Luke Garrard’s side will be eager to put their Emirates FA Cup disappointment behind them with a return to league action at Yeovil Town.
Following a 16th-placed finish and a run to the quarter-finals of the Isuzu FA Trophy, Yeovil have enjoyed a sublime start to the campaign where they currently occupy fifth place. A key factor in their strong start has been their home form, having suffered just one defeat, while a five-game unbeaten run at the beginning of the campaign provided a solid foundation to build upon.
Last time out, they fell to a 4-3 defeat to Sky Bet League Two outfit Chesterfield to deny them securing a place in the second round of the FA Cup, as Joel Randall broke Glovers hearts with the winner in the dying embers.
A Queens Park Rangers academy graduate, Joe Gubbins has been integral to Yeovil’s early-season success following his summer switch from Southend United.
He progressed through the youth ranks in West London before making his debut in an FA Cup clash with Swansea City at the start of 2020. Gaining valuable experience on loan at Oxford City, Aldershot Town and Southend, the centre-back attracted Accrington Stanley’s interest in the summer of 2024 and he signed there on loan.
The 25-year-old was a mainstay in defence, making 31 League Two appearances, before returning to Southend permanently ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. A key part in them reaching the play-off final in 2025, Gubbins opted to seek pastures new in the summer and he signed for the Glovers.
The man aiming to guide Yeovil back to the Football League for the first time since 2019, Billy Rowley has made a positive impression so far at Huish Park.
Having had stints with the academy outfits of Chelsea, Fulham and Millwall as well as spells in the United States with Manhattan SC and Placer United, Rowley stepped into senior management with Walton & Hersham United in 2020.
Working as assistant to Scott Harris, Rowley helped to oversee three consecutive promotions all the way up to the Southern League Premier South. Harris’ departure led to his appointment in the hot seat at the start of 2024/25 campaign and he tasted immediate success with a third-placed finish.
Built upon a formidable home record where they hadn’t lost on home soil in over a year, the Swans sat at the summit when he departed for Yeovil last year.
The Wood enjoyed the upper hand over Yeovil in last season’s two league meetings, kicking things off with a convincing 3-0 victory away from home courtesy of goals from Abdul Abdulmalik, Matt Rush and Femi Ilesanmi.
It was a thriller when the Glovers made the trip to Meadow Park as Aaron Henry netted a last-gasp free-kick from distance to secure a memorable 3-2 victory.
The game kicks off at 15:00 tomorrow afternoon.
All tickets are available to purchase via the Yeovil Town online ticketing system at the following prices:
Adults (18-64): £19.00
Concessions (65+): £17.00
Armed forces: £17.00
Student (valid student I.D required): £15.00
Under 18 (16-17): £15.00
*Under 16 (14-15): £6.00
**Under 14 (1-13): £4.00
* Age I.D required at turnstile.
** Must be accompanied by an adult.
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Written by Jack Patmore.
