The Glovers and Hartlepool United are set to kick off the 2024/25 season at Huish Park with both teams looking to start on a positive note. The lack of recent league form for either side means that this match could go either way.
Yeovil comes into the game on the back of three pre-season wins, with Jordan Young being a key player to watch. Young ended last season with 14 league goals and will be crucial for the Glovers as they make their return to the top flight of non-League football. His set-piece abilities could prove to be a difference-maker in this match.
On the other side, Hartlepool’s Adam Campbell, who was signed from Crawley Town in the summer, will be looking to make an impact. Campbell has experience playing in League Two and will be hoping to bring that quality to his new team.
Both managers, Mark Cooper of Yeovil and Darren Sarll of Hartlepool, have shared their thoughts ahead of the match. Cooper is aware of Hartlepool’s strengths and is looking to impose Yeovil’s style of play on them. Sarll, on the other hand, acknowledges Yeovil’s successful season last year and knows that his team will need to match their performance levels.
Historically, Yeovil has struggled against Hartlepool, with their last win coming back in 2012. The traveling Hartlepool contingent includes familiar faces for Glovers fans, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the match.
The referee for the fixture is David Rock, and there are no notable suspensions for either side in the playing squad. However, Yeovil Chairman and Owner, Martin Hellier, will be serving the first of his two-match stadium ban.
Fans can follow the game in person at Huish Park, on the radio with BBC Somerset and Three Valleys Radio, or via a live stream on National League TV. The Gloverscast website will also provide team news, match reports, and a reaction podcast after the game.
As both teams look to kick off their season on a positive note, this match promises to be an exciting and competitive encounter. With key players on both sides ready to make an impact, it’s a game that fans won’t want to miss.
