| 2013–14 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | John Fry | ||
| Manager | Gary Johnson | ||
| Stadium | Huish Park | ||
| Championship | 24th (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:Ishmael Miller (10) All: Ishmael Miller (10) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 9,108 (21 September vs.Queens Park Rangers, Championship) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,667 (4 January vs.Leyton Orient, FA Cup) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,589 | ||
The2013–14 season was the 11th season inthe Football League and the first season at the second tier of English football played byYeovil Town Football Club, an English football club based inYeovil, Somerset. Their promotion via the play-offs in the2012–13 season meant they played in theChampionship, for the first time in the club's history.
ManagerGary Johnson signed seven players before the close of the summer transfer window. The season started with victory away atMillwall but the club then slipped into the relegation zone and only briefly escaping the relegation zone in September. Yeovil remained in the relegation zone from October until the end of the season. The signing ofIshmael Miller on loan briefly improved their survival chances helping the club to record a four-match unbeaten run in November and December followed by a five-match run in February and March but in the end Yeovil were relegated with a game to spare.
Yeovil reached thesecond round of theLeague Cup for the second season in succession, beatingSouthend United before being defeated byBirmingham City on penalties. The club reached thefourth round of theFA Cup for only the third time in the club's history, losing toPremier League sideSouthampton having beatenLeyton Orient in the third round.Nottingham Forest loaneeIshmael Miller was the club's top scorer with 10 goals, with all those coming in the league.
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The2012–13 season was the club's tenth anniversary of reachingthe Football League, and theireighth consecutive season in the third tier, it was managerGary Johnson's first full season in charge since returning to the football club in January 2012. Yeovil started the season well briefly topping theFootball League One table in August,[1] before a 6-match losing run in September and October saw them drop in to mid-table. Having stood 12th in the league table after a Boxing Day defeat againstBournemouth,[2] Yeovil went on an 8-match run winning run which transformed them into promotion candidates. The club also reached theSouthern Area semi-finals of theFootball League Trophy before being beaten byLeyton Orient.[3] The signing ofPaddy Madden permanently in January saw Yeovil win 11 of their final 20 games, and the team finished the season 4th in the table, a new record high finishing position, and qualified for the play-offs.[4] Where they facedSheffield United in the semi-final, a 1–0 away defeat in the first leg,[5] before a lateEd Upson goal gave Yeovil a 2–0 victory in the home leg.[6]Brentford faced Yeovil in the2013 Football League One play-off final atWembley Stadium, Yeovil won 2–1 courtesy of goals from Madden andDan Burn and were promoted to the second-tier of English football for the first time in the club's history.[7]
The end of the season featured a smaller than usual turnover of players, defenderRichard Hinds and midfieldersDominic Blizzard andGavin Williams were released by the club.[8] ManagerGary Johnson and his backroom staff ofTerry Skiverton andDarren Way signed new two-year deals to confirm they would lead Yeovil in the Championship.[9] GoalkeeperMatt Cafer was promoted to thefirst-team squad after signing a six-month professional contract with the club.[10] Ahead of the new season midfieldersKevin Dawson andSam Foley signed new two-year contracts,[11] while defenderNathan Ralph and midfielderLewis Young were invited back for pre-season training by Gary Johnson.[12]
The squad returned for pre-season training on 26 June.[13] The first day of pre-season saw the squad joined by three new signings, former Jamaican under-20 internationalJoel Grant signed fromWycombe Wanderers and releasedSouthampton strikerSam Hoskins signing two-year contracts and formerLeicester City defenderJoey Jones signing a six-month deal.[11] StrikerReuben Reid rejoinedFootball League Two sidePlymouth Argyle on a season long loan deal.[14] The players were also joined by six confirmed trialists, formerSouthampton loaneeRyan Dickson, releasedNorthampton Town defenderSeth Nana Twumasi, Italian centre-backDavide Grassi, Irish midfielderGary Deegan, formerSheffield United traineeJordan Robertson andDorchester Town strikerKieffer Moore.[15] Of these trialists only Twumasi and Moore remained with Yeovil for their second week of pre-season training,[16] the trialists were joined by Welsh international defenderLewin Nyatanga and formerSwindon Town midfielderSimon Ferry.[17] On 2 July, Yeovil Town announced that chief executive Martyn Starnes was leaving the club to take on the same position atPlymouth Argyle, Starnes having been in his role with Yeovil for five-and-a-half years.[18]
