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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Robins targeting EFL return after Yeovil takeover
Yeovil Town executive chairman Stuart Robins hopes a change of ownership can propel the club back into the English Football League (EFL), but has warned it will take Prabhu Srinivasan completed a takeover of the club from the Hellier Trading Group this week, two months after it was put up for who has been interim chairman during the takeover, will work alongside Srinivasan and has big plans for the future. "I'm relieved and excited," he told BBC Radio Somerset. "We can get rid of all the uncertainty."Prabhu saw there was a good opportunity to make a difference. We've gone through difficult times since we were in the Championship; we are back on the way up and he can be part of that."We've been working behind the scenes to ensure a sensible budget. It is really important to build sensibly; we are not going to be Wrexham."We will be able to bring calm and stability. It has been difficult for the fans, the team, the people who work here. "We've got a big responsibility to make sure that stability runs right throughout the club. I firmly believe we should be a League One or League Two club - that is the vision."The Glovers have fallen from the Championship into non-league over the last decade, finishing 18th in the National League last said it was important the new owners had the right ideals for Yeovil both as a club and a town."I've had so many conversations with different suitors. What was exciting about Prabhu was that it was about the community, not just the football club," he said."Because this is is so close to my heart, it was important for me as a Yeovil boy to know it wasn't just about someone coming in just to be part of a famous football club. "It was somebody who wanted to build the club as part of the community and make it more inclusive for everyone."
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Somerset in Pictures: Sunshine, cricket and football drama
People enjoyed plenty of warm spring sunshine in Somerset this week, with the outlook looking good for more of the same in the coming Yeovil Town FC made national headlines after owner Martin Hellier became embroiled in arguments with fans online, and the County Championship cricket season got under take a look at some of the best photos across the county this week. What a sight: The County Ground in Taunton was looking great this week as Somerset began their season at home to Worcestershire. Spring has sprung: People enjoyed the warm weather in Weston-super-Mare this week. Parts of the UK were hotter than Ibiza at times and temperatures are expected to continue to remain high into next week. Camping season: Mendip Basecamp, a campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, has been announced as a national finalist in the Visit England Awards for Excellence 2025, in the category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year. Talented musicians: Taunton School has seen its students achieve a range of fantastic results across a variety of recent music competitions and events. Students took part in the Taunton Festival of the Arts 2025, walking away with dozens of trophies across a range of categories. Football drama: Yeovil Town made national headlines after owner Martin Hellier became embroiled in arguments with fans online and issued banning orders to some as a result. He has since stood down as chairman, with Stuart Robins taking on the role on an interim basis.
