Month: August 2013
Match Report : 31/08/2013
YOUNG DEPARTS GLOVERS
LEAGUE & YOUTUBE LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP
READING INFO-GRAPHIC
The latest info-graphic by Liam Warr can be viewed below or you can download it by clicking here.
READING PREVIEW
AWAY TICKETS NOW ON SALE
REPORT: YEOVIL TOWN V BIRMINGHAM CITY
Match Report : 27/08/2013
TROPHY TOUR LATEST DATES
More dates and venues have been announced for the County wide tour the club have embarked on with the NPower League One Play-Off Final Trophy.
MARQUEE-HOME FANS ONLY
We would supporters coming to Huish Park for tonight’s Capital One Cup please note that only home fans will be admitted.
BIRMINGHAM CITY PREVIEW
BIRMINGHAM CITY INFO-GRAPHIC
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PADDY GETS IRISH CALL UP
Republic of Ireland: Forde, Westwood, Randolph, O’Shea, O’Brien, St Ledger, Wilson, Coleman, Kelly, O’Dea, Clark, Dunne, McShane, Whelan,McCarthy,Green, Hendrick, McGeady, Pilkington, McClean, Brady, Meyler, Hoolahan, Long, Keane, Sammon, Walters, Madden, Cox.
BILLY GOES BACK TO CHELSEA
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has announced that Billy Clifford has returned to Chelsea.
REPORT: YEOVIL TOWN v DERBY COUNTY
Match Report : 24/08/2013
GARY’S DELIGHT ON SIGNING
Gary Johnson has been speaking of his delight at having the opportunity to bring striker Andy Williams back to the club on loan from Swindon.
TICKET OFFICE NEWS
The Yeovil Town Ticket Office will be open on Bank Holiday Monday from 9.00 am to 12 Noon.
THE GAFFER’S ON SKY AGAIN!
The Gaffer, Gary Johnson will be enhancing his growing TV reputation with an appearance tonight on Sky’s Weekend Warm Up show on Sky Sports News from 6.00 pm.
ANDY WILLIAMS RETURNS
Yeovil Town are delighted to confirm that Andy Williams has re-joined the club on a one-year loan deal.
Striker Andy joins from League One side Swindon Town after leaving Yeovil to join the Robins in 2012.
Andy started his career at home-town club Hereford United before joining Bristol Rovers in 2007.
He signed for the Glovers in 2010 and made 72 appearances scoring 22 goals for the green and whites.
Speaking this morning Yeovil manager Gary Johnson said: “After reaching agreement between both clubs I expressed a big interest in getting Andy Williams back to Yeovil.
“I am delighted everything has come together and we welcome back with open arms Andy back to Yeovil.
“ We have some very good strikers already at the club but we all know in the Championship you can’t have enough goal scorers.
“Our strikers also have the ability to mix n match and perform together.
“I’m sure the odd one or two fans may have felt aggrieved that Andy left to join Swindon but he felt it was the right move for him at the time.
“We understood his decision and these sort of decisions often happen in football, but we are delighted he is back with us at Huish Park.
“The minute we were allowed to speak with Andy he showed us great desire and keenness to back playing for Yeovil.”
Andy will link up with his new team-mates in time for tomorrow’s squad to face Derby County.
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DERBY COUNTY PREVIEW
DERBY COUNTY INFO-GRAPHIC
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EDWARDS SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION
HENNESSEY JOINS – TAKE TWO!
MORE TROPHY TOUR DATES ADDED
FANS CHARITY FEATURE NUMBER 1
LADIES TO TAKE ON CHELSEA
GLOVERS BEAT GRECIANS IN FRIENDLY
TROPHY TOUR CONTINUES
REPORT: BURNLEY v YEOVIL TOWN
.Town suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley at Turf Moor
Two second half goals in the space of five minutes was enough to earn the home side all three points.
Gary Johnson named new loan signing Sam Johnstone in goal with fellow loan signings Chris Dunn and Joe Ralls named on the bench.
Johnstone was called in to action after seven minutes when he dived to his left to deny a Wallace long-range shot.
The hosts nearly broke the deadlock on 20 minutes. Sam Vokes beat the offside trap and saw Johnstone racing off his line, but his curling effort went narrowly wide of the upright.
