After experiencing two relegations in the space of three seasons, Yeovil Town are now looking up instead of down following their demolition of Crawley Town which moves them into the League Two Play-off zone.
The Glovers were off the mark against the Red Devils on 16 minutes when Tom Eaves turned home a shot from Otis Khan.
In the 28th minute, Eaves turned provider when he knocked ball out of defence from Nathan Smith into the path of Ryan Hedges, who slotted home to double Yeovil's advantage.
Three minutes before the interval, Khan found the target when he finished low into the bottom left corner after connecting with a cut back from Kevin Dawson.
Six minutes after the break, the Glovers extended their lead to four when the reflexes of Crawley keeper Glen Morris denied Hedges but Khan reacted quickest to turn home the rebound.
Yeovil fifth came on 73 minutes when substitute Francois Zoko slotted home following good work from Khan to seal a win that moves the Glovers up to sixth in the table.
Sitting three places above Darren Way's men are Luton Town who are, of course, managed by Way's former teammate Nathan Jones.
If both Yeovil and the Hatters were to finish the campaign in the current respective positions they would be due to meet each other in the Play-off semi-finals.
Monday, 5 December 2016
Sunday, 4 December 2016
WESTLEY CAST AS VILLAIN IN PRESS ROOM PANTOMIME
Pantomime season came early to Home Park after Plymouth Argyle's FA Cup second round tie with Newport County, with Exiles manager Graham Westley cast as the villain of the piece.
Both sides played out a goalless draw, which will require a replay, but the most of intriguing aspect of the day came when Argyle boss Derek Adams and Westley came to do their post match interviews.
Whilst Adams was sharing his thoughts on the game with the assembled press, Westley eavesdropped on what Adams was saying prompting the Pilgrims manager to leave the room along with Westley.
Prior to his departure, Westley was asked politely to vacate the media area by Argyle Head of Communications on two occasions but refused to do so.
Westley later returned and when asked about the incident with Adams by the Plymouth Herald's Argyle reporter Chris Errington. He then described his own version of the events before branding Errington as 'a clown' before answering questions from BBC Radio Wales.
Saturday's tie was the third time that the Pilgrims have faced Newport this season and they will face each other for a fourth time when they meet at Rodney Parade for the replay.
The press room incident, as well as the potential 'carrot' of drawing a Premier League side in the third round when the draw is made on Monday evening, will surely add extra spice to the meeting.
Both sides played out a goalless draw, which will require a replay, but the most of intriguing aspect of the day came when Argyle boss Derek Adams and Westley came to do their post match interviews.
Whilst Adams was sharing his thoughts on the game with the assembled press, Westley eavesdropped on what Adams was saying prompting the Pilgrims manager to leave the room along with Westley.
Prior to his departure, Westley was asked politely to vacate the media area by Argyle Head of Communications on two occasions but refused to do so.
Westley later returned and when asked about the incident with Adams by the Plymouth Herald's Argyle reporter Chris Errington. He then described his own version of the events before branding Errington as 'a clown' before answering questions from BBC Radio Wales.
Saturday's tie was the third time that the Pilgrims have faced Newport this season and they will face each other for a fourth time when they meet at Rodney Parade for the replay.
The press room incident, as well as the potential 'carrot' of drawing a Premier League side in the third round when the draw is made on Monday evening, will surely add extra spice to the meeting.
Friday, 2 December 2016
ADAMS HAS CHANCE TO WRITE OWN CUP HISTORY WITH PILGRIMS
As manager of Ross County, Derek Adams famously led the Staggies to a Scottish Cup Semi-final victory over Celtic in 2010 and now stands on the verge of facing one of English football's big guns in the FA Cup third round.
All that stands between the Pilgrims and the possibility of facing the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal et al is a home tie with fellow League Two side Newport County.
In his second season in charge since he was appointed as John Sheridan's successor in the summer of 2015, Adams is yet to lead Argyle beyond the second round of the competition having lost in the first round to Carlisle United in the 2015-16 campaign.
The Pilgrims, of course, have their own history in the competition, having memorably reached the Semi-final stage in the 1983-84 season when they defeated the Exiles in the third round before going on to bow out to Watford in the last four.
