Yeovil Women’s Week 2 Round Up

Yeovil Town Women’s unbeaten league record brought to an end

Match Round Up

Yeovil Town Women suffered their first league defeat since the reformation of the team on Sunday, as Cornish outfit Helston Athletic overcame the Glovers 3-1

Paul Knight made three changes to the starting eleven who drew with Sticker on matchday one, as Emily Hall replaced Les Spearing in goal, as well as Georgia Coles and Terri Will replacing Ava Beattie and Becca McManus.

Yeovil’s outing in Cornwall did not get off to an ideal start, as the hosts opened the scoring within four minutes. Beky Storey was the goal scorer, with Sasha Sparkes providing the assist to give Helston a dream start.

Unable to produce a response to Helston’s quick start, Yeovil were punished for a second time two minutes later, as the hosts’ lead was doubled, courtesy of Roxi Cook.

Despite the Glovers beginning to grow into the game as the half progressed, Helston added a third on the half-hour mark to rub salt in the visitors’ wounds.

Yeovil’s first 45 minutes away from home in the Regen Arable Division 1 South finished with the score at 3-0.

With a meaningful response being a requirement in the second half for Yeovil, they could not have asked for a better beginning, as Becky Miles pulled one back after a minute in the second period. This was Miles’ second goal in as many games.

46 | GOALL! Becky Miles pulls one back for the Glovers!

🔵3-1🧤#YTFC 💚 pic.twitter.com/JPPoBe2gBC

— Yeovil Town Women FC (@YTWomenFC) September 15, 2024

Despite a gallant effort in the second half Yeovil were unable to retain their unbeaten league record since the reformation of the club. It must be considered that the away trip to Helston is the furthest of the season, and considerably further than the club have ever had to travel for a match since the team was reformed.

The result leaves the Glovers with one point from their first two games in regional football and consequently 5^th in the table.

South West Regional Womens Football League

HELSTON 3-1 Yeovil Town Women FC #COYB 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/67psanh3xa

— Helston AFC Women (@HelstonWomen) September 15, 2024

Match Action

Match Snaps

A huge thank you to JQ Photography who has allowed us permission to use a few photos from the game.

Up Next

Yeovil Town Women return to action on Sunday as their focus switches to the FA Cup. The Glovers host Pucklechurch in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, the Bristol side knocked them out of the competition last season. 14:00 KO Alvington.

🏆 FA CUP – 2RQ 🏆

The tie has been drawn and in a repeat of last year’s FA Cup fixture we face @YTWomenFC

🆚️ @YTWomenFC
🏆 @AdobeWFACup
📍 Alvington Lane, BA22 8UX
📅 22nd Sept
🕑 2:00 PM

Pucklechurch love a cup run, come and get behind us as we enter the FA Cup 💚 pic.twitter.com/Q3iCQlkE0p

— Pucklechurch Sports Ladies (@puckleladies) September 4, 2024