MX23RW : Tuesday, January 28 12:52:48| >> :600:6413193:6413193:
[monks data]
Reading logo
Championship
Mar 1, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
Yeovil Town

1-1

Lawrence (69' og.)
FT(HT: 0-1)
Duffy (20')

Gary Johnson hails eight-man Yeovil Town after Reading draw

Gary Johnson says that his Yeovil Town players were "trojans" against Reading, after the Glovers held on for a point despite having three players sent off.

Gary Johnson has heaped praise on his Yeovil Town players for holding on for a draw against Reading, despite having three players sent off in the final 20 minutes.

The Glovers took the lead when Shane Duffy headed home in the first half. However, things began to unravel when Byron Webster was dismissed for pulling back Royston Drenthe in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty.

Marek Stech saved Adam Le Fondre's spot kick, but Tom Lawrence then diverted the ball into his own net. Joe Ralls was given a red card for bringing down Garath McClearly and Kieffer Moore then went for a second yellow card.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Yeovil held on and Johnson claims that his players were "trojans".

"We are looking solid and everybody's giving it a right go, none more so than the eight out there who threw themselves behind the ball. They were like trojans today in the penalty area, credit to them," Johnson told the Western Gazette.

"Of course you are pleased with a point when you have had three sending-offs and played 20 minutes and then another seven minutes extra time with eight men."

The draw means that Johnson's side are now two points from safety at the bottom of the Championship table.

ID:141958: cacheID:141958:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3055:
Written by
Gary Peters
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Yeovil Town's Marek Stech in action against Swansea during a friendly match on July 19, 2013
Read Next:
Eight-man Yeovil hold on for draw
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barnet28176557302757
2Forest Green RoversForest Green281511246222456
3York City27166552252754
4Gateshead28147751361549
5Oldham AthleticOldham26129543291445
6Rochdale24133838211742
7AltrinchamAltrincham27119744321242
8Halifax TownHalifax2611963124742
9Solihull MoorsSolihull28125114540541
10Sutton UnitedSutton2811893936341
11Eastleigh2891183736138
12Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool2791173332138
13Yeovil TownYeovil29108113335-238
14Southend UnitedSouthend279993130136
15Tamworth2697103143-1234
16Dagenham & RedbridgeDag & Red2688104036432
17Woking28710112939-1031
18Aldershot TownAldershot28612104248-630
19Braintree TownBraintree2886142738-1130
20Maidenhead UnitedMaidenhead2875163557-2226
21WealdstoneWealdstone26510113140-925
22Fylde2674153254-2225
23Boston UnitedBoston2647152444-2019
24Ebbsfleet2919192165-4412


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!