Not even the most downbeat of Yeovil Town fans could have predicted the dramatic fall-off they have had since relegation from the Championship in 2014. Gone are the days of playing Leicester City and Leeds United, they’re now facing sixth-tier football for the first time since 1997.
Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bromley and results not going their way on Tuesday evening
have left Yeovil straggling in 21st place, two points off an in-form Gateshead. But with three games in the space of seven days against relegation-threatened rivals, the ball is still very much in The Glovers court. The Tynesiders, Aldershot and Dorking set up what is a pivotal week in the history of the club. If they are to stay up they cannot leave these fixtures with anything less than a point.
To win games though you need to be clinical and that is something that this team lack. With just 32 goals in 38 games, they have the unwanted record of being the league’s lowest scorers which puts a great amount of pressure on the defence. Captain Josh Staunton sums it up perfectly: “we have one or two shots on target a game, you have to put in the perfect display to win games like that”. Even with Yeovil’s defensive resilience, the sheer number of draws and defeats that could have been victories has cost them this season. You think back to strong performances that warrant points like Notts County and Barnet at home and wonder whether it will be a deciding factor come May.
With all the negativity though, the arrival of prospective owners; Matt Uggla and Paul Sackey has brought a renewed energy around Huish Park. The new faces have been honest about the difficult situation and have immediately looked to build a bond with the fans through discounted tickets. After a record attendance for the season against Bromley, the Glovers will hope to have continued support from their fans who will play a vital part in their bid for survival. Goalkeeper Grant Smith said this talking about the supporters: “They’ll be massive, but ultimately we need to give them something”. The need to provide them something could never be more true and Mark Cooper will hope that the likes of Jordan Maguire-Drew and his fellow attackers can show something in the attacking third.
A string of victories no matter how they come could prove pivotal and if Yeovil are to survive and build for the future with the new ownership, they cannot let these games bypass them. The boys in green and white truly have eight games left to escape the National League South.
Will Yeovil stay up?
Yes
No
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