Month: November 2012
PANTHER MARTIAL ARTS PHOTO GALLERY
NO YEOVIL GAME BUT PLENTY MORE TO TRY!
ONLY ONE DAY LEFT FOR MOVEMBER PLEDGES
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT
THE GAFFER GETS PUNCHY!!
As next Tuesday’s Johnstons Paint Trophy match draws closer and with no match scheduled for Saturday Manager Gary Johnson rang the changes today when he took the squad down to the Panther Martial Arts establishment on Pen Mill Trading Estate for a training session with a difference.
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IT’S CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME
GOOD NEWS ON THE INJURY FRONT
Yeovil Town Manager Gary Johnson had some good news on the injury front as the team enjoy the benefits of a Saturday without a match.
With Luke Ayling, Gavin Williams, Reuben Reid, Byron Webster, Keanu- Marsh-Brown , Dominic Blizzard, Richard Hinds and Ed Upson all suffering minor niggles and knocks and most of them missing training this week, concerns were being raised about them being fit for the Johnston Paint Trophy match against Wycombe.
But Gary had some good news this morning. Talking exclusively to www.ytfc.net the manager said:
“Yes it’s been a bit of a concern but I am happy to say that it looks as if, with exception of Dominic Blizzard and long term injury pair Lewis Young and Nathan Ralph, they will all be ready for selection by this weekend.
“This competition has become a very important one for the club and with Wembley being so close we need to be able to field our strongest eleven for the match.
“Everybody wants to go to Wembley and I am no different and I hope the supporters will get behind the team in large numbers and help create a great Huish Park atmosphere on Tuesday evening.
“With tickets priced at £10 for adults, £5 for over 65’s and £2 for kids it’s a great opportunity to come and watch what we hope will be an exciting game.
“Hopefully it won’t go down to penalties and save us all from anxiety that creates!!”
Tickets are available from the Yeovil Town Ticket Office on 01935 847888 or online from the link on this web site.
MOVEMBER ONLY THREE DAYS TO PLEDGE
IT’S FINGER LICKIN GOOD!
For one day only a Gary Johnson calorie controlled diet was put on hold as the Gaffer and the lads went down to officially open the new KFC restaurant in Yeovil.
WEEKEND’S PRESS TALK
REPORT: YTFC v CUFC
Match Report : 24/11/2012
UPSON RETURNS FOR GLOVERS
Midfielder Ed Upson has been recalled by manager Gary Johnson after his four-match suspension.
Weather Update 4
At 1.20 the pitch situation is still unchanged and the match is definitely on this afternoon.
WEATHER UPDATE
The match referee has arrived at Huish Park and at present (11.20am) the match is definitely on. The situation is being constantly monitored and any change to the situation will be posted here on the club web site.
TODAY’S MATCH
At present (10.20am) the pitch conditions at Huish Park is playable for this afternoon’s match with Carlisle United. The match referee is on hand, and the club will be reviewing the situation every hour.
Rain is forecast all day and we will be up dating the web site every hour with the latest news.
YOUTH GAME OFF
THIS WEEK’S PRESS TALK
YEOVIL ARE 11/8 TO BEAT CARLISLE
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Coventry City have been a team revived in recent weeks and the Sky Blues are odds on to add a fifth win in six games when they play host to Portsmouth this weekend. 18/5 Pompey have lost the last six so unless positive news off the pitch can lift them the 17/20 for a City win could appear good value judging by the form book alone.
The npower League 1 coupon this week includes Eddie Howe’s unbeaten Bournemouth (23/20) away to in-form Bury (29/10), two former Championship clubs colliding when Doncaster (11/10) entertain Scunthorpe (3/1) and Notts County (21/10) play host in an eye-catching affair with Swindon Town (13/8).
Yeovil Town, at home to Carlisle United, are a very generous 11/8 to triumph while the away side, who don’t travel that well are 12/5. The draw is also 12/5 and with Yeovil having only drawn one match in the league all season maybe that’s not such a bad bet.
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CURTIS GOES OUT ON LOAN
Curtis Haynes-Brown has joined Cambridge United on loan until January 2nd.
