The survey also lists Yeovil in 89th position in the "sales ranks". This means that the club is rated by "Plimsoll" as one of the "top companies in the industry".

Meanwhile Terry Skiverton and Matt Hayfield are both hoping to be back in contention for next Saturday's game against Welling. Skiverton, who will be hoping to face his former club, withdrew on Monday's game against Woking with a sore ankle, whilst Hayfield was suffering from a hamstring strain. Both hope to be back in full training by Thursday, whilst Murray Fishlock hopes to play through his back injury problems.

The other possible absentee on Monday is Phil Simpson, currently transfer listed by Yeovil Town, who dropped out of the side due to illness today, and was replaced on the bench by Andy Lindegaard.

Bar these two players and long term injury Steve Thompson, Yeovil are expected to line-up more or less as per Saturday's squad.

"Dave Norton's goal was really excellent, and we are in good heart for Saturday's clash with Kettering Town," he said.

Last season The Glovers did the double over Kettering, who finished Conference runners-up in May.

"We have a full squad to choose from, apart from Steve Thompson, who is still sidelined with his calf injury", said Lippiatt.

Both paper's report that midfielder Steve Thompson was due to go for a scan this week on the calf injury that has so far kept him out of the action this season. If the scan shows bone damage then Thommo could be out for some time, otherwise he is expected to be back playing in 2 to 4 weeks.

The Express reports that the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters’ Association have supplied new kit bags to Yeovil's four new summer signings, Terry Skiverton, Jason Eaton, David Norton and Adrian Foster; plus one for Paul Steele, now promoted from Yeovil's reserve-team squad. This follows on from the presentation of new kit bags to the rest of the first-team squad last season. The YTISA are also running a coach to the Woking away match next Bank Holiday Monday, for more details phone chairman Mark Kelly on 01935 412236.

The Gazette's staff reporter David Coates writes an impassioned article this week on the unfairness of the current 1-up, 1-down system between the Conference and Division 3, sentiments this column can only heartily agree with; whilst his colleague Cathy Pickford informs us in her regular column that many star names from the Football League have played in the Conference, including someone called Graham Roberts. Nope, can't remember him!

Meanwhile her much-missed predecessor and Ciderspace contributor Tim Lancaster continues to put his money where his mouth is. After criticising the dilapidated state of Huish Park in his now spiked Gazette column last season, Tim has organized another 2 painting days. This time he aims to smarten up the Bartlett Stand turnstiles and the steps on both terraces. Volunteers for paint duty are required on September 12th and September 19th, 10am start.

Bookmaker's Ladbrokes have released their latest odds for the Conference title and Yeovil have slipped back from 10-1 to 14-1. Rushden remain favourites at 5-2 while Scarborough and Stevenage have firmed up at 3-1 and 5-1 respectively.

Yeovil suppliers of decorating materials, Brewers - based at Watercombe Lane - are offering supporters discounts of up to 20 per cent on prices of some goods and then will donate 10 per cent of any purchases to the E2000 Appeal. For more information phone 01935 431035.

Members of the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters’ Association have resumed the regular meat draws before first-team matches in the social club bar at Huish Park. All profits will be donated to the E2000 Appeal Fund. Added to that the Green and White Supporters Club have funded the production of Erection 2000 Appeal car stickers, these are now available to buy, priced £1 each.

Forthcoming events: Include a quiz night at Huish Park, a sponsored head-saving session and a car treasure hunt. See the Events Calender on the Front Page for dates and times.

Simpson's name will initially be circulated to Conference clubs only, and if there is no response from that circulation, his name will be put forward to Ryman League clubs.

"We now have got to build on these two victories and make sure our new found consistency at home continues on an ongoing basis, both at home and away".

Lippiatt has a full squad to choose from for the Nuneaton clash, apart from midfielder Steve Thompson, who is still sidelined. "We are waiting to hear about a bone scan for Steve", says Colin. "We should know this week".

Central defender Paul Steele is fit again after a bout of flu.

One player who won't be is Steve Thompson. Reports in the press suggested that Thompson may be out for a month, which is in contradiction to the article in Ciderspace on Wednesday. However, they may be including the time Thommo will need to get back to match fitness where he expects to play two reserve games before he puts himself forward for first team selection.

Yeovil stand to net another £10,000 if his team mate Jerry Gill clocks up another three appearances. Gill has appeared on the bench this season but has yet to get onto the pitch.

The move, apparently, does not affect Pounder's status in the first team squad, as his duties are predominately focussed on the reserve team's training nights.

In team news for Saturday, the Gazette reports that David Norton could well be in line for a call-up for the Scarborough game, with Head Coach Colin Lippiatt hoping that Murray Fishlock and Dean Chandler will also be available. Both Fishlock and Chandler have been struggling with minor injuries in the pre-season, whilst Norton needs to regain match fitness after missing most of the friendlies through injury.

