Friday, 10 September 2010

TALKING YEOVIL #4

After last week's 4-0 away defeat at hands of Notts County, Yeovil manager Terry Skiverton issued an apology to Glovers fans' via social networking site Twitter and vowed to turn the club around.

He also stated in the media that the club being placed in the relegation zone could be a 'kick up the backside' for his squad and they have a chance to make amends at home to Tranmere Rovers tomorrow.

In the week that followed, Skivo re-signed Gavin Williams on loan from Bristol City who, of course, enjoyed a successful loan stint at Huish Park towards the end of last season.

'Super Gav' will be looking to make his third Glovers debut, as will Shaun MacDonald who missed the Notts County debacle because of international duty with the Wales Under-21 side.

If Yeovil are to climb the League One table, their home form will be crucial and if they need any source of inspiration then they could do a lot worse than look to the memories of last season's home fixture with Tranmere on the opening day of the campaign.

The Glovers came out on top with a 2-0 victory with goals from Dean Bowditch and a penalty from Gavin Tomlin. The match also saw Spurs loanees Steven Caulker and Ryan Mason make their debuts at the start of what improved to be a useful learning curve for both players.

It was also John Barnes' first match as Tranmere boss and he didn't stick around to face the assembled media afterwards.