Somerset Premier Cup

Yeovil Town’s young Glovers have crashed out of the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup after a Wednesday night clash in Clevedon, losing out 5-1.

Yeovil named just a few full professionals in the starting line up, with Lewis Williams, Ollie Haste and Benjani joining Charlie Bateson and the rest of the Under 18s set up.

The game’s kick off was delayed by 15 minutes, a tannoy announcement seemingly suggested that only eight of the YTFC side had arrived in good time… and the kit wasn’t in town either.

When all 11 were in the vicinity of the HAND Stadium, and wearing the kit, the home side got off to a rapid start going 2-0 up inside ten minutes, the hectic opening continues with the Glovers getting one back from Charlie Bateson, a clever header from a Mason Alden set piece – carrying on his excellent goal scoring form from his loan at Shepton Mallet.

However, the one goal deficit was soon back at two with Owen Punselie pouncing to slot beyond Williams.

The rest of the half lacked much in the way of quality chances, with the chaos of the first 15 minutes not replicated for the full 45.

The second half started off much in the same fashion as the first, with Clevedon in the ascendancy.

As the conditions started to worsen, the quality of football maybe wasn’t at its absolute best, the Glovers struggling to complete the final pass and take the game by the scruff of the neck.

A fourth goal was for Clevedon wasn’t too far away and on the hour mark, Sol Kent put the game probably beyond the Glovers.

Under 18s manager, Matt Percival made changes to get back into the game, but despite some decent link up play between Benjani Jr and Bateson up front, chances weren’t forthcoming.

Well, at least not for the Glovers, Sam Beresford would complete a hat trick with a well worked goal from a quick set piece.

Despite the score line, the youngsters do deserve credit for their efforts, on more than one occasion, Haste, Skiverton Jnr, and ‘keeper Lewis Williams kept the score down with blocks, challenges and saves. 
With Mark Cooper and Josh Staunton in attendance, could one or two young lads have put themselves into the equation for Saturday with nine substitutes able to be named in the FA Cup proper?

The result means the quadruple is no longer on for Yeovil, it’ll have to be just the treble instead. 

 

Team Sheet – ? C/O Tom Bailey & Three Valleys Radio

 

 

Yeovil Town have been handed an away tie at Western League Premier Division side Clevedon Town in the second round of the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup.

The Glovers booked their spot with a 8-7 penalty shoot-out victory over Keynsham Town on Tuesday night after a youthful side played out a 3-3 draw.

For context, Clevedon presently sit fifth in the Western League Premier Division, Step 5 in the pyramid, whilst last night’s opposition are third-from-bottom of Division One.

The tie will be played on the week commencing 6th November 2023.

On loan goalkeeper Lewis Williams and striker Benjani Junior are both named in a youthful Yeovil Town XI for tonight’s Somerset Men’s Premier Cup first round tie at Keynsham Town.

The pair have been on loan at Tiverton Town and Dorchester Town respectively are the only senior players named in a squad made up of the club’s Under-18s side with coaches Matt Percival and Mark Challen taking the team.

First-team manager Mark Cooper and club captain Josh Staunton are both watching on at Crown Fields.

The line-up sees a back three of Jacob Shore, Aidan Skiverton and Josh Ansell in front of Williams with Harrison Foster at left wing-back and Max Dyer at right wing-back.

Up front, Benjani is paired alongside Charlie Bateson, who has been in good goal-scoring form for Western League Shepton Mallet where he is on loan.

Mason Alden, Solomon Padmore and Corey Koerner complete the Glovers’ XI.

Yeovil Town (3-5-2): Lewis Williams, Max Dyer, Harrison Foster, Jacob Shore, Aidan Skiverton, Josh Ansell, Mason Alden, Solomon Padmore, Corey Koerner, Charlie Bateson, Benjani Junior. 
Substitutes: Jack Bareham, Nansimir Nanev, Alex Stevens, Morgan Alexander, Jacob Johnson.

Keynsham Town: Louis Smith, Jake Wilson, Billy Brock, Brad Selwood, Kyle Anderson, Jonis Hussein, Theo Jeremy, Yonis Hussein, Joe Davis, Salanu Jamal, Jaheim Allen.
Substitutes:
Riley Gifford-Hobbs, Issac Adebo, Saidy Saikouba, Abdirahman Ibrahim, Amadou Jaind, Tom Ovigne.

Referee: Adam Watson
Assistant referees: Ian Harley and Dave Trevaskus

The Somerset Men’s Premier Cup Tie against Keynsham Town has been been switched to an AWAY tie.

The game, scheduled for Tuesday October 10th (19:45pm), will now take place at the AJN Stadium – and its 3G artificial surface…. 

Sorry Brenda, yes another one… any way, details on the directions, travel and some very specific parking notices can be found HERE

Ticket details to follow. 

