Another home game for the Glovers as they welcome Wealdstone to Huish Park on Tuesday night under the lights.
FORM…
YEOVIL TOWN
Over the last five games Yeovil have been very inconsistent, with two wins, two losses and a draw. The two losses have been against tough opposition in the way of Boreham Wood and Rochdale.
Last time out, the Glovers got a well deserved point against third place Carlisle. Yeovil took control of that game early on after Morgan Feeney scored an own goal in the 15th minute, a lead that the Somerset side relinquished in the 68th minute. It was a performance far removed from the 0-3 hammering by Rochdale. However, that fixture was over a week ago now, after Yeovil’s game on Saturday was postponed due to the F.A. Cup first round being played.
Jarvis rises highest
Pic C/O Gary Brown
Wealdstone
The last five fixture for The Stones have been a lot better than their counterparts. Three wins, a draw and a loss show good form, especially when the one loss was to York City. Those results have put the London club in 11th in the league.
In their last fixture Wealdstone proved too strong for Southend United as they beat them 1-0 in the F.A. Cup. The goal was scored by former Yeovil man, Olufela Olomola. Their last league fixture, went the same way with a 4-2 victory over Sutton United, with another ex-Glover Anthony Georgiou bagging a goal for the Stones.
KEY PLAYERS…
YEOVIL TOWN – TAHVON CAMPBELL
Campbell has been a spark in the Glovers side this season. With a side that has struggled for goal from their frontmen, it’s been the 28-year-old who had the shot that led to the own goal last week against Carlisle. The striker played the full 90 and seems to be Richard Dryden’s preferred forward, picking him over the likes other Aaron Jarvis and Junior Morias to lead the line.
It has however been a tough start to his career back at Yeovil after signing permanently at Huish Park in the summer. The striker will be hoping he can turn these starts into scoring goals.
Tahvon Campbell celebrates his goal
Pic C/O Gary Brown
WEALDSTONE – MICAH OBIERO
The talismanic front man has played every game bar one this season, which has led to him scoring four and assisting one, the most goal involvements of any Stones player this season. Obiero has played the full 90 on the last six occasions, helping his side to to five results from those six fixtures.
THE GAFFER…
The man in charge at Grosvenor Vale is Sam Cox, who was appointed the summer. The 34-year-old had a spell as interim manager during the final five games of the 2023/24 season, his first time in charge at any level.
Cox, then took charge at Oxford City, for the start of 2024/25 season, but left the role after nine games. The former midfielder was then out of a job for the next year until the Stones asked him back to the club.
It was as a player that Cox made a name for himself at Grosvenor Vale after two stints at the club. The former midfielder first spell at the club was in 2016 where he stayed until 2019. Although he did have a loan spell at Hampton & Richmond during the period.
Cox has never managed against Yeovil.
LAST TIME WE MET…
The two sides last met in in February, a game which saw Yeovil beat 1-2 at Huish Park. Finn Cousin-Dawson scored the Glovers only goal of the game, with Joshua Grant and Enzio Boldewijn bagging for the Stones’ to take all three points.
The first game between the two last season saw Yeovil take all three points 0-3. The game was a complete game for the Somerset side, with goals coming from Ciaran McGuckin, Aaron Jarvis and Brett McGavin.
Photo: Gary Brown
DON’T I KNOW YOU…
Two ex players are in the Wealdstone squad in the form of:
Olufela Olomola – The striker has had three loan spells at Yeovil, back in 2017/18, 18/19 and a short spell in 2022. Across the three stints he played 57 games, scoring 11 goals and assisting seven times.
Olufela Olomola. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.
Anthony Georgiou – The midfielder was on loan at Yeovil for a month back in 2022 from Leyton Orient, making just the two appearances.
Anthony Georgiou. Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.
THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Kirsty Dowle takes charge of the game against Wealdstone. Read Ben’s article – here.
