Glovers win 3-1 to kick off the year with three points
Press Association Sport Staff
19:38, 03 Jan 2026
Goal celebrations for Luke McCormick of Yeovil Town during the Enterprise National League Match between Yeovil Town and Braintree Town at Huish Park on 3 January 2026 in Yeovil, England (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)(Image: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Yeovil Town ended their three-match Enterprise National League winless run after beating relegation-battlers Braintree 3-1 at Huish Park.
The Glovers thought they had broken the deadlock in the 25th minute through Kyle Ferguson’s header, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Goal celebrations for James Daly of Yeovil Town during the Enterprise National League Match between Yeovil Town and Braintree Town at Huish Park on 3 January 2026 in Yeovil, England (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)(Image: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Yeovil eventually went ahead just after the hour when Luke McCormick tucked home a rebound and James Daly then swiftly nodded in a second following Mason Terry’s initial save in the 65th minute.
Lewis Walker’s fierce shot pulled a goal back for Braintree with 20 minutes left, but Brett McGavin made sure of the points when his late free-kick was deflected past Terry.