On 6 July, prior to Yeovil's first pre-season friendly againstPoole Town, the club confirmed they had agreed terms withDorchester Town for the transfer ofKieffer Moore for an "undisclosed fee".[19] Four more trialists joined the side for the friendly, formerBrighton & Hove Albion full backMarcos Painter, formerReading centre-backAngus MacDonald, formerCrystal Palace defender Aaron Akuruka and midfielder Junior Konadu-Yiadom. Yeovil won the friendly 3–1 with goals from Kieffer Moore,James Hayter andJoe Edwards.[20] The following week saw a further rotation of trialists with Ferry, Nyatanga and Painter departing and Zimbabwean international left-sided playerOnismor Bhasera joining the club on trial.[21] 10 July saw the club confirm three signings firstly the formerEngland U20 strikerMichael Ngoo on loan fromLiverpool until the end of the 2013–14 season,[22] secondly the confirmation of the signing of Dorchester Town striker Kieffer Moore on a two-year contract,[23][24] and midfielderBilly Clifford on a six-month loan fromChelsea.[22] That evening the Glovers played local rivalsWeymouth a "behind closed doors" friendly match, Yeovil won the match 7–0 with a newly signed loanee Michael Ngoo scoring a first half hat-trick, before Kieffer Moore scored a second half hat-trick from Kieffer Moore with trialist Junior Konadu-Yiadom rounding off the scoring.[25]
On 12 July, the club embarked short pre-season bonding trip to southern Portugal, with the club confirming only one trialist was present on the trip former Northampton defender Seth Nana Twumasi. The following day the club played an unofficial friendly match against PortugueseSegunda Liga sideSC Farense, taking place at the Browns Leisure Complex inQuarteira where the Glovers had been training. Yeovil lost the friendly 2–0 and had to play part of the second half with 10-men following the sending off of Chelsea loaneeBilly Clifford for a second bookable offence.[26] Yeovil returned home to playTorquay United in a friendly, on 16 July, where their squad included formerSouthampton defenderDanny Seaborne. Despite dominating the game in terms of possession and chances two late Torquay goals condemned the Glovers to a second consecutive 2–0 defeat.[27] A third consecutive defeat without scoring followed with a 5–0 defeat againstPremier League sideSwansea City in the club's first home friendly.[28] After the game the club confirmed the signing of former Southampton defender Seaborne on a two-year contract.[29] On 23 July, Yeovil confirmed the signing of Swansea City defenderAlan Tate on loan until 2 January 2014,[30] the club made the announcement of the signing by producing a mocked-up picture of an easel outside Huish Park following the arrival of theDuke and Duchess of Cambridge's son the day before.[31] Tate made his debut that evening in a 2–1 friendly victory overExeter City courtesy of goals fromEd Upson andPaddy Madden.[32] The players who didn't feature prominently in the club's final home friendly played aBristol City U21 side, on 25 July. The Yeovil XI won the match 3–1 thanks to a brace fromSam Hoskins and a goal from Liverpool loaneeMichael Ngoo.[33] Yeovil then travelled toHome Park to playPlymouth Argyle on 27 July, Yeovil's side featured a new trialist in the shape of formerPort Vale midfielderRyan Burge. The Glovers won the match 2–1 with first half goals from Madden andHayter.[34] Yeovil's final game of pre-season was a trip toThe New Lawn to playForest Green Rovers. A weakened Yeovil side featuring three new trialists,Swansea City full backCurtis Obeng, formerOxford United left sided playersLiam Davis and midfielder Ben Long, won the match 5–3 with two goals fromMichael Ngoo, a goal each fromSam Hoskins and trialist Ben Long and an own goal.[35] Yeovil's pre-season preparation featured nine matches in all with six victories and three defeats Yeovil scoring 22 goals and conceding 16. The following day the club announced the signing ofLiam Davis on a two-year contract,[36] and at the club's photocall confirmed thatNathan Ralph andLewis Young both agreed new short-term deals with the club as well as formerNorthampton Town defenderSeth Nana Twumasi.[37]
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2013 | Poole Town | A | W | 3–1 | Moore,Hayter,Edwards | 487 | [20] |
| 10 July 2013 | Weymouth | H | W | 7–0 | Moore (3),Konadu-Yiadom,Ngoo (3) | — | [25] |
| 13 July 2013 | SC Farense | N | L | 0–2 | — | [26] | |
| 16 July 2013 | Torquay United | A | L | 0–2 | 1,168 | [27] | |
| 19 July 2013 | Swansea City | H | L | 0–5 | 2,236 | [28] | |
| 23 July 2013 | Exeter City | H | W | 2–1 | Upson,Madden | 1,180 | [32] |
| 27 July 2013 | Plymouth Argyle | A | W | 2–1 | Hayter,Madden | 2,492 | [34] |
| 29 July 2013 | Forest Green Rovers | A | W | 5–3 | Hoskins, Trialist (og),Ngoo (2),Long | 647 | [35] |
Yeovil'sChampionship season started with a trip toThe Den to faceMillwall, on 3 August. Yeovil won the match 1–0 thanks to a late goal from midfielderEd Upson.[38] On 6 August, Yeovil travelled to Southend to faceSouthend United in aFootball League Cup first round tie, a first half goal fromKevin Dawson was enough for Yeovil to record a 1–0 victory and progress to the second round.[39] The draw for the second round of the League Cup took place, on 8 August, and presented Yeovil with a home tie against Championship rivalsBirmingham City.[40] Yeovil then faced Birmingham City in their first home match in the Championship, the game started badly with goalkeeperMarek Štěch breaking his hand in two places after just eight minutes,[41] Yeovil lost the match 1–0 through an unfortunate own-goal from centre backDanny Seaborne.[42] After the match it was confirmed that strikerPaddy Madden had been up to theRepublic of Ireland national team squad for the first time for their friendly againstWales.[43] On 12 August, it was announced that Welsh international goalkeeperWayne Hennessey had been lined up to join the club on loan fromWolverhampton Wanderers for an initial month, following the injury to Štěch,[44] but this loan was scrapped after Hennessey suffered an injury setback while on international duty.[45] On 14 August, striker Paddy Madden made his international debut as a 69th-minute substitute in the Republic of Ireland's 0–0 draw against Wales.[46] On 16 August, Yeovil signedCardiff City midfielderJoe Ralls on loan until January 2014.