Yeovil Town goalkeeper Jed Ward has said that every game between now at the end of the season is a big game as the team look for league and cup success.
Speaking to BBC Radio Somerset’s Josh Perkins, he said he’s loved his time at Huish Park.
I’ve loved my time here. Like I say in every interview, the lads here are unbelievable. I knew a lot of them. Everyone who comes in slots in nicely. I think the management staff are great, welcoming the new lads in and also getting us sort of fit together. It’s been great.
I’ve just done what I’ve been told, really. I’m really loving doing everything I can to help the team out, whether that’s saving shots, coming for crosses, playing out, all that sort of stuff is which what I love doing. And when I love doing something, I’m obviously going to play to my best ability. So yeah, I really am enjoying it.
On Wednesday’s game;
“I think every game from now until the end of the season is massive, I think everyone’s got to have a sort of, motivation until the end of the season. Whether that’s personally or whether that’s as a team, I think everyone’s got to be motivated as a team together and then people can find their intrinsic motivation to do with their personal stuff. But I think if we all stick together, get going as a group, we can pick up some great results.
I think we were a different team then [vs Sutton in September] and they were, as far as I’m aware, were a different team then. So I think it’s going to be a completely different game, a lot like most of the games this season in the reverse fixtures. But I think it’ll be a good game, two good sides in positions where they need every point that they can get. So I think it’s going to be a great test for us.”
“I think we’re very good at not letting things get us down and not letting things get us up. I think we’re very level-headed as a group. I think as of late results haven’t really gone our way and we’re as much to blame as everything else. But I think if we keep sticking together, stay level-headed. If we lose, we lose, if we win, we win, but we’ve got to keep, like I say, level-headed and keep going.”
Pic c/o Gary Brown
Against Carlisle, Ward followed in the footsteps of the likes of Nathan Baxter, Grant Smith and Aidan Stone as goalkeepers to wear the captain’s armband when Luke McCormick went off towards the end.
“Yeah, it’s a feeling you can’t describe. Macca shouted my name, came over and it just means a lot to me that people respect me and see me as someone that they can look up to onto the pitch. I am quite young but I’m learning that sort of side of the game as well and it’s amazing for me to be recognised by like Macca and yeah, put the armband on.”
Pic C/O Gary Brown
… and as for what happens next season, would Jed Ward consider a longer spell with the Glovers?
“Well, the future, I can’t predict. So, we’ll have to see what happens. Right now we’ve got a, a task on our hands which is getting as many points as possible and keeping, um, keeping this football club in the division”
… so you’re saying there’s a chance?