Yeovil Town

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Yeovil Town have signed defender Archie Davies from fellow National League side Carlisle on a two-year deal.

The 27-year-old made 27 appearances for the Cumbrians last season under Mark Hughes, helping his side to the National League play-off semi-finals.

In all, he has made 150 senior appearances across the EFL, National League and League of Ireland for clubs including Crawley Town, Aldershot, and Dundalk.

He made his professional debut with Brighton in 2019.

"It's a club that looks like it is moving in the right direction, so I am really happy to be here," Davies told the club website., external

"I am an attacking wing-back, I like to get forward, trying to get the fans off their seats."

Davies is the latest signing made by the Glovers in recent weeks, after securing the services of Stephen Walker, Johl Powell, Mason Obeng, and Zain Westbrooke.

Midfielder Brett McGavin has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with Yeovil Town until 2028.

The 26-year-old has made 83 appearances for the Glovers, including 37 in the league this season, since joining from Torquay United in 2024.

Goalkeeper Matt Gould, meanwhile, has signed a new 12-month player-coach deal with the club.

It comes as the club announced that 10 players will be released following the expiry of their contracts.

Striker Josh Sims is among those leaving along with Alex Whittle, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Kyle Ferguson, Jacob Maddox, Jonathon Page, Charlie Cooper, Aaron Jarvis, Harvey Greenslade and Tahvon Campbell.

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Yeovil Town have signed Southampton forward Will Merry on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Saints, but spent a month on loan at National League side Eastleigh in April 2024, where he played three times.

He has also featured regularly for Southampton's academy side in Premier League Two and played twice in the EFL Trophy for the club's academy side in 2022.