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      OPPOSITION VIEW : YEOVIL TOWN Q&A

In the build up to Tuesday nights Capital One second round cup tie at Yeovil, ATWD spoke to Paul Brenton of Pride of Somerset about his thoughts on tomorrow nights game.

How Long a Glovers Fan?

I am a 29 year old season ticket holder, who has an ongoing love affair with Yeovil Town.  Although the old man was taking me to games long before, the first game I really remember was against Macclesfield Town in March 1989.  It was a special occasion for me, as it was just before my 6th birthday and I was mascot.  We won 2-0.  I was hooked and I have been Green and White ever since.

Why Yeovil?

They are my local team.  None of this supporting a Premier League side from the pub / armchair rubbish.  There is nothing like the emotion, the highs and lows of watching live football and for me that passion comes from watching Yeovil.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Favourite All Time Yeovil Player?

Such a difficult one.  As we have had so many superb players relative to our level.  Many of our players have gone on to play at a higher level.  Chris Cohen, a real box to box midfielder now at Nottingham Forest is one of those that stands out. Mark Shail was an awesome defender in our non-league days and Super Gavin Williams who is now back with us was an immense talent that led us out of the Conference.

But for all-time favourite, I think Warren Patmore just about edges it.  He scored 136 goals in 280 appearances between 1995 and 2001.

Thoughts on the Season So Far?

Our start to the season has exceeded expectations and we are sitting proudly at the top of league one.  It’s our best ever start to a football league season.  We are unbeaten in 13 games if you include the Capital One Cup and Pre-season Friendlies and that included a draw against a strong Stoke City side.  It’s definitely early days though and we are not getting carried away, but you will hear “We are top of Top of the League” ring out a few times.  It’s our eight consecutive season in League One and we have seen some dire football.  What the start has done is to give enthusiasm and hope that this season will be a comfortable one rather than one where we are looking over our shoulder.

How is ex-Albion player Reuben Reid Performing?

Very well.  He has settled in well, helped by the fact that we are close to his Bristol home.  He has already created a great partnership up front with James Hayter.  He is strong on the ball, his movement off the ball is top notch and he has a really good first touch for a big lad.  He also knows where the net is, topping our pre-season scoring charts with five goals and he netted his first league goal in our 4-0 win on Saturday with a very calm, well placed finish.

Player to Watch?

Our number 8, Ed Upson.  He is just 22 years old and gets better and better.  He absolutely runs our midfield.  Everything we do well will go through him.  His performance will have a big say in how well we do this season.  Having said that, keep an eye out for our keeper Marek Stech as well, the boy has the potential to reach a much higher level.

Capital One Cup Winners?

I think Everton are overdue a trophy and I’d like the winners to come from outside the big 6.  Failing that, if you beat us, it would be great to see a club like West Brom win it.

Predictions and Thoughts for the Game?

Naturally like every supporter, hope going into the game is that we can win it.  But to be honest, this cup is pretty meaningless for us unless we got some big away pay-days in the next round or two.  A defeat means we will learn about our squad and they will learn about each other which could be extremely important for the league campaign, so a defeat might not be a bad thing as this bunch have not lost yet.  In reality the hope is that we give you a good game and do ourselves proud playing some good football that gives the boys confidence that playing the game our way, the right way can give a premier league side a good test.

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