Chris Millington’s Solihull Moors team are set to make the trip to Huish Park to take on a Yeovil Town side who are led by their current manager Billy Rowley in their latest fixture of the 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. A victory against The Glovers is of course the aim, with the Moors looking to build momentum whilst also climbing up the table. Yeovil Town is a club with an extensive history, and it was initially founded all the way back in 1890, with them initially choosing to share their home ground with the local rugby club. However, the club was then reformed in 1895 under a new name, Yeovil Casuals, playing their football in this iteration of the club at the Pen Mill Athletic Ground. This club then changed its name to what it is today, Yeovil Town, in 1907, after there was a successful merger with Petters United, with the new club first competing ahead of the 1946/47 campaign. As time passed, the Glovers soon earned a reputation for beating sides higher up in the football league pyramid than themselves; this includes famously beating Sunderland 2 – 1 in the Fourth Round Proper of the 1948/49 edition of the English FA Cup, which was in front of a record crowd of 17,000 people. They were defeated 8 – 0 by Manchester United in the next round. Over the course of almost twenty years between 1955 and 1973, Yeovil managed to earn plenty of success, winning several pieces of silverware. This included as many as three Southern Football League titles, whilst also finishing as runners-up on two occasions. They then repeatedly applied to be a member of the English Football League, most notably in 1976, where they narrowly missed out on membership by a slim margin of just a few votes. Then in 1979, Yeovil Town became founder members of the Alliance Premier League, though by 1985 they had been relegated from this division, with them then playing their domestic football down in the Isthmian League. They won the title in 1988 to get promoted to the Conference before winning the Bob Lord Challenge Trophy in 1990, and in 1997 they returned once again to the Conference after winning the title with what was a record of 101 points. This was after being relegated once again. Following Colin Lippiatt’s spell in charge of Yeovil during the 1998/99 campaign, Gary Johnson, a famous name in the history of The Glovers, was appointed as his successor. Johnson was the manager to guide them to their first major trophy in the club’s history, winning the FA Trophy in June 2001 following a comfortable and deserved 2 – 0 victory against Stevenage Borough. Then, in the 2001/02 season, The Glovers had an outstanding season, winning the Football Conference title by a margin of as many as 17 points. They scored 100 goals in the process, earning a grand total of no less than 95 points overall. Notable players in this era under Gary Johnson included the likes of Gavin Williams, Lee Johnson, Chris Weale, Darren Way, and Adam Lockwood, who all graced the pitch at Huish Park. Yeovil were victorious in their opening, and first-ever, football league game against Rochdale away from home, which they were able to win 3 – 1 in the end, before going on to end the campaign as high as 8 th place in the end. They also reached the Third Round Proper of the FA Cup, only losing 2 – 0 to Premier League giants Liverpool. Under the stewardship of Johnson, they would go on to lift the League Two title after accumulating 83 points from their 46 games in the fourth tier of English Football, earning a place in League One for the first time. During this time, a takeover was completed, with David Webb taking over from Jon Goddard-Watts. Gary Johnson then decided to leave The Glovers for Bristol City ahead of the start of the 2005/06 season, with Steve Thompson taking charge. Former Yeovil player Russell Slade then took over, and in this season, they made it to the Fourth Round Proper of the FA Cup, with them only losing to Premier League side Charlton Athletic in the end. Under Slade, they finished as high as 5 th place in League One in the 2006/07 season, finishing in the play-off spots. Despite beating English giants Nottingham Forest 5 – 4 on aggregate in the semi-finals, they went on to be defeated 2 – 0 by Blackpool in the promotion play-off final at Wembley. They then remained in the third tier of the English Football League pyramid for some time, reaching the play-offs once again after a fourth place finish in the 2012/13 League One campaign, and they managed to reach the Championship after promotion was secured in the end. They were able to defeat the likes of Sheffield United and Brentford in the play-offs along the way. They only remained in the second tier for one single season, being relegated back down to League One in the 2013/14 campaign. Yeovil were now going through a difficult period, with them getting relegated again the following season, finding themselves back in League Two when the 2015/16 season began. This relegation season included a high-profile FA Cup tie against Premier League giants Manchester United. Another former player took over as manager in 2015, with Darren Way officially taking charge of