Yeovil Town delivered an entertaining 4-1 victory over Solihull Moors at Huish Park on Friday night, combining four goals with an attacking display that briefly moved the Glovers into the National League’s top seven.
The match was played under Huish Park’s new floodlight, but the biggest pre-match talking point was the absence of captain Luke McCormick. The Yeovil talisman was left out of the squad entirely, with the decision described as tactical. His presence in the main stand offered some reassurance, but his omission remained the evening’s main unanswered question.
Jones and Daly provide the attacking spark
McCormick’s absence gave Yeovil’s other attacking players an opportunity to take centre stage, and the wide players made the most of it. Ryan Jones was a constant threat, including during periods when the hosts were not at their most fluent.
James Daly also caused Solihull problems with his pace. He repeatedly created space against the Moors’ defenders and used his speed effectively, helping Yeovil turn promising attacks into sustained pressure.
Spasov strikes again as Powell makes his mark
Slavi Spasov led the line after scoring his first Yeovil goal against Aldershot in midweek. The Bulgarian striker found it difficult to become involved for long stretches, but he still scored for the second consecutive match.
His goal came from close range, adding another tap-in to his recent run and giving him two goals in two games. The performance also strengthened the sense that he is beginning to build a connection with the Yeovil supporters.
Jack Kingdon was another positive feature after making his first appearance since a 20-minute outing on the opening day at Scunthorpe. The young defender had seen little game time, but looked comfortable against the Solihull attack.
Johl Powell then turned a planned cameo into one of the match’s defining contributions. His first goal came from a controlled finish, before he struck again moments later. Having waited for his opportunity, Powell celebrated both goals with post-match fist pumps.
Yeovil respond strongly after conceding
The 4-1 scoreline was another home win by the same margin, but this time Yeovil were on the right side of it. The hosts were occasionally slow to move beyond first gear, yet once they increased the tempo they repeatedly exposed a Solihull defence that appeared unable to contain them.
Yeovil goalkeeper Jos Barker lost his clean sheet to an unfortunate goal, but the response was immediate and emphatic. The Glovers regained control, added two more goals and completed a convincing night of attacking football at Huish Park.
The result lifted Yeovil into the top seven for at least a few hours and gave supporters an entertaining performance to match the evening’s impressive setting.