Yeovil Town

Yeovil man bids to emulate Albion
New signing Nathan Jones hopes Yeovil can emulate his old club Brighton by pushing for back-to-back promotions. "When I was at Brighton, we won the Third Division, a bit like Yeovil winning League Two last season," the winger told the Western Daily Press. "We went up into the Second Division, now League One, and went straight through that and won that. "I don't think Yeovil can come into League One looking to be bit-part players. We could surprise people."

Obinna set to play on Yeovil tour
French striker Eric Obinna has joined Yeovil Town on their summer tour of Holland and Germany. Obinna, 24, has been on Arsenal's books and played for EC Victoria in Brazil, French side St Etienne and Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern in Germany. He impressed Gary Johnson in training sessions at Huish Park and was invited on tour so the Glovers boss could take a further look at him. Yeovil play their first tour game against Preusen Munster on Wednesday.

Stolcers leaves Glovers for Baku
Latvia winger Andrejs Stolcers has left Yeovil to join Azerbaijan side FK Baku. Stolcers, who turned 31 on Friday, joined the Glovers last September after being released by Premiership side Fulham last summer. He scored seven goals in 43 appearances during his time with the Somerset side, and told the club website: "I really enjoyed my time at Yeovil. "Everybody was really great to me, and it was a significant time in my career. I wish everybody all the best." Yeovil are currently on tour in Germany - and followed up their 2-1 win over Preussen Munster with a 2-1 success over a Bayer Leverkusen XI on Friday. Meanwhile, the club has explained their reasons for switching their Boxing Day home game against Bournemouth to Friday, 23 December - citing high police costs. "Like most football clubs, finance plays a vital part to the running of this club - it was decided after consultation with Bournemouth, the League and the police, a change of date was the most effective way forward," a Glovers statement read.

Yeovil 2-4 Portsmouth
Portsmouth's summer signings - Laurent Robert, Andy O'Brien and Gregory Vignal - all played some part of the game in the comfortable win over Yeovil. Ivica Mornar volleyed home Pompey's first goal, with Lomana LuaLua slotting in the second after 20 minutes. Paul Terry then scored for Yeovil but Pompey restored their two-goal lead before half-time through Gary O'Neil. Darren Way's header helped Yeovil pull a goal back, before Svetoslav Todorov wrapped up the scoring late on.

Johnson likens Oliver to Crouch
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson says new signing Luke Oliver could be the 'Peter Crouch' of League One this term. The 21-year-old, signed from Woking last month, is a 6ft 7in centre-back, but Johnson may be tempted to pitch him in as a striker from time to time. "He's a bit like Crouch - quick, closes people down and is very good in the air so we'll keep an eye on that one," Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol. "Luke's still learning but he's a great athlete who will keep improving."

Parkins out to earn Yeovil deal
Midfielder Michael Parkins is on trial at Yeovil this week. The former Cardiff youngster, 18, has also recently had a trial at Hereford after he was released by the Bluebirds at the end of last season. Yeovil boss Gary Johnson is also giving a trial to former Aberdeen striker Lubo Blaha, who played in Sunday's 4-0 victory at Burgess Hill. Johnson said: "We may look at other trialists - some may play, some might not, but we are still on the look-out."

Yeovil 2-2 West Ham
Goals from Czech trialist Petr Mikolanda and Bobby Zamora gave West Ham a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Yeovil Town at Huish Park. Yeovil took the lead after three minutes through Pablo Bastiani and could have gone further ahead before Mikolanda levelled on 38 minutes. Kevin Gall then rounded West Ham goalkeeper Stephen Bywater to score just before half-time. Zamora missed a penalty before equalising five minutes from time.

Johnson ponders selection worries
Yeovil boss Gary Johnson is pleased to have a few selection problems, with the new season less than two weeks away. "There's some people pushing closer than others - I have to get the others pushing a bit harder," he said after their 2-2 friendly draw with West Ham. "At this stage, you've probably got seven or eight pencilled in, but I need the others up to scratch quickly for when they have to come on and perform. "I've told them they have to be ready for when they get the chance."