NEW LOAN SIGNING
.rd. November from Championship club Watford until January 3ndYeovil Town signed Dale Bennett on loan on 22
22 year old Bennett cut his teeth in the Watford Academy side but has made 25 appearances in the Watford first team.
Listed as a defender, the versatile Bennett can drop into central defence or right back and went straight into Gary Johnson’s squad for the match against Carlisle.
Talking of his new signing Johnson said: "He’s not a young young lad. He’s 22 years old, which is good as we’ve got a lot of young lads. He’s a bit of a talker as well.
“He can play centre-back or any full-back position, and probably centre-midfield if you wanted a bit of a destroyer in there. He’s a bit like a rash, in that he’s all over you in the way that he plays. He’s very strong and very quick
"Dale knows that he won’t come straight into the team. He knows that he’s got to get a little bit of good training under him and some sharpness.
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“If you look at it, Paddy Madden misses the next two games anyway, Gozie (Ugwu) has got a hamstring problem thay may or may not come back, Joe (Edwards) and Korey (Smith) will miss the Portsmouth and Bournemouth games, so we knew that although we have got the six loans, it wouldn’t make a lot of difference."
LADIES TOO GOOD FOR COLCHESTER
Nigel Williams was talking to Ali King
Away to Portsmouth Ladies League Cup) – 25 November 2012
Next Match:
Stephen Moggs (Somerset)
Referee:
Laura Bray (44, 48), Jade Radburn (90)
Goalscorer:
Howard, Keehan, Brazell, Edwards, Grogan, Bleazard, Wensley, Radburn, Pearson (Rapp – 75), Lorton, Bray
Yeovil Town Ladies:
”I hope that we will continue to see the crowds grow. It was good to see the high attendance this weekend at Sherborne FC, and we would encourage everyone to keep looking for our fixture announcements and attend the games. The Girls responded to a good crowd this weekend, and a huge thank you to the attending supporters.
”This was a brilliant three points, and a well-earned win by the girls. Sarah and I were very proud of them this weekend. The squad are us a nice headache to have in selection at this time. We have some great players fighting for places, and everyone knows that we are in a competitive league with a competitive squad. This gives us an advantage in my opinion, because the team works harder knowing that they have someone waiting in the wings. We continue to take one step at a time building confidence in the team and getting them to believe in themselves, and in what we are aiming to achieve for Yeovil Town Ladies.
”We made a change on seventy minutes, bringing on Grace Rapp, as a precaution for Stace (Pearson) who has had a slight injury we have nursed through. This saw Laura Bray move to the left. After scoring two she then set up Jade (Radburn) for the third goal to finish off the game with a brilliant delivery. Jade came in at the far post and stooping low she headed the ball into the net, and the place went mad!
”However, we grouped together again and remained focused to continue playing our game, and kept the ball when we should have. Our passing was good and we played a patient game allowing us to draw Colchester out of there defensive zone to chase the ball.
“The next part of the game showed that we have grown in this league. We were under the cosh for about twenty minutes after our second goal and gave them back a poor goal really. They delivered a poor cross from the right and we didn’t take responsibility for clearing it. Their left winger came in at the back post and tapped the ball home to make it 2-1.
”We have played too many games this season where we should have won and let them go. Only us to blame for that, but this one was different. We have learnt from those games and went straight out and hit Colchester again. This time from the right Helen (Bleazard) played Laura (Bray) through after a great angled run took her past a static back four. Laura as cool as you like, lobbed the ‘keeper from just inside the 18 yard box.
“Our game plan was to use our wide players and attack the flanks, and we peppered their goal a number of times from great deliveries from the left and right. Our first goal came at the right time, on approximately forty minutes with a delivery from the left, and Laura Bray meeting it and scoring with her head at the near post. We deserved the lead at half time, and we told the girls that although they could congratulate themselves, the game was not over and we had to play the same way from the start of the second half.
“It was an excellent effort and result from the ladies this week end, “ joint manager Nigel Williams said after the game. “When we went to Colchester earlier in the season we were the better team, but were unable to capitalise on the pressure we put on them that day, coming away with a point from their ground. This match started in the same vein loads of pressure and possession, but our sites were not set early on with some wayward shots. Believe me Colchester are a good team, they are experienced in this league and we had to work hard to break them down.