The Glovers. Glover led the club to safety in their first season back in the fourth tier. Big results in this period included an 8 – 2 victory against Luton Town, but also, contrastingly, an emphatic 6 – 0 triumph against Welsh outfit Newport County. By the end of the 2018/19 League Two season, Yeovil Town had succumbed to relegation down to the National League; however, the 2019/20 campaign was cut short due to the global pandemic that took place. After a failed takeover of SU Glovers Limited in February 2023, the club were relegated once again, this time to the National League South in the final weeks of the 2022/23 season in April 2023. Thankfully for Yeovil, they were able to return to the fifth tier for the first time of asking by winning the sixth tier title in 2023/24. In the 2024/25 season, Yeovil Town Football Club managed to survive in the National League after ending up with an 18 th place finish, and then change came in the form of a takeover by Prabhu Srinivasan and Inflection Holdings on 29 th May 2025, taking the majority shareholding. Then, last season (2025/26), they finished a few places higher in 16 th place, after they had managed to earn a total of 51 points from their 46 games in total during the campaign, and this season they will be hoping to further climb the table for a potential mid-table finish. In the opposition dugout – Billy Rowley Billy Rowley is the current Manager of Yeovil Town Football Club, with Rowley being appointed by the club as the latest Glovers boss back on 25 th November 2025, and he now takes charge of his first full season in charge after guiding the club to what was a 16 th place finish in the Enterprise National League table last term. Rowley’s career in coaching began at Chelsea as a Development Centre Coach, which was a role that he had for a year and a half from April 2006 to August 2007 before moving on to Manhattan SC of America. He held the role as an Academy Coach, and was there for more than two years between February 2009 and June 2011. He then returned to London in July 2012 when he was appointed as a Development Squad Head Coach, where he stayed until April 2015, and during that time he was also an academy coach with Millwall, who he joined in September 2013 and left a few months before he departed from Fulham, in February 2015. He then moved to California in the United States when he became Academy Coach at Placer United Soccer Club from May 2017 to March 2020. Returning to England, he took charge of Walton & Hersham FC for what was his first-ever permanent managerial role, and he was there for six and a half years, from May 2020 to November 2025, when he left for Yeovil. Key Player – Luke McCormick 27-year-old midfielder Luke McCormick is arguably Yeovil Town’s standout player, and he is their current leading goal scorer with 5 to his name to date, as of the time of writing. He will certainly be one of the players for Moors fans to look out for. McCormick has played for numerous clubs throughout his career before joining Yeovil Town permanently back on 4 th August 2025. Before joining Yeovil, he has also represented the likes of Chelsea (2019 - 2021), Shrewsbury Town (Loan, 2019 - 2020), Bristol Rovers (Loan, 2020 – 2021; 2022 - 2025), AFC Wimbledon (2021 - 2022), and finally Forest Green Rovers (Loan, 2025). Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt
Introduction Solihull travel south to Huish Park ahead of their clash with Yeovil Town on Friday night. Chris Millington’s side are coming off the back of their first win of the season after they dispatched Barrow 1-0 on Tuesday. Scott High’s goal in the 66th minute was the difference-maker after MJ Williams was sent off for Barrow just before half-time. Andy’s Bet Club are on hand to preview all our key games for the 2026/27 season. Their site is packed with free football tips that are updated daily with expert insight. Match Preview Solihull’s win on Tuesday came after a string of games where they had the better of the xG. Coincidentally, it was Barrow who had the better of the xG on Tuesday, edging it out 2.07 to Solihull’s 1.60. Yeovil were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Aldershot in midweek, with Slavi Spasov getting on the scoresheet before Michee Efete equalised for Aldershot. The result leaves Yeovil 10th in the National League, with three wins, three draws and two losses to their name so far. Solihull Moors Form Guide Despite losing the xG battle 2.07 to 1.60, Solihull made it count on Tuesday with their first win of the season. Scott High's 66th-minute winner came from a chance worth just 0.11 xG in a game where shooting was evenly split down the middle, with each side having 14 shots and three on target each. MJ Williams was sent off for the visitors in the 42nd minute, and the Moors took advantage to kick off their season. Jacob Wakeling had the busiest afternoon in front of goal for Solihull Moors, with four shots contributing to a combined 0.86 xG, while Callum McFarlane's shots added up to 0.49 xG. Yeovil Town Form Guide Yeovil Town's draw at Aldershot Town came with only 44% of possession, which largely came as a result of Loick