Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley has urged the Glovers not to get carried away after a second consecutive 6-0 victory took their goal tally to 12 goals in just two matches.
Yeovil followed the previous week’s emphatic success by beating Wealdstone away on Saturday, producing a result Rowley described as remarkable but rare. The manager told BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins that the team should remain grounded despite the back-to-back victories.
“I’m not sure we’ll win another game 6-0 this season even though we’ve just won two. It’s a very unique and rare scoreline,”
Rowley added: “Let’s not get used to winning 6-0, it’s like a bit of a fairy tale”.
McGavin hat-trick leads ruthless attack
Wealdstone started strongly on a dry pitch, according to Rowley, with Yeovil needing time to adjust to the playing surface and the conditions. The Glovers then adapted and made the most of their opportunities in the final third.
“We’ve just been really clinical and really ruthless in the final third today, and that’s what happens when you are really like we know we’re going to create chances,”
Rowley said Wealdstone were arguably the better team during the opening 20 minutes, suggesting the scoreline did not tell the full story of the match. He also said Yeovil’s growing relationships and timing on the pitch are helping the side create chances, while acknowledging that missed opportunities or a shot hitting the post could have produced a different outcome.
Brett McGavin was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick in a display that earned particular praise from his manager. Rowley highlighted McGavin’s ability with both feet and his striking of the ball.
“Brett’s football ability, left and right foot, his ball striking is probably up close one of the best I’ve ever seen”.
Johl Powell also scored twice, adding to a dominant team performance.
Substitutes make their impact
Rowley said the players introduced from the bench were central to maintaining Yeovil’s momentum. He praised their energy, pressing and ability to carry the ball, with substitutes contributing directly to the scoring.
“The subs today were unreal,” Rowley said.
Ste helped create a penalty or one of Powell’s goals after coming on, while Owen Dean pressed and slide-tackled the goalkeeper before Yeovil scored from the resulting situation. Rowley described the victory as a collective effort rather than the work of only the starting players.
“It’s a squad effort, like I keep saying to them every week really with this team”.
Asked what is driving the team’s form, Rowley pointed to the players’ passion, camaraderie and enjoyment of training and spending time together. He described that spirit as “an infectious energy for football” and said their commitment to one another could not simply be bought.
With the FA Cup and further league fixtures ahead, Yeovil will return to training before hosting Altrincham next weekend. Rowley’s message is clear: enjoy the extraordinary run, but keep working and stay grounded.