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Yeovil Town must continue good home form, says chief exec
6:00pm Tuesday 17th November 2009

By Steve Sowden

YEOVIL Town chief executive Martyn Starnes has said that the Glovers
have got to make Huish Park a fortress this season.

Mr Starnes, speaking in the club's official matchday programme The
Glovers, has been delighted with the Glovers' home form this season in
the Coca-Cola League One.

Following on from Saturday's 1-0 victory over Southend United it meant
that Yeovil had won four and drawn three of their end home games at
Huish Park - 15 points out of 24 - and it has helped them to 12th spot
in the table.

And he said: "We must take the opportunity of continuing our good home
form."

"Our aim is to finish nearer the top than the bottom of the division,"
he said.

Mr Starnes will be hoping to see the home form continue this Saturday
when title contenders Charlton Athletic are the visitors to Huish Park
with a 3pm kick-off.

Yeovil's matchday programme The Glovers is priced £3 and it is an
excellent read.

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Roberts set for Rotherham United stay
Published Date: 17 November 2009

ROTHERHAM UNITED are set to sign former Yeovil midfielder Gary Roberts
until the end of the season.

Roberts, 22, has been training with the Millers for the last two weeks
after being released last summer.

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Yeovil Town Ladies skipper delighted to win through
8:00pm Monday 16th November 2009

By Ali King

YEOVIL Town Ladies captain Sarah Lawler is delighted that the Glovers
have made it through to the Second Round of the FA Women's Cup following
their 3-0 victory over Saltash United yesterday.

The Glovers ran out comfortable winners, but their Cornish opposition
made it difficult for them throughout, with an impressive display of
football.

All the goals came in the second-half with Lindsey Roe opening the
scoring on 57 minutes and the prolific Jemma Tewkesbury grabbing the
other two - the first on 62 minutes, and the second, a penalty, in the
76th minute.

On a weekend that saw hardly any grassroots football played in the
region, Yeovil Town manager Steve Phelps managed to prepare the
Tintinhull pitch to ensure this FA Cup game was fulfilled, so helping to
prevent any backlog of fixtures building up due to the recent poor weather.

The Glovers were very pleased to get through to the next round and
congratulated Saltash on a great performance.

Yeovil never reached their usual vigour in attack, perhaps showing signs
of rustiness after so few games in recent weeks, although they did play
a lot better in the second half, particularly after the first goal had
been scored.

But hats off to the Cornish side who showed great resilience to hold
Yeovil to 0-0 for 57 minutes, and they will certainly have a successful
season if they continue to perform like they did in this game.

Captain Sarah Lawler said: "We didn't play very well on the day, but the
pitch didn't suit us as it was not wide, and due to the weather it was
very bobbly, so short sharp passes were going all over the place.

"But we got there in the end, but credit to Saltash, who were very well
organised and didn't give up!

"If we had scored one of our chances early on I think it could have been
a very different game, as the opposition became more confident the
longer they held us off.

"But credit to the girls on getting past this difficult hurdle, and we
are looking forward to the next round where we will play either
Cullompton Rangers or Forest Green Rovers on November 29."

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Adam Barrett: I don’t think Sean Morrison was last man
11:12am Monday 16th November 2009

SHRIMPERS skipper Adam Barrett was also disappointed by the displays of
the match officials at Yeovil Town on Saturday.

The centre-back felt Sean Morrison’s red card changed the course of the
game.

And, as the nearest player to the incident, he did not feel his latest
defensive partner deserved to be dismissed.

“I was round there covering and I don’t think Sean was the last man to
be honest,” said Barrett.

“That decision changed everything and it was just so frustrating because
we just didn’t get anything from the officials all afternoon.

“We came here wanting to win but as soon as Sean got sent off it was all
about hanging on and unfortunately we just couldn’t quite do that in the
end.”

Dean Bowditch eventually converted in the 77th minute to secure a 1-0
victory for the home side.

And Barrett was infuriated that the referee had again contributed to his
side losing.

“You have to be careful what you say these days but these strange
decisions keep on going against us and I don’t know why,” fumed the
defender.

“It’s been difficult enough for us this year and the decisions from
referees have really cost us.”

The red card led to Blues again reshuffling their back four and will
leave them with just two natural fit defenders as Morrison will now have
to serve a one-match suspension.

But Barrett is looking forward to figuring alongside the youngster when
he returns to action.

“Sean is obviously disappointed about what’s happened and the first
thing we are going to have to do is pick his head up,” said Barrett.

“I’m looking forward to forging a good partnership with him and when he
comes back in I’m sure he will do well for us.”

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Tackling Yeovil with Chris Spittles
Monday, November 16, 2009, 10:00

YEOVIL Town are now close to having a fully fit squad – which will give
manager Terry Skiverton some interesting selection dilemmas over the
coming weeks.

Town suddenly possess strength in depth in almost every position, and
that is a situation that every manager would like to be in.

It is up front that Skiverton will notice the biggest difference, as
next week he could have five players competing for two places.

At various stages of the season so far, Town have been unable to call on
the services of Dean Bowditch, Sam Williams, Jon Obika, Gavin Tomlin and
Ryan Mason. But, for next Saturday's game at home to promotion-chasing
Charlton Athletic, Skiverton is set to have the quintet all available at
the same time for the very first time.

Bowditch and Tomlin both returned from injury as substitutes in the win
over Southend United, while Williams should recover from a groin injury
this week. And, with Mason and Obika both signed on loan from Tottenham
until the end of the season, competition for a place in the Glovers'
strikeforce is now very fierce.

"It's every manager's dream to have quality players like that available
to you," said Skiverton. "We played Leeds a couple of weeks ago and they
brought Gradel, Kandol and Kilkenny off their bench. I want to be able
to do that and I now feel that I can make substitutions that change the
game.