On Saturday January 7th, 1984 Argyle drew 2-2 with Newport at Home Park with goals from Kevin Hodges and Tommy Tynan, the latter had joined Argyle from the Welsh outfit at the start of the season.
In the replay at Newport's Old Somerton Park three days later, the Pilgrims triumphed 1-0 courtesy of an Andy Rogers effort before being paired with Darlington at home in the next round, a game which they won 2-1 with goals from John Uzzell and Gordon Staniforth.
The present day Argyle will be seeing their cup tie with Newport, who they have already faced twice this season - in the league and the Checkatrade Trophy - having won on both occasions, as a opportunity to return to winning ways following three straight league defeats.
Should the Pilgrims defeat the Exiles and progress through to round three they will be ball number 63 in Monday's draw.
All that stands between the Pilgrims and the possibility of facing the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal et al is a home tie with fellow League Two side Newport County.
In his second season in charge since he was appointed as John Sheridan's successor in the summer of 2015, Adams is yet to lead Argyle beyond the second round of the competition having lost in the first round to Carlisle United in the 2015-16 campaign.
The Pilgrims, of course, have their own history in the competition, having memorably reached the Semi-final stage in the 1983-84 season when they defeated the Exiles in the third round before going on to bow out to Watford in the last four.
On Saturday January 7th, 1984 Argyle drew 2-2 with Newport at Home Park with goals from Kevin Hodges and Tommy Tynan, the latter had joined Argyle from the Welsh outfit at the start of the season.
In the replay at Newport's Old Somerton Park three days later, the Pilgrims triumphed 1-0 courtesy of an Andy Rogers effort before being paired with Darlington at home in the next round, a game which they won 2-1 with goals from John Uzzell and Gordon Staniforth.
The present day Argyle will be seeing their cup tie with Newport, who they have already faced twice this season - in the league and the Checkatrade Trophy - having won on both occasions, as a opportunity to return to winning ways following three straight league defeats.
Should the Pilgrims defeat the Exiles and progress through to round three they will be ball number 63 in Monday's draw.
Sunday, 27 November 2016
A VASE REUNION
Here's a quiz question for you, which three players who featured in the FA Trophy final in 2008 are set to be appearing in FA Vase action next Saturday?
As you've probably guessed it all three of those players appeared for Torquay United against Ebbsfleet United.
And those three players are Kevin Hill and Lee Phillips, who are set to star for South West Peninsula League side Exmouth Town in their Buildbase FA Vase tie against Blackfield and Langley of the Wessex League who can count former Gulls striker Tim Sills amongst their numbers.
During the 2007-08 season, Sills and Phillips led the line for Torquay in their first season as a Conference club and Sills finished the campaign as the Gulls' top scorer with 23 goals - whilst Phillips found the back of the net 12 times before joining Rushden & Diamonds in the following summer.
A year later, Sills would score the second of United's two goals in their 2-0 Conference Play-off final victory over a Cambridge United side that included Phillips, and in 2014 he was part of the Gosport Borough side that lost to the U's in the FA Trophy final.
For Hill the 2007-08 campaign proved to be the final campaign of his 11 years at Plainmoor, which started in 1997 when he made the move to United from Western League side Torrington.
The FA Trophy final marked his 474th appearance for the Gulls, which saw him eclipse the long standing club appearance record previously held by Dennis Lewis before he joined Dorchester Town.
For all three players, the Vase represents one final shot at glory and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that one, or even two, of these players could be lining up under the Wembley Arch at the end of the season.
As you've probably guessed it all three of those players appeared for Torquay United against Ebbsfleet United.
And those three players are Kevin Hill and Lee Phillips, who are set to star for South West Peninsula League side Exmouth Town in their Buildbase FA Vase tie against Blackfield and Langley of the Wessex League who can count former Gulls striker Tim Sills amongst their numbers.
During the 2007-08 season, Sills and Phillips led the line for Torquay in their first season as a Conference club and Sills finished the campaign as the Gulls' top scorer with 23 goals - whilst Phillips found the back of the net 12 times before joining Rushden & Diamonds in the following summer.
A year later, Sills would score the second of United's two goals in their 2-0 Conference Play-off final victory over a Cambridge United side that included Phillips, and in 2014 he was part of the Gosport Borough side that lost to the U's in the FA Trophy final.