The Gazette also briefly mentions yesterday's news that the club will be restructuring their share issue next month - and name directors Jon Goddard-Watts and Norman Hayward as the 2 shareholders wanting to increase their investment in the club. Chairman John Fry is quoted as saying: "It is a major step forward for the football club. It will give the club that important extra finance we need as we prepare for the months ahead and our prime goal of achieving Football League status."

Erection 2000 News: The Yeovil Express reports that last Wednesday's Statto of Huish Park Football Quiz was cancelled because too few teams had registered for the event. It is hoped that the Quiz will now be held later in the season.

Chris Colby put Yeovil 1-0 up at half-time, with Simon Futcher, Brad Peters and Chris Moors adding to the scoreline late in the second half.

The reserves begin their defence of the Les Phillips Cup at home, being drawn against Backwell Utd, date yet to be decided.

Last season, voting was carried out on the Yeovil Town Mailing List and pictured you can see Colin Chesterman presenting Warren Patmore with the award for the Internet Player of the Season for the 1998/99 season. The award was presented prior to the recent Fulham pre-season friendly game.

Paul and Colin's ambition is to spread the voting across all internet media relating to Yeovil and they hope that will include the Ciderspace Web Forum and the forthcoming Yeovil Town Official Internet Site.

The Express also prints in full a response from G&WSC secretary Gayle Franklin to last week's criticism of the supporters club by Steve Sowden. In it she points out that the G&WSC's responsibilities are to the well-being of Yeovil Town FC as a whole, as well as to the Appeal Fund. In regard to the criticism of G&WSC chairman George Coggen, she says that in view of Mr Coggen's existing "seven-day-a-week" commitment to Yeovil Town it would be unfair to expect him to add to that burden. She goes on to point out that the G&WSC have funded Erection 2000 stickers which will be available soon, have formed sub-committees to work on future fund-raising schemes and that individual G&WSC members have been present at all fund-raising events so far. She ends her letter by saying: "Achieve by unity is the club's motto - let's work this way as this is the only way we are going to raise the money required."

It is with some relief that we turn to the football news - and the Express reports that it is likely that midfielder Steve Thompson will miss the start of the season after breaking down in training again with the same calf injury he suffered at the end of last season. Also missing from the opening day game at Scarborough a week on Saturday will be Jamie Pitman and Paul Steele, both being suspended after events in the game against Cheltenham last season.

Today's Gazette features an 8-page pullout on the forthcoming Conference season, but it's back-page lead focuses on Owen Pickard's move to Dorchester. In the article Pickard claims that he never wanted to leave Yeovil and that at various times last season he had verbally agreed a new contract with Colin Lippiatt only for the board to veto the proposed deals. Elsewhere it seems that another ex-Yeovil striker has become surplus to requirements - Dean Birkby has been released by Forest Green Rovers.

Friday (August 6) is the final day to enter two events being staged in aid of the Erection 2000 Appeal which has a target of £150,000 to help finance the building of a roof above the home terrace at Ycovil Town’s Huish Park stadium.

Entry forms for the Statto of Huish Park Football Knowledge Quiz - which is being held on August 11 - and the Erection 2000 Appeal Fantasy Football League are available from fund committee chairman Steve Sowden at 46 Princes Street, Yeovil. Anyone wishing further information can phone Steve on 01935 479811 or fax him on 01935 432251.

But Steve added: "People must get their application forms into me by Friday."

The appeal committee held its latest meeting on Monday night and it was a lively affair as a result of recent unsavoury incidents regarding the Green and White Supporters’ Club and the newly-launched Yeovil Town Independent Supporters’ Association.

Steve said: "It has been a difficult time in the past few weeks with all this arguing going on between certain groups. Unfortunately, it has rubbed off onto the appeal committee. But I am not going to allow the current squabbling to harm the appeal fund."

Appeal committee vice-chairman Mark Kelly has resigned from the post as a result of the recent events.

And Steve added: "It is with regret that Mark has bcen forced into this position. He offered his resignation following a discussion at Monday’s meeting.

"On behalf of the committee I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mark for all his hard work, enthusiasm and efforts in helping to get the appeal fund off to a wonderful start. I will certainly miss his burning desire to get things moving quickly, but I hope we will be able to make progress and reach our goal and I am determined that we will.

"But, in saying that. I hope that Mark and other members of the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters’ Association will continue to give their full backing to the appeal with the same determination and willingness as they have shown ever since the fund was launched in April.

"Their support is without doubt vital if we are to achieve our target and see the home end at Huish Park covered."

Meanwhile, Steve Sowden and Huish Park barman Shaun Small are busy collecting sponsors for their planned sponsored head shave on September 11.

A car treasure hunt is planned for the following day on September 12, and another fund-raising quiz evening - with rounds covering topics such as pop music and sport - will be held at Huish Park a week earlier on September 5.

More news about the Erection 2000 Appeal will be available later.