"With the lads that are coming back from injury, I think I'll have a few
headaches next week, so that'll be interesting. This is what I wanted
from the beginning of the season, and we've got competition in every
position now.

"I've got virtually a full squad to pick from and I think I'll have a
few unhappy players next week, but I can cope with that."

Mason has been in outstanding form playing just behind a lone striker in
recent weeks, and was Town's man-of-the-match against Southend. He looks
certain to retain his place in the starting line-up, with would leave
the remaining quartet fighting over one position.

Obika has been deployed in a wide position already this season, and
Bowditch and Tomlin were also handed wide roles when they came on on
Saturday. This means that Skiverton will be able to keep his opponents
guessing over the composition of his attack – and it's a similar story
elsewhere in the team.

Terrell Forbes and Nathan Jones will both be back in first-team
contention and putting pressure on Stefan Stam and Danny Hutchins for
their places on Saturday.

Welsh midfielder Shaun MacDonald, sidelined last Saturday by a dead leg,
is another who will be pushing for a return.

The only player that Skiverton can't call upon is long-term injury
victim Aidan Downes, who is recovering from knee and shoulder problems.
But, with everyone else fit and available, there should be some
interstingly competitive training sessions at Huish Park this week.

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Terry Skiverton's Match Reaction
Monday, November 16, 2009, 10:00

YEOVIL Town manager Terry Skiverton was quick to praise his medical team
after Dean Bowditch netted the winning goal against Southend United on
his return from injury.

Bowditch had been out of action since dislocating his shoulder on the
opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers.

The former Ipswich Town striker subsequently underwent surgery and was
expected to be out until the New Year. But he came back ahead of
schedule to net the only goal of the game against the Shrimpers –
scoring with the aid of his bad shoulder.

"We all know what Dean can do, and we got robbed of him earlier on this
season when he got his injury," Skiverton said. "Special credit has to
go to my physiotherapist, Simon Baker, who has got Dean back around two
and a half to three months earlier than he should have done.

"It's credit to Simon and 'Doc' Simmonds, who are behind the scenes.
They have done a fantastic job in the rehab of all the players.

"It isn't just Dean. Stefan Stam has been out for nearly a month and a
half and not played any football, but has come in and played 90 minutes.

"There's people like Scott Murray as well who came back in today. I'm
not having people coming in now and saying I can only give you 60
minutes. They're coming in, ready to play a full game."

Murray was recalled after striker Sam Williams dropped out with a groin
injury, while Stam returned at very short notice.

Terrell Forbes was originally named on the Yeovil team-sheet but
succumbed to illness just 20 minutes before kick off.

Skiverton added: "It was in the warm-ups to be honest. He came back out,
he gave it a go. Terrell is a very honest lad.

"He came back in and he said I really apologise, gaffer, but I can't
carry on. To be fair, the poor bloke was nearly in tears.

"I was quite surprised really, because Terrell is a big strong person,
and he felt like he'd let the team down.

"But I let him know that I've done that a couple of times myself. It was
the best thing for him. Terrell has been fantastic for me this year."

Ryan Mason was again named man-of-the-match for Yeovil after another
impressive performance playing just behind lone striker Jon Obika. The
on-loan Spurs teenager tormented Southend with his passing and movement,
with the Shrimpers' defender Sean Morrison being sent off after Mason
sent Obika racing clear.

Skiverton added: "I think that sometimes our supporters don't realise
the way that we are trying to play football. We're not just going to
lump it in the box and go long. We're going to play a technical game,
which is to move people about, and, when that final ball is ready, it
will present itself.

"We're not going to try and force it. The way that Southend played was
very difficult. They played a 4-4-1 and they were very difficult to
break down. They sat in their holes. But we still created loads of chances.

"I felt that the areas that Ryan Mason picked up, that they couldn't
pick him up, and he was always dangerous."

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Returning Bowditch proves his pedigree
Monday, November 16, 2009, 10:02

AFTER a 1-0 victory over Southend United at Huish Park on Saturday,
Yeovil Town manager Terry Skiverton stopped short of calling Dean
Bowditch his "fox-in-the-box" – but he clearly believes that the
returning goal hero will make a big difference to the Glovers in the
remainder of this Coca-Cola League One campaign.

Bowditch scored on his Town debut against Tranmere on the opening day of
the season but then spent three months out of action after dislocating
his shoulder. He made his comeback ahead of schedule against Southend –
and scored within seven minutes of coming on as a substitute.

"That's two goals in 75 minutes now, not that I'm counting!" joked
Bowditch after his dramatic introduction. "It was the perfect way to
come back after so long out and the script just seemed to be written for me.

"I was just in the right place at the right time and the ball hit my bad
shoulder on its way into the net, which is a bit ironic."

Yeovil have missed Bowditch's clinical finishing during his enforced
absence and wasted a string of opportunities on Saturday before the
former Ipswich Town marksman broke the deadlock.

Skiverton was excited at the prospect of fielding the 23-year-old in his
Yeovil line-up before the start of the season, only to be robbed of his
services when he fell awkwardly under a challenge from Tranmere's
Shaleum Logan.

Bowditch's return ahead of schedule will finally allow the Glovers to
call on the man the manager claims is the most natural goalscorer in his
squad. The evidence supported Skiverton's view on Saturday as Bowditch
nearly added a second goal just minutes after his first, being denied by
former Town goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall.

After three months out of action, the Hertfordshire-born hit-man can
surely only improve over the coming weeks. Bowditch waited for his
chance from the bench on Saturday as Jon Obika was handed the lone
striking role in the absence of the injured Sam Williams.