Town’s first real chance of the first half fell to winger Davis after 35 minutes. Great build up on the right involving Ayling, Edwards and Dawson saw the Irish Dawson fizz a cross along the six-yard box. Davis found himself unmarked at the back post, but his right-footed effort from close range went over the bar with Heaton beaten.
The second half started with Yeovil on the front foot with Ed Upson firing wide after five minutes of the second period. Just moment later hard-work by Dawson on the right-wing resulted in him crossing into the area. The on-rushing Davis met Dawson’s cross, but his header fell to safety.
After the hour mark Yeovil made the first changes of the game with Tate and Hayter being replaced by Hoskins and Ngoo. Davis moved to left-back with Hoskins setting up on the left-wing.
A well worked free-kick moments later resulted Seaborne heading a Davis cross just wide of the upright.
The hosts took the lead after 72 minutes when after a corner was cleared the ball found its way to substitute Keith Treacy on the left-wing. The winger’s cross come shot found its way into the Yeovil net off the bar and the hand of Johnstone.
Just seconds later Burnley could have doubled their lead when Arfield was put clean through, but his angle was reduced by Johnstone and his shot went wide.
The home didn’t have to wait long to double their lead though. A free-kick on the right bounced around the Yeovil area after cannoning off the post. The loose ball fell to Arfield, whose shot hit the head of Vokes and into the net.
Johnstone was called into action with ten minutes to play when he did well to deny a glancing Vokes header.
In the dying minutes Luke Ayling kept the score at 2-0 when he blocked a certain goal.
With the fourth official signalling four minutes of added time substitute Ngoo found himself in space but his powerful shot was palmed away by Heaton.
Match Report : 17/08/2013
.Town suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley at Turf Moor
Two second half goals in the space of five minutes was enough to earn the home side all three points.
Gary Johnson named new loan signing Sam Johnstone in goal with fellow loan signings Chris Dunn and Joe Ralls named on the bench.
Johnstone was called in to action after seven minutes when he dived to his left to deny a Wallace long-range shot.
The hosts nearly broke the deadlock on 20 minutes. Sam Vokes beat the offside trap and saw Johnstone racing off his line, but his curling effort went narrowly wide of the upright.
Town’s first real chance of the first half fell to winger Davis after 35 minutes. Great build up on the right involving Ayling, Edwards and Dawson saw the Irish Dawson fizz a cross along the six-yard box. Davis found himself unmarked at the back post, but his right-footed effort from close range went over the bar with Heaton beaten.
The second half started with Yeovil on the front foot with Ed Upson firing wide after five minutes of the second period. Just moment later hard-work by Dawson on the right-wing resulted in him crossing into the area. The on-rushing Davis met Dawson’s cross, but his header fell to safety.
After the hour mark Yeovil made the first changes of the game with Tate and Hayter being replaced by Hoskins and Ngoo. Davis moved to left-back with Hoskins setting up on the left-wing.
A well worked free-kick moments later resulted Seaborne heading a Davis cross just wide of the upright.
The hosts took the lead after 72 minutes when after a corner was cleared the ball found its way to substitute Keith Treacy on the left-wing. The winger’s cross come shot found its way into the Yeovil net off the bar and the hand of Johnstone.
Just seconds later Burnley could have doubled their lead when Arfield was put clean through, but his angle was reduced by Johnstone and his shot went wide.
The home didn’t have to wait long to double their lead though. A free-kick on the right bounced around the Yeovil area after cannoning off the post. The loose ball fell to Arfield, whose shot hit the head of Vokes and into the net.
Johnstone was called into action with ten minutes to play when he did well to deny a glancing Vokes header.
In the dying minutes Luke Ayling kept the score at 2-0 when he blocked a certain goal.
With the fourth official signalling four minutes of added time substitute Ngoo found himself in space but his powerful shot was palmed away by Heaton.
JOHNSTONE JOINS FOR THREE MONTHS
IT’S A DUNN DEAL
BURNLEY INFO-GRAPHIC
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BURNLEY PREVIEW
RALLS SIGNS ON LOAN
KEEPER LOAN PUT ON HOLD
Gary Johnson today revealed that the loan deal with keeper Wayne Hennessey has been put on hold.