[45] Prior to Yeovil's match withBurnley, the club confirmed the signings ofManchester United goalkeeperSam Johnstone on a three-month loan deal, replacing the injured Wayne Hennessey, and formerNorthampton Town goalkeeperChris Dunn on a one-year contract as further goalkeeper cover.[47] Yeovil lost the first competitive meeting of the two sides 2–0 after second half goals fromKeith Treacy andSam Vokes.[48] On 19 August, Yeovil's fringe players faced theirExeter City counterparts in a friendly which Yeovil won 3–2 thanks to a brace fromKieffer Moore and a goal fromMichael Ngoo.[49] The following day the club confirmed that new goalkeeperSam Johnstone had suffered a finger injury prior to the match against Burnley and would be returning toManchester United.[50] The following day the club confirmed that Wolves keeperWayne Hennessey would be rejoining the club on loan for an initial month.[51] On 22 August, Yeovil confirmed that versatile midfielder/full-backJoe Edwards had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until the summer of 2015.[52] The next day the club confirmed that former strikerAndy Williams had re-signed for the club on a season long loan fromSwindon Town.[53] On 24 August, Yeovil lost their third consecutive match a 3–0 home defeat at the hands ofDerby County.[54] Following the match it was confirmed that Chelsea midfielderBilly Clifford had returned to his parent club prematurely, having featured only once during his loan spell.[55]
Yeovil facedBirmingham City in their League Cup second round tie, on 27 August. With Birmingham leading 2–1 going into injury time at the end of normal time,Byron Webster made it 2–2 to send the tie into extra-time when he controversially chipped into an empty net after Birmingham goalkeeperColin Doyle had kicked the ball out following an injury toDan Burn. Yeovil initially refused to allow Birmingham to walk-in an equaliser, with the game in extra time defenderLuke Ayling scored his first goal for Yeovil after 145 appearances to make it 3–2 to Yeovil in extra time with a left-footed drive. Then at the start of the second period of extra-timeLee Novak was allowed to score an unopposed equaliser after managerGary Johnson decided Webster's goal had been "ungentlemanly". Yeovil eventually lost the game 3–2 on penalties.[56] Prior to Yeovil's match withReading it was confirmed that Irish strikerPaddy Madden had suffered a knee injury and would be out for four weeks,[57] and midfielderLewis Young would be released from his short-term contract.[58] Yeovil's first League meeting with Reading resulted in a fourth consecutive league defeat after a controversial penalty from Reading strikerAdam Le Fondre handed Yeovil a 1–0 defeat to leave the Glovers in the relegation zone of the Championship.[59]
Transfer deadline day saw Yeovil complete the signing ofBristol City defenderLiam Fontaine for a third spell on loan until 1 January.[60] On 5 September, the club confirmed thatSwansea City defenderAlan Tate had suffered "grade two hamstring injury" and would return to Swansea for treatment.[61] During the international break, on 10 September, a Yeovil XI played aBournemouth XI in a behind closed doors friendly the Glovers fringe players winning the match 5–0 with goals fromJoey Jones,Kieffer Moore,Sam Hoskins andMichael Ngoo.[62] Young keeperMatt Cafer joinedSouthern Premier League sideWeymouth, on 14 September, on a short-term loan deal.[63] On 14 September, Yeovil facedSheffield Wednesday atHillsborough, Yeovil picked up their first draw of the season despite captainByron Webster being sent offJoe Ralls salvaged a point for the ten men.[64] Yeovil's following match sawJoel Grant give them a first half lead atIpswich Town, but a second half comeback from Ipswich saw Yeovil lose the match 2–1.[65] On 20 September, the club confirmed that Welsh international keeperWayne Hennessey's loan had been extended until 26 October.[66] Yeovil's next match saw them faceQueens Park Rangers, in front of bumper home crowd of 9,108. Despite matching QPR for the majority of the match Yeovil lost the game 1–0 due to a lateCharlie Austin penalty.[67] The next week saw a Yeovil XI face aTorquay United XI, which saw a return to action for strikerPaddy Madden, Yeovil winning the friendly 7–1.[68] On 26 September, Yeovil brought inEverton defenderShane Duffy on an initial month-long loan as cover for the injuredLiam Fontaine and suspendedByron Webster.[69] On 28 September, Yeovil faced a trip to theReebok Stadium to faceBolton Wanderers, despite anEd Upson goal giving Yeovil the lead going into injury time Bolton grabbed a controversial late equaliser.[70]
The new month saw Yeovil faceLeicester City at home and lost the match 2–1 but grabbed their first home league goal of the season through aJames Hayter penalty.[71] On 5 October, Yeovil travelled to theRiverside Stadium to faceMiddlesbrough, despite taking an early lead throughLiam Davis Yeovil lost the match 4–1.[72] A strong Yeovil reserves side facedRadstock Town in theSomerset Premier Cup, Yeovil won the game 8–0 with a first half hat trick fromPaddy Madden.[73] On 9 October, the club confirmed that Liverpool loaneeMichael Ngoo his loan had been cancelled by mutual consent after dropping down the pecking order with Yeovil and returned to his parent club.[74] On 15 October, Yeovil played local sideWincanton Town to formally switch on the club's new floodlights. The Glovers won the friendly 8–0.[75] Scottishunder-21 midfielderFraser Fyvie arrived on loan fromWigan Athletic on loan until 1 January.[76] Yeovil returned to Championship action, on 19 October, with a home match againstBrighton & Hove Albion and picked up their first home point of the season with a 0–0 draw.[77] New loan player Fyvie's debut only lasted 22 minutes after suffering a "grade two shoulder injury" keeping him out of action for around a month.[78] In midweek Yeovil facedConference South sideDorchester Town, Yeovil beating the Dorset club 6–0 in a friendly.[79] On 25 October, the club announced that Wolves keeper Hennessey had extended his loan for a final month until 17 November.[80] The following day Yeovil faced high flyingNottingham Forest atHuish Park. An eighth-minute opener fromEd Upson set Yeovil on their way before Forest'sSimon Cox had a penalty saved by Wayne Hennessey. Upson completed his brace with a goal from 25 yards, and although Forest immediately replied throughNathaniel Chalobah, Yeovil extended their lead just before half time whenByron Webster headed in from an Upson corner. Yeovil held on to win their first home league game of the season.[81] On 31 October, the club announced the extension ofEverton defenderShane Duffy's loan by a further month.[82]