Skiverton was forced into a further re-shuffle as Nathan Jones, Shaun
MacDonald and Terrell Forbes were also ruled out. Forbes was unable to
play after feeling ill in the pre-match warm-up, with Stefan Stam
drafted into defence. The late drama did not affect the Glovers, as they
dominated the first half against a Southend side also hit by an injury
crisis.

Yeovil captain Craig Alcock came close to an opening goal on 17 minutes
when he met Scott Murray's corner with a thumping header which cannoned
back off a post.

Ten minutes later the impressive Mildenhall rescued his side with a
smart save, keeping out Murray's low shot with his feet. The goalkeeper
also saved well from Obika, while Steven Caulker headed just over from
another corner.

Southend were at full stretch, and on-loan Swindon Town defender Sean
Morrison overstepped the mark on his debut on the half hour.

A sublime pass from Ryan Mason sent Obika racing clear and Morrison
pulled him back just outside the penalty area. Referee David Phillips
judged the offence a professional foul and showed the Plymouth-born
player a red card to reduce the Shrimpers to ten men.

Mason curled the resulting free-kick just wide of the target, but Yeovil
continued to create chances and Mildenhall again denied Murray before
the break.

Town's best chance fell to Andy Welsh, after a dreadful error from Alan
McCormack, but the winger lifted his shot over the crossbar from close
range.

In the second half Murray was guilty of wasting a great chance when his
control let him down at the crucial moment, but the Glovers kept pouring
forward.

Mason drilled a shot narrowly wide after a neat turn on the edge of the
area, while Welsh was thwarted by a last-ditch tackle from Anthony
Grant. Mildenhall excelled himself again on 64 minutes when he smothered
Mason's shot after the midfielder was sent up by Alcock's pinpoint pass.

With 20 minutes left, Skiverton decided to introduce the predatory
Bowditch in the hope of finding the finishing touch his side had been
missing. It took him less than seven minutes to make an impact, although
he knew little about the goal. Obika smashed a volley at goal and the
ball deflected off Bowditch's shoulder past a helpless Mildenhall.

"It really doesn't matter how he scored the goal – it just matters than
he scored," Skiverton said. "He just has the knack of being in the right
place at the right time."

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Steve Tilson fumes at referee after Yeovil Town defeat
10:11pm Saturday 14th November 2009

By Chris Phillips

BLUES boss Steve Tilson was left fuming with referee Dave Phillips after
this afternoon's 1-0 defeat at Yeovil Town.

Tilson felt Sean Morrison should not have been sent off during the first
half at Huish Park for what was deemed to be a professional foul.

And he also thought Dean Bowditch's winning goal should not have been
allowed.

“Three big decisions went against us and cost us the game,” said Tilson.

“I haven't sent the incident again on the DVD but at the time I didn't
think it was a red card because Adam Barrett was there covering.

“I'm not sure the free-kick which led to the goal should have been
awarded and he's handballed into the back of the net.

“It's just so disappointing because I thought the lads were excellent
and Yeovil seemed to have run out of ideas.”

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Yeovil Town 1, Southend United 0: Deano is back with a goal!
5:29pm Saturday 14th November 2009

By Steve Sowden

YEOVIL Town striker Dean Bowditch returned to playing action with a bang
this afternoon when he scored the all-important goal within five minutes
of him being introduced to the fray.

Bowditch, who has been forced to sit on the sidelines since picking up a
serious shoulder injury in the first game of the season back in August,
came on as a 71st minute substitute for Andy Welsh in this Coca-Cola
League One clash with Southend United at Huish Park.

His introduction came at a time when the game looked to be heading
towards a frustrating 0-0 draw for the Glovers.

Yeovil had been on top from the first whistle and were given an added
bonus when Southend's Sean Morrison was sent-off on the half-hour mark
for a professional foul.

Jon Obika, Scott Murray, Andy Welsh and Ryan Mason all had chances to
have broken the deadlock, but Southend remained resolute with
goalkeeper, ex-Glovers man Steve Mildenhall, in good form.

The second-half was more even with Southend, having regrouped during the
interval, posing more of a threat, despite their one-man disadvantage.

But then on the 76th minute Bowditch struck from close range inside the
box following a free-kick.

It was a great comeback for Bowditch who has now scored two goals in two
games for the Glovers.

Yeovil fans will be hoping there are plenty more to come in the Bowditch
locker.

The victory has moved Yeovil back up to 12th spot in the League One.

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Yeovil Town 1, Southend United 0
8:48pm Saturday 14th November 2009

SOUTHEND United suffered a defeat to a goal scored by Yeovil Town
striker Dean Bowditch within five minutes of him being introduced to the
fray.

Bowditch, who has been forced to sit on the sidelines since picking up a
serious shoulder injury in the first game of the season back in August,
came on as a 71st minute substitute in the Coca-Cola League One clash at
Huish Park.

Until then the game was headed a 0-0 draw.

The Blues were on the back foot when Southend's Sean Morrison was sent
off on the half-hour mark for a professional foul.

The Blues seemed to be getting the advantage in a hard-fought second
half, despite their one-man disadvantage.

But then on the 76th minute Bowditch struck from close range inside the
box following a free-kick.

FULL REPORT, REACTION AND PICTURES IN MONDAY'S ECHO

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Yeovil Town 1 - 0 Southend United
Bowditch slays 10-man Southend

Updated: November 14, 2009, 6:16 PM UK

Dean Bowditch's late winner sealed the points as Yeovil battled to a 1-0
victory over 10-man Southend.

Francis Laurent spurned an excellent chance to give the home side the
lead when he put Simon Francis's cross wide from six yards.

Southend keeper Steve Mildenhall saved sharply from Scott Murray and
Jonathan Obika just before the half-hour mark, when the visitors' task
was made harder as debutant Sean Morrison was dismissed for a
professional foul on Obika.

