It's been a real dream decade for Yeovil.They won the Conference title in 2003(the same year Donny went up through the playoffs) to earn promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history,and in the 2003/04 season the club finished outside the Division Three playoffs on goal difference,only to be promoted to League One in 2005.Coincidencially back in 2003,Yeovil were crowned champions at Belle Vue.
The last few years have seen Yeovil as relegation candidates in League One.But when Gary Johnson returned as manager they won the playoff final against Brentford 2-1-they were in the second tier for the first time in their history.
THE GROUND-HUISH PARK
Opened in 1990,the stadium holds up to 9,000 and 5,120 seated attendants.The ground has had no real developments over the last few years,but the most notable is the scoreboard installation over the away terracing.The record attendance here was 8,527 in 2010,against Leeds United.
THE GAFFER-GARY JOHNSON
Or,appropriately named,Magic Johnson.58-year-old Gary guided Yeovil to the Football League in 2003 and then to League One in 2005.He left the club shortly after for Bristol City,who he took within one match from the Premier League in 2008.Since his return to Yeovil in January 2012,he has bought talent with a tight budget and got Yeovil their third promotion-to the Championship.
SIX OF THE BEST
JAMIE McALLISTER-SUPER SCOT
Veteran Scottish right-back had spent six years at Bristol City after being signed by Gary Johnson in 2006.He rejoined Gary at Yeovil in January 2012 and has been club captain since he put pen to paper.
JOE EDWARDS-BRIZZLE BOY
Joe came through the ranks at his hometown club Bristol City and was known as a pacy defender with intellect.He made his debut for City in 2011.Now aged 23,he has experienced promotion and the highs of the Championship in his career despite being young.
ED UPSON-GOALS GALORE
Ed has the honour of scoring Yeovil's first ever Championship goal when he fired the winner away at Millwall back in August.He has since scored three more times for Yeovil and is a regular first-team member with Championship knowledge,having been a youth player at Ipswich.
JAMES HAYTER-RETURN OF THE HERO
James,34,is now stranger to Doncaster.His heading abilities were made good use of when he headed the winner against Leeds in the 2008 League One playoff Final to earn Doncaster promotion.He did the same thing this year for Yeovil at Wembley,from a corner as well!His six years at Doncaster,however,will always be remembered.
PADDY MADDEN-IRISH JIG
Paddy Madden was the surprise package for Yeovil last season,making his loan from Carlisle permanent in January.He scored virtually a goal every game for the Glovers and a volley in the Playoff Final against Brentford.He never got a chance at Carlisle due to constant injury problems,but has been present and needed ever since his move to Somerset.
SAM HOSKINS-NEW BOY
Sam is only 20,but has been to a majority of clubs in League One to try out at on-loan.He never got a chance to impress at Southampton where he'd been since the age of 15.Yeovil know he is slightly less experienced than the other forwards,but he will need to learn quickly.
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