The fact that Sky Bet included Yeovil Town Ladies manager Jamie Sherwood as a 50/1 outsider in its list of potential replacements for Paul Sturrock goes a long way to recognising the job that Sherwood has done for the Lady Glovers.
Whilst the big brother at Huish Park is struggling at the foot of the League Two table, after experiencing relegation from League One, the little sister - at the Jones Stadium - has been near the top of the class in the FA Women's Super League Two in the 2015 season and it showing signs of rising further when the 2016 campaign gets underway next summer.
After England's successful Women's World Cup campaign in Canada earlier this year, which saw Mark Sampson's Lionesses finish third, the trickle down effect of their success was felt in South Somerset, as Huish Park hosted two of the Lady Glovers league encounters.
The first was a 1-0 win against Millwall Lionesses, which was secured courtesy of a 20th minute strike from Natasha Knapman, that attracted a club record attendance of 722; the second was a goalless draw with Everton Ladies, who had been relegated from WSL One during the previous campaign.
Another notably sign of progress was their 4-2 away win over Reading Women, Fran Kirby and all - prior to her departure for Chelsea Ladies. After conceding first, the Lady Glovers hit back through Player of the Year Helen Bleazard and Alys Hinchcliffe before Kirby looked to have rescued a point for the Royals with an equaliser. However, leading scorer Corinne Yorston struck to put them 3-2 up, before Hinchcliffe completed her brace to seal a memorable victory.
A fourth placed finish was an improvement on their debut, and they will be looking to improve again when the 2016 campaign.
Over the close season, the Ladies have been busy as goalkeeper Charlotte Haynes and midfielder Ellie Curson have committed their futures to the club, and Welsh international Lauren Townsend has joined following her release by the newly rebranded Bristol City Women (formerly Bristol Academy).
When the action does get underway, Yeovil Town Ladies are likely to start the campaign amongst the favourites for promotion to WSL One, and it will would be a brave person that would bet against them!