The Glovers came into the game on the back of some good form, and this translated well in this match as they clicked, laying into the opposition from the start, but into took until half time before Justine Lorton set up Bray to give a deserved lead. Bray was on the score sheet again just after half time, set up by Helen Bleazard, but the visitors got one back four minutes later to keep the game alive. However, Yeovil were in no mood to give the game away, and their dominance was rewarded in the final minute when Bray set up Radburn to head the ball into the back of the net, prompting raptures of celebration throughout the ground.
LAURA Bray grabbed two dramatic goals as Yeovil Town Ladies turned on the style to comfortably beat an impressive Colchester United Ladies 3-1 at Raleigh Grove on Sunday. Jade Radburn added the third goal with her second of the season, and her team maintained their fifth place in the Premier league table.
REPORT: CTFC 0-1 YTFC
An 89th minute own goal from Crawley Town defender David Hunt gave Yeovil Town a welcome, yet fortunate, away victory at the playoff chasing Sussex side tonight.
Hunt’s goal, from a Jamie McAllister corner, was all that separated the two sides after a match where the home side had three chances cleared off the line and hit the woodwork on two other occasions. Boss Gary
Johnson won’t mind though as the win was Yeovil’s first against a top six side all season, leaving the Glovers four points from a top six position.
The manager made only one change to the side that were thumped 4-1 at Swindon on Saturday. Aston Villa loanee Daniel Johnson returned to his parent club ahead of his loan spell ending at the weekend, leaving winger Keanu Marsh-Brown to replace him with Joe Edwards moving across to a central midfield berth. Reuben Reid picked up a knock at Swindon meaning the Glovers could only name five substitutes, among them Reading on-loan striker Gozie Ugwu who was returning from injury.
After a very early scare when former Bees striker Gary Alexander shot over on ten seconds, it was the visitors who looked the brighter with Marsh-Brown and Foley both going close early on. But it was Byron Webster who was most alert on five minutes when he cleared a free kick from Nicky Adams off the line.
Crawley then settled down and created the bulk of the chances in a sterile first half. Top scorer Billy Clarke and Alexander had two chances apiece and Josh Simpson also shot just wide before Marek Stech then saved from Nicky Adams before denying Clarke from the follow up.
Paddy Madden shot tamely at the keeper after cutting inside and former Exeter City keeper Paul Jones then saved from Joe Edwards as Yeovil’s chance count increased slightly. Jones then thwarted Madden with a fantastic save with his legs from the Carlisle loanee’s downward header. The half closed with Byron Webster being caught late by midfielder Mike Jones in a carbon copy of the knock he took at the County Ground on Saturday.
As the second period started, Marsh-Brown threatened the Crawley goal with a set piece that flew over the bar and after Alexander and Adams had narrowly missed, Mark Connolly’s shot was cleared off the line following another home corner kick. Luke Ayling then came up with a brilliant last ditch clearance to deny Simpson’s deflected effort. The same player then saw his header hit the bar before going over as the home fans began to wonder if it was going to be their night.
They would certainly have known in the final ten minutes as Alexander hit the bar and corners came and went with the visiting goal under siege at times. But just as it seemed the game would end in stalemate, Jamie McAllister swung in a corner and Hunt, under pressure from Madden, produced a bullet header that would have looked great had it happened at the other end.
The goal was celebrated wildly by both players and fans alike and the long trip back to Somerset will go much quicker with the three points on board.
Match Report : 20/11/2012
JOHNSON RETURNS TO VILLA
Daniel Johnson has returned to Aston Villa.
The midfielder has returned early to the Midlands after making five appearances for Yeovil Town.
MO’VIL STILL GOING STRONG
TARGET 5 GETS GOING
DAN EXTENDS HIS STAY
THEY MADE IT…
REPORT: STFC 4-1 YTFC
Match Report : 17/11/2012
GARY TURNS EM ON!!
Gary Johnson knew he was back in Yeovil, if he ever had any doubts, when he was asked to once again turn on the Christmas Lights in the town last night.
