Solihull Moors were soundly beaten 4-1 by Yeovil Town at Huish Park on Friday night. The heavy defeat leaves Andy Whing's side 24th in the National League, with only four points from their opening nine matches.
Ryan Jones put the hosts ahead after 15 minutes and Slavi Spasov doubled the lead just before the hour mark. Jos Barker's own goal made it three for Yeovil late on, before Johl Powell came off the bench to score two quick goals in the final minutes, completing a miserable evening for the Moors defence.
Yeovil manager Billy Rowley made a notable tactical change, omitting a key player referred to as Macca from his matchday squad. Rowley described the decision simply as "tactical," with the player watching from the stands. His reshuffled side performed strongly, with Jones and James Daly causing constant problems.
For Solihull, there was a rare positive as defender Jack Kingdon made his first appearance since suffering an injury on the opening day at Scunthorpe. The team's overall defensive fragility was exposed again, however, conceding four times to bring their season's total to 23 goals against.
Solihull's recent form has seen them lose four of their last five matches, with the only win being a 1-0 victory over Barrow. Their next fixture is a daunting home match against league leaders Boreham Wood on 26 September. The club's standings position highlights the scale of the challenge ahead, sitting 16 points adrift of the summit.
The match was described as highly entertaining by one observer, who suggested broadcasters should pay extra for such spectacle. Solihull must now regroup quickly, with a daunting task against the table-toppers at the ARMCO Arena next.
This story first appeared at Gloverscast
Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley said the 4-1 scoreline was "flattering" for his side. Rowley told reporters, "They've got some good ideas with the ball, some good players, they just lacked the killer moment." The defeat leaves Solihull Moors 23rd in the National League with four points from nine games. They have conceded 23 goals this season.