Ayina being sent off in the 29th minute for the Glovers. Slavi Spasov's 12th-minute opener came from a chance worth 0.78 xG, with Yeovil having an overall xG of 2.03 to Aldershot’s 1.69. Aldershot made their man advantage count with Michee Efete equalising in the 66th minute. That leaves Yeovil without a win in their last three, sitting 10th in the National League table. Tactical Insight Rather than chance quality, how often each side actually gets a shot away looks like the more useful guide here. Solihull turned 13 of their 36 attacking sequences into shots against Barrow (36%), while Yeovil managed only five shots from 25 sequences at Aldershot (20%). Where each side differs is what happens once the shot is away. Solihull managed only three shots on target from 14 (21%), while Yeovil hit the target with six of their seven (86%). The Moors may need more of the volume that served them against Barrow, since Yeovil look capable of making fewer openings count for more. Conclusion The long-awaited win was fully deserved for Chris Millington’s Solihull given their underlying attacking numbers in recent games. Yeovil are winless in their last three, so this could be a chance to string some results together in a bid to climb the table. Visit Andy’s Bet Club for daily free betting tips from all upcoming football fixtures across major leagues.
Solihull Moors can confirm that forward Conor Wilkinson has joined Boreham Wood on loan until 12th December. Wilkinson will link up with the National League side with immediate effect and spend the next three months at Meadow Park. The Club wishes Conor all the best during his time with Boreham Wood.
Solihull Moors got their National League season up and running with a tense 1-0 win over 10-man Barrow at Damson Park. Nat Ford came in for Max Metcalfe in goal, while Callum McFarlane replaced the injured Ben Wodskou in attack. First Half The opening period of the game saw Solihull pressing well, with both full-backs and the midfield in particular giving no time to the away side. One brief spell of pressure for the Moors led to Callum McFarlane getting a shot away inside the box, only to see the effort blocked by a Barrow defender. Barrow's Seb Thompson's chipped cross from the left was just over the head of everyone in the area in their first meaningful attack of the game. Jacob Wakeling was left in a heap on the floor after being on the end of a crunching challenge in the first 15 minutes, following a series of heavy Barrow tackles. Tyrell Warren also went down under a strong challenge from Barrow keeper Ben Winterbottom, after Scott High had picked him out with a beautiful ball into the box. Down the other end, skipper Alex Whitmore brilliantly blocked a dangerous shot from the edge of the box as Barrow looked to catch The Moors on the break. Joe Sbarra played a lovely ball over the top into McFarlane, who sent Wakeling through down the left; the striker's square ball didn't quite reach McFarlane as he tried to find space in the box Barrow's first proper effort on goal was courtesy of an effort from Mikey Lane, who combined well with Isaac Marriott to open up a space on the edge of the area; Lane's powerful effort was a couple of yards over the bar. Some lovely build-up play from The Moors led to Cam Green firing a shot at goal from distance, Winterbottom parrying the ball out to Wakeling, who could only smash it into the side netting from a tight angle. A thundering challenge in the box by Jamie Andrews prevented a strike on goal from Lane, who was beginning to cause problems for Solihull's defence. Sbarra appeared to be dragged down in the box when attacking a cross; the referee waved away the appeals, much to the fury of Moors fans, who had seen a number of Barrow fouls go unpunished. Isaac Marriott had a good effort for Barrow from 18 yards, Ford flying to his left to push the ball out for a corner. 43' RED CARD - Barrow. The ref awarded a second yellow card to MJ Williams after persistent fouling from the Barrow man. The resulting Solihull free-kick was hammered into the wall by Cam Green. Second Half Despite the sending-off just before half-time, Barrow started the second half brightly, forcing Whitmore into another flying block, before having a couple of half chances from a corner that eventually came to nothing. Seb Thompson fired in an effort that Ford was grateful to see hit straight at him from long-range. The Moors high press was nearly rewarded when Sbarra won the ball back in the middle of the park, setting Wakeling free on the right, before he broke into the box at pace, only to find keeper Winterbottom coming storming out to claim the ball bravely at the strikers feet. Just before the hour, a good spell of Solihull pressure led to several good opportunities to have a shot on goal, with no one seemingly wanting to pull the trigger, despite being well placed. A few groans could be heard around the ground as tensions built the longer the game stayed goalless. GOAL ' 66 - Moors. As Solihull boss Chris Millington barked out "FORWARDS, FORWARDS" during some great build-up play, the ball was played out to Sbarra, taking the ball on the left, the midfielder's cross was laid across to Scott High, who bent a stunning left-footed effort into the back of the net with probably the most difficult chance of the evening so far for The Moors. 