Match Preview: Yeovil Town v. Exeter City


By Alex O'Loughlin
August 31 2010

Yeovil Town entertain Exeter City at home in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, in a game which is sure to be emotional with Adam Stansfield's recent death.

This will be the first time the two sides have met since Adam Stansfield's recent death, and the match will begin with a minute's applause.

Away from the sub-plot of Stansfield, Exeter will be without several key players. Ex-Glover Marcus Stewart misses out with a foot injury, whilst club captain Matt Taylor will be joined on the sidelines by striker Daniel Nardiello.

But the Grecians do welcome back Richard Duffy, whilst defender Troy Archibald-Henville is likely to play a part with Matt Taylor missing.

With Johnstone Paint Trophy rules ruling that each side should field either 6 players from the previous fixture, or 6 players who will play in your upcoming fixture, meaning neither side will employ a rotation system.

The Glovers have no serious injury concerns, with the only question mark coming from winger Andy Williams, who suffered what seemed to be an ankle or calf injury away at Oldham on Saturday.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Rob Kiernan is likely to be away with the Irish, with loanee Shaun MacDonald also misses out due to international duty with the Welsh under-21 side.

Yeovil are yet to win a cup match under Terry Skiverton, and if the scores are level after 90 minutes, it goes straight to penalties.

Exeter do not travel well and the Glovers haven't won since the opening day of the season, so it should be a close encounter, paired with the emotional circumstances of Adam Stansfield's death. 

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