Exactly one calendar month after the Peacocks last visited Huish Park, they return again tomorrow evening (15th November) to play Yeovil Town in the 2nd Round of the Somerset Premier Cup, ko 7.45pm.
Their previous trip along the A303 resulted in a 0-0 draw in the final qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup, with the Peacocks prevailing 1-0 in the replay. Since then the National League outfit have dispensed with the services of manager Chris Hargreaves and brought in former Swindon and Forest Green Rovers boss Mark Cooper as the man in charge which has brought an improvement in results, with the Glovers having suffered just one defeat from their last four games and gaining their first win in eight outings with a 3-1 success over Gateshead at the weekend to leave them 19th in the table.
Yeovil had a bye in the opening round of this season’s Premier Cup competition while Town dismissed Western Leaguers Odd Down at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium, Dave Sims-Burgess scoring a hat trick in a 7-0 win. The Peacocks go into tomorrow’s tie on the back of Saturday’s victory over Cheshunt, but they will have a reduced squad on duty, with Jake Wannell still not fit to return and Ollie Chamberlain now added to the injured list after tweaking his groin on Saturday. Lee Lucas and Jay Foulston are also rested. Ross Stearn is back after a vehicle breakdown forced him to miss the Cheshunt match. Head of Football Rob Dray said:” It’s a great chance to try a couple of different things tomorrow and an opportunity to give game time to one or two coming back from injury.”
Traveller Info
Ground: Huish Park, Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8YF
Ground to Ground: 25.1 miles
Directions: Take the A358 out of Taunton signposted Ilminster until joining the A303 at Horton Cross. Continue along the A303 in an easterly direction which is signposted Andover and London until the Cartgate roundabout and then take the A3088 which is signposted Yeovil. At the first roundabout, turn left; at the second roundabout go straight on (past the Crematorium) then at the third island, take the first exit again at the Asda roundabout into Lufton Way. The main entrance to the stadium is approx. half a mile along on the right.
Admission: Tickets can be purchased online in advance HERE or at the stadium on the night.
Prices are Adults £5, Under 16’s £1
Last meeting: a Lloyd James penalty proved decisive for the Peacocks in last month’s Emirates FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round replay at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium. Relive the match highlights HERE