Bastianini given Yeovil clearance
Yeovil Town have finally received international clearance for 22-year-old Quilmes striker Pablo Bastianini. He is travelling back to England after flying to his homeland to sort out the situation with the Argentine FA. Manager Gary Johnson told Yeovil's website: "It's a great bonus for us going into this run of four games in eight or nine days. "I've been frustrated with him missing three games, he must get himself into the routine very quickly."

Swansea in for Yeovil's Johnson
Swansea City have opened transfer talks with Yeovil for midfielder Lee Johnson. The 24-year-old scored 11 goals to help Yeovil to the League Two title last season, and was a trainee at Watford under Swansea manager Kenny Jackett. "I have had discussions with the Yeovil chairman and we are in the process of trying to agree a fee," Swans chairman Huw Jenkins told the Evening Post. "We never really considered it because we thought he was very secure at Yeovil, but things have changed." Jenkins added: "Lee would like to progress his career elsewhere as soon as he can and we are reasonably hopeful that a deal can be done."

Oliver returns to Woking on loan
Woking manager Glenn Cockerill has brought Luke Oliver back to Kingfield from Yeovil Town to further strengthen his defensive resources. Oliver left the Cards to join Yeovil at the end of last season but has so far made three substitute appearances. Glovers boss Gary Johnson believes the 22-year-old centre-back will benefit from regular first-team games. Cockerill also recruited Wycombe defender Stuart Nethercott before the transfer deadline.

Yeovil boss places faith in Poole
Yeovil manager Gary Johson is sure that winger David Poole has what it takes to force his way back into the first team. The former Manchester United player has been sidelined with injury in recent weeks after starting the season well. Johnson told the Western Daily Press: "We are pleased with his progress and we have to remember that he has only been with us for a few months. "Pooley is still learning our mentality, but he will get there because he has got ability."

Yeovil recruit Uruguay defender
Uruguay international Gabriel Melono has joined Yeovil from Argentine side Athletico Chacarita Juniors on a short-term deal until December. "He is a left-sided centre-back, who has been here for a month or so and we have been impressed with him so far," boss Gary Johnson told Town's website. Meanwhile, the Glovers have allowed defender Andy Lindegaard, 25, to join Crawley on an initial month's loan. "Lindy is happy to go and get some much-needed football," Johnson added.

Bradford 1-1 Yeovil
Ben Muirhead scored a brilliant solo goal to earn Bradford a point in their first-ever game against Yeovil. Yeovil captain Terry Skiverton had given the visitors an early lead when he headed Lee Johnson's corner past Russell Howarth in the sixth minute. Muirhead responded for Bradford just after the hour mark when he picked up a loose ball near the halfway line, ran 30 yards and beat keeper Chris Weale. Yeovil almost snatched victory late on when Arron Davies hit the post. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradford: Howarth, Edghill, Wetherall, Bower, Taylor, Muirhead, Schumacher, Crooks, Petta (Cadamarteri 54), Windass, Cooke (Claridge 65). Subs Not Used: Holloway, Emanuel, Stewart. Booked: Muirhead, Windass. Goals: Muirhead 64. Yeovil: Weale, Amankwaah, Fontaine (Sodje 70), Skiverton, Miles (Jones 63), Gall, Way, Johnson, Davies, Jevons, Bastianini (Harrold 73). Subs Not Used: Collis, Alvarez. Goals: Skiverton 6. Att: 7,826. Ref: S Mathieson (Cheshire).

Reed finalises Shots loan switch
Aldershot have signed Yeovil full-back Steven Reed on a month's loan just a few days after he returned from a temporary spell with Woking. The 20-year-old has yet to feature for the Glovers first team this season and barely featured during their promotion campaign in League One last term. His last appearance for Yeovil came in the win over Cambridge in January. Before that Reed enjoyed a two-month loan spell with Forest Green where he made nine appearances.

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