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Lovely Glovely as Gary reigns

Seven days into the 2002-03 campaign, Yeovil Town’s billing as favourites for the Conference title looked laughable – but it was the Glovers laughing at the end of the season.

The NLP’S story of a season: Turning back the clock to 2002-2003
By CHRIS DUNLAVY

Seven days into the 2002-03 campaign, Yeovil Town’s billing as favourites for the Conference title looked laughable.
A fortunate 2-2 draw in the curtain raiser against Dagenham & Redbridge had been followed by a limp 2-1 reverse away at Barnet.
To make matters worse, manager Gary Johnson’s insistence on a pristine new surface – his reward for the previous year’s FA Trophy win – meant the Glovers next four home games would be played 20 miles away in Dorchester whilst the Huish Park pitch was relaid.
Oh, and...

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