RUNNING THE EXTRA MILE
TARGET 5
Yeovil Town FC is to launch a series of initiatives designed to encourage increased average attendance at Huish Park to 5000.
Average home attendances this season are just over 4000 and recent fixtures have seen the Club record some of its lowest gates since joining the Football League. Whilst the fall in attendances is a problem shared by many other clubs this season, the Glovers are determined to reverse the trend and will be rolling out a number of different promotions and ideas to re-build the average gate.
CEO Martyn Starnes said “We are obviously concerned at the numbers attending Huish Park recently and we need to rebuild our home support. It’s a challenging environment for most clubs at the moment and we recognise it’s going to be a tough task to return our average attendance to 5000 but we have to set ourselves a target that will enable us to move forward with our ambitions”
The programme of initiatives will include incentives for season ticket holders, local senior and junior club members, schools and corporate groups.
There will also be Family Packages and Ticket bundles offered and promotional schemes with sponsors and advertisers. Supporters are also to be asked to send in their ideas for increasing attendances with an attractive prize being offered to the individual who provides the best original suggestion.
A key part of the Target 5 programme will be focused on offering benefits to young supporters who are the Glovers of the Future. In conjunction with the Community Sports Trust there will be more involvement offered to local schools and clubs featuring Stadium Tours, coaching sessions, half time activities and a new area on the Club’s official website featuring news from local youth football.
The new area will include photos of star players from the previous weekend, video clips on a special “You Tube” link, match reports and mentions in despatches for any notable contributions to games.
All clubs in the local Youth leagues will be contacted requesting feedback and the Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has committed to provide players for local club events provided they are held on designated days that the team make available.
Yeovil Town Manager Gary Johnson said of the initiative:”I am very conscious of the need to build a new generation of supporters for this great club. It was a fact that was drummed home to me recently when I bumped into a group of youngsters from one of the local teams. Their enthusiasm was amazing and it made me realise we must engage with all the youngsters of the area.
"Not only can we satisfy their hunger for a connection with this club, but who knows we could quite easily , with help from the Community Trust, find the next Wayne Rooney out there in Merriott or Pen Mill or Lyde United. Supporter bases change with the passing years and we must be prepared to engage with and encourage the younger supporters out there in the local area.”
Commencing with the Carlisle fixture on 24th November, the Club will be offering vouchers to children that attend the Community Trust’s development centres and school coaching programmes inviting them to attend the match for free if they attend with an adult who will be able to buy a ticket at a discounted sum of £10.
Schools that are not currently involved in the Club’s Community programme can participate in this offer on application to the Club or the Community Sports Trust .
This will be followed by a Kids for a Quid match on the 22 December against Oldham Athletic.
Further announcements will be made in advance of upcoming home fixtures as the Glovers look to achieve their target.
CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVEN CAULKER
Former loan player and Supporters Player of the Year Steven Caulker made an explosive debut for England last night.
SHIRT AUCTION UPDATE
PAUL WARNE NEEDS HELP!
Former Yeovil Town player Paul Warne has been granted a Testimonial by his present club Rotherham United.
NARROW DEFEAT FOR LADIES
GARY WELCOMES COMPETITION WINNERS
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WEEKEND’S PRESS TALK
MATCH REPORT: YTFC 1-0 HARTLEPOOL
Match Report : 10/11/2012
ONE CHANGE FOR GLOVERS
Manager Gary Johnson has made one change from his starting eleven that lost 3-1 at home to Stevenage during the week.
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MATCH REPORT: YTFC v SFC
Match Report : 06/11/2012
FOUR CHANGES FOR GLOVERS
Gary Johnson has made four changes from the side that was knocked out of the FA Cup at Preston North End.
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LADIES DRAW WITH HOOPS
Queens Park Rangers Ladies: 1 Yeovil Town Ladies: 1
LAURA Bray powered in her sixth goal of the season at Queen Park Rangers on Sunday, but her Yeovil Town Ladies team were unable to hold their advantage, having to settle for a 1-1 draw in the FA Women’s Premier league Cup. Victory would have seen the girls through to the knock out stages of the competition, but they now need to beat Portsmouth Ladies in their final group game to progress.