1-0 Immediately after the goal, more good link-up play between Sbarra and High saw Sbarra dink a wonderful ball over the fullback, with High's cross just evading his teammates in the area. Into the last 15, Sbarra was racing onto a through-ball to put him in on goal, but teammate McFarlane, unfortunately standing in an offside position, took the ball out of our midfield maestro's stride. With Whitmore down injured after a strong tackle in the Barrow half, the away side really should have scored, Alex Reid's shot fizzing inches wide when it looked as though he'd hit the back of the net. Whitmore had to be taken off with the injury sustained moments before, and Jamie Andrews dropped in as a makeshift centre-back; his first action was to fire a monstrous clearance down the whole length of the pitch, falling to Sbarra, before the ball eventually landed at the feet of substitute Ben Worman, who shot harmlessly over the bar. Barrow began throwing everything at The Moors backline as the game went end-to-end in the final 5 minutes. Jevon Mills, superb at the back all game alongside Whitmore, got a great block in to deny a great opportunity for the visitors. Wakeling broke free and smashed into side netting with his right food, before he was then superbly denied a one-on-one when Barrow's Kennedy Digie timed his challenge perfectly. He then had another opportunity to add to his season tally, showing great strength to roll off a defender and break through two-on-one, with the striker opting to shoot rather than square to his team-mate, with the Barrow goalkeeper pulling off another tremendous save. An absolutely heroic block from Jamie Andrews on 92 minutes summed up the resolute nature of The Moors defence as they threw bodies on the line in an effort to keep a clean sheet. Andrews again sweeping up and clearing another dangerous attack as that first win finally looked in sight. In the final minute of a nervy injury-time, Nat Ford got down brilliantly to hold onto a rasping shot. Could today be the day? Solihull manage to get the ball into the Barrow half and the referee blows the full-time whistle! HUGE relief as we get our first win of the season. Full time - Solihull Moors 1-0 Barrow Up Next: Another quick turnaround as we head to Yeovil on Friday 18th September. 7:45pm kick-off. To purchase coach tickets for our trip to Somerset, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/yeovil_coach_away_travel_2627?version=m There we go, Moors fans, we did it! Absolutely superb backing yet again from the home support to help carry the boys over the line, and an incredible effort from the squad and management team to come away with a first win and clean sheet. After an extremely testing campaign so far, the season starts now. Sponsors' man of the match - Joe Sbarra COYM!💛💙 Match Report written by Scott Cattell
Eric Lyons Continue Long-Standing Moors Partnership as Barrow Match Sponsor Solihull Moors are delighted to welcome Eric Lyons as our official Match Sponsors for today’s Enterprise National League fixture against Barrow AFC at Damson Park (7:45pm kick-off). A proud local, family-run business based in Knowle, Eric Lyons have been serving the Solihull community for generations. With a family history stretching back to 1903, the business is now in its fifth generation and continues to combine traditional butchery with a passion for producing high-quality, locally sourced food. From their butchery and bakery products to freshly prepared meals, Eric Lyons have become a familiar name across the borough, with shops in Knowle, Bentley Heath and Balsall Common. Their commitment to quality, community and supporting local people has helped the business build a loyal following throughout Solihull and beyond. This season marks the fifth year of Eric Lyons' sponsorship of Solihull Moors, reflecting a partnership that has continued to grow both on and off the pitch. From their presence around the club to their food being enjoyed by guests on matchdays, Eric Lyons have become a valued part of the Moors family, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued backing. Nick Lyons, Director at Eric Lyons, said: "We're incredibly proud to be celebrating our fifth year of sponsoring Solihull Moors. We've loved every aspect of our involvement with the club over the years and it's a partnership that means a great deal to us. As a local family business, being able to support our local club and be part of the Moors community is something we're really proud of, and we're looking forward to another great matchday.” Solihull Moors would like to thank Nick and everyone at Eric Lyons for five years of fantastic support and look forward to welcoming them to Damson Park once again this evening. 📍 Find out more about Eric Lyons and their range of products via their website . 🎟 Join us at Damson Park tonight (7:45pm KO) as The Moors take on Barrow AFC in the Enterprise National League. Secure your tickets here and get behind the lads!
