Truro City Stun Yeovil Town with Crucial Boxing Day Victory

Boxing Day Upset in the National League

In a surprising turn of events on Boxing Day, Truro City claimed a second win in three National League matches as they edged out Yeovil 1-0. The victory at Truro City Stadium proved vital for the Cornish side, who remain at the bottom of the table but cut the gap between themselves and safety to just three points.

Harvey’s Decisive Strike

Tyler Harvey provided the game’s decisive moment when he poked home in the 18th minute, just seconds after Yeovil goalkeeper Jed Ward had brilliantly kept out a header from Connor Riley-Lowe. The goal, Harvey’s first league strike since early September, came from a corner kick that exposed defensive frailties in the visitors’ backline. In front of 568 away supporters, the game’s only goal came after goalkeeper Jed Ward had kept out Truro’s Connor Riley-Lowe’s header with a fine stop, only for calamitous defending to allow Harvey to grab what would prove to be the winner.

Yeovil’s Frustrating Performance

Despite dominating possession for large periods, Yeovil Town struggled to convert their control into meaningful chances. Yeovil gradually started to get on top after half-time and only Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain’s last-gasp interference denied Tahvon Campbell, while Aaron Jarvis shot narrowly wide. The closest the Glovers came to equalising was when Jake Wannell’s header came back off the bar with a minute of normal time remaining.

Significance for Both Clubs

Truro City manager John Askey says his side can survive in the National League after their 1-0 win over Yeovil Town. The result provides a crucial boost to Truro’s survival hopes as they battle relegation, whilst for Yeovil, Boxing Day football never seems to offer much in the way of the spirit of the season for Yeovil Town and 2025 was no exception with a 1-0 defeat against a Truro City side sitting bottom of the table. This unexpected result demonstrates that no match is straightforward in the competitive National League, where every point proves vital in both promotion and relegation battles.