Gary Johnson: "I'm so proud"
Yeovil Town have made it through to Wembley after a 2-1 aggregate win over Sheffield United in the League One play-off semi-final.
Gary Johnson says he's so proud of what the club has achieved in a short space of time:
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Yeovil Town make it to Wembley
- YEOVIL TOWN 2 - 0 SHEFFIELD UNITED (Yeovil win 2-1 on aggregate)
Yeovil Town have made it to the League One play-off final after beating Sheffield United on aggregate.
The Glovers wiped out the first leg deficit in the first 5 minutes when Kevin Dawson raced onto Ed Upson's through ball.
With extra-time looming, Upson headed home Paddy Madden's cross to send the Glovers through to the final on May 19th.
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Joe Edwards: "We have the ability to get the job done"
Young Yeovil Town midfielder Joe Edwards is enjoying his first taste of the play-offs.
Despite last night's defeat in the first leg, Edwards says the team have the confidence and ability to get the job done:
Johnson pleased with second half display
Yeovil Town lost 1-0 at Sheffield United last night in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final.
Manager Gary Johnson was disappointed with his side's first half performance, but pleased with the second half display - even though they conceded a goal.
He's looking forward to a 'fantastic game' in the return leg on Monday:
Sheffield United 1 - 0 Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town have been beaten in tonight's first leg of their League One play-off semi-final at Bramall Lane.
The first half was a physical battle of very few chances. The Blades felt they should've had at least one penalty. Dan Burn held back Kevin McDonald, and then Jamie McAllister elbowed Barry Robson in the ribs - ending the influential midfielder's evening.
Within a minute of the restart United went ahead with a deflected shot from sub Callum McFazdean.
Yeovil tried to get back on level terms. Ed Upson's long range effort was spilled by goalkeeper George Long, and minutes later striker James Hayter had a goal disallowed for offside.
With 10 minutes left on the clock it was Yeovil's turn to have a penalty claim rejected after a McFazdean handball.
In stoppage time, Byron Webster was denied by a smart stop by Long.
But 1-0 the final score on the night, which sets up an exciting return leg at Huish Park on Monday lunchtime.
Yeovil Town to take on Sheffield United
Yeovil Town take on Sheffield United in the first leg of the League One play-off semi-finals tonight [Friday]. The Glovers are just three games away from reaching the Championship, yet were tipped for relegation at the start of the season.
Their opponents tonight were expected to earn automatic promotion, but ended up finishing below Yeovil in the League One table. But the Glovers are once again regarded as the underdogs. Watch Chris Spittles' report.
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Yeovil Town to play Sheffield United tonight
Yeovil Town hope to take the first step towards promotion to the Championship tonight when they play Sheffield United in the League One play-off semi-final first leg at Bramall Lane.
The return leg is in Yeovil on Monday, with the winners proressing to the final at Wembley later this month.
McAllister hopes for second promotion under Johnson
Yeovil Town defender Jamie McAllister has already won promotion from League One under current Glovers manager Gary Johnson. McAllister was part of the Bristol City side that won automatic promotion with Johnson in 2007. This year he's hoping to go up via the play-offs.
Chris Spittles spoke to the Scot ahead of Yeovil's game at Sheffield United.
Yeovil to use Hayter's play-off winning experience
Yeovil Town can call on play-off winning experience when they take on Sheffield United tonight. Striker James Hayter won promotion at the Millennium Stadium with Bournemouth in 2003 and then scored the winning goal at Wembley in 2008 as Doncaster Rovers earned a place in the Championship.
Chris Spittles spoke to him ahead of Yeovil's semi-final.
Johnson hopes to take Yeovil towards promotion
Yeovil Town hope to take the first step towards promotion to the Championship on Friday night when they play Sheffield United in the League One play-off semi-final first leg at Bramall Lane. The return leg is in Yeovil on Monday, with the winners proressing to the final at Wembley later this month.
Our sports reporter Chris Spittles spoke to the Glovers manager Gary Johnson ahead of the big game.
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