Yeovil travelled toElland Road to faceLeeds United on 2 November. A second half brace from Scottish forwardRoss McCormack saw Yeovil lose the game 2–0 to slip to the foot of the Championship table.[83] Following the game the club confirmed that strikerAndy Williams had suffered a serious knee injury in training ruling him out for the rest of the season. Williams returned to parent clubSwindon Town for treatment but officially remained on loan at Yeovil for the remainder of the season, with Yeovil still having to pay a portion of his wages.[84][85] On 5 November, Yeovil facedConference South sideWeston-super-Mare in the second round of theSomerset Premier Cup, Yeovil won the match 4–1 but saw defenderLuke Ayling sent off after being involved in a twenty-man brawl.[86] Ayling being suspended for three non-first team matches for his violent conduct.[87] On 10 November, Yeovil playedWigan Athletic and for the fourth time this season suffered a 1–0 home defeat.[88] The game marked the final match ofWayne Hennessey's loan spell, and with the club confirming that first choice keeperMarek Štěch would be out for a further month with his hand injuryStuart Taylor arrived on a month loan fromReading.[89] During the international break Yeovil faced theLatvian national team in a friendly atHuish Park on 18 November, Taylor made his non-competitive debut in this game. A 75th-minute goal fromValērijs Šabala was enough to earn Latvia a 1–0 victory.[90] On 20 November, the club confirmed that just two days after joining the club goalkeeper Stuart Taylor was returning to Reading for "personal reasons".[91] Yeovil traveled toDoncaster Rovers, on 22 November, withChris Dunn making his debut in goal. Yeovil conceded early on but courtesy of a goal from former Doncaster playerByron Webster the game was level with ten minutes to go when Doncaster were reduced to ten men with sending off of midfielderDean Furman. Despite this Yeovil lost the match 2–1 after conceding a late goal.[92] On 26 November, last season's top goalscorerPaddy Madden was placed on the transfer list by the club.[93] The loan transfer deadline day on 28 November, saw Yeovil sign three players on month long loan deals,Everton midfielderJohn Lundstram,Nottingham Forest forwardIshmael Miller andLiverpool forwardAdam Morgan whose loan is set to be made permanent in the new year,[94] while defenderDanny Seaborne joined League One sideCoventry City on loan until January.[95] On 30 November, Yeovil traveled toWatford with all three loan signings making their debuts. Yeovil won the match 3–0 courtesy of goals fromByron Webster,Joe Edwards andIshmael Miller with a goal on his debut.[96] Following the game the club confirmed thatEverton defenderShane Duffy had extended his loan for a third and final month until 27 December.[97]
On 3 December, Yeovil facedBlackpool and courtesy of a first half goal fromJohn Lundstram to secure their second consecutive win, the match ended with Blackpool having three players sent off after the 90th minute.[98] Yeovil continued their unbeaten run againstCharlton Athletic, on 7 December, after coming from 2–0 behind at half time to draw the match 2–2 thanks to an own goal fromMichael Morrison and anIshmael Miller penalty.[99] The next day saw Yeovil drawLeague One sideLeyton Orient at home in theFA Cup third round.[100] On 14 December, Yeovil facedBarnsley and extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a 1–1 draw after an earlyJoel Grant goal.[101] After making only two appearances in the first two months of his loan midfielderFraser Fyvie's return to parent clubWigan Athletic was confirmed on 16 December.[102] On 19 December, the club confirmed that the short-term contracts of defendersJoey Jones andSeth Nana Twumasi had been extended until the end of the season.[103] Two days later Yeovil facedBlackburn Rovers and fell to a 1–0 defeat courtesy of aJordan Rhodes goal.[104] Former youth-team goalkeeperMatt Cafer was released on 23 December, to joinSouthern Premier League sideWeymouth.[105] Boxing Day saw Yeovil travel toBournemouth for the second consecutive season and fell to a repeat of their 2012 defeat losing 3–0 conceding three second half goals.[106] After the Bournemouth match Yeovil confirmed thatEverton defenderShane Duffy would be returning to the club on loan until the end of the season from 1 January.[107] On 28 December, despiteIshmael Miller giving Yeovil an early lead with his third goal of his loan spell Yeovil fell to a 5–1 defeat atHuddersfield Town.[108]