“With the weather we had on Sunday morning I thought the game would be in doubt,” Joint manager Nigel Williams said this morning. “Thankfully a call at around nine o’clock said the pitch was good, and on arrival it was perfect for a great game of football.”
Moving onto the game itself Williams was not happy with what he had seen on the pitch.
“I was disappointed this week with the result of this game,” he said. “It is now time to say that it is not good enough to give away games at this level, and that is what we did this weekend. We created chances, we won the ball when we needed too, we passed the ball well on a surface that allowed us to play the game the way we know we can, yet we came away from the game feeling as if we have lost it.
“I am not prepared to accept results like this when we really should have come away with all the points, and be in the next phase of the league cup. Now we have left ourselves a task to get a result at Portsmouth. I have a lot of pride in my team and I want the best from them week in week out. Sarah (Joint manager Sarah Lawler) and I make no apology that we want more from our team. We want more passion, more effort and more clinical finishing, all of which we know they can produce.
“We see it week in week out on the training pitch. I am not saying we did not play well. I am saying that we were not clinical enough in seeing out the game when we had it won. The team need to get this bit of their game developed, and it needs a bit of intelligent thinking on the players’ part. With seven minutes to go we had the game in the bag. We gave away a free kick. QPR delivered a good cross and it dropped to the edge of the box for a player to strike.
“In the game we had good attacks down the left, with Stacey Pearson putting in a good shift beating the right back of QPR on numerous occasions. Our Player of the Game was Laura Wensley. She broke up play and had three tremendous strikes on goal in the first half, one of which was brilliantly saved by the QPR ‘keeper.
"Our back four performed well, not giving QPR the chance to score throughout the game. I could go on and on about the good things we were doing throughout the game, but the point was what we needed to score more, and only got one goal; disappointing.”
William concluded. “I can say this; you can see how far we have come with this team because expectation is higher than it has ever been. Sarah and I will expect nothing less that total commitment for what we are striving to achieve at this club. Our plan has not changed from the time we took charge of this team, and that is a search for excellence to make Yeovil Town Ladies the best. Our players would expect nothing else from us because I know they want the same. Next week is away to Millwall, and the training pitch this week will be one of hard work and effort.”
Yeovil Town Ladies:Howard, Grogen, (Keehan – 43), Hannam, Edwards, Brazell, Pearson, Wensley, Radburn, Sage, Rapp (Cornwall – 65), Bray
Goalscorer:Laura Bray (46)
Referee:Dele Sotimirin (London)
Next Match:Away to Millwall Lionesses – 11 November 2012
Nigel Williams was talking to Ali King
SWINDON TICKET PRICES
on Saturday 17th November 2012 at the County Ground 3.00p.m. kick-off have been announced.
Swindon TownTicketing prices for Yeovil Town’s away match against
The Concessions price appliers to over 60’s and students and tickets must be applied for in advance as they will not be available on match day.
£12.00£17.00£19.00£25.00Adults:
mark@swindontownfc.co.uk or 0844-8801099 who can be reached on Mark Isaacs, Disabled Liaison OfficerFor details for disabled supporters contact
MATCH SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
Due to a cancellation Yeovil Town have a match sponsorship package still availability for the Hartlepool United match.
Benefits include:sponsor
·Exclusive use of The John Fleetwood Hospitality Suite for 15 Guests.
·Two Course hot fork buffet.
·Reserved Car Parking
·Complimentary Match Programmes/Team Sheets
·Complimentary Tea/Coffee
·Vote for the Yeovil Town “Man of the Match” and present him with a bottle of champagne.
·Memento of the occasion presented on the pitch at half time.
·Full Page Advert in the Programme
·Company name on the front cover of the Match Programme.
·Acknowledgments on the scoreboard, Programme and over the PA system .
Contact Dave Linney For More Information.
Dave Linney
Commercial Manager
Yeovil Town Football Club
01935 847872
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This evening Yeovil take on Stevenage Borough with a home win priced at 37/20, the draw is 12/5 and an away win is 7/4.
