2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup Second Round vs Walsall (a) - lost 2-0. Carling Cup Second Round vs Millwall (h) - lost 2-0. Football League Trophy Southern Section First Round vs Leyton Orient (a) - lost 2-0.
Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Phil Jevons (striker) - 16 goals.
Players In Darren Behcet (West Ham United - Free), Chris Cohen (West Ham United - Free), Wayne Gray (Southend United - Free), Terrell Forbes (Oldham Athletic - Free), Steve Mildenhall (Grimsby Town - Free), Jean-Paul Kamudimba (Grimsby Town - Free),
Players Out Phil Jevons (Bristol City - Free), Steve Collis (Southend United - Free), Colin Miles (Port Vale - Free), Michael Rose (Stockport County - Free), Dale Williams (Shrewsbury Town - Free), Chris Weale (Bristol City - Free).
Yeovil Town survived their first season in League One following their two promotions in three seasons from the Conference. The Glovers finished in fifteenth place, six points above the drop, but were one of a number of clubs that were in danger of being dragged into a relegation scrap.
Manager Steve Thompson has been replaced with former Grimsby Town manager Russell Slade, who now gets the chance to manage in League One following the Mariners unsuccessful League Two play off campaign last season.
To make matters worse, top goal scorer for the last two seasons Phil Jevons has joined local rivals Bristol Rovers on a free transfer so the onus will be on new strike duo Wayne Gray and Jean-Paul Kamudimba who signed from Southend United and Grimsby Town respectively. As well as Kamudimba, Slade has brought in former Grimsby goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall on a free transfer to replace Chris Weale, who, like striker Jevons, joined Bristol City.
Slade has added West Ham United duo Darren Behcet and Chris Cohen to the squad. Cohen was voted player of the season by the supporters last term after making over 30 appearances for the club on loan last season.
Paul Terry has signed a one year contract extension while Andy Lindegaard has agreed a new one year contract. Terry moved to Huish Park in 2003 following spells at Millwall and Dagenham and Redbridge while Lindegaard has made 174 appearances for the Glovers since joining in 1999.
Verdict Yeovil finished just six points above the drop last season but have since lost top goal scorer Phil Jevons with no obvious replacement. Russell Slade is a good manager but may find himself fighting a losing battle next season. Back the Glovers at 5/2 to face the drop.
2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup First Round vs Bradford City (a) - lost 2-1. Carling Cup First Round vs Scunthorpe United (a) - lost 2-1. Football League Trophy Northern Section Quarter Final vs Carlisle United - lost 11-10 on penalties with the score at 0-0 after extra time.
Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Chris Greenacre (striker) - 18 goals.
Players In Kevin Ellison (Hull City - Undisclosed), Robbie Stockdale (Hull City - Free), Chris Shuker (Barnsley - Free), Chris McCready (Crewe Alexandra - Free), John Mullin (Rotherham United - Free), Paul McLaren (Rotherham United - Free), Gavin Ward (Preston North End - Free)
Players Out Delroy Facey (Rotherham United - Free), Ian Sharps (Rotherham United - Free), Michael Jackson (Blackpool - Free), Sam Aiston (Northampton Town - Free), Paul Martin (Southport - Free).
Tranmere Rovers endured a dismal campaign last season following their play off failure in the 2004/05 season. Brian Little was unable to emulate the third place finish he achieved 12 months ago and Rovers finished the season a lowly and uncharacteristic eighteenth in the table.
Ronnie Moore is in charge for the new season and will aim to turn around the club's fortunes as he did at Rotherham United and Oldham Athletic last season. Jason McAteer will continue his role as player coach at Prenton Park after signing a new one year contract and will work alongside new boss Moore and his assistant John Breckin. McAteer took charge for Rovers' final match last season following Little's departure and has made over 50 appearances for the club since joining them two years ago.
Tranmere have signed Barnsley winger Chris Shuker after he left Oakwell under acrimonious circumstances. The Tykes withdrew a contract offer when Shuker failed to respond before a set deadline and has signed a two year deal at Rovers.
Moore has raided his old club Rotherham to snap up midfield duo John Mullin and Paul McLaren. Mullin opted to rejoin his former manager rather than accept a deal from League One rivals Blackpool. Hull City pair Kevin Ellison and Robbie Stockdale have also joined the club as has veteran Preston North End goalkeeper Gavin Ward.
Tranmere Rovers have managed to secure a work permit for Jamaican international defender Ian Goodison. An initial request for a permit was rejected but the successful appeal allowed him to take up the one year contract offered to him by Moore.
Verdict Ronnie Moore has the golden touch in the lower divisions and will be pressing hard for a place in the play offs following a solid, solitary season in charge of Oldham Athletic.
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