Heavy rain over Christmas and New Year saw Yeovil's New Years Day home game againstWatford postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.[109] The opening of the transfer window saw Yeovil confirm the permanent signing ofLiverpool strikerAdam Morgan on a two-and-a-half-year contract,[110] and the extension ofEverton midfielderJohn Lundstram's loan until the end of the season.[111] On 2 January, Yeovil completed their second signing of the transfer window Italian formerOldham Athletic defenderMatteo Lanzoni joining on an eighteen-month contract.[112] On 4 January, Yeovil facedFootball League One sideLeyton Orient in theFA Cup third round. Yeovil ended a three-game losing run with a convincing 4–0 victory thanks to a brace fromJames Hayter and a goal each fromJoel Grant andKieffer Moore.[113] The following day saw Yeovil, through to the FA Cup fourth round for just the third time in their history, drawn away againstPremier League sideSouthampton.[114] After being on the transfer list for six weeks, on 10 January last season's top goalscorerPaddy Madden joinedFootball League Two sideScunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £300,000.[115][116] On 11 January, Yeovil announced they had agreed to extend the loan ofCardiff City midfielder Joe Ralls until the end of the season.[117] The same day Yeovil facedBurnley at Huish Park, goals fromDanny Ings andSam Vokes consigned Yeovil to a 2–1 defeat despiteKieffer Moore's first Championship goal.[118] DefenderDanny Seaborne joinedCoventry City on a free transfer on 14 January having initially joined theLeague One side on loan in November.[119] On 17 January, Yeovil confirmed the signing ofLeicester City left-backZoumana Bakayogo on a month-long loan deal to cover an injury toLiam Davis.[120] Bakayogo made his debut the following day away atBirmingham City, and thanks to a first-half brace fromJames Hayter Yeovil won the match 2–0.[121] Bakayogo's loan spell lasted just 37 minutes after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and returned to Leicester City.[122] On 23 January, Nottingham Forest strikerIshmael Miller rejoined on loan until the end of the season.[123] Yeovil's FA Cup fourth round tie, on 25 January, againstSouthampton saw the club take over 3,000 away fans but thePremier League side won the match 2–0.[124] On 28 January, Yeovil traveled toDerby County despite leading 2–0 at half time thanks to goals fromJohn Lundstram andIshmael Miller a second half collapse saw Yeovil lose the match 3–2 to fall to the bottom of the Championship table.[125]
A surprisingly busytransfer deadline day for Yeovil, saw young defenderJoey Jones joinConference National sideWoking on loan until 3 March.[126] Midfielder and top scorerEd Upson joined fellow Championship strugglersMillwall for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £100,000.[127][128] Yeovil's only incoming transfer sawManchester United forwardTom Lawrence join on loan until the end of the season.[129]
A second trip to theEast Midlands in a week saw Yeovil take onNottingham Forest, on 2 February. Forest took the lead courtesy of aByron Webster own goal beforeKieffer Moore equalised for Yeovil, but goals fromSimon Cox andRafik Djebbour saw Yeovil fall to a 3–1 defeat.[130] February then saw a run of four consecutive home matches for Yeovil, the first of these games was againstLeeds United live onSky Sports, on 8 February. Forest loaneeIshmael Miller headed Yeovil into the lead but he failed to extend Yeovil's advantage when he missed a penalty just before half time. The miss was punished almost immediately after the break withRoss McCormack scoring from long range beforeStephen Warnock scored a wind-assisted long range free kick.[131] The second home game saw Yeovil take on fellow strugglersMillwall, on 11 March,Joe Ralls second goal of the season volleyed in to give Yeovil a second half lead but aSteve Morison equaliser meant more points dropped from a winning position.[132] On 18 February, Yeovil confirmed the signing of Spanish formerFC Honka midfielderRubén Palazuelos until the end of the season.[133] The same day the club announced a loss of £454,000 for the year ending June 2013,[134] and that evening Yeovil andWatford played out a 0–0 draw.[135] On 20 February, Yeovil announced the signing ofHuddersfield Town wingerDuane Holmes on loan until 23 March.[136] Holmes made his debut againstDoncaster Rovers, on 22 February, and was fouled for a penalty whichJames Hayter converted to give Yeovil their first home league win since November.[137]
On 1 March Yeovil travelled toReading. A headed goal from on-loan defenderShane Duffy saw Yeovil take a first-half lead, before havingByron Webster sent off and conceding a penalty in the 66th minute. DespiteMarek Štěch savingAdam Le Fondre's penalty, Reading equalised through aJohn Lundstram own goal from the resulting corner. Just two minutes later Yeovil were reduced to nine men withJoe Ralls receiving a straight red card. Remarkably, in the 88th minute Yeovil were reduced to eight men withKieffer Moore being sent off for a second bookable offence; despite this Yeovil managed to hold out for a 1–1 draw.[138] Following the match Yeovil successfully appealed the first of the three red cards shown to centre back Webster.[139] On 7 March, midfielderSam Foley joined League One sideShrewsbury Town on an initial month loan while defenderJoey Jones had his loan atWoking extended for a further month.[140][141] The following day a brace from on loanIshmael Miller saw Yeovil beatSheffield Wednesday 2–0 and extend their unbeaten run to five matches.[142] On 10 March, after struggling for game time John Lundstram was recalled byEverton after his four-month stay.[143] That week saw two consecutive defeats for Yeovil, first a 1–0 reverse at home againstIpswich Town,[144] before a 3–0 defeat away atQueens Park Rangers on 15 March.[145] Following the QPR match it was confirmed Huddersfield midfielderDuane Holmes's loan would be cut short with Yeovil sending the American back a week early.