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Tuesday’s other action sees Swindon (13/10) play host to Sheffield United (13/5), who trail Tranmere by goal difference alone. Town are on a poor run of home form, having gone four league games without a win at The County Ground, but have already beaten promotion rivals MK Dons, Crawley and Stevenage to nil. The Blades meanwhile have won four of their last five matches by a 1-0 scoreline and the same again could turn a £10 bet into £110.
Doncaster take their recent unbeaten run into a home clash with Crewe Alexandra, with Rovers odds on at 5/6 for victory. The Railwaymen will take hope from the fact their hosts have conceded first in 5 of 6 home games, which could make the 19/5 for an Alex win more appealing.
Elsewhere on the League One coupon Preston (19/20) welcome Carlisle (16/5) to town, Brentford are 6/4 favourites at Portsmouth (21/10) and Crawley are 17/10 to claim all three points at Coventry (9/5), so there’s plenty to take your fancy!
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JONJO NEEDS YOUR HELP
My name is Jonjo, I am 10 years old, and you may have seen me on TV. Every year I walk from Wembley Stadium to West Ham United in memory of my Nanny and Bobby Moore, they both died from bowel cancer. I chose this walk route because Bobby played at both stadiums; he was only 51 when he died and my Nanny was 60.
I fund raise for The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK to help save other people and so far I have raised over £90,000 and I have generated over £1 million in awareness for the charity. I have two letters from Buckingham Palace; I speak at lots of events and have spoken twice at The House of Lords and lots of football grounds too. This month I am visiting Downing Street to meet The Prime Minister.
I really need your help……..
anniversary of Bobby’s death. I am organising THE BIG FOOTBALL TAG and I need a tag team for each of the professional clubs in the UK. There will be 10 tag team routes with a number of tag teams in them. Each of the tag teams will take their captains armband to the next nearest club. thIn February 2013 I am doing something very special to mark the 20
This will happen right across the UK until the end of 10 tag groups finally reach me at Upton Park. I will take all of the armbands to Wembley to collect the England captain’s armband and bring all of them back to Upton Park. My part of the walk is called ROUTE 66 because I will be walking 66 miles (representing 1966) in 6 days (representing Bobby’s shirt number).
February 2013. The following day is the 20th anniversary of Bobby’s death. Every tag team will be GPS tracked so that people around the UK and the world can follow the progress.rdI will finish on the centre circle when West Ham United play Spurs on the 23
I am posting this article to ask your supporters if they would kindly help me by forming a tag team to represent your club. You can read loads about me on the internet (Google Jonjo Heuerman). Please visit my websitewww.fornannyandbobby.comto read more about The Big Football Tag and join up, I cant make it happen without your help, There are lots of videos about me on YouTube, here is one of them with me, Sir Trevor Brooking and Stephanie Moore, Bobby’s widow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0tcjej-B-o
Thank you for reading my message, I hope your supporters will help me.
Jonjo :O)
Anybody that is interested in helping Jonjo please contact him via one of the above web sites.
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COMPETITION TIME!
ED GETS FOUR GAMES!
The Football Association have confirmed that Ed Upson will serve a four match ban following his second red card of the season at Deepdale on Saturday during the FA Cup tie against Preston North End.
POPPY APPEAL
As part of the annual Remembrance activities all of the Yeovil Town players will be wearing commemorative shirts with the RBL Poppy embroidered on the front for the game against Hartlepool United.
After the game the shirts will be auctioned off, with all the proceeds going to the Poppy Appeal.
Also during halftime members of the Armed Forces personnel based at RNAS Yeovilton will be collecting for the Poppy Appeal, and we hope that all supporters will be generous in making a donation to the Appeal in memory of those who gave their lives and have been injured, for peace and freedom.
There will be a minimum reserve of £50 per shirt.
Auction closes 12.00 midday 03 December 2012.
P&P will be extra should you require it.
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PADDY IS “MATCH” MAG PLAYER OF MONTH
Yeovil striker Paddy Madden, on loan from Carlisle, has been awarded the MATCH, magazine Player of the month award for October.
Paddy is seen receiving his award from manager Gary Johnson.
GOZIE’S BACK!
Gozie Ugwu who has been recuperating from a hamstring injury back at his home club Reading for the last five weeks has returned to the club.
Gozie will take part in training with the first team squad with a view to gaining a place in the squad for the Hartlepool match.