For Hill the 2007-08 campaign proved to be the final campaign of his 11 years at Plainmoor, which started in 1997 when he made the move to United from Western League side Torrington.
The FA Trophy final marked his 474th appearance for the Gulls, which saw him eclipse the long standing club appearance record previously held by Dennis Lewis before he joined Dorchester Town.
For all three players, the Vase represents one final shot at glory and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that one, or even two, of these players could be lining up under the Wembley Arch at the end of the season.
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
MOORE TREBLE GIVES TORQUAY WELCOME BOOST
A first career hat-trick for Kieffer Moore saw him become Torquay United's top scorer for the 2016-17 season and help the Gulls to record their first league win since early October 2016 against Solihull Moors.
Moore, who joined United on loan from Forest Green Rovers and scored on his debut for his hometown club against Wrexham last Saturday, opened the scoring on 30 minutes when latched onto a ball from fellow loan signing Jamie Reid and comfortably slotted home.
In the second half, Moore completed his brace the hour mark when he nodded home a cross from Dan Sparkes into an unguarded net from eight-yards, which moved him level on three goals with Reid, Nathan Blissett and Giancarlo Gallifuoco for the campaign.
Sparkes was once again the provider for Moore in the 71st minute when his precision cross from the left wing, as Moore dived at full stretch to power home from six-yards to become the first Gulls' player to score a treble since Elliot Benyon in the FA Cup second round against Stockport County in the 2009-10 season.
The challenge now for Torquay manager Kevin Nicholson is to build on this result in United's next two fixtures away at Tranmere Rovers and Dagenham & Redbridge, not to mention to try to keep the Torquay-born Moore at Plainmoor beyond his initial 28-day loan stint.
Moore, who joined United on loan from Forest Green Rovers and scored on his debut for his hometown club against Wrexham last Saturday, opened the scoring on 30 minutes when latched onto a ball from fellow loan signing Jamie Reid and comfortably slotted home.
In the second half, Moore completed his brace the hour mark when he nodded home a cross from Dan Sparkes into an unguarded net from eight-yards, which moved him level on three goals with Reid, Nathan Blissett and Giancarlo Gallifuoco for the campaign.
Sparkes was once again the provider for Moore in the 71st minute when his precision cross from the left wing, as Moore dived at full stretch to power home from six-yards to become the first Gulls' player to score a treble since Elliot Benyon in the FA Cup second round against Stockport County in the 2009-10 season.
The challenge now for Torquay manager Kevin Nicholson is to build on this result in United's next two fixtures away at Tranmere Rovers and Dagenham & Redbridge, not to mention to try to keep the Torquay-born Moore at Plainmoor beyond his initial 28-day loan stint.
Sunday, 20 November 2016
MOORE SECURES POINT FOR GULLS ON DEBUT
It has been quite a week for Kieffer Moore up until now.
Last Tuesday, he made his international debut for England C' from the substitutes bench, as a 90th minute replacement for Lincoln City midfielder, in a match that saw the non-league Three Lions defeat Estonia Under-23s 2-1 in the International Challenge Trophy.
The team also stayed in a Talinn hotel that was once frequented by the now former US Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, but later on that achievement would soon be trumped.
On his return to the UK Moore joined his hometown club Torquay United on loan from his present club Forest Green Rovers, and netted for the Gulls on his debut against Wrexham to secure a point for Kevin Nicholson's side as he turned home a Luke Young corner with two minutes to go.
Not only did he play a vital part in helping to seal a 1-1 draw for United - he was voted as man of the match for his efforts.
Like fellow loanee Jamie Reid, Moore supported the Gulls as a boy and was part of the club's centre of excellence before it was first closed by former Chairman Mike Bateson in 2004.
Since then, his route back to Plainmoor has taken in spells with Paignton Saints in the South Devon League, Truro City, Dorchester Town, Yeovil Town and Viking in Norway.
It maybe early days yet, but hopefully his playing stint on the English Riviera will last longer than the 28 days of his current loan deal.
Last Tuesday, he made his international debut for England C' from the substitutes bench, as a 90th minute replacement for Lincoln City midfielder, in a match that saw the non-league Three Lions defeat Estonia Under-23s 2-1 in the International Challenge Trophy.