PADDY DEBUT GALLERY
View images of Paddy Madden’s debut for Republic of Ireland v Wales.
PADDY MAKES INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
BYRON’S BABY DELIGHT
TROPHY SET FOR TOUR!
STATEMENT REGARDING MARQUEE
GLOVERS DEFEAT PILGRIMS IN FRIENDLY
BIRMINGHAM TICKET INFORMATION
MAREK ITCHING TO GET BACK
HENNESSY SIGNS ON LOAN
Yeovil Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a month’s loan deal that will see current Wales International goal keeper Wayne Hennessy move to Huish Park to replace the injured Marek Stech.
Hennessy signed for Wolves in 2003 and has made 152 appearances for the Midlands club and is currently the Welsh International team keeper for whom he has made 38 appearances since 2007.
Wayne has been injured for several months when he suffered a cruciate knee problem in April 2012 and is glad of the opportunity of first team football as he strives to gain match fitness following the injury.
Wayne will complete the move after this Wednesday’s international subject to coming through that game unscathed.
Yeovil Town welcome Wayne and wish him a successful stay at Huish Park.
AWAY TRAVEL DETAILS
I AM SO PROUD SAYS PADDY
REPORT:YEOVIL TOWN v BIRMINGHAM CITY
Match Report : 10/08/2013
PICK UP YOUR COPY OF GREEN & WHITE
BIRMINGHAM CITY PREVIEW – DON’T MISS IT!
AWAY TRAVEL CLUB DONATE TO CLUB
Yeovil Town would like to thank the Away Travel Club for purchasing the club a fitness bike.
The Away Travel Club organise travel for fans and arrange raffles in the supporters marquee to raise funds.
Mark Kelly from the Away Travel Club said: “We are always pleased to help out where we can with donations to the club. We asked what the football department wanted and we are pleased to help them keep up their fitness and rehab with this bike.”
PUNTERS SKY HIGH!
The new title sponsors of the Football League were left licking their wounds after an opening round of fixtures which saw no fewer than 102 goals scored.
Tens of thousands of Sky Bet customers were counting their winnings as the big guns hit the ground running leading to football punters enjoying their best day ever with the Leeds-based firm.
One lucky customer won no less than £15,145 from a free £3 bet after placing a ten-fold Sky Bet Football League accumulator on Wigan, Watford, Bournemouth, Blackpool, Leeds, Yeovil, Nottingham Forest, QPR, Reading and Leicester.
With two minutes to go Leighton Allen from Droitwich looked set to collect nothing with only eight results going his way but Ed Upson’s 88th minute winner for Yeovil at Millwall gave him late hope.
Then incredibly Luke Murphy’s strike, with the very last kick of the game, took all three points for Leeds at home to Brighton and helped the Aston Villa fan win his bet with odds of over 5000/1.
Leighton said: “Like a lot of Villa fans I was hoping we’d sign Luke Murphy but at five to five last Saturday I was thrilled he was at Leeds! Winning £15,145 from a free £3 bet is real bookie bashing! I spanked the bookies without even risk my own money. Luke Murphy is now like a god to me.”
Remarkably another Sky Bet customer in Market Rasen backed the exact same teams in a £1 accumulator and collected £4226.
Less jubilant following the late drama at Elland Road was Sky Bet’s Head of Football Paul Wiggins.
“It’s fair to say there weren’t many cheers in our office after the Murphy goal although we could just about hear Leighton’s even though we he was around 145 miles away,” he admitted.
“It was a great start to our sponsorship of the Football League in terms of the drama on the pitch and it looks like the duel between punters and bookmakers is going to be a lively one throughout the season. We’re one-nil down after the opening round though, that is for sure.”
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BIRMINGHAM CITY INFO-GRAPHIC
The Birmingham City info-graphic can now be downloaded or viewed below.
GLOVERS GIVEN BIRMINGHAM TIE
Yeovil Town have been given a home draw against Birmingham City in the second round of the Capital One Cup.
PRICES CUT IN MARQUEE
TOWN CHAMPION NEW DIPLOMA
TOWN WIN F&C PERFORMANCE AWARD
PADDY PUT ON STANDBY
RESTRUCTURING AT HUISH PARK
FAN CLAPPERS ARRIVE AT HUISH PARK
REPORT: SOUTHEND UTD v YEOVIL TOWN
Southend United v Yeovil Town
FIVE CHANGES FOR GLOVERS
FIVELIVE NEED YOUR HELP
Five Live are looking to speak to as many Yeovil fans as possible, especially those of you who have seen how much the rise in the club’s fortunes have affected the town and the people in the Yeovil area.