Manager Gary Johnson said: “Gozie has been away for a while now and I am pleased to get him back to strengthen our squad for the busy month ahead.”
MONDAY’S PRESS TALK
LADIES WIN ANOTHER GONG
Looking to the future, Mills saw room to improve, when he said. “On or off the field we aim to improve, so expect more emedia innovation from us in the future!”
“However, I would like to pay particular thanks to our Media and Communications Manager Ali King who does a fabulous job of running the website (even when he is on holiday in New Zealand!), and Joint First Team Manager Sarah Lawler, who does a lot of the work that appears on Twitter. Without Ali and Sarah’s efforts we would not have won today.”
“The Club Digital strategy is a real team effort, as for instance, apart from the First/Reserve Team Managers writing articles for the website, the Youth Team Managers do the same and this really does boost the variety of articles on offer for our fans via our electronic media platforms.
Commenting on the amazing success, Club Chairman David Mills said, “Considering we were up against FAWSL (Super League) clubs with vastly more resources than us, this really is a stunning success. We work hard to create a range of what we hope are engaging digital options and apart from our Website, we are now on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ Flickr and YouTube.
The nomination to the Football Association was made on the back of the club’s many online networks, and its ‘Don’t forget your camera’ campaign, (Where the club encouraged supporters to bring their cameras to the last home game of last season), which was an entirely digital based project which aimed to (and delivered) a unique fan experience, as well as enhancing the club’s digital profile. The FA went on to say, “To quote another club directly “WSL clubs take note of what Yeovil Ladies are doing."
The club, who were crowned South West Combination and County Cup champions in 2012, were awarded the National Respect Gold award for the English ladies football pyramid at the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in May. Today’s announcement is the icing on the cake for a great year for the female Glovers, and is a massive pat on the back for all involved with the club, all of whom give their hard work and time for nothing more than the satisfaction of seeing the club progress.
THE Football Associated Ladies Digitalhave announced that Yeovil Town Ladies have won another national award, with the news that the club have won the Digital Award at the FA Women’s Football Awards in London.
MATCH REPORT: PNE v YTFC
Yeovil suffered a 3-0 FA Cup first round defeat against Preston North End.
First half goals from Joel Byrom and David Amoo and a second half header from Chris Robertson was enough to see the Lilywhites through to the next round.
Gary Johnson was forced into making numerous changes to his starting eleven with loanees Joe Edwards, Korey Smith and Daniel Johnson all being refused availability to play in the FA Cup by their parent clubs. Byron Webster also failed an early morning fitness test at the team hotel.
Striker Paddy Madden was granted permission by Carlisle United to play for the Glovers and partnered James Hayter up front in a 4-4-2 formation.
It was Madden who had the first chance of the match after seven minutes when he picked up a loose ball and unleashed a shot from 25 yards, which narrowly went over the PNE crossbar.
North End forced the first corner of the game after 15 minutes but Yeovil managed to clear with ease. From the clearance a clever reverse pass by Keanu Marsh-Brown released Williams whose pass out wide set Madden free, but the Irishman’s shot was well saved by veteran keeper Steve Simonsen.
It was Madden again who went close, this time from 20 yards out. With the Preston defence-splitting Madden saw his chance to shoot but his effort went narrowly wide.
The home side took the lead after a good five-minute spell of pressure. Midfielder Joel Byrom found himself in a one-on-one situation with Marek Stech and made no mistake in slotting past the advancing Stech.
Just two minutes later the home side doubled their lead when substitute David Amoo also found himself in a one-on-one with Stech. The winger rounded Stech, maintained his composure to slot into an empty.
Eight minutes into the second half saw former Yeovil defender Paul Huntington go into the book for a late foul on Hayter when the striker tried to lob the ball over Simonsen who had found himself out of position.
Just after the hour mark Yeovil’s task was made harder when midfielder Ed Upson saw red for a foul on opening goal scorer Byrom.
The home side added to their tally on 71 minutes when an in swinging corner was met with a powerful header by centre back Robertson.
Minutes later Yeovil thought they had pulled a goal back but again Madden was denied, this time by the feet of Simonsen.
