Yeovil were relegated into the National League yesterday with one match left to play.
The topsy-turvy relegation battle seemed to have taken a real turn when they went 2-0 up at Northampton, with both Notts County and Macclesfield drawing at the time.
Sadly, Notts and Macclesfield both went on to win their matches, whilst two second half goals killed Yeovil’s chances of survival, although some might suggest that happened when they gave Darren Way a new contract in November, rather than just sacking him.
They’ve been a Football League side for 16 seasons but after a dire campaign in which they’ve consistently found themselves outclassed, they now face a stay in the fifth tier.
The National League is a very different beast to the division they emerged from just after the turn of the century, with big-spending sides competing with former Football League clubs and well run wannabe sides.
As you’d expect, news of their relegation has not been well received and whenever a side goes down, there’s recriminations. Their media team put out a message apologising and claiming the club had let the fans down when it needed most.
That’s like a red rag to a bull under these circumstances, as you’ll read below.
Hyperbolic pish. Barring individual errors, players didn't let us down today.
The people who let the fans down, sit silent in their Ivory Towers, The fans were "let down" when they decided that awarding a new contract to a failing manager in Nov 2018 was a spiffing idea.
— Martin Baker (@ytfcbadger) April 27, 2019
The club has plainly lacked coherent leadership at the top for the last 2-3 years. Will we see/hear Fry, Hayward and Way say "We let you down"? Or will the focus be put on others who were left in the firing line? I think I can guess ….
— Martin Baker (@ytfcbadger) April 27, 2019
The club let the supporters down for most of the season. How on earth did Darren Way keep his job for so long?!?!
— Andy P 〓〓 (@andrewp538) April 27, 2019
The club let the supporters down for most of the season. How on earth did Darren Way keep his job for so long?!?!
— Andy P 〓〓 (@andrewp538) April 27, 2019
The media team – who I can only presume wrote this tweet have not let us down. You’ve been brilliant, it saddens me if you feel this way. Fry, Hayward and Way are the culprits to all of this. Could be worse, could be a Gas head. #greenarmy #ytfc
— Craig Zimmerman (@craigzimmer) April 27, 2019
Those who really let us down where it mattered most should take responsibility and walk away and let someone else try. Too many people who’ve been big fish in a small pond and like the prestige of the boardroom. A new broom is needed….. 🧹 #ytfc
— David Coates (@coatesieboy) April 27, 2019
This club has let us down every year since 2014. Disgusting. Disgraceful. I'm heartbroken #YTFC
— Peter Hemborough (@petehemborough7) April 27, 2019
The worst.team.iv seen in years
They.played better when played
In conference league I was friend
Of George muir.years ago also
Terry Foley great team but now terrible