We’re looking for people fairly local to the ground, but the more varied your pre-match routine the better. Whether that’s a drink in the local pub or closing your shop before making your way to Huish Park, we’d like to hear from you. We’ll be talking to you about what the first game in The Championship means to the club and more importantly, yourself.
Whether you run a local B&B or farm in the area, or if you plan on pitching up at the beer tent outside the ground before kick-off- we can come to you and find out what Yeovil Town FC means to the people of Yeovil.
If you’d be interested in speaking to us, and would like to get in contact with me, please do so at George.cottam@bbc.co.uk before Friday evening. I will get back in touch with as many people as I can to confirm arrangements.
TROPHY TOUR
Yeovil Town Football Club have announced that they will be touring major towns in the County and adjacent counties to give their supporters the opportunity to view the League One Play-Off Trophy they won at Wembley back in May.
Negotiations with Town Clerks are taking place and as soon as the full list of towns is known the dates and times of the visits will be announced.
Among Towns expected to be visited are the following: Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallett, Glastonbury, Wells, Street, Somerton, Minehead, Frome, Dorchester, Weymouth, Crewkerne , Chard, Ilminster, Sherborne, Watchet, Weston Super Mare, Bath, Burnham on Sea, Clevedon, Cheddar, Axminster, Lyme Regis, Bridport, West Bay, Seaton, Sidmouth, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Wincanton etc.
Members of the very successful Yeovil Town Ladies team will drive our specially emblazoned Mini (Courtesy of Westerly BMW) and they hope to be able to stay in each venue for around two hours.
So if you want a photograph with our Trophy then watch this web site or your local news paper for more details as they are confirmed.
Two early confirmed venues are Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton on August 15th from 12 Noon and Bath Racecourse on August 22nd. also from 12 Noon
SOUTHEND UNITED INFO-GRAPHIC
MORE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
There are two more videos now live on out YouTube Channel for fans to enjoy.
NEW COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST CHAIRMAN
Yeovil Town Football Club are delighted to announce that Director Stephen Allinson will be taking over as Chairman of the Community Sports Trust with immediate effect.
SOUTHEND UNITED PREVIEW
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Millwall v Yeovil Town
In glorious sunshine the Glovers kicked off their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a entertaining 1-0 victory away at Millwall.
The hosts were the first to create a chance with Morison heading wide from a Lowry cross, when perhaps he should have at least tested Stech.
Just after ten minutes Ed Upson picked the ball up out side the Millwall area, looked up to see keeper Forde off his line, but his audacious chip went narrowly over.
With 15 minutes on the clock Town thought they had taken the lead. A free-kick on the right was whipped across by Upson onto the head on new boy Seaborne. The defender out jumped his marker to head at goal, but Forde was on hand to get a strong hand on the ball right on the line.
Stech was called into his first real save after 25 minutes when he was quick off his line to deny James Henry a certain goal. The hosts neat passing move saw the midfielder beat the offside trap but the big shot stopper was on hand to keep the score at 0-0.
At the half-time break Gary Johnson made one change with Paddy Madden being replaced by Michael Ngoo.
Ten minutes into the second half James Hayter appeared to be wrestled to the ground by Beevers but referee Whitestone waved away the claims.
Seconds later Stech was called into a acrobatic save to tip a venomous shot by Henry over the bar.
It was that man Henry who had the next clear-cut chance for the home side. A through ball to Morison was intercepted by Stech, but his clearance ended at the feet of Henry, who had the whole goal to aim at but put his effort high and wide.
After a bit of pressure from the Glovers Yeovil took the lead with two minutes remaining on the clock.
Upson chested the ball down on the edge of the area and hit a volley that wrong footed Forde and hit the back of the net.
The fourth official indicated three minutes of added time but the Glovers held on comfortably to secure their first ever win the second tier of English football.
TEAM NEWS FROM MILLWALL
Gary Johnson has handed two new recruits debuts in today’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Millwall.