Chris Millington and his Solihull Moors side are set to welcome a Barrow side led by Adam Murray to Damson Park in their latest fixture in the ongoing 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. The Moors will be vying for all three points as they look to get the better of the Bluebirds and climb the table. As a football club, Barrow AFC have plenty of history. They were founded all the way back on 16 th July 1901, with them playing their home games at ‘The Strawberry’ in the early years of its life, before then moving to a new home at Ainslie Street a few years later in September 1904. They then moved to Little Park in March 1905, winning their first piece of silverware there when they won the Lancashire Combination Division One title in 1908. 1909 was when they decided to move to what is their current home to this very day, Holker Street, with them beating Eccles Borough by an emphatic scoreline of 5 – 2 in their first competitive game at the ground. By 1917, the club decided to cease playing football due to transport difficulties in the middle of the First World War. Then in the 1933/34 season, they achieved what was Barrow’s highest finish in the Division Three North when they ended up in 8 th place, and on the final day of that season they recorded an incredible 12 – 1 win over Gateshead, with striker Jimmy Shankly scoring all of the goals that day. During that campaign, they scored over 100 league goals, with 78 of those coming in their 21 home league games. In January 1959, shortly after they were moved into Division Four, they took on Wolverhampton Wanderers in an FA Cup tie at Holker Street, and it saw them record a thoroughly deserved 4 – 2 victory against the Old Gold, where it could have been more in terms of goals scored by The Bluebirds that day. Then by August of 1972, Barrow AFC found themselves in the Northern Premier League, but did not have much success in this period. Despite this struggle for Barrow, they still made the decision to join the APL, now known as the National League, at the end of the decade in 1979, defeating Yeovil Town 2 – 0 in the opening game of the 1979/80 campaign. April 1981 saw the club win the ATS Trophy with victory over Wigan Athletic. This was their first trophy since they had dropped down into non-league football. However, by the end of the 1982/83 season, they had succumbed to relegation down to the Northern Premier League, with new boss Vic Halom being confirmed as their new boss being appointed as player/manager by the summer of 1983. Under Halom’s leadership, they would get promoted back to the APL on their first attempt by winning the league title, though not long after that he, alongside their top goalscorer that season, Barry Diamond, both joined Rochdale permanently. In 1988 they reached the FA Trophy semi-final, losing to Enfield, and then the following two seasons saw the Bluebirds win the NPL title and get promoted to the Conference. In 1990, they finally won the FA Trophy when they were able to beat Leek Town by an emphatic scoreline of 3 – 0 at Wembley. We now fast forward to the 1997/98 season, and it saw them, led by boss Owen Brown, who had led them to the NPL title and get to the FA Trophy quarter-finals. After getting sacked, the club had a liquidator appointed due to the extensive debts the club owed at the time, which meant that they were relegated and were entered into the Northern Premier League Premier Division following a successful membership bid following the conclusion of the 1998/99 campaign. The rebuild of the club then began. Former club favourite Kenny Lowe took charge as player/manager in August of 1999, leading the club to the First Round Proper of the historic English FA Cup on as many as three occasions, which was a magnificent achievement for the non-league club. They also won the UniBond Chairman’s Cup in the 2000/01 campaign, and then the President’s Cup the following season (2001/02). Lowe departed at the end of the 2003/04 season, shortly after finishing as runner-up in the league to Accrington Stanley. He was succeeded by his assistant Lee Turnbull, guiding them to third place in the Unibond Premier Division before then winning the President’s Cup title for what was the second time in three years. By the time that the conclusion of the 2007/08 season came around, Barrow found themselves back at the top tier of non-league football, which was then known as the Blue Square Premier, following a 1 – 0 play off final victory over Stalybridge Celtic at the home of Burton Albion Football Club, the Pirelli Stadium. The Bluebirds then had what