And the Shrimps' resistance was broken when substitute Bowditch
converted Murray's cross from close range with 14 minutes remaining.

The Glovers had created chance after chance in the first half but
constantly failed to find the finishing touch to some sound build-up play.

Yeovil should have taken the lead after 32 minutes when Andy Walsh raced
clear, but his shot rose uncontrollably over the bar.

Southend remained in the game largely thanks to the brilliance of former
Yeovil goalkeeper Mildenhall, who made a number of fine saves.

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TILSON: DECISIONS WENT AGAINST US
Posted on: Sat 14 Nov 2009

Steve Tilson was left to rue major decisions going against Southend
United in their defeat at Yeovil Town.

The Blues chief had nothing but praise for the effort of his players,
but felt the red card shown to Sean Morrison cost them getting something
out of the game.

"The officials have ruined the game today," Steve told Blues Player.

"I haven't seen the DVD of the game, but it looks like Adam Barrett was
coming back to cover when Sean Morrison was sent off.

"I don't think it was a free kick when Yeovil scored and apparently
their player has handballed it in.

"I thought the lads were excellent today and felt we deserved something
out of the game, especially playing with 10 men for so long.

"The referee told Sean four times that he was only going to book him,
but then shows him a yellow card and that has cost us the game.

"There were three major decisions and they have all gone against us.

"Steve Mildenhall made some important saves in the first half for us and
thought Yeovil had run out of ideas in the second half.

"I'm so disappointed, but we have to solider on and get back to winning
ways against MK Dons on Friday."

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Yeovil Town 1 Southend United 0
14/11/2009

Southend United suffered a late 1-0 defeat at Yeovil Town, having been
forced to play with 10 men for over an hour in wet and windy conditions
at Huish Park.

Sean Morrison endured a debut to forget for the Blues, as he was sent
off in the first half having only signed for the club on the day of the
game. His arrival was a needed boost to the lack of numbers available in
defence, but his red card and subsequent suspension becomes another body
blow to the team.

Despite some sturdy rearguard action and brilliant saves from Steve
Mildenhall against his former club, Yeovil eventually made their extra
man count and scored the winning goal through substitute Dean Bowditch
13 minutes from time.

The first chance of the match arrived in the 12th minute, with Southend
involved in a neat exchange of quick passes around the Yeovil penalty
area, which eventually led to Simon Francis' low cross being turned into
the side netting by Francis Laurent.

Yeovil soon thought they had taken the lead, as Stefan Stam powerfully
met an in-swinging corner with a header that looked goal bound until
Franck Moussa did enough to get his body in the way to clear the ball
off the line.

And the hosts soon found themselves in another great position to take
the lead when Scott Murray ghosted his way inside the box from the right
flank, with only an excellent save from the legs of Mildenhall beating
away his low shot.

Mildenhall soon repeated the trick by producing an even better stop to
keep out a shot from John Obika, as the striker got away from his marker
before drilling a strike that was superbly turned around the post with
his left hand.

In the 31st minute though, the Blues were left up against it after being
reduced to 10 men. Morrison had only just signed on loan from Swindon
Town, but he was shown a red card, after being penalised for pulling
back Obika on his way towards goal.

With Adam Barrett hurrying back to provide cover at the time, the
decision was certainly controversial.

Southend's task was already tough enough in trying to beat the elements,
as Christophe moved back from midfield into the centre of defence before
Ryan Mason came close from the resultant free kick when he arrowed the
ball just wide of the right-hand post.

Yeovil then looked to make the most of the numerical advantage at the
end of the first half, with Andrew Welsh missing a gilt-edged chance, as
he bypassed a sliding challenge from Alan McCormack to race through on
goal, only to blaze over the top with just Mildenhall to beat.

In the second half, Yeovil beat the offside trap early on to present
Murray with a free route to goal, but he took too long controlling the
ball and proceeded to shoot wide of the target.

A left foot shot from Mason sailed just past the left-hand post before
McCormack mistimed a clearance and allowed Welsh to run through on goal,
but before he could pull the trigger, Anthony Grant had rushed back to
halt the danger.

The pressure continued from Yeovil and although Southend were doing
their best to hold tight, Mason was still able to get in an effort at
goal, which needed another fine save from Mildenhall to keep it out.

The Blues had battled manfully and kept Yeovil at bay with just 10 men,
but the deadlock was broken in the 77th minute, with Bowditch reacting
first to a free kick inside the box to prod the ball past Mildenhall.

It was always going to be tough for Southend to get back on level terms
and as it was, Mildenhall was called upon to make another impressive
save with his legs to deny Bowditch scoring again in the closing stages.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Morrison, Barrett, Grant, Laurent,
Christophe, McCormack, Moussa, Freedman (Walker 81), Barnard.

Yeovil: McCarthy, Alcock, Caulker, Stam, O'Callaghan, Welsh (Bowditch
71), Mason (Murtagh 89), Murray (Tomlin 80), Kalala, Hutchins, Obika.

Attendance: 3,906

Goals : Yeovil 1 Southend 0
Possession : Yeovil 55% Southend 45%
Shots On Target : Yeovil 5 Southend 0
Shots Off Target : Yeovil 8 Southend 2
Corners : Yeovil 6 Southend 2
Fouls : Yeovil 16 Southend 5
Most Fouls : Kalala (4) Francis (1)
Yellow Cards : Yeovil 2 Southend 2
Red Cards : Morrison 31

And straight out of the defence again - red carded on 30 mins.

Regards, HHH.

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MORRISON MAKES DEBUT AT YEOVIL
Posted on: Sat 14 Nov 2009

Sean Morrison goes straight into the Southend United defence to make his
debut in today's League One encounter at Yeovil Town.

