Thursday, 15 December 2011

GLOVERS LEFT TO FOCUS ON LEAGUE

After their disappointing FA Cup second round exit at the hands of Blue Square Premier high flyers, Fleetwood Town, Yeovil Town are now left to concentrate on the league.

Goals from Jamie McGuire and Jamie Vardy saw the Glovers dumped out of the competition by the Trawlermen who will now be looking forward to an all-Lancashire clash with Ian Holloway's Blackpool.

Manager Terry Skiverton described the result as one of the lowest points of his managerial career and he held a meeting with the squad following the final whistle.

Skiverton also issued a stark warning that such performances will not be tolerated whilst he is in charge at Huish Park.

“There will be a few home truths and there will be people who are maybe looking elsewhere in January on the back of that, because that’s just not on for players of this football club,” he said.

“It’s a case of having to pick up the pieces and make sure that we turn it around in the league.”

One plus point from Tuesday's cup exit is the continuing return to fitness, following a ruptured knee ligament, of talismanic midfielder Gavin Williams.

The Welshman followed up the 33 minutes he featured for against Notts County at Huish Park on the previous Saturday by playing through the entire second half after replacing Chelsea loanee Conor Clifford at half-time.

Terry Skiverton has already described his return to fitness as like having a new signing on board.

If Williams can remain fit for the remainder of the campaign, then there every chance that the Glovers could go on to better their 14th place league finish of last season.