 

There will be no repeat heroics of the 2022 Somerset Men’s Premier Cup triumph as Paulton eliminate Yeovil at the Quarter Final Stage

Mark Cooper named a fairly inexperienced side with plenty of representation from the club’s Under 18 side.

Ollie Haste was the Glovers captain for the evening with only Charlie Wakefield, Malachi Linton and Jordan Young regularly making the first team squad from the outfielders.

Paulton opened the scoring on 35 minutes when Dan McBeam found the net.

Chances came and went for the Glovers with the best of them falling the way of Linton and Will Dawes, who was returning from W*ymouth having not featured for his loan side for a little while.

Despite the introduction of both Benjani Jr and Charlie Bateson, the equaliser proved elusive.

 

That was until 80 minutes, Dawes found the back of the net from the spot after the impressive Haste won the spot kick.

But parity was only short lived as in the 85th minute David O’Hare scored from an Ed Butcher cross.

Salt was shortly added to the wounds as Will Buse was shown a late red card for the Glovers after handling outside his box.
Goalscorer Will Dawes donned the Gloves for the final few minutes.

The game finished without further drama, with the Glovers departing their final cup competition of the season.

Paulton head into the final four, whilst Mark Cooper will prep a much more experienced side for the arrival of Notts County on Saturday.

The Somerset FA have published the full list of Quarter Final ties for the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup.

The Glovers’ away game against Paulton Rovers has been scheduled for Tuesday 14th February with a 19:45 kick off.

Yeovil have a free weekend prior with Gateshead away now postponed due to Heed’s FA Trophy involvement and Mark Cooper’s side will host Notts County on the 18th.

Larkhall’s tie against Bath and Bridgwater’s game against Weston Super Mare will both take place 24 hours later on Wednesday 15th.

The other tie sees Bishop Sutton taking on Frome with that game pencilled in for Tuesday 31st January.

The Glovers beat Taunton Town 2-1 in the last round as they look to defend their 2022 crown.

At time of writing ticket details have not been confirmed, but a Valentines Date Night at Winterfield Road sounds like an opportunity not to be missed!

Yeovil Town have been drawn away at Paulton Rovers in the Quarter Finals of the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup.

There are still nine sides left in the competition with Bath City still to face off against Tickenham from the second round, the winner of that will face Larkhall Athletic.

Elsewhere, Bridgwater host Weston Super-Mare and Bishop Sutton will welcome Frome Town.

Paulton Rovers and Yeovil have previously met in the Competition in 2015, a very young Glovers side progressing 3-2 thanks to a brilliant all round performance from Ollie Bassett

Full date and ticket details are yet to be confirmed.

The full draw is as below.

Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has named a strong side for the Somerset Men’s Premier Cup tie against Taunton Town.

On loan Bristol City man Will Buse starts in goal, making his first competitive start for the Glovers against the side he started the season on loan with.

Charlie Wakefield returns to the side after a spell out with injury and there are starts for Ewan Clarke and Lawson D’Ath who have been short of minutes recently.

Louis Britton, who has been waiting for his chance due to the form of Alex Fisher, also starts up top with the Glovers’ top-scorer named on the bench.

Youth players Ollie Haste, whose loan with Truro City allows him to represent the Glovers also, striker and Benjani Junior both make the bench.

The side in full (with something of a guess of formation…)

 

Substitutes: Chiori Johnson, Ollie Haste, Jamie Andrews, Alex Fisher, Benjani Junior.

Taunton Town: Lloyd Irish, Joe Budd, Nick Grimes, Jake Wannell, Ollie Chamberlain, Lloyd James, Nick Mcootie, Ross Stearn, Ross Staley, Dave Sims-Burgess, Dylan Morgan. Substitutes: Dan Ball, Joe Guest, Zac Smith.

Referee: Stacey Pearson.

SPC at Huish Park ? – Somerset FA

Yeovil Town will once again host Taunton Town in cup football when the Peacocks come to Huish Park for the second round of the Men’s Somerset Premier Cup.

The tie has been set for Tuesday 15th November with a kick off time of 7.45pm

It marks the first step in the defence of the trophy won by Charlie Lee and his side in the 2021-22 season.

The referee has been confirmed as being Mark Russell who has been a regular with the flag as an assistant in the Championship and EFL competitions.

No ticket details have been confirmed at time of writing.

Yeovil Town have been drawn at home to Taunton Town again!

This time in the Somerset FA Men’s Premier Cup as Yeovil begin the defence of their trophy.

The Peacocks are aready due to visit Huish Park in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round next weekend and no doubt we will probably draw them in the FA Trophy too.

The National League South side beat Bath-based Odd Down 7-0 in the first round of the competition, the Glovers got a bye through to the second round.

Ties will he played week commencing 7th November.

The full draw is below.