Seagulls find Glovers easy pickings

YEOVIL Town manager Terry Skiverton must have been disappointed by his team’s display at the Withdean Stadium on Saturday where they were outplayed by a Brighton side that have taken a stranglehold on the top of npower League One.

A goal in each half was enough to send the Glovers back to Somerset empty handed after a lacklustre display.

After a run of four encouraging results which included two away victories, it was disappointing for the travelling fans to witness such a poor performance with only Gavin Williams really testing home keeper Casper Ankergren with long range shots.

True the Glovers were without former Seagull Adam Virgo, new Welsh international Shaun MacDonald and skipper Craig Alcock through injury and illness which meant switching Owain Tudor Jones into the middle of defence, but in truth they did not really threaten their hosts.

Skiverton insisted however that he was pleased with his patched-up side and that they had made it difficult for the league leaders; such that they changed their tactics in the first half to nullify the Glovers threat.

Brighton finally took the lead two minutes before the break when Kazenga Lua Lua crossed for Glenn Murray to send a looping header back across goal and into the net.

Spaniard Inigo Calderon made the game safe on 56 minutes when he collected the ball on the run before cutting inside Nathan Smith to bend a superb shot beyond Stephen Henderson.

Gavin Williams who had already tested Ankergren twice, forced the former Leeds United keeper into a brilliant save just before the end; the Dane getting down low to block his shot.

YEOVIL Town have been drawn away to Rushden & Diamonds on the first round of the FA Cup which will take place on Saturday November 6th.

The tie is a repeat of the first round tie four years ago when Yeovil were beaten 3-1 at Nene Park.

Manager Terry Skiverton was not pleased with having to travel once again. He said: “We don’t seem to have much luck these days when it comes to getting a home draw. It’s a tricky place to go and we need to learn from the lessons of the last time we were there.

“We all know how important a good cup run is, and I’m hoping we can get one this year, but we must remember we are no longer the giant killers.”

MIDFIELDER Owain Tudur Jones has extended his loan spell from Norwich City until November 27th.

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