The centre-back only joined on the day of the game on a month's loan
from Swindon Town, but will partner Adam Barrett at the back, with
Anthony Grant also starting at left-back to replace the injured Johnny Herd.

Alan McCormack and Lee Barnard both return from suspension and go into
the starting XI to replace Stuart O'Keefe and James Walker respectively.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Morrison, Barrett, Grant, Laurent,
Christophe, McCormack, Moussa, Freedman, Barnard.

Subs: Joyce, O'Keefe, Scannell, Asante, Walker.

Yeovil: McCarthy, Alcock, Caulker, Forbes, O'Callaghan, Welsh, Mason,
Murray, Kalala, Hutchins, Obika.

Subs: Stam, Murtagh, Tomlin, Bowditch, Martin, Smith.






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MORRISON MAKES DEBUT AT YEOVIL
Posted on: Sat 14 Nov 2009

Sean Morrison goes straight into the Southend United defence to make his
debut in today's League One encounter at Yeovil Town.

The centre-back only joined on the day of the game on a month's loan
from Swindon Town, but will partner Adam Barrett at the back, with
Anthony Grant also starting at left-back to replace the injured Johnny Herd.

Alan McCormack and Lee Barnard both return from suspension and go into
the starting XI to replace Stuart O'Keefe and James Walker respectively.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Morrison, Barrett, Grant, Laurent,
Christophe, McCormack, Moussa, Freedman, Barnard.

Subs: Joyce, O'Keefe, Scannell, Asante, Walker.

Yeovil: McCarthy, Alcock, Caulker, Forbes, O'Callaghan, Welsh, Mason,
Murray, Kalala, Hutchins, Obika.

Subs: Stam, Murtagh, Tomlin, Bowditch, Martin, Smith.

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Morrison ready for Shrimpers action
Posted on: Sat 14 Nov 2009

Town defender Sean Morrison admits he is ready for action after sealing
a loan switch to League One side Southend United until 12th December 2009.

Morrison made quite an impression after breaking into the first team as
a 17-year old and has now made 27 appearances for Town.

However, the form of Gordon Greer and Scott Cuthbert has limited the
18-year old to just six first team appearances so far this term, and
with reserve team fixtures sporadic - Morrison is looking forward to
returning to the first team fold.

"It has been difficult just training without a game at the end of the
week, so when the chance to go out on loan came up I thought it would be
a good option for me - to play week in, week out," Morrison told
Swindontownfc.co.uk

"Southend have a decent side and are doing well in League One and I
think I would have regretted the decision not to go there and get more
experience.

"Scotty and Gordon have been fantastic this season and that's why my
opportunities have been limited. Playing for Southend will help me keep
my match fitness and sharpness up and it's in League One too - a level
which I am familiar with."

The defender is also looking forward to what will be a new experience on
the first loan spell of his fledgling career.

"It will be a new experience for me, that's for sure. I don't know
anyone at Southend and it will be something different for me. Hopefully
I am going to feature at Yeovil.

"Hopefully I can come back to Swindon and be on the top of my game."

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Glovers must get back to winning ways
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:02

WITH Yeovil Town lying 14th in Coca-Cola League One after 15 games, they
are reaching a point in the season where they can go one of three ways:
up, down or nowhere.

No doubt the Huish Park faithful would love for the club to push on and
give themselves a competitive chance of challenging for a play-off spot
come May, but a poor run of results could see them fighting a very
different battle in a few months' time. And games like this will decide
which way they will go.

Southend United make the trip to Somerset today, as the Glovers look to
get back on track following the FA Cup exit at the hands of Oxford
United and a heavy defeat away to the high-flying Leeds.

Yeovil manager Terry Skiverton is looking to get over the recent defeats
and is confident that a solid week in training can help them improve
their fortunes. "It seems a long time ago now, we put that behind us and
we move on," he said.

"We have had a good week's training under our belts and we go into this
game a lot stronger – as a stronger squad as well as a stronger team.

"We have worked on our shape all week, looking at the way we are going
to play and it's worked out well, so hopefully we can transform that
training form into a game scenario."

The former Yeovil captain knows that his side will be up against it as
they take on a club reeling from financial troubles in recent weeks. "It
just seems every team that we come up against has had some sort of
financial problems and we have our own," he added.

"They've got some decent strikers with good movement and with people
like [Adam] Barrett at the back, they've got some real committed
performers. We know what to expect and we now how to respond.

"We've been playing well recently, we've been passing the ball around
well, we've been creating lots of opportunities and I think we've scored
quite a lot of goals this season.

"For us there are positives, there are more positives than negatives and
we go into this game this weekend expecting to put on a good show."

Town welcome ex-Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch back for contention
following his dislocated shoulder and Skiverton is confident that the
youngster will not have a repeat of the injury.

"For the last two weeks he's had full contact and going into this game
at the weekend there's nothing structurally wrong with the shoulder now,
so it's all healed," he explained.

John Obika, Shaun MacDonald and Ryan Mason returned to their parent club
Tottenham Hotspur, to play in a friendly during the week, and Skiverton
was understandably delighted to see Obika net four times in a 7-1
victory over Crystal Palace.

"It's just a shame it was for Tottenham and not Yeovil Town!" he joked.
"It's good for their confidence to go back. That's the relationship we
have with Tottenham. They go back every now and again just so they can
see how they've progressed and they had a real good run out in the week,
all three of them."

But while the young manager cannot wait to get into today's game, he is
more than happy to finally have a home tie after three away trips on the
bounce.

"We're back at home again, that was our third away game on the spin
which isn't really nice.

"We had Bristol Rovers away and then Leeds away but you've got to do it
and when you do get at home you've got to start taking points. So what
we have in our minds is to put in a good performance for the supporters
and put that result last weekend away."

