NL 2025/26 Preview: Yeovil Town

8th July 2025 10:18 am

Yeovil Town – 2025/26 Season Preview: From Chaos to Control?

After one of the most chaotic five-year stretches in the club’s history, Yeovil Town finally seem to have some stability — or at least a plan that isn’t scribbled on a napkin mid-crisis. The arrival of the Srinivasan family has brought professionalism, communication, and a level of transparency that fans had long since given up on.

This could be a season of slow, steady progress — with three new faces already through the door and another season in non-league ahead, there is reason for Glovers fans to feel optimistic about the 2025/26 instalment.

2024/25 Season in Review

Final Position: 18th
Average Attendance: 3,215 (5th highest)
FA Cup: Fourth Qualifying Round – lost 0–1 at Chesham United
FA Trophy: Third Round – lost 1–2 at home to Weymouth
Top Scorer: Brett McGavin & Aaron Jarvis (7 goals each)

Manager: Mark Cooper

Still in the dugout, still battling the odds, and still standing after a revolving door of ownership. Cooper enters this season with more trust, better grass (literally — thanks, SGS Wise Campus), and the green light to build a squad with a smarter spine.

2025/26 Squad Overview

Yeovil Town have been busy reshaping their squad this summer, combining young prospects with proven National League performers to give Mark Cooper a stronger, more dynamic group for the 2025/26 campaign. In defence, Byron Pendleton, a promising 19-year-old right-back on loan from Birmingham City, and Jed Ward, a 22-year-old goalkeeper from Bristol Rovers with over 90 senior appearances, bring energy and stability at the back. Fellow Birmingham youngster Ben Wodskou also joins on loan, adding pace and a natural eye for goal to the attack. Midfield options have been boosted with the arrival of Luke McCormick, whose creativity and drive will complement Yeovil’s style, while experienced striker Junior Morias signs on a one-year deal to add aggression and versatility to the frontline.

The club has also moved to secure players who already know Huish Park well. Kyle Ferguson returns on a permanent deal from Rochdale, offering composure and strength in central defence after impressing during a previous loan spell. James Daly arrives from Harrogate, bringing direct running and energy to the wide areas, while Tahvon Campbell returns as a more seasoned forward following successful stints with Forest Green, Cheltenham, Wealdstone, and Solihull. These additions add pace, physicality, and familiarity with the National League’s demands, ensuring Yeovil can compete with greater resilience and attacking threat.

Overall, Yeovil’s summer transfer window has been a targeted, well-balanced rebuild. The Glovers have combined youthful potential with experienced heads, strengthened their spine, and added players who know what it takes to succeed at this level. With greater depth, leadership, and dynamism across all areas of the pitch, Mark Cooper’s side looks primed to push on and challenge at the top end of the National League this season.

Signings and retained list

New signings: Tahvon Campbell (Solihull), James Daly (Harrogate Town), Kyle Ferguson (Rochdale), Junior Morais (Notts County), Jed Ward (Bristol Rovers, season loan), Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers), Ben Wodskou (Birmingham City, season loan), Byron Pendleton (Birmingham City, season loan)
Retained: Matt Gould (GK), Morgan Williams, Jake Wannell, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Charlie Cooper, Jacob Maddox, Brett McGavin, Josh Sims, Harvey Greenslade, Aaron Jarvis, Alex Whittle
Coaching team signing: Richard Dryden joins coaching staff from Aldershot Town
Identified trialists: courtesy of GloversCast

Departures

Departed/released: Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Jordan Thomas (Torquay United), Aidan Stone (GK, Truro City), Lewys Twamley

Ongoing talks

Discussions ongoing:

Contracts Expired: Dom Bernard, Harry Kite, Caleb Hughes, Michael Smith, Marcel Lavinier, Will Buse,

Ownership and looking ahead

Yeovil Town have entered a new era under the ownership of Prabhu Srinivasan and his family office, Inflection Holdings, marking a significant turning point after years of instability at Huish Park. Prabhu, along with his wife Bhavna and son Sahil, brings a blend of sporting passion and business acumen, emphasising sustainable, calm growth to restore Yeovil’s place in the Football League. The family’s deep connection to grassroots sport, coupled with global business expertise, is central to their vision of fostering financial stability and competitive performance without risking the club’s long-term viability. Executive Chairman Stuart Robins remains a key figure in this transition, ensuring continuity and trust as the new ownership begins implementing its strategy.

Central to the plans under Srinivasan’s stewardship is the ambition to reclaim ownership of Huish Park and its surrounding land for the club and its supporters. Acknowledging the emotional significance of the stadium to the Yeovil community, the new owners see regaining these assets as a cornerstone of building a secure and sustainable future for the club. While not at the immediate top of the priority list, Prabhu has reassured supporters that efforts to bring the ground back under club ownership are underway, aligning with the club’s commitment to heritage, community connection, and long-term self-sufficiency.

Training base

In a major operational development, Yeovil Town have relocated their training base to the SGS Wise Campus in Bristol. This strategic move provides the squad with elite-level facilities in a high-performance environment, enhancing player development while addressing previous injury issues linked to training on artificial surfaces. Manager Mark Cooper has backed the relocation, highlighting how the new facilities will help build a professional culture and support the team’s push for promotion, while reaffirming that Yeovil’s identity and commitment to Somerset remain central to the club’s ethos.

As they prepare for the upcoming campaign, the message from the new ownership is clear: Yeovil Town will aim for promotion with ambition, but with stability, community focus, and financial prudence at the heart of everything they do.

Prediction

Top-half: Yeovil have been far busier in the market than initially expected, adding pace, physicality, and proven National League experience to a squad that ran thin last season. With multiple new arrivals across defence, midfield, and attack – including the permanent return of Kyle Ferguson, the signing of James Daly out wide, and fresh firepower in Junior Morias and Tahvon Campbell – Mark Cooper now has a much deeper, more balanced group to work with.

The Glovers still look a striker short of being nailed-on play-off contenders, but with their recruitment drive addressing last season’s biggest weaknesses, cautious optimism has turned into genuine belief. If this rebuilt squad gels quickly and stays injury-free, Yeovil could be one of this campaign’s surprise packages. 9th.