Match Preview: Yeovil Town (H)
AFC Fylde welcome Yeovil Town to Mill Farm on Saturday afternoon for a Vanarama National League fixture, 3pm kick-off.
Chris Beech’s men are back in action following on from last weekend’s postponed home game against Southend United.
Yeovil, who are the reigning Vanarama National League South champions, earned a 3-1 win away at Boston United, with goals from Brett McGavin (x2) and Jordan Young securing maximum points for Mark Cooper’s Glovers last time out.
The Opposition Dugout: Mark Cooper
Mark Cooper has been at Yeovil since October 2022 and brought success back to Somerset as the club were promoted back up at the first attempt following a disappointing relegation.
The promotion-winning season of 2023/24 was Cooper’s third in a managerial career spanning two decades.
As a player, Wakefield-born Cooper turned professional with Bristol City in 1987 before joining Exeter City, where he made 50 league appearances in two-years at the Grecians.
He switched to Birmingham City in September 1991 prior to representing Fulham, Huddersfield Town and Wycombe Wanderers, and a second spell at Exeter in February 1994 where he spent two years back in Devon.
In May 2007, Cooper was appointed as Kettering Town manager, winning the Conference North in his first year and would go onto manage 128 league games as Poppies boss.
A brief spell as Peterborough United manager between November 2009 and January 2010 was followed by his appointment at Darlington in the June of the same year, enjoying a Wembley win as they overcame Mansfield Town in the 2011 FA Trophy Final.
Later positions saw Cooper manage Kettering again and AFC Telford United, joining Swindon as Kevin McDonald’s assistant and was appointed as manager at the County Ground in August 2013.
Having overseen Swindon’s run to the play-off final the previous term, Cooper departed the Robins in October 2015 but he was back in management with Notts County prior to his return Forest Green Rovers in May 2016.
Cooper was Forest Green manager for just under five years – taking the Green Devils to the EFL through a play-off win under the Wembley arch in May 2017.
Leaving the New Lawn in April 2021 after 255 games at the helm, Cooper made the move to Barrow a month later.
The 55-year-old has been at Yeovil for nearly two years and led the Glovers to promotion last season.
One to watch: Brett McGavin
Midfielder Brett McGavin is a recent recruit at Huish Park after signing for Yeovil Town in June.
Bury St Edmunds-born McGavin, 24, started out his career at Ipswich Town, coming through the academy system to turn professional with the Tractor Boys.
McGavin would spend time away from Portman Road on loan at Bury Town, Concord Rangers, Ayr United and King’s Lynn Town prior to leaving Ipswich permanently in 2022.
He would then join Torquay United, becoming a key player for the Gulls, where he made 85 appearances in all competitions.
He swapped Devon for Somerset in the summer when he signed a two-year deal at Cooper’s newly-promoted side.
McGavin has scored three goals in six games in Yeovil colours – including a brace in the triumph away to Boston United.
Tickets:
Fylde supporters can purchase their tickets for the fixture against Yeovil Town.
Admission for home fans is cheaper when purchased before the day of the game.
Prices are as followed:
West Stand premium: £21 (non-member pre-game) £25 (non-member matchday)
West Stand: £18 (non-member pre-game) £22 (non-member matchday)
West Stand U18s Young Guns: £6 (non-member pre-game) £8 (non-member matchday)
West Stand Child U18s: £4 (non-member pre-game) £6 (non-member matchday)
Adult East Terrace: £16 (non-member pre-game) £18 (non-member matchday)
East Terrace U18s Young Guns: £7 (non-member pre-game) £9 (non-member matchday)
East Terrace U12s: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday)
North Stand Adult: £13 (non-member pre-game) £15 (non-member matchday)
North Stand U18s Young Guns: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday)
North Stand U12s: FREE
To buy your tickets, please CLICK HERE
Strip:
The Coasters will be wearing their all white home-strip ahead of the weekend’s clash with Yeovil Town.
Match coverage:
If you are not attending the game on Saturday afternoon against Yeovil Town, then Coasters Live has you covered!
Coasters Live will be on air from 2:45pm for the 3pm kick-off. It is the only place where you can listen to full-match commentary of every AFC Fylde fixture so you won’t miss a kick of the action!
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