If the Glovers claim victory over the Seasiders today they will move
above them in the table, and could do as high as tenth.

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A quick word with.....Steve Mildenhall
7:43pm Friday 13th November 2009

By Chris Phillips

Career high: Playing at the new Wembley when we reached the final of the
play-offs with Yeovil.

Career low: Injuries – I was out with some for a year and a half
Superstitions: Too many to mention Boyhood hero: Bruce Grobbelaar and
Peter Schmeichel Team supported as a kid: Liverpool and still do Best
player played with: Mark Walters or Ian Woan And against: Any of the
Chelsea team Favourite ever goal: My one for Notts County against
Mansfield in the League Cup and my favourite save was the one towards
the end of the game at Chelsea last season.

FAVOURITES Food: Boiled bacon cabbage and mash Drink: Red Bull Music:
Anything Film: Shawshank Redemption TEAM-MATES Funniest: Simon Francis
thinks he is but he is just dumb. James Walker and Adam Barrett are
funny though.

Worst dressed: Simon Francis thinks he is David Beckham but he can't
pull it off. The only thing he can model is flip flops Thickest: Simon
Francis Worst trainer: Anthony Grant Tightest: Me Room-mate: Dougie
(Chewbacca) Freedman. He is always shaving and plugging the sink up.
He’s the hairiest man in football.

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Steve Mildenhall heads back to Yeovil Town this weekend
7:39pm Friday 13th November 2009

By Chris Phillips

STEVE Mildenhall heads back to Yeovil Town tomorrow with Southend United
insisting the makeshift Shrimpers can claim all three points.

Anthony Grant and Jean-Francois Christophe again look like being used
out of position in defence for Steve Tilson’s side.

But Mildenhall, who made 85 appearances during two seasons with the
Glovers, is sure Southend can taste more success at Huish Park.

“We may have a few injuries and players out of position but I think we
still have enough about us to get a result there,” said Mildenhall, 31.

“We have Alan McCormack and Lee Barnard back from suspension which is
good and we’re looking to bounce back from losing to Gillingham in the
FA Cup last weekend.”

Blues were beaten 3-0 at the Priestfield Stadium but Mildenhall still
impressed between the sticks.

He made a couple of smart stops to deny Febian Brandy and also saved the
first penalty of his Shrimpers career as he kept out Simeon Jackson’s
effort having previously let in 15 successive efforts from the spot.

“Personally it was very pleasing to save the penalty,” said Mildenhall.

“It was pleasing for Lee Turner and Ian Joyce as well because we’re a
unit and we all work hard together.

“We research the penalty takers and thankfully I managed to save it on
Saturday. Not much had been made of it inside the club but I know people
were mentioning it on the outside and it was nice to keep one out.”

Mildenhall, who left Yeovil to join Blues in June 2008, therefore heads
back to his former club full of confidence.

And he is relishing taking on some familiar faces, which includes Town’s
manager Terry Skiverton.

“It would have been strange if I was still there and suddenly had to
start calling him boss but he’s done very well for them,” said Mildenhall.

“He has the moaning Welshman Nathan Jones as his assistant and they’ve
done a good job.

“Last season they kept the club up and they’ve made a decent start this
year.

“I’m looking forward to going back because there is something extra
special against playing one of your old teams but it will be a hard game
as they have a great record at home this season.”

Southend go into the game 10th in the League One table and, despite the
problems they had faced this season both on and off the pitch, they
remain just four points from the play-offs.

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nd_United__Bowditch__chomping_at_the_bit_/

Yeovil Town v Southend United: Bowditch "chomping at the bit"
10:09am Friday 13th November 2009

By Steve Sowden

STRIKER Dean Bowditch is said to be "chomping at the bit" to get back
into playing action for Yeovil Town.

Glovers boss Terry Skiverton has told the BBC that the medical staff has
given him the go-ahead to return to first-team football.

Bowditch, who joined Yeovil in the summer, has not played for the
Glovers since the opening day of the 2009-10 when he picked-up a nasty
shoulder injury having scored in Yeovil's 2-0 success over Tranmere Rovers.

Although it will be great to see Bowditch back again, it is more than
likely that he will have to start off from the bench given his lack of
match fitness following a three-month lay-off.

And Skiverton said: "It's still a bit early with Dean.

"This week my physio and my doctor have said that this is the first time
that we are allowed to use him in anger.

"For the last week or week and a half, he has had full contact in
training and he goes into this weekend's game where there is nothing
structurally wrong with his shoulder now.

"So it's all healed and he is chomping at the bit to get back in and to
try and fight for a place in the team."

Bowditch was an unused sub during last weekend's FA Cup First Round
defeat at Oxford United, although he was there to make up the numbers.

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o_play_at_home_in_FA_Women_s_Cup/

Yeovil Town Ladies to play at home in FA Women's Cup
4:00pm Friday 13th November 2009

By Ali King

YEOVIL Town Ladies' FA Women's Cup First Round tie at Saltash United
Ladies on Sunday has been switched to South Somerset.

It means the game will be played at the Tintinhull Sports Ground with a
1pm kick-off.

The Saltash area of Cornwall has had a massive amount of rain this week,
and it became apparent yesterday that the fixture would not take place,
despite the home club trying to secure a number of venues.

Under the competition rules, if a tie is postponed twice, the away side
has the option to switch the game to their ground on the third week.

This option would have been taken up next week, but following special
permission from the Football Association both clubs have instead decided
to play the game this week, so as not to interfere with future league games.

The Glovers usual home ground at Somerton could not guarantee that the
pitch would be playable this weekend with the amount of rain predicted
over the next 24 hours, but the staff at Tintinhull were confident that
their top pitch would be alright, so again following permission from the
Football Association, the venue was switched.