[146] On 18 March, Yeovil traveled toWigan Athletic who were on the back of an eight match winning run. After Štěch had saved a first halfJordi Gómez penalty Wigan took the lead throughNick Powell early in the second half. There then followed five goals in the final eight minutes, as Ishmael Miller struck twice to put Yeovil in front but they were immediately pegged backJames McArthur equalised and aByron Webster own goal put Wigan ahead butLuke Ayling bundled in a last-minute equaliser to level the game at 3–3.[147] The following Saturday Yeovil facedBolton Wanderers and despite Miller, with his 10th goal of the season, andKevin Dawson giving Yeovil a half time lead. They were pegged back to 2–1 immediately after the break and a Miller missed penalty in the 80th minute proved costly as 10 man Bolton salvaged a point.[148] After the match the club confirmed the signing of formerDorchester Town defender Calvin Brooks on non-contract terms until the end of the season,[149] who was then immediately loaned out on a dual-registration deal toWestern League Division One sideWincanton Town until the end of the season.[150] On 25 March, Yeovil traveled to leadersLeicester City and led through aJoe Ralls free-kick until the final minute with aChris Wood goal depriving Yeovil of three points.[151] The following Saturday saw Yeovil face relegation rivalsBarnsley but suffered a damaging 4–1 defeat leaving Yeovil bottom of the table.[152]
Before their match withBlackpool on 5 April, managerGary Johnson confirmed thatNottingham Forest striker and Yeovil top scorerIshmael Miller had left the club after walking out of a team meeting.[153] Despite this Yeovil managed to record their first win in six matches with a 2–1 victory over fellow strugglers Blackpool thanks to goals fromJames Hayter andTom Lawrence.[154] Yeovil then traveled toCharlton Athletic,Astrit Ajdarevic fired in an early opener from outside the penalty area butJoel Grant quickly equalised but two goals in the first five minutes of the second half saw Charlton take a 3–1 lead and despiteKieffer Moore reducing the deficit Charlton held out.[155] The defeat left Yeovil six points from safety with just five matches remaining. A second consecutive goal from Kieffer Moore helped endBournemouth's five match winning run but a fortuitousRyan Fraser goal held Yeovil to a 1–1 draw.[156] On 16 April, the club announced that midfielderSam Foley had been recalled from his loan atShrewsbury Town.[157] A goalless draw away at play-off chasingBlackburn Rovers on 18 April,[158] followed by a 2–1 defeat at home toHuddersfield Town left Yeovil on the verge of relegation six points adrift and a far inferior goal difference with just two matches remaining,[159] and the club's first relegation for 19 years was confirmed on 25 April with a 2–0 defeat away atBrighton.[160] Yeovil ended their first Championship season, on 3 May, with a 4–1 home defeat againstMiddlesbrough.[161]
Yeovil occupied a relegation position for the majority of the season and from October until the end of the season.[162] The team won 4 matches, drew 6 and lost 13 at home, compared to winning 4, drawing 7 and losing 12 away from home.Joe Edwards was an everpresent recording the highest number of appearances during the season, appearing in all 50 of Yeovil's matches.Nottingham Forest loaneeIshmael Miller was top scorer in all competitions with 10 goals, followed byJames Hayter with 8 goals.
Following relegation, Yeovil released club captainJamie McAllister,Rubén Palazuelos,Reuben Reid andJoey Jones, while James Hayter,Marek Štěch,Luke Ayling,Byron Webster andSeth Nana Twumasi were offered new contracts.[163] Hayter, Twumasi, Calvin Brooks andNathan Ralph all signed new contracts with the club. Marek Štěch rejected the offer of a new contract and signed forSparta Prague,[164][165] Byron Webster also rejected the offer of a new contract signing for Championship sideMillwall.[166] Defender Luke Ayling was the third player to reject the offer of a new contract but due to his age Yeovil received compensation fromBristol City for his transfer.[167]
The off-season saw bothMarek Štěch andJoel Grant make their full international debuts for theCzech Republic andJamaica respectively.
The club's managerGary Johnson, and Yeovil's backroom staff remained the same for the 2013–14 season, withTerry Skiverton as his assistant, former playerDarren Way continuing as first team coach,Gareth Stewart as goalkeeping coach and Mike Micciche as physiotherapist after they all signed new two-year contracts in late May 2013.[9] The only addition was the reappointment of former physiotherapist Simon Baker to assist Micciche.[168] Yeovil's new home kit was first introduced prior to the2013 Football League One play-off final and was designed by Sondico, with the design now boasting white sleeves and an entirely white back.[169] For Yeovil's first two away matches of the season the club played in their new home kit whilst wearing green shorts, before on 23 August the club finally announced a new away kit with the same design as the home shirt but with the fluorescent yellow and black hoops on the front with the back being plain black with gold piping.[170]
Coaching staff[edit]
| Kit[edit]Supplier:Sondico
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| Date | Name | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2013 | Joel Grant | Wycombe Wanderers | Free | [11] |
| 1 July 2013 | Sam Hoskins | Southampton | Free (released) | [11] |
| 1 July 2013 | Joey Jones | Leicester City | Free (released) | [11] |
| 10 July 2013 | Kieffer Moore | Dorchester Town | Undisclosed (~ £15,000) | [23] |
| 19 July 2013 | Danny Seaborne | Southampton | Free (released) | [29] |
| 30 July 2013 | Liam Davis | Oxford United | Free (released) | [36] |
| 30 July 2013 | Seth Nana Twumasi | Northampton Town | Free (released) | [37] |
| 17 August 2013 | Chris Dunn | Coventry City | Free (released) | [47] |
| 1 January 2014 | Adam Morgan | Liverpool | Free | [110] |
