Yeovil Town Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Yeovil, Somerset (the only Somerset-based club in the Football League). Yeovil compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following relegation from League One. The club have previously won the League Two championship in 2004–05, and promotion to the Championship through the play-offs in 2013. Founded in 1895, Yeovil took 108 years to enter the Football League when they were promoted from the Football Conference as champions in 2003.
Yeovil have been one of the most successful non-league teams in the FA Cup, having defeated major Football League teams, most famously Sunderland in the fourth round in 1949, going on to play in front of more than 81,000 against Manchester United at Maine Road, temporarily shared with local rival Manchester City following the bombing of Old Trafford in the Second World War. Since entering the Football League, Yeovil's FA Cup results have deteriorated; they have only reached the third round twice including, in 2004, against Liverpool, before which the club released a record sold only in shops in the town: "Yeovil True" reached #36 in the UK Singles Chart. Their only success since was in 2005 when they reached the fourth round and were drawn away against Charlton Athletic, then in the Premier League, to whom they lost narrowly 3–2.
Yeovil (/ˈjoʊvɪl/YOH-vil) is a town and civil parish in south Somerset, England with a population of 45,000. The town lies within the local district of South Somerset and the Yeovil parliamentary constituency, situated at the southern boundary of Somerset, 130 miles (210km) from London, 40 miles (64km) south of Bristol and 30 miles (48km) from Taunton.
It has palaeolithic remains, was on an old Roman road and was recorded in the Domesday Book as the town of Givele or Ivle, and later became a centre for the glove-making industry. During the Middle Ages the population of the town suffered from the Black Death and several serious fires. In the 20th century it developed into a centre of the aircraft and defence industries, which made it a target for bombing in the Second World War, with one of the largest employers being Westland Aircraft. Additionally, the Fleet Air Arm has a station RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron), the primary base of the Royal Navy's Westland Lynx and Sea King helicopters, several miles north of the town and is a major local employer (Ministry of Defence). Several other manufacturing and retail companies also have bases in the town. Plans have been proposed for various regeneration projects in the town.
1983-1997: The District of Yeovil wards of Blackdown, Chard North East, Chard North West, Chard Parish, Chard South East, Chard South West, Chinnock, Coker, Crewkerne Town, Dowlish, Egwood, Hazelbury, Houndstone, Ilminster Town, Lynches, Mudford, Neroche, St Michael's, South Petherton, Stoke, Windwhistle, Yeovil Central, Yeovil East, Yeovil North, Yeovil Preston, Yeovil South, and Yeovil West.
1997-2010: The District of South Somerset wards of Blackdown, Chard Avishayes, Chard Combe, Chard Crimchard, Chard Holyrood, Chard Jocelyn, Coker, Crewkerne, Egwood, Hamdon, Houndstone, Ilminster, Mudford, Neroche, Parrett, St Michael's, South Petherton, Tatworth and Forton, Windwhistle, Yeovil Central, Yeovil East, Yeovil Preston, Yeovil South, Yeovil West, and Yeovil Without.
HIGHLIGHTS | Yeovil Town 0-0 Taunton Town (FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round)
Highlights from Saturday's FA Cup draw.
published: 17 Oct 2022
The Remarkable Rise & Fall of Yeovil Town
In May 2013, despite having the smallest budget in League One, Yeovil Town won promotion to the Championship by beating Brentford at Wembley Stadium in the play-off final.
Just two-and-a-half years later, the biggest overachievers in English football found themselves at the foot of the League Two table, and in 2019, they were relegated from the EFL / National League.
In this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Yeovil's remarkable rise against all the odds, their extremely rapid demise, and what fortune now holds for them in the National League.
published: 04 Sep 2022
HIGHLIGHTS: YEOVIL TOWN 0-0 TAUNTON TOWN
Take a look back at the action as the Peacocks draw 0-0 against Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying.
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published: 16 Oct 2022
HIGHLIGHTS | Yeovil Town 1-0 Solihull Moors
A victory at Huish Park.
published: 09 Oct 2022
HIGHLIGHTS | Yeovil Town v Bath City | Somerset Premier Cup Final 11/5/22
In May 2013, despite having the smallest budget in League One, Yeovil Town won promotion to the Championship by beating Brentford at Wembley Stadium in the play...