The FA Women's Cup First Round tie between Saltash United Ladies and
Yeovil Town Ladies will take place at the Tintinhull Sports Ground on
Sunday - kick-off at 1pm.

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BOWDITCH BOOST FOR YEOVIL
Yeovil v Southend.

Yeovil are set to be boosted by the return of striker Dean Bowditch for
the home game against Southend.

Bowditch, who joined the Glovers in the summer, scored on his league
debut for Town - an opening-day 2-0 win over Tranmere - but suffered a
shoulder injury that subsequently sidelined the former Ipswich forward.

He is set to come back into contention as Yeovil bid to get back on
track following a 4-0 League One defeat at leaders Leeds and last week's
1-0 FA Cup loss at Oxford.

Goalkeeper Richard Martin played at the Kassam Stadium in the absence of
on-loan Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, as the Royals did not want
McCarthy cup-tied.

Southend will check on the fitness of defender Johnny Herd.

Herd suffered a suspected tear to his hamstring in last weekend's FA Cup
defeat at Gillingham but scans have shown he only suffered a muscle
spasm, so manager Steve Tilson will leave it until the last minute to
check on him.

On-loan defender Jean-Yves M'voto is definitely ruled out, though, after
undergoing hip surgery on Thursday. Osei Sankofa is also sidelined with
a knee injury.

Leading scorer Lee Barnard is back from suspension and will slot
straight into Tilson's side, while Alan McCormack will also fancy his
chances of a recall after returning from a ban.

The Shrimpers avoided entering administration this week after chairman
Ron Martin cleared their outstanding £2.1million tax bill.

http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~1875137,00.html

Youth team game OFF
Posted on: Fri 13 Nov 2009

Heavy rain over the last 24 hours has led to the postponement of our
under 18 youth team home game against Yeovil tomorrow.

The under 16 game against Torquay has also been postponed, as have all
of our Boys Centre of Excellence games this weekend from under 9s upwards.

No decision has been made regarding Girls Centre of Excellence matches
as yet.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1874474,00.html

TILSON HOPES FOR FOUR IN A ROW
Posted on: Fri 13 Nov 2009

Southend United boss Steve Tilson hopes to make it four wins in a row at
Yeovil Town's Huish Park ground on Saturday.

The Blues chief has won on his last three visits to the West Country club.

And he is keen to heap more misery on Yeovil when his side face the
Glovers tomorrow.

"We've done well at Yeovil over the last few years so hopefully we can
keep it going this weekend," Tilson told Blues Player.

"They're quite strong at home though so it will be hard and they have
got together a strong, athletic side who will certainly test us."

Tilson will welcome back Alan McCormack and Lee Barnard from one match
suspensions.

But left-back Johnny Herd is unlikely to travel having injured his
hamstring against Gillingham.

"Johnny's hamstring is better than we first thought," he said.

"But I don't think he will be fit to play tomorrow but he won't be out
for as long as we thought which is good news because we are short of
players."

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1874466,00.html

BARNARD AND MCCORMACK BACK
Posted on: Fri 13 Nov 2009

Southend United will have striker Lee Barnard and midfielder Alan
McCormack available for Saturday's trip to Yeovil Town.

The pair sat out last weekend's FA Cup defeat against Gillingham through
suspension.

But after completing their one match ban for accumulating five yellow
cards, the duo will return to the starting line-up at Huish Park.

However, Blues boss Steve Tilson has doubts over the fitness of
left-back Johnny Herd.

Herd was subbed during the defeat at the Priestfield Stadium with a
hamstring problem a week ago.

Although scans this week have confirmed that the 20-year-old has not
torn the muscle Saturday's match against the Glovers may come too soon.

Osei Sankofa (knee) and Jean-Yves M'Voto (hip) both remain sidelined
through injury.

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/4735078.Macca___s_back_and_raring_to_go/

Macca’s back and raring to go
10:45am Thursday 12th November 2009

By Chris Phillips

SOUTHEND United midfielder Alan McCormack is hoping to put the problems
of the last few weeks behind him at Yeovil Town on Saturday.

The central-midfielder missed the Shrimpers’ FA Cup first round defeat
to Gillingham through suspension after notching up five bookings.

And the recent financial problems surrounding Blues have also had an
impact on the 25-year-old player off the pitch.

But McCormack is preying things will get better as he strives to regain
his top form.

“I haven’t played as well as I can and I think lots of people would say
that,” admitted McCormack.

“My passing hasn’t been like what it should and, although I’m not
playing badly, I know I’m capable of better.”

His next chance to impress comes at Yeovil and McCormack cannot wait for
kick-off against the Glovers.

“Having to sit and watch the boys at Gillingham was very hard to take
last week,” he said.

“The Yeovil game can’t come fast enough now and we want to go there and
get all three points.”

McCormack picked up his fifth booking of the campaign during the 1-0
League One win over Gillingham on October 30.

And that led to him serving a one-match suspension when the two teams
played again in the FA Cup at the Priestfield Stadium on Saturday.

But, despite the ban, McCormack feels he has improved his disciplinary
record which has been much worse in his past seasons with the Shrimpers.

“I think I’ve calmed down a lot,” said McCormack.

“I don’t make the stupid challenges I used to when I was a bit younger
and I’m not as full blown as I was either but maybe that has taken
something away from my game.”

But McCormack admitted his Southend colleagues have had more than just
their football to worry about this season.

The 25-year-old has been among those being paid late this term by the
cash-strapped Shrimpers.

And that has made life off the pitch just as tough as on it for the
Irishman.

“It’s hard when you’re getting paid 10 to 12 days late because we aren’t
earning Premier League money,” said McCormack.

“We have mortgages and bills to pay just like everyone else and a few of
us have missed a few payments which is never good with the banks.

