Ciderspace Site Problems

Apologies to those trying to read the news page, and a few other sections of the site (interviews and opposition pages are affected) at the moment. Our ISP (Eukhost) has, without notice, withdrawn technical functionality from our hosting package and did so without even contacting us. Back in January, we had a similar problem with the same functionality, and we were assured that by moving servers, that they would support this functionality on the new server package. We reluctantly agreed, as this is a number of days effort, but did so on the understanding that this would resolve our problem.

Six months later, and we have the same problem, and we have been advised once again to move to a new server to fix the issue. Normally this would take around 6-8 hours, but we are hampered by the fact that the domain registration company that Ciderspace is registered on does not provide weekend support. Had Eukhost provided us with notice of their withdrawal of functionality, we could have preplanned that bit, but they chose to do it on a Saturday evening.

What this means is that we will struggle to resolve this problem on a Sunday although we're looking at alternatives. For any significant news, we'll post them on our temporary blog whilst we recommend that you follow us on Twitter, via the @ytfcciderspace account. We'll keep people updated via both sources as much as possible. Apologies again, for the irritance and inconvenience caused.

Skivo: Re-Signing Super Gav Is Real Coup

Yeovil Town manager Terry Skiverton says that he regards the recapture of midfield playmaker Gavin Williams as a 'real coup'. The 30 year old has agreed to rejoin the Glovers for a fourth spell, subject to a medical, on July 1st, returning to a club where he has already made 130 appearances for, since making his debut back in August 2002.

Last year, he was a Bristol City player, when he arrived on a three month loan deal during the first half of the 2010-11 season. That spell saw him score just once in twelve appearances, and there were occasions when the Welshman's fitness was in doubt due to persistent ankle problems. Skiverton told BBC Somerset that he recognised that he didn't see the best out of Williams that time round, but said he still regarded him as one of the best players at League One level:

"I think it's a bit of unfinished business. He came here in the first half of last season and was trying to play through an injury, and it didn't really work out. We didn't really see the best of him. But for us to be able to get him back on a contract is a real coup. On his day, and the way that we're going to get him, and the way that we're going to work with him, he is definitely one of the most talented players in this division."

Yesterday, Skiverton spoke of being on the edge of agreeing several signings. Although he clearly won't be naming any names before those deals are concluded, he gave an idea of what sort of players he was going after:

"They all like to get it down. There's a couple there with good energy. There's a striker out there at the moment, who has got electric pace. For me, it's an exciting time. I put the jigsaw together, along with Martyn Starnes, who looks at the budget. We've got a list of targets as long as your arm, and we're going through them."

Skivo Left Frustrated By 'Cherry-Picking' Of Players

Yeovil Town manager Terry Skiverton has sounded his frustration at losing some of his key players over this summer, as he attempts to build on the strong finish that the Glovers managed to the 2010-11 season. Having voluntarily released four players at the end of last season, four more players have made the decision not to sign new contracts, with three already finding new clubs.

With League One sides Carlisle United and Chesterfield having snapped up Andy Welsh and Nathan Smith respectively, and Adam Virgo having signed for League Two side Bristol Rovers, the Glovers have lost some significant experience. Speaking to BBC Somerset, Skiverton felt that rivals clubs had been 'cherry picking' the best of his playing squad:

"A lot of players come to Yeovil, including myself as a footballer, on their knees. We work with them, we get them back onto their feet, so that at the end of the day they walk away because other clubs are interested. For me, I feel that other clubs have cherry-picked our players this year. I offered a few contracts out at Christmas and agents said no, we want to hang on until the summer and see what comes, and that's football."

Of the players Skiverton has lost this summer, the Glovers boss singled out left-back Nathan Smith's departure as the one that hurt him the most. However, he pointed out that he was already looking at replacements for the 24 year old:

"Out of everybody, he was the one that I really wanted to keep. We pushed the boat out and we went beyond the point of what we would normally offer. But I spoke to the lad this morning (Thursday) and he wanted a fresh start. He felt that he'd been at Yeovil for a little while now. He thanked everyone for the work that we'd done with him. Am I disappointed he's gone? Yes, I'm very disappointed. He was an excellent servant to the football club. I've played with him, managed him and you couldn't have got a better player. As for this football club, we move on and I've already got two or three left-backs that I'm talking to."

Former Ladies Boss Gets Pilgrims Call

Plymouth Ladies have appointed former Yeovil Town Ladies manager Steve Phelps as their new boss for the 2011-12 season. Phelps has been drafted in as a replacement for outgoing manager Rhys Sullivan, who left them after guiding them into the FA Women's Premier League at the end of last season.

The choice of new management has a bitter-sweet twist to it - Plymouth are replacing Yeovil Town Ladies in the Premier League Southern Division next season, with the Glovers having only survived a single season at that level, before dropping back into the South West Women's Combination League.

Phelps was the Glovers manager for the bulk of that season, before stepping down in March, with the Ladies replacing him last month with management duo Nigel Williams and Sarah Lawler.

Now Phelps will aim for 'second time lucky' as he aims to cement Argyle's position within the Premier League. Pilgrims Chairman Mike Picken told BBC Sport that Phelps' experience at that level should help them in that quest:

"We are delighted to have obtained the services of Steve Phelps to guide us into the Premier League. Steve had considerable success with Yeovil Ladies and is a highly qualified manager. We look forward to the new season with great anticipation."