In May 2013, despite having the smallest budget in League One, Yeovil Town won promotion to the Championship by beating Brentford at Wembley Stadium in the play-off final.
Just two-and-a-half years later, the biggest overachievers in English football found themselves at the foot of the League Two table, and in 2019, they were relegated from the EFL / National League.
In this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Yeovil's remarkable rise against all the odds, their extremely rapid demise, and what fortune now holds for them in the National League.
In May 2013, despite having the smallest budget in League One, Yeovil Town won promotion to the Championship by beating Brentford at Wembley Stadium in the play-off final.
Just two-and-a-half years later, the biggest overachievers in English football found themselves at the foot of the League Two table, and in 2019, they were relegated from the EFL / National League.
In this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Yeovil's remarkable rise against all the odds, their extremely rapid demise, and what fortune now holds for them in the National League.
Take a look back at the action as the Peacocks draw 0-0 against Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying.
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Take a look back at the action as the Peacocks draw 0-0 against Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying.
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Take a look back at the action as the Peacocks draw 0-0 against Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying.
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#UpThePeacocks
In May 2013, despite having the smallest budget in League One, Yeovil Town won promotion to the Championship by beating Brentford at Wembley Stadium in the play-off final.
Just two-and-a-half years later, the biggest overachievers in English football found themselves at the foot of the League Two table, and in 2019, they were relegated from the EFL / National League.
In this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Yeovil's remarkable rise against all the odds, their extremely rapid demise, and what fortune now holds for them in the National League.
Take a look back at the action as the Peacocks draw 0-0 against Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying.
Subscribe to Taunton Town Football Club on YouTube for more content.
https://www.tauntontown.com
https://www.twitter.com/TauntonTownFC
https://www.facebook.com/TauntonTownFC
https://www.instagram.com/tauntontownfc
#UpThePeacocks
Yeovil Town Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Yeovil, Somerset (the only Somerset-based club in the Football League). Yeovil compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following relegation from League One. The club have previously won the League Two championship in 2004–05, and promotion to the Championship through the play-offs in 2013. Founded in 1895, Yeovil took 108 years to enter the Football League when they were promoted from the Football Conference as champions in 2003.
Yeovil have been one of the most successful non-league teams in the FA Cup, having defeated major Football League teams, most famously Sunderland in the fourth round in 1949, going on to play in front of more than 81,000 against Manchester United at Maine Road, temporarily shared with local rival Manchester City following the bombing of Old Trafford in the Second World War. Since entering the Football League, Yeovil's FA Cup results have deteriorated; they have only reached the third round twice including, in 2004, against Liverpool, before which the club released a record sold only in shops in the town: "Yeovil True" reached #36 in the UK Singles Chart. Their only success since was in 2005 when they reached the fourth round and were drawn away against Charlton Athletic, then in the Premier League, to whom they lost narrowly 3–2.
It was ten years ago we did a show in a pub in Yeovil town But no one came we were packing in the rain hungry, we went to look around It was late and dark we stopped and we parked By a chippy in a one way street We hadn't ordered before in through the door Came a nightmare swaying on his feet He was about my size red around the eyes Smelling fo glue and beer A dotted line across his throat "cut here" said the note I thought "I'd rather not be here" He came into my space a foot from my face I took my right hand slowly from my coat But he wasn't that slow "are ya gonna 'ave a go, are you man or a mouse" and I quote In Yeovil town Well the scars on his head went well with the web of the spiderman tattooed on his ear My heart overtime pumped a heady red wine of anger, adrenalin and fear. Then in from the rain a heavy metal couple came, the frozen moment passed Our order arrived I pushed him aside and we were outside looking in the glass With our food in our laps staring at the maps searching for the way out town Then round the bend came our new friend, Phil said "lets run the bastard down" That night in Yeovil In Yeovil town Well he started up the car he wasn't too far away staggering in teh middle of the road I saw the fright in the white headlights oh God we only just slowerd He put his hands out, gave the front a clout and seeing it was us inside Threw his chips on the floor staggered round to my the moment the engine died That night in Yeovil In Yeovil town I was struggling with the lock he was picking up a rock finally the engine fired We sped into the night we hadn't touched a bite you know we nearly retired Well the moral of this song won't take long You might want to write this down Don't tempt fate, never eat late and stay away from Yeovil town