“It’s been worrying wondering if you have enough money to buy food and
of course it does affect you.

“We’ve been paid now for last month which is great but we’re still owed
bonuses from the start of the season and hopefully that can be sorted
out as well.”

Blues’ poor financial position also almost saw them enter administration
last week but they were able to pay off a £2.1 million debt to the tax
man just in time.

Despite the difficulties, the team remain 10th in the League One table
and McCormack insisted the problems had helped bring the players closer
together.

“We’ve had regular meetings about our situation and it was decided that
we just had to go out and give our all no matter what was happening,”
said McCormack.

“We owe that to our supporters too. They have been magnificent again and
in our last game against Gillingham the noise they made was incredible
and it really did make a difference to us.”

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Midfielder offered Millers chance
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 13:25 GMT

Rotherham hope to sign former Yeovil and Crewe midfielder Gary Roberts.

The 22-year-old, released by the Glovers in September, is currently
without a club and has been offered a deal by the Millers.

"He's only 22 but has real talent," Millers boss Ronnie Moore told BBC
Radio Sheffield.

"He impressed us when he played for our reserves this week. He has a
great range of passing. When he's up to full fitness he would be a great
asset."

Roberts, who has admitted suffering from drink and gambling problems,
recently visited the Sporting Chance Clinic as he tries to get his
career back on track.

"People say he comes with baggage but his attitude has been first class.
I think he deserves a second chance and I hope he takes up our offer,"
Moore said.

Meanwhile the Millers revealed they have failed in an attempt to sign
Leeds United striker Enoch Showunmi.

http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/news_article.asp?id=2198

Minstermen Bring in Gall
12 November 2009 11:31:00

Blue Square Premier club York City have signed former Carlisle United
and Yeovil striker Kevin Gall, who was released by Darlington last month.

Gall was a free agent following his departure from the Quakers. He also
spent time at Yeovil Town and Bristol Rovers, while serving loan spells
with both Lincoln City and Port Vale.

The 27-year-old originally began his career with Newcastle United and
went on to earn Wales under-21 international honours.

York's latest arrival was named on the bench for the 3-2 win over
Chester City on Tuesday evening. He replaced on loan striker Adam Boyes,
who has returned to Scunthorpe United.

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Latvian international returns to Yeovil Town
7:25am Thursday 12th November 2009

By Steve Sowden

YEOVIL Town announced last night that former Glovers' midfielder Andrejs
Stolcers has returned to Huish Park for training.

The club's official website reported last night that Stolcers, 35, an
experienced Latvian international, is looking for a club in England and
has been allowed to join Yeovil in order to maintain his fitness levels.

Stolcers made 43 appearances for the Glovers in the 2004-05 season and
scored seven goals - it was the campaign that saw Yeovil win the
Coca-Cola League Two championship and reach the Fourth Round of the FA
Cup where they lost out 3-2 at the then Premier League club Charlton
Athletic.

The news comes just a few days after Yeovil's FA Cup exit at Oxford
United in the First Round. Ironically, Stolcers first goals for the
Glovers came in a 6-1 hammering of Oxford at Huish Park in a League Two
fixture on September 18, 2004.

One of his best displays for Yeovil, I seem to recall, came in the
Glovers' comfortable 3-0 victory at Rotherham United in the FA Cup Third
Round that season, in which he scored.

But Stolcers, who is now back at Huish Park four years on, is delighted
to have returned to Somerset and reacquaint himself with the locals.

"I am really grateful to Terry Skiverton (Yeovil manager) for allowing
me to train here at the moment," he told the Glovers official website.

"I am looking for an English club and believe I can still offer
something to a Blue Square Premier team or around that level.

"I realise my options are limited at my age though."

For more on this story checkout the Glovers' official website which can
be accessed via the link on this page of our website.

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Obika four-midable!
10 November 2009

Jon Obika hit four as a young Spurs side defeated Crystal Palace 7-1 in
a friendly match held at Spurs Lodge on Tuesday.

The striker, currently on-loan at League One side Yeovil Town, is
clearly benefitting from regular senior football and looked in
unstoppable form in front of goal.

He was joined by in the side by Troy Archibald-Henville (Exeter City),
Jake Livermore (Derby County), Steven Caulker and Ryan Mason (both
Yeovil also) - all returning to the club from respective loan spells to
feature in the game.

Michael Dawson captained the side as he kept up his match fitness during
international break.

Visitors Palace, meanwhile, fielded a number of first team players,
including Nick Carle, Matt Lawrence, Victor Moses, Sean Scannell and
Ryan Smith.

But they were no match for the hosts, who took a first minute lead
through a superb Mason volley - the result never looked in doubt from
that point on.

John Bostock, playing against his former club, then played in Obika for
his first after 10 minutes, and the 19-year-old doubled his tally on the
half-hour mark after great work from Mason.

Ben Alnwick was between the sticks after appearing on the first team
bench for the first time this season on Saturday, and he made a crucial
penalty save just after half-time, enabling us to put the game well
beyond the South Londoners.

On 64 minutes, Bostock made it four after a throughball from Paul-Jose
M'Poku. Troy Archibald-Henville's towering header from a corner made it
five on 71 minutes.

Harry Kane's inch-perfect ball was converted by Obika for his hat-trick
on 77 minutes and, after a direct run from pacy winger Ryan Fredericks,
last season's Young Player of the Year rounded off our scoring with his
fourth nine minutes from time.

There still was time for Alnwick to be beaten from the penalty spot late
on, but it was scant consolation for the visitors.

Team:
Alnwick; Smith, Dawson, Caulker, Archibald-Henville; Cox, Livermore,
Bostock, M'Poku; Mason; Obika
Subs: C Butcher, Fredericks, Kane