| 2 January 2014 | Matteo Lanzoni | Oldham Athletic | Free (released) | [112] |
| 18 February 2014 | Rubén Palazuelos | Honka | Free (released) | [133] |
| 22 March 2014 | Calvin Brooks | Dorchester Town | Free (released) | [149] |
| Date | Name | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2013 | Lewis Young | Aldershot Town | Released | [58][173] |
| 23 December 2013 | Matt Cafer | Weymouth | Released | [105][174] |
| 10 January 2014 | Paddy Madden | Scunthorpe United | Undisclosed (~ £300,000) | [115][116] |
| 14 January 2014 | Danny Seaborne | Coventry City | Free | [119] |
| 31 January 2014 | Ed Upson | Millwall | Undisclosed (~ £100,000) | [127][128] |
| 30 June 2014 | Joey Jones | Woking | Released | [163] |
| 30 June 2014 | Jamie McAllister | Kerala Blasters | Released | [163] |
| 30 June 2014 | Rubén Palazuelos | Ermis Aradippou | Released | [163] |
| 30 June 2014 | Reuben Reid | Plymouth Argyle | Released | [163][175] |
| 30 June 2014 | Chris Dunn | Cambridge United | Rejected new contract | [176] |
| 30 June 2014 | Marek Štěch | Sparta Prague | Rejected new contract | [164][165] |
| 30 June 2014 | Byron Webster | Millwall | Rejected new contract | [164][166] |
| Date | Name | To | End date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2013 | Reuben Reid | Plymouth Argyle | 3 May 2014 | [14] |
| 9 August 2013 | Matt Cafer | Willand Rovers | September 2013 | [179] |
| 15 September 2013 | Matt Cafer | Weymouth | 23 December 2013 | [63] |
| 28 November 2013 | Danny Seaborne | Coventry City | 5 January 2014 | [95] |
| 31 January 2014 | Joey Jones | Woking | 26 April 2014 | [126][141] |
| 7 March 2014 | Sam Foley | Shrewsbury Town | 16 April 2014 | [140][157] |
| 28 March 2014 | Calvin Brooks | Wincanton Town | 30 April 2014 | [150] |
League positions are sourced from Statto,[162] while the remaining contents of each table are sourced from the references in the "Ref" column.
| Date | League position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2013 | 10th | Millwall | A | W | 1–0 | Upson | 12,404 | [38] |
| 10 August 2013 | 14th | Birmingham City | H | L | 0–1 | 8,717 | [42] | |
| 17 August 2013 | 18th | Burnley | A | L | 0–2 | 10,085 | [48] | |
| 24 August 2013 | 19th | Derby County | H | L | 0–3 | 7,047 | [54] | |
| 31 August 2013 | 22nd | Reading | H | L | 0–1 | 7,306 | [59] | |
| 14 September 2013 | 21st | Sheffield Wednesday | A | D | 1–1 | Ralls | 22,328 | [64] |
| 17 September 2013 | 22nd | Ipswich Town | A | L | 1–2 | Grant | 15,340 | [65] |
| 21 September 2013 | 22nd | Queens Park Rangers | H | L | 0–1 | 9,108 | [67] | |
| 28 September 2013 | 21st | Bolton Wanderers | A | D | 1–1 | Upson | 14,716 | [70] |
| 1 October 2013 | 22nd | Leicester City | H | L | 1–2 | Hayter (pen) | 6,476 | [71] |
| 5 October 2013 | 23rd | Middlesbrough | A | L | 1–4 | Davis | 13,181 | [72] |
| 19 October 2013 | 24th | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | D | 0–0 | 6,873 | [77] | |
| 26 October 2013 | 22nd | Nottingham Forest | H | W | 3–1 | Upson (2),Webster | 7,612 | [81] |
| 2 November 2013 | 24th | Leeds United | A | L | 0–2 | 25,351 | [83] | |
| 10 November 2013 | 24th | Wigan Athletic | H | L | 0–1 | 6,149 | [88] | |
| 22 November 2013 | 24th | Doncaster Rovers | A | L | 1–2 | Webster | 6,620 | [92] |
| 30 November 2013 | 22nd | Watford | A | W | 3–0 | Webster,Miller,Edwards | 15,263 | [96] |
| 3 December 2013 | 22nd | Blackpool | H | W | 1–0 | Lundstram | 5,530 | [98] |
| 7 December 2013 | 22nd | Charlton Athletic | H | D | 2–2 | Morrison (og),Miller (pen) | 6,053 | [99] |
| 14 December 2013 | 23rd | Barnsley | A | D | 1–1 | Grant | 13,361 | [101] |
| 21 December 2013 | 23rd | Blackburn Rovers | H | L | 0–1 | 7,179 | [104] | |
| 26 December 2013 | 23rd | Bournemouth | A | L | 0–3 | 10,717 | [106] | |
| 29 December 2013 | 23rd | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 1–5 | Miller | 12,946 | [108] |
| 11 January 2014 | 23rd | Burnley | H | L | 1–2 | Moore | 6,293 | [118] |
| 18 January 2014 | 23rd | Birmingham City | A | W | 2–0 | Hayter (2) | 13,605 | [121] |
| 28 January 2014 | 24th | Derby County | A | L | 2–3 | Lundstram,Miller | 23,615 | [125] |
| 2 February 2014 | 24th | Nottingham Forest | A | L | 1–3 | Moore | 21,393 | [130] |
| 8 February 2014 | 24th | Leeds United | H | L | 1–2 | Miller | 7,984 | [131] |
| 11 February 2014 | 24th | Millwall | H | D | 1–1 | Ralls | 4,463 | [132] |
| 18 February 2014 | 24th | Watford | H | D | 0–0 | 6,042 | [135] | |
| 22 February 2014 | 24th | Doncaster Rovers | H | W | 1–0 | Hayter (pen) | 4,934 | [137] |
| 1 March 2014 | 23rd | Reading | A | D | 1–1 | Duffy | 18,697 | [138] |
| 8 March 2014 | 22nd | Sheffield Wednesday | H | W | 2–0 | Miller (2) | 6,251 | [142] |
| 11 March 2014 | 22nd | Ipswich Town | H | L | 0–1 | 5,290 | [144] | |
| 15 March 2014 | 23rd | Queens Park Rangers | A | L | 0–3 | 16,667 | [145] | |
| 18 March 2014 | 23rd | Wigan Athletic | A | D | 3–3 | Miller (2),Ayling | 12,970 | [147] |
| 22 March 2014 | 23rd | Bolton Wanderers | H | D | 2–2 | Miller,Dawson | 6,344 | [148] |
| 25 March 2014 | 22nd | Leicester City | A | D | 1–1 | Ralls | 26,240 | [151] |
| 29 March 2014 | 24th | Barnsley | H | L | 1–4 | Ayling | 6,579 | [152] |
| 5 April 2014 | 24th | Blackpool | A | W | 2–1 | Hayter (pen),Lawrence | 13,310 | [154] |
| 8 April 2014 | 24th | Charlton Athletic | A | L | 2–3 | Grant,Moore | 15,430 | [155] |
| 12 April 2014 | 23rd | Bournemouth | H | D | 1–1 | Moore | 6,931 | [156] |
| 18 April 2014 | 24th | Blackburn Rovers | A | D | 0–0 | 14,353 | [158] | |
| 21 April 2014 | 24th | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 1–2 | Lawrence | 5,903 | [159] |
| 25 April 2014 | 24th | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | L | 0–2 | 26,901 | [160] | |
