Old boys return for Yeovil trial

YEOVIL Town have turned to a number of their former favourites as manager Terry Skiverton seeks reinforcements to his squad ahead of their Coca-Cola League One campaign.

Skiverton has invited Kevin Gall to train with the squad and it is believed Andy Lindegaard and Paul Terry are also at Huish Park looking to impress and earn contracts back at the club they played for earlier in their careers.

All three are available on free transfers, with Gall released by Carlisle United, Lindegaard freed by Cheltenham Town and Terry shown the door by Leyton Orient.

They have been joined at Huish Park by former Ipswich Town full-back Dan Harding, who is also looking to resurrect his career after being released by the Tractor Boys.

Harding, 25, was born in Gloucester and spent six years at Brighton & Hove Albion before a big-money move to Leeds United in the summer of 2005.

The former England Under-21 international spent time on loan at both Southend United and Reading before he joined Ipswich in August 2006, a deal that saw Ian Westlake move in the opposite direction. Harding made 73 appearances for the Championship club, scoring once, before his release at the end of the season.

Gall was a fans' favourite during his first spell at the club, whom he joined from Bristol Rovers, and blasted 13 goals in his first 11 games as the Somerset side romped to the Conference championship. However, he managed only 16 further goals in three years in Somerset before he moved to Carlisle on a free transfer in 2006.

Lindegaard came through the youth ranks at Yeovil and made over 150 appearances, before joining Cheltenham in the summer of 2007.

Terry, brother of England captain John, was signed by Gary Johnson in August 2003 and spent nearly four years with the club before joining Orient. He made 135 appearances for the Glovers, scoring ten goals.

The former Charlton Athletic midfielder is also attracting the interest of Blue Square Premier title favourites Luton Town.

Another piece of good news for Skiverton was captain Terrell Forbes' decision to pen an extension to his contract with the Glovers. However, the club have not disclosed its longevity.

Darren Way, meanwhile, has given the strongest hint yet that his career in professional football could be over despite an emotional run-out in Skiverton's testimonial match last Saturday.

The hugely popular 29-year-old almost overshadowed Skiverton's day when he was introduced as a substitute in the dying seconds of the game to a standing ovation from both sets of players and the 3,002-strong crowd.

It was the first time he had worn the Yeovil shirt since suffering serious injuries in a car crash last December, which left him in a wheelchair.

Thankfully, Way's recovery has gone well, but it seems unlikely he will ever play top-class football again.

"If that was the last time I entered a playing field, then that was good enough for me," Way said. "It was quite emotional, but no-one could have written the script better.

"To think of where I have come from, an electric wheelchair to walking on the pitch in the space of seven months. It has taken a lot of hard work and good attitude to get me there.

"Whatever happens, it is disappointing to have your career taken away from you through no fault of your own at the age of 29. That really hurts, but whatever happens I have to move on with my life and stay strong."

However, the midfielder was determined to put in an appearance for Skiverton, who has been there every step of the way in his recovery. Now, it seems Way, who has done a lot of scouting work for the Somerset club since his injury, will form part of Skiverton's back-room team at Huish Park.

"Throughout last season we worked as a team, and he was there by my bedside when I was dying," said Way. "By doing that, Terry pulled me through and I feel like I am doing the same for him now. When you have good friends, you have to look after them and he certainly looked after me. That is what good friends are all about."