Tag Archives: Yeovil Town

Wrexham’s fairytale – Yeovil’s horror story

Ah well, that’s that then. Relegation to National League South confirmed. Looking forward to next year’s promotion party already! Let’s go, #ytfc ! “It’s a funny old game” I have only ever supported @ytfc, and will do so next season … Continue reading

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The magic and muck of the cup; mixed news for Yeovil Town fans

The Romance of the Cup It has been a strange weekend for supporters of Yeovil Town FC.  We were treated to a 1-0 win in the FA cup second round against struggling Stevenage FC. It will be remembered mostly for … Continue reading

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Has my body beaten Covid or not?

Who’s the boss? It’s now 10 days since my Covid symptoms started, , 8 days since I tested and 5 days since I got positive test results. Theoretically I can stop self-isolating tomorrow and say I have had the virus. … Continue reading

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Covid Actuaries weekly round up to June 13

  The Friday Report – Issue 11 By Matt Fletcher and Nicola Oliver COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence.   Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID‑19 Actuaries … Continue reading

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Yeovil True!

  It was a sad weekend for Yeovil Town fans as their cherished club tumbled out of the Football League after 16 years. I nearly wrote “glorious” but withdrew the adjective, many of them were anything but. We now face … Continue reading

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Why I’m not at the PLSA conference today

  I’m writing at 6am, soon I will be getting on a train to Manchester which will be full of people going to the PLSA Conference. I won’t be going to that Conference, instead I will be visiting Sage’s accountant support office … Continue reading

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The value of being nice. #WASPI, #YTFC and decency

Stand up for the Minstermen! 290 York City fans came to Huish Park yesterday to watch their team lose 1-0 against fellow strugglers Yeovil. We clapped them before the game and many of us commiserated with them after. They are … Continue reading

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A day away at Plymouth #ytfc

Everyone in our house is old or on crutches and it looks like watching the boxing day test and the King George is about as exciting as it’ll get at the Mount, Salisbury Rd, Shaftesbury Dorset. So I phoned up … Continue reading

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All I want for Christmas is dew (relentless rain won’t do!)

  The reference to “Dew” is from memory of this lovely medieval poem I syng of a mayden That is makeles, king of alle kinges to here sone che chees. He cam also stille Ther his moder was As dew … Continue reading

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What’s it like to support the worst team in the League?

Yesterday Yeovil Town lost again yesterday. This didn’t come as a surprise. As we sing to jubilant opposition supporters “you’re nothing special – we lose every week” In 2012 we were promoted through the play-offs In 2013 we were relegated … Continue reading

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