| 3 May 2014 | 24th | Middlesbrough | H | L | 1–4 | Hayter | 6,477 | [161] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Blackpool | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 66 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 74 | −16 | 44 | |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers(R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 44 | Relegation toFootball League One |
| 23 | Barnsley(R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 77 | −33 | 39 | |
| 24 | Yeovil Town(R) | 46 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 75 | −31 | 37 |
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 4 January 2014 | Leyton Orient | H | W | 4–0 | Hayter (2),Grant,Moore | 3,667 | [113] |
| Fourth round | 25 January 2014 | Southampton | A | L | 0–2 | 24,070 | [124] |
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 6 August 2013 | Southend United | A | W | 1–0 | Dawson | 2,971 | [39] |
| Second round | 27 August 2013 | Birmingham City | H | D | 3–3[A] | Upson,Webster,Ayling | 3,767 | [56] |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||||||
| 1 | GK |  CZE | Marek Štěch | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ENG | Luke Ayling | 41 (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 (1) | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  SCO | Jamie McAllister | 35 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 (3) | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Joe Edwards | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Byron Webster | 40 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 (1) | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| DF | ENG | Danny Seaborne | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF |  CIV | Zoumana Bakayogo * | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF |  IRL | Kevin Dawson | 17 (18) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 19 (19) | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Ed Upson | 21 (3) | 4 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 23 (5) | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF |  ESP | Rubén Palazuelos | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | James Hayter | 24 (13) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 (13) | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | IRL | Sam Foley | 4 (3) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Michael Ngoo * | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Fraser Fyvie * | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  WAL | Tom Lawrence * | 17 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 (2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 12 | GK | ENG | Gareth Stewart | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | ENG | Kieffer Moore | 10 (10) | 4 | 0 (2) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 11 (13) | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Sam Hoskins | 6 (13) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 7 (14) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | IRL | Shane Duffy * | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| FW | IRL | Paddy Madden | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 7 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Alan Tate * | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF |  ITA | Matteo Lanzoni | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Joe Ralls * | 33 (4) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 (4) | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| MF | ENG | Billy Clifford * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Liam Fontaine * | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF |  USA | Duane Holmes * | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Liam Davis | 18 (9) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 (9) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |  NIR | Joey Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |  JAM | Joel Grant | 27 (7) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 (7) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | ENG | Chris Dunn | 7 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | ENG | Sam Johnstone * | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Seth Nana Twumasi | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | WAL | Wayne Hennessey * | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Ishmael Miller * | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | ENG | Andy Williams * | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG | Adam Morgan | 4 (8) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | John Lundstram * | 13 (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 (1) | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | ENG | Lewis Young | |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Nathan Ralph |
| GK | ENG | Stuart Taylor * | |
| GK | ENG | Matt Cafer | |
| — | DF | ENG | Calvin Brooks |
| — | FW | ENG | Reuben Reid |
| Player | Date Received | Offence | Length of suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Webster |  vSheffield Wednesday, 14 September | Violent conduct | 3 matches | Ipswich Town (A),Queens Park Rangers (H),Bolton Wanderers (A), Championship |
| Ed Upson |  vLeeds United, 2 November | 5 cautions | 1 match | Wigan Athletic (H), Championship |
| Luke Ayling | vBlackburn Rovers, 21 December | 5 cautions | 1 match | Bournemouth (A), Championship |
| Danny Seaborne | Suspended whilst on loan atCoventry City | Violent conduct | 1 match | Burnley (H), Championship |
| Joe Ralls | vReading, 1 March | Serious foul play | 3 matches | Sheffield Wednesday (H),Ipswich Town (H),Queens Park Rangers (A), Championship |
| Kieffer Moore |  vReading, 1 March | Second bookable offence | 1 match | Sheffield Wednesday (H), Championship |