was a very enjoyable and successful season for the club in the 2009/10 campaign. They did consolidate their place at the top table of the non-league game, whilst also getting to the FA Cup Third Round Proper once again, which was for the second time in a row. They were only beaten 3 – 0 by Premier League club Sunderland. In February 2012, Dave Bayliss took charge, but in the 2012/13 season, they unfortunately saw themselves get relegated after spending their longest spell in the fifth tier since it was relegated from the English Football League back in 1972. In the summer of 2014, there was a takeover of the club that saw Paul Cassin, born in Barrow, take over the club, and by April of 2015, the club had successfully secured itself a place in the Vanarama National League after clinching the National League North title, which was secured on the final day of the season with a 3 – 2 victory over Lowestoft Town. In 2015/16, boss Paul Cox was able to stabilise the club after a dodgy start in their return to life in the fifth tier, guiding them to a top half finish. Further progress was made in the following campaign when they were able to finish as high as 7 th place, their best since losing their Football League status all those years earlier. The club also reached the Third Round Proper of that FA Cup campaign, losing 2 – 1 to Bristol Rovers of League One away from home at the Gas’ stadium, the Memorial Ground. In 2017/18, they narrowly avoided relegation, and by the summer of 2018, Ivan Evatt, who played for the likes of Chesterfield and Blackpool as a defender, took charge of the club. Barrow, by the end of the interrupted 2019/20 campaign, got promoted back to the English Football League after winning the title on a points-per-game basis on 17 th June 2020. It would be their first time back in the fourth tier for more than 48 years. Barrow did go on to enjoy an extended spell back in the English Football League system, with the Bluebird remaining there for the next six years. In the 2023/24 season, under the stewardship of Pete Wild, they came agonisingly close to reaching the play-offs, finishing just a point away with Crawley taking the final spot. Unfortunately for the Holker Street club, they were relegated back out of the Football League and back down to the National League last term (2025/26), and they will hope to make an immediate return to League Two under the stewardship of current boss Adam Murray, who was appointed by the club back in May 2026, ahead of the start of the current 2026/27 season. In the opposition dugout – Adam Murray Adam Murray is the current manager of Barrow AFC, having been appointed by the club as recently as 12 th May 2026, just months before the start of the current season. Murray will be looking to take the Bluebirds back to the English Football League straight away, with promotion being targeted. Barrow is not the first club that he has managed. Murray has also previously taken charge of the likes of Mansfield Town (2014 - 2016), Boston United (2016 - 2017), Barnsley (Caretaker, 2019; Caretaker, 2020), AFC Fylde (2022 - 2023), and Kidderminster Harriers (2025 - 2026). 44-year-old Murray also had a playing career that spanned 20 years, from 1998 right up until his retirement in 2018. He did play for a number of clubs, which included Derby County (1998 - 2003), Mansfield Town (Loan, 2002; 2004 – 2005; Loan, 2010/11; 2011 - 2015), Kidderminster Harriers (Loan, 2003; 2004), Notts County (2003; 2003 - 2004), Burton Albion (2003), Carlisle United (2005 - 2006), Torquay United (2006 - 2007), Macclesfield Town (2007 - 2008), Oxford United (2008 - 2010), Luton Town (2010), Rainworth Miners Welfare (Loan, 2013), Worksop Town (2013), and finally Sutton Coldfield Town in 2018. Key Player – Innes Cameron Innes Cameron is amongst Barrow’s key players and is their leading goal scorer so far this season with 3 as of the time of writing. Cameron joined from Scottish Club Kilmarnock in July 2025, when the club was still in EFL League Two. And, following a loan back in Scotland with Raith Rovers, he is back with Barrow and has been amongst the goals for the Bluebirds so far this term. 26-year-old Cameron has previously played for the likes of the aforementioned Kilmarnock (2016 - 2025), as well as Stranraer (Loan, 2018 - 2019), Ayr United (Loan, 2020), Alloa Athletic (Loan, 2021), and Queen of the South (Loan, 2021 – 2022; Loan, 2022). He also had a brief loan spell with the aforementioned Raith Rovers from 2 nd February 2026 until the end of the season (2025/26). Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt
