come off the post soon after, before Ryan Jones had an effort well stopped by Wheeler as the game crept in to injury time.
The First Round Proper will see Yeovil travel to League Two Chesterfield, but let’s give huge credit to Leatherhead who have proven the magic of the FA Cup is alive and well over these two matches. A fantastic comeback in the first game and tonight they may have gone away defeated, but they have shown an amazing spirit to play their part in another rip-roaring tie. Best wishes to the Tanners for the rest of the season and thanks for a memorable tie!
For Yeovil, that is 20 goals in four matches and we’re well on our way to matching last season’s tally for the entire campaign before the fireworks come out of the box for Bonfire Night!

Full time: Yeovil Town 5 Leatherhead 2

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Tuesday 20th October, 2026, 7.45pm

Competition: FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay

Scorers: Kofi Anokye-Boadi 2 (0-1), Slavi Spasov 15 (1-1), Ryan Jones 24 (2-1), Slavi Spasov 45+4 (3-1), Charlie Lennon 58 (4-1), Connor Harris 76 (4-2), Charlie Lennon 86 (5-2)

Conditions: Autumnal chill in the air
Pitch: Grass is definitely shorter than Saturday, looking good

Attendance: 2,094 (198 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Archie Davies 30
Leatherhead: Cameron Black 82

Sendings off

Leatherhead: Charlie Kennett 44
Yeovil Town: 

Referee: Harrison Blair

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Jordan Norville-Williams (for James Daly, 46), Charlie Lennon (for Archie Davies, 46), Ste Walker (for Johl Powell, 59), Loick Ayina (for Jack Kingdon, 64), Liam Nardiello (for Ben Radcliffe, 73), Matt Gould (not used).

Leatherhead: Sonny Wheeler, Charlie Kennett, Cameron Black, Niran Butler, Louis Paget, James Dickson (for Nathan Hogan, 65), Mark Waters, Matt Everitt (for Connor Harris, 46), Anas Igozolun (for Harry Murphy, 65), Kofi Anokye-Boadi (for Tom Dryer, 46), Marcel Barrington (for Kemall Wilson, 46).

Substitutes (not used): Maksym Zabashta, Deondre Dante.

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Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has said home advantage could be crucial as his side look to step over an FA Cup banana skin in tonight’s fourth qualifying round replay at home to lower league Leatherhead.

The Glovers needed a late equaliser from midfielder Johl Powell to bring the Isthmian League Premier Division side back to Somerset after the Tanners scored three times in a frenetic last 15 minutes in Surrey.

Speaking to BBC Somerset reporter Mark Stillman ahead of the game, Rowley said: “Home advantage is massive. It is such a shame we couldn’t play here in the first game, but this is what the FA Cup is about, isn’t it? I’ve got a lot of respect for Leatherhead. They’re a good local club to me, and it should be a really interesting game for us.

“But this is definitely more suited to us here. The grass is shorter, the pitch is wet, and we’ll be able to move the ball with a bit more purpose and rhythm. Obviously, we’ll be supported by our brilliant fans, so hopefully we can put on a really good show for them, and that will give the boys a little bit more energy.”

Yeovil celebrate Archie Davies opening goal in the opening minute of the second half at Leatherhead on Saturday.

Yeovil looked to be cruising in to the First Round Proper at the weekend when they led 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining at Leatherhead three days ago, but they conceded three goals in 13 second half minutes to trail and grabbed a replay courtesy of Powell’s strike with a minute of normal time remaining.

Rowley pointed to criticism of his decision to make five changes in the second half, the last of which saw influential midfielder Brett McGavin replaced by defender Loick Ayina just two minutes before Leatherhead’s first goal.

He said: “I really think it was a good performance up until the last 15 minutes, which were a bit crazy. Obviously, I can take a lot of flak for making so many substitutions, but I was just talking to the ownership upstairs, and we made the same substitutions, and the same number of substitutions, against Boston at home and Wealdstone away in 6-0 wins.

“It just so happens that the substitutions didn’t help us score more goals this time, and we conceded a couple of corners. I’ll obviously take the flak for that, but I thought the performance was good, barring the last 15 minutes.”

The manager said winger Mason Obeng, who appeared as a second half substitute at the weekend, had been left out of the squad with a hamstring injury, he is replaced by Under-19s’ striker Liam Nardiello on the bench. The only change to the starting XI sees captain Joe Gubbins replace Jordan Norville-Williams in defence.

Rowley said: “Jordan is physically getting through some serious yardage and high-intensity work every game. We’re going to try to, not necessarily rest him, but have him available for the second half if we need him.

“Also, Joe coming in adds a lot of height from a defensive aspect. His left foot is incredible, and he might be able to open up some longer-range passes to the opposite side of the pitch for us.”