With less than ten minutes to go Simonsen was again on hand to keep Yeovil out. This time he denied Dom Blizzard, whose flicked header from a Sam Foley corner was goal bound.
Match Report : 03/11/2012
Yeovil suffered a 3-0 FA Cup first round defeat against Preston North End.
First half goals from Joel Byrom and David Amoo and a second half header from Chris Robertson was enough to see the Lilywhites through to the next round.
Gary Johnson was forced into making numerous changes to his starting eleven with loanees Joe Edwards, Korey Smith and Daniel Johnson all being refused availability to play in the FA Cup by their parent clubs. Byron Webster also failed an early morning fitness test at the team hotel.
Striker Paddy Madden was granted permission by Carlisle United to play for the Glovers and partnered James Hayter up front in a 4-4-2 formation.
It was Madden who had the first chance of the match after seven minutes when he picked up a loose ball and unleashed a shot from 25 yards, which narrowly went over the PNE crossbar.
North End forced the first corner of the game after 15 minutes but Yeovil managed to clear with ease. From the clearance a clever reverse pass by Keanu Marsh-Brown released Williams whose pass out wide set Madden free, but the Irishman’s shot was well saved by veteran keeper Steve Simonsen.
It was Madden again who went close, this time from 20 yards out. With the Preston defence-splitting Madden saw his chance to shoot but his effort went narrowly wide.
The home side took the lead after a good five-minute spell of pressure. Midfielder Joel Byrom found himself in a one-on-one situation with Marek Stech and made no mistake in slotting past the advancing Stech.
Just two minutes later the home side doubled their lead when substitute David Amoo also found himself in a one-on-one with Stech. The winger rounded Stech, maintained his composure to slot into an empty.
Eight minutes into the second half saw former Yeovil defender Paul Huntington go into the book for a late foul on Hayter when the striker tried to lob the ball over Simonsen who had found himself out of position.
Just after the hour mark Yeovil’s task was made harder when midfielder Ed Upson saw red for a foul on opening goal scorer Byrom.
The home side added to their tally on 71 minutes when an in swinging corner was met with a powerful header by centre back Robertson.
Minutes later Yeovil thought they had pulled a goal back but again Madden was denied, this time by the feet of Simonsen.
With less than ten minutes to go Simonsen was again on hand to keep Yeovil out. This time he denied Dom Blizzard, whose flicked header from a Sam Foley corner was goal bound.
STIFF UPPER LIP!
YEOVIL Town’s players will need a stiff upper lip both on and off the pitch from today as they back a charity campaign.
The Glovers will start their six-game month fresh faced but aim to end it the complete opposite by going head-to-head to raise as much money as possible for Movember.
Co-ordinated by captain Jamie McAllister, the Huish Park players are joiningMo’vilTown FC in support of the annual moustache-growing initiative that raises awareness of prostate cancer and cash for cancer charities.
As well as battling to see who can grow the best facial fuzz, Yeovil’s favourites will go nose neighbour to nose neighbour to see who can attract the most donations, with a prize going to the winner.
McAllister said the plan had manager Gary Johnson’s blessing as they did their bit to help the cause.
“The boys want to raise money for what is such a good cause,” said the Scottish left back. “Myself and a few of the boys at Bristol City did it last year, I mentioned it at Yeovil last week and a few of them said they were up for it.
“The gaffer brought it up on Saturday in the Crewe Alexandra pre-match meeting and the players were up for it so we got them all on board.
“I am sure the lads will look funny with a few rascal moustaches. It’s for a great cause and it’s great for banter as well. It’s good for team spirit and we will raise awareness of a serious illness, which can only be a good thing. We are in a fortunate position to help others.”
With other teams in the Football League also involved in Movember, McAllister predicted a series of hairy encounters this month but doubted repeating his personal design from last year would be popular at home.
“I went for the full handlebar and the wife hated it,” he said. “I’m not sure she’s too happy I’m doing it again but if it’s raising more money that’s great.”
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NO YOUTH CUP RUN THIS YEAR
Their will be no FA Youth Cup run for Yeovil Town this year after they were dumped out of the competition, beaten 4-2 away at Oxford United.