Yeovil Town 0-1 Town - Half-Time
Tue Mar 11th 20:48

Christophe Berra’s 40th minute goal has seen Town into a 1-0 lead at Yeovil 1-0 at half-time. Mick McCarthy handed Sylvan Ebanks-Blake his full league debut for Town in place of Paul Taylor in the Blues’ first ever game at Huish Park. Luke Hyam, Paul Anderson and Stephen Hunt returned in midfield with Taylor, Paul Green and Jay Tabb amongst the subs and the injured Frank Nouble not travelling. Carlos Edwards and Teddy Bishop made the trip but were left out of the 18. The home side won an early corner and after the ball was cleared, Tom Lawrence struck a powerful shot just past Dean Gerken’s left post. On nine James Hayter hit an effort over from the edge of the box having been found by Lawrence, then Ishmael Miller saw a strike blocked with the home side on top in the opening stages. Hunt crossed too close to Yeovil keeper Marek Stech, a one-time trialist, in the 13th minute with Ebanks-Blake lurking behind him. But the Glovers were still on top, skipper Jamie McAllister hitting a low shot through to Gerken two minutes later. The Blues created their first significant chance of the game in the 20th minute when Anderson burst through the middle and found Daryl Murphy to his left but the Irishman sliced well wide much to the home fans’ amusement. Just before the half hour, Cole Skuse smashed a half-volley well wide with the Blues starting to make some headway, albeit unconvincingly. On 35 Hyam was booked for a foul on Duane Holmes. Anderson found Ebanks-Blake at the far post with a left-wing cross a minute later but the Town striker was unable to get in a header under pressure. The ball fell to Hunt, who shot wide. The Blues were getting on top and in the 38th minute the lively Anderson played the ball into Murphy’s feet, he laid it back to Ebanks-Blake and his strike was blocked by Byron Webster. Murphy headed the second of several successive Town corners wide but the pressure was building and from the fourth flagkick, the Blues went in front. Hunt sent the ball over from the left and Tommy Smith’s header looked to be going beyond the far post until his central defensive partner Christophe Berra slammed it into the roof of the net for his fourth goal of the season. Anderson shot well wide from distance soon after the goal but neither side looked like scoring again in the closing minutes of the first half. Town came more into the game as the period wore on and their first real spell of pressure led to Berra’s goal. Yeovil had started brightly, creating a number of early opportunities but faded as the Blues imposed themselves in the latter stages. Yeovil: Stech, Ayling, Webster, Duffy, McAllister (c), Lawrence, Edwards, Palazuelos, Holmes, Miller, Hayter. Unused: Dunn, Twumasi, Lanzoni, Dawson, Moore, Morgan, Hoskins. Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Cresswell, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Hyam, Anderson, Hunt, Ebanks-Blake, Murphy. Unused: Loach, Mings, Green, Tabb, Richardson, Williams, Taylor. Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire).

Yeovil Town v Ipswich Town - Chatroom Open
If you're not at Huish Park this evening, why not join in with our chatroom and talk with over 200 Town fans? Tue Mar 11th 19:30

Ebanks-Blake Handed First League Start
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has been handed his full league debut for Town in place of Paul Taylor for the Blues' first ever game at Huish Park against Yeovil tonight. Tue Mar 11th 18:54

Nouble Misses Trip
Town have confirmed that striker Frank Nouble missed the trip to Yeovil with a hamstring injury. Tue Mar 11th 13:55

Williams Learning From Bale
Town loanee Jonny Williams is operating alongside – and learning from – one of the best players in the world when he turns out for Wales at international level. Tue Mar 11th 13:00

Inspire Suffolk Running Easter Holiday Camps
Every school holiday throughout the year Inspire Suffolk, formerly the ITFC Charitable Trust, run a range of grassroots level football courses across Suffolk for children between the ages of four and 13. Tue Mar 11th 12:22

McCarthy Keeping Faith With Gerken
Mick McCarthy says he’ll be keeping faith with keeper Dean Gerken at Yeovil tonight, despite the 28-year-old’s error for Middlesbrough’s first goal on Saturday. Tue Mar 11th 06:00

Williams Hoping to Help Town Follow Palace
Town new boy Jonny Williams is aiming to reinforce the club’s play-off challenge before his month-long loan stint expires. Tue Mar 11th 06:00

Williams: Team-Mates Recommended Town
Crystal Palace loanee Jonny Williams has settled in well at Portman Road after favourable recommendations from ex-Town players Lewis Price, Owen Garvan and Damien Delaney. Tue Mar 11th 06:00

McCarthy to Freshen-Up Team at Yeovil
Boss Mick McCarthy is likely to make a handful of changes to freshen-up his team for tonight's game at Yeovil but has said there won’t be a wholesale switch of personnel despite the busy March fixture programme. Tue Mar 11th 06:00

Yeovil Town v Ipswich Town: Match Betting
Fancy a flutter on Tuesday's match? Mon Mar 10th 19:00

Roll On Tuesday. Three More Points And It's All Looking Rosy - Notes for Yeovil
HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday's game by delving into their forum. Mon Mar 10th 11:52

McCarthy: No Wholesale Changes at Yeovil
Boss Mick McCarthy says he could look to freshen his side up at Yeovil on Tuesday but has ruled out making wholesale changes. Mon Mar 10th 10:48

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