The team also stayed in a Talinn hotel that was once frequented by the now former US Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, but later on that achievement would soon be trumped.
On his return to the UK Moore joined his hometown club Torquay United on loan from his present club Forest Green Rovers, and netted for the Gulls on his debut against Wrexham to secure a point for Kevin Nicholson's side as he turned home a Luke Young corner with two minutes to go.
Not only did he play a vital part in helping to seal a 1-1 draw for United - he was voted as man of the match for his efforts.
Like fellow loanee Jamie Reid, Moore supported the Gulls as a boy and was part of the club's centre of excellence before it was first closed by former Chairman Mike Bateson in 2004.
Since then, his route back to Plainmoor has taken in spells with Paignton Saints in the South Devon League, Truro City, Dorchester Town, Yeovil Town and Viking in Norway.
It maybe early days yet, but hopefully his playing stint on the English Riviera will last longer than the 28 days of his current loan deal.
Thursday, 17 November 2016
WELCOME HOME KIEFFER
Former Yeovil Town striker Kieffer Moore has made a return to his native South Devon to join Torquay United on loan from his current club Forest Green Rovers.
Moore, 24, was part of the Gulls' Centre of Excellence programme prior to its closure under former Chairman Mike Bateson in 2004 and it was with South Devon League side Paignton Saints where he reignited his career before moving on to Truro City in 2012.
Financial problems with the White Tigers meant that he was soon on the move to Truro's then fellow Conference South Dorchester Town. His performances for the Magpies brought him to the attention's of Charlton Athletic who offered him a trial in May 2013.
Although the Addicks didn't offer Moore a permanent deal, he would later be plying his trade in the Championship as Yeovil Town - then recently promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time in their history - offered him a two-year deal following a successful trial.
Despite the fact that the Glovers' stay in the Championship only lasted for one season, Moore didn't disgrace himself as he found the back of the net five times in 24 appearances for Gary Johnson's side.
On their return to League One, Yeovil continued to struggle as Johnson was dismissed and replaced by his assistant Terry Skiverton before Paul Sturrock took charge at Huish Park.
However, Sturrock decided that Moore wasn't to be part of his plans for the South Somerset club as he was released at the end of the 2014-15 season, following their relegation to League Two.
Moore then found himself playing in Norway for Viking FC and returned to England for trials with Exeter City and Leyton Orient before signing for National League side Forest Green Rovers.
Now, after his recent loan move, Moore finds himself back home and it is hoped that he, and a fellow loanee Shawn McClousky, can boost the Gulls' goals for tally, which sees Kevin Nicholson's side second only to North Ferriby United as the division's lowest scorers.
Moore, 24, was part of the Gulls' Centre of Excellence programme prior to its closure under former Chairman Mike Bateson in 2004 and it was with South Devon League side Paignton Saints where he reignited his career before moving on to Truro City in 2012.
Financial problems with the White Tigers meant that he was soon on the move to Truro's then fellow Conference South Dorchester Town. His performances for the Magpies brought him to the attention's of Charlton Athletic who offered him a trial in May 2013.
Although the Addicks didn't offer Moore a permanent deal, he would later be plying his trade in the Championship as Yeovil Town - then recently promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time in their history - offered him a two-year deal following a successful trial.
Despite the fact that the Glovers' stay in the Championship only lasted for one season, Moore didn't disgrace himself as he found the back of the net five times in 24 appearances for Gary Johnson's side.
On their return to League One, Yeovil continued to struggle as Johnson was dismissed and replaced by his assistant Terry Skiverton before Paul Sturrock took charge at Huish Park.
However, Sturrock decided that Moore wasn't to be part of his plans for the South Somerset club as he was released at the end of the 2014-15 season, following their relegation to League Two.
Moore then found himself playing in Norway for Viking FC and returned to England for trials with Exeter City and Leyton Orient before signing for National League side Forest Green Rovers.
Now, after his recent loan move, Moore finds himself back home and it is hoped that he, and a fellow loanee Shawn McClousky, can boost the Gulls' goals for tally, which sees Kevin Nicholson's side second only to North